Planning application
Thomas More School Russell Hill Road Purley CR8 2XP
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1 - Yew: To shorten lateral branches overhanging 12 Oscar Close garden only, by circa 1.5m back to the boundary line. Reason - The Yew tree overhangs 12 Oscar Close garden, and our client would like to remove any overhanging branches encroaching onto the property. (TPO 21, 2000)
As published by the council, reference 26/02222/TRE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02222/TRE
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 5 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 5 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 15 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Purley And Woodcote
- Postcode
- CR8 2XP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Croydon register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/02152/TRE Decided
Thomas More School Russell Hill Road Purley CR8 2XP
Please check Applicant's Tree Survey for full works. (TPO 21, 2000 and 29, 1974)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Aug 2026
Received by Croydon
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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15 Sep 2026
Decision issued
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16 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Awaiting decision.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
- 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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