Planning application
7A Highwood Close Kenley CR8 5HW
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1, Ash - To Fell - Advanced Ash Dieback symptoms. T2, Walnut - To shorten northerly crown extents overhanging the greenhouse by 2.5m. Reasons - Walnut is showing signs of stress with thin crown and undersized leaves. Branch ends significantly overhanging the greenhouse and are overextended and brittle. (TPO 05, 1996)
As published by the council, reference 26/01830/TRE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01830/TRE
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 24 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 23 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Kenley
- Postcode
- CR8 5HW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jun 2026
Received by Croydon
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29 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Decision issued
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
W J Kent Tree Surgeons Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Coulsdon
Active · incorporated 2007 · Coulsdon
58 applications on PlanIndex · across 9 councils · 91% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
- GRANTED (RTRE) - TREES - DEC NOTICE
- OFFICER REPORT WEB - FINAL
- APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA
- SKETCH PLAN
- PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES
- PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES
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About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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