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Rutherford School 1A Melville Avenue South Croydon CR2 7HZ

Decided Croydon 26/02407/TRE Trees

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

T1 Copper Beech: To crown lift on school side to 3m measured from ground level. To shorten laterals on neighbours side by 2.5m and raise to clear roof by 2m. T2 Copper Beech: To crown lift on school side to 3m measured from ground level. To shorten laterals on neighbours side by 2.5m and raise to clear roof by 2m. To shorten and raise the encroaching branches overhanging the neighbours bungalow to allow clearance from the roof - see photos provided. (TPO 32, 1990)

As published by the council, reference 26/02407/TRE

Application record

Reference
26/02407/TRE
Category
Trees
Status
Decided
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
1 Sep 2026
Decided
29 Sep 2026
Ward
South Croydon
Postcode
CR2 7HZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Croydon register

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 23/01216/DISC Refused

    Rutherford School 1A Melville Avenue South Croydon CR2 7HZ

    Discharge of Condition 14 (Landscaping) attached to permission 19/05483/FUL for Demolition of lodge building, alterations, erection of extension to main school to provide additional facilities including multi-use teaching spaces, therapy garden/space, therapy pool and changing facilities, meeting rooms/cafe space, alterations to parking area at front including the provision of 11 parking spaces

    Decided 23 May 2023 Conditions
  • 22/05197/CONR Withdrawn

    Rutherford School 1A Melville Avenue South Croydon CR2 7HZ

    Variation of Condition 14 (Landscaping) attached to permission 19/05483/FUL for Demolition of lodge building, alterations, erection of extension to main school to provide additional facilities including multi-use teaching spaces, therapy garden/space, therapy pool and changing facilities, meeting rooms/cafe space, alterations to parking area at front including the provision of 11 parking spaces

    Decided 10 Mar 2023 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Aug 2026

    Received by Croydon

  2. 1 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 29 Sep 2026

    Decision issued

  5. 29 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

13 documents on file for this application

  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 26 Aug 2026
  • PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Drawing · 26 Aug 2026
  • PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Drawing · 26 Aug 2026
  • PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Drawing · 26 Aug 2026
  • SKETCH PLAN Drawing · 26 Aug 2026
  • AMENDMENT : PROPOSAL Drawing · 26 Aug 2026
  • AMENDMENT : APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Drawing · 26 Aug 2026
  • AMENDMENT : HOW THE FEE WAS CALCULATED Drawing · 26 Aug 2026
  • AMENDMENT : A SUMMARY OF THE ATTACHMENTS IN THE PROPOSAL Drawing · 26 Aug 2026
  • AMENDMENT : PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Drawing · 26 Aug 2026
  • AMENDMENT : PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Drawing · 26 Aug 2026
  • AMENDMENT : PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Drawing · 26 Aug 2026
  • AMENDMENT : SKETCH PLAN Drawing · 26 Aug 2026

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    21/02818/HSE Submitted 26 May 2021 150 yards away

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    26/00094/HSE Submitted 13 Jan 2026 150 yards away

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    22/05197/CONR Submitted 14 Dec 2022 150 yards away

    Variation of Condition 14 (Landscaping) attached to permission 19/05483/FUL for Demolition of lodge building, alterations, erection of extension to main school to provide additional facilities including multi-use teaching spaces, therapy garden/space, therapy pool and changing facilities, meeting rooms/cafe space, alterations to parking area at front including the provision of 11 parking spaces

    Withdrawn Amendments Extension Demolition 3 docs
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    23/01216/DISC Submitted 27 Mar 2023 150 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 14 (Landscaping) attached to permission 19/05483/FUL for Demolition of lodge building, alterations, erection of extension to main school to provide additional facilities including multi-use teaching spaces, therapy garden/space, therapy pool and changing facilities, meeting rooms/cafe space, alterations to parking area at front including the provision of 11 parking spaces

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