Planning application
26/01832/TRE
1 Bredune Kenley CR8 5DU
Proposal
T1 Yew Tree: To reduce by 1.5-2m, crown thin by 10% and crown clean, crown raise to 2.5 -3m. Reasons - Repeat pruning to maintain the tree. (TPO 185)
As published by the council, reference 26/01832/TRE
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: Consent Refused (Tree application)
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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26/01908/TRE Granted
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