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19 Hillcroft Avenue Purley CR8 3DJ

Decided Croydon 26/02594/TRE Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Douglas Fir and T5 Cypress: Fell due to root system has caused considerable damage to the driveway and now is a trip hazard for anyone walking along the driveway inclduing post men and delivery drivers. There is also the risk that one of the trees will damage the sewage drain. (TPO 12, 2003)

As published by the council, reference 26/02594/TRE

Application record

Reference
26/02594/TRE
Category
Trees
Status
Decided
Received
10 Sep 2026
Validated
15 Sep 2026
Decided
14 Oct 2026
Postcode
CR8 3DJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Croydon register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/00721/TRE Granted

    19 Hillcroft Avenue Purley CR8 3DJ

    1 x Cypress - 1 metre lateral pruning. 1 x Spruce - Fell to ground level (extensive die back in canopy and large cavity at approx 7m on central stem (see pic) 1 x Western red cedar - Reduce height by 2.5 leaving 4m, reduce sides by 1.5 leaving 2-2.5m, raise crown to 3m (TPO 12, 2003)

    Decided 28 Mar 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Sep 2026

    Received by Croydon

  2. 15 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 14 Oct 2026

    Decision issued

  5. 14 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Awaiting decision.

After the decision

Croydon has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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