Planning application
Rutherford School 1A Melville Avenue South Croydon CR2 7HZ
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.
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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
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22/05197/CONR Withdrawn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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Aug 2026
Received by Croydon
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1 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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29 Sep 2026
Decision issued
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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
- PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES
- PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES
- PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES
- SKETCH PLAN
- AMENDMENT : PROPOSAL
- AMENDMENT : APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA
- AMENDMENT : HOW THE FEE WAS CALCULATED
- AMENDMENT : A SUMMARY OF THE ATTACHMENTS IN THE PROPOSAL
- AMENDMENT : PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES
- AMENDMENT : PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES
- AMENDMENT : PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES
- AMENDMENT : SKETCH PLAN
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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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26/02334/TRE Decided
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26/02956/TRE Awaiting decision
30A Warren Road Purley CR8 1AA
1 x Lime (right top corner) - Reduce crown height by approx 3m leaving 5-6m reduce lateral crown spread by 2m leaving 2-3m (previous pruning points) 2 x Maple - Reduce by 2.5m to previous pruning points leaving 3-4m 1 x Whitebeam - Reduce crown by apporx 1.5m leaving 2-3m (previous pruning points) 1 x Lime 1 x Maple - Reduce to previous pruning points approx 2-3m leaving 4-5m 1 x Horse chestnut - Reduce crown by approx 2m leaving 3-4m (previous pruning points) (TPO 12, 1988)