Planning application
37A Russell Hill Road Purley CR8 2LD
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1 Maple - Reduce & shape crown by approx 1.5m to previous pruning points (TPO 28, 1970)
As published by the council, reference 26/02097/TRE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02097/TRE
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 22 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 17 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Purley And Woodcote
- Postcode
- CR8 2LD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Croydon register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/02725/TRE Decided
37A Russell Hill Road Purley CR8 2LD
T1 x Sycamore - Reduce height by 2.5m & reduce lateral crown spread by 1.5 leaving 2-3 (previous reduction points) - To clear neighbours roof & side elevation/ some historic branch failure where previous reduction points have failed from branches getting over extended/reduce crown from adjacent trees either side (TPO 28, 1970)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jul 2026
Received by Croydon
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23 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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17 Aug 2026
Decision issued
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6 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Awaiting decision.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 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
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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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37A Russell Hill Road Purley CR8 2LD
T1 x Sycamore - Reduce height by 2.5m & reduce lateral crown spread by 1.5 leaving 2-3 (previous reduction points) - To clear neighbours roof & side elevation/ some historic branch failure where previous reduction points have failed from branches getting over extended/reduce crown from adjacent trees either side (TPO 28, 1970)
Decided Trees 3 docs -
Land Development Site Former Site Of 41 - 43 Russell Hill Road Purley
Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 18/04264/FUL
Withdrawn Amendments 14 docs -
41-43 Russell Hill Road Purley CR8 2LD
Discharge of condition number 15 (energy) attached to planning permission ref. 18/04264/FUL. (Demolition of existing buildings; Erection of 2 x three/four storey buildings comprising 8 x one bedroom, 16 x two bedroom and 4 x three bedroom flats. Provision of vehicular accesses and provision of parking spaces, refuse and cycle storage and landscaping).
Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 10 docs -
Land Development Site Former Site Of 41 - 43 Russell Hill Road Purley CR8 2LD
Discharge of condition 21 (travel plan) attached to planning permission ref. 18/04264/FUL. (Demolition of existing buildings; Erection of 2 x three/four storey buildings comprising 8 x one bedroom, 16 x two bedroom and 4 x three bedroom flats. Provision of vehicular accesses and provision of parking spaces, refuse and cycle storage and landscaping).
Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 6 docs -
2 Russell Hill And 37A Russell Hill Road Purley CR8 2LD
Demolition of existing 2 residential buildings and erection of a residential development formed of 2 blocks of flat ranging from 4 - 5 storeys and comprising of 25 units associated land level alterations, landscaping, access, cycle and car parking
Decided Full applications New dwelling Demolition 93 docsMajor scheme -
Benendon House 37 Russell Hill Road Purley CR8 2LF
Discharge of Condition 9 (Transport), attached to permission 20/02429/CONR for 'Section 73 application seeking to vary Condition 2 (approved plans) Condition 9 ((b) cycle storage) and removal of Condition 23 (windows), to allow for internal changes to the building, additional entrance, changes to the cycle and bin stores and increasing the size of the basement, increasing the overall height of the building, increasing areas of glazing in the windows, replacing the mesh screens with angled windows to the south elevation, replacing aluminium balustrades with vertical railings, replacing the approved cladding with bricks. As approved under planning permission 19/00467/FUL decision dated 23/12/2019 for the: Demolition of the existing building and erection of a building ranging from 2 - 8 storeys, with basement, to accommodate 47 residential units; formation of associated access, landscaping, parking, refuse and cycle storage.'
Granted Conditions Demolition Windows or glazing 15 docs
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26/03083/TRE Awaiting decision
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38 Kingswood Way South Croydon CR2 8QQ
T1: Sweet Chestnut - Crown Reduction to annotated line in pictures and as per Tree Survey (TPO 21, 1972)
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26/03051/TRE Awaiting decision
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T1 Sycamore - Fell due to basal decay and presence of fungus. G1 3x Limes - Repollard (TPO 23, 1970)
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26/02774/TRE Decided
29 Briton Hill Road South Croydon CR2 0JJ
T1. Copper Beech. Raise the crown over the carriage way to 4.2m measured from ground level to prevent continuous vehicle strike. (TPO 10, 1975)
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26/02773/TRE Decided
18 Ownstead Gardens South Croydon CR2 0HH
T1 Common Yew: Reduce overall crown by 0.5-1m both laterally round and in height to match. Due to loss of light into the property, shading making adjacent public footpaths slippery and encroachment onto the building. (TPO 13, 2008)