Planning application
9 Driftwood Drive Kenley CR8 5HT
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Sycamore - Fell to ground level due to the sycamore having a dysfunctional canopy and potential basal decay. (TPO 10, 1974)
As published by the council, reference 26/02329/TRE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02329/TRE
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 17 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 24 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Kenley
- Postcode
- CR8 5HT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Aug 2026
Received by Croydon
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24 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Croydon took a median of 70 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor
3 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Croydon for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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8 Highwood Close Kenley CR8 5HW
Two Lawson Cypress (G1 - within TPO group G1) - reduce height by approximately 3m to leave at approximately 5m - to reduce the shading of the rear garden. Two Lawson Cypress (G2 - within TPO group G1) - reduce height by approximately 4m to leave at approximately 5m to reduce the shading of the rear garden. Three Lawson Cypress (G3 - within TPO group G1) - reduce height by approximately 6 - 7m to reduce the shading of the rear garden. Two Lawson Cypress (G4 - within TPO group G1) - fell to approximately ground level due to the proximity of the house and the amount of shade created. (TPO 11, 1971)
Refused Trees 4 docs -
Small domestic
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7A Highwood Close Kenley CR8 5HW
88% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug
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)
Decided Trees -
9 Highwood Close Kenley CR8 5HW
Pine (T1 - part of TPO G2) - reduce lowest lateral towards 8 Highwood Close by approximately 2 metres up to a max cut size of 25mm. (TPO 11, 1971)
Granted Trees 4 docs -
16 Fairways Kenley CR8 5HY
Beech (TPO - 241973) fell because of "Ganoderma" with tree in decline.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
16 Fairways Kenley CR8 5HY
Spruce (T18) - Fell due to honey fungus (TPO 24, 1973)
Granted Trees 5 docs
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T1 Yew: Reduce the roadside extent of the mature Yew tree located in the front garden by approximately 2m and crown lift to provide 4.2m clearance above the roadway. The lower branches have recently been struck by a large vehicle. T2 Yew: Fell (TPO 03, 2007)
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26/02444/TRE Awaiting decision
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T1 Horse Chestnut: To reduce crown height by 3m, to reduce radius by 2.5m, To raise low canopy to 3.5m. To remove basal growth. Reasons: Potential structural weak point. Multi stemmed tree with tight unions - possibly grown from a historically cut stump. Small zone of decay at central stem just above fork @ 1m. Previously topped @ circa 10m with potentially weak unions. (TPO 31, 2016)
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