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37A Russell Hill Road Purley CR8 2LD

Decided Croydon 26/02725/TRE Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 x Sycamore - Reduce height by 2.5m & reduce lateral crown spread by 1.5 leaving 2-3 (previous reduction points) - To clear neighbours roof & side elevation/ some historic branch failure where previous reduction points have failed from branches getting over extended/reduce crown from adjacent trees either side (TPO 28, 1970)

As published by the council, reference 26/02725/TRE

Application record

Reference
26/02725/TRE
Category
Trees
Status
Decided
Received
24 Sep 2026
Validated
28 Sep 2026
Decided
14 Oct 2026
Ward
Purley And Woodcote
Postcode
CR8 2LD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Croydon register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/02097/TRE Decided

    37A Russell Hill Road Purley CR8 2LD

    T1 Maple - Reduce & shape crown by approx 1.5m to previous pruning points (TPO 28, 1970)

    Decided 17 Aug 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Sep 2026

    Received by Croydon

  2. 28 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 14 Oct 2026

    Decision issued

  5. 14 Oct 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 Application Form · 24 Sep 2026
  • SKETCH PLAN Drawing · 24 Sep 2026
  • PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Drawing · 24 Sep 2026

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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.

Nearby applications

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  • 37A Russell Hill Road Purley CR8 2LD

    26/02097/TRE Submitted 22 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    T1 Maple - Reduce & shape crown by approx 1.5m to previous pruning points (TPO 28, 1970)

    Decided Trees 5 docs
  • Land Development Site Former Site Of 41 - 43 Russell Hill Road Purley

    20/06025/CONR Submitted 20 Nov 2020 50 yards away

    Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 18/04264/FUL

    Withdrawn Amendments 14 docs
  • 41-43 Russell Hill Road Purley CR8 2LD

    24/03368/DISC Submitted 2 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Discharge of condition number 15 (energy) attached to planning permission ref. 18/04264/FUL. (Demolition of existing buildings; Erection of 2 x three/four storey buildings comprising 8 x one bedroom, 16 x two bedroom and 4 x three bedroom flats. Provision of vehicular accesses and provision of parking spaces, refuse and cycle storage and landscaping).

    Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 10 docs
  • Land Development Site Former Site Of 41 - 43 Russell Hill Road Purley CR8 2LD

    24/02419/DISC Submitted 16 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    Discharge of condition 21 (travel plan) attached to planning permission ref. 18/04264/FUL. (Demolition of existing buildings; Erection of 2 x three/four storey buildings comprising 8 x one bedroom, 16 x two bedroom and 4 x three bedroom flats. Provision of vehicular accesses and provision of parking spaces, refuse and cycle storage and landscaping).

    Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 6 docs
  • 2 Russell Hill And 37A Russell Hill Road Purley CR8 2LD

    21/04410/FUL Submitted 23 Aug 2021 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing 2 residential buildings and erection of a residential development formed of 2 blocks of flat ranging from 4 - 5 storeys and comprising of 25 units associated land level alterations, landscaping, access, cycle and car parking

    Decided Full applications New dwelling Demolition 93 docs
    Major scheme
  • Benendon House 37 Russell Hill Road Purley CR8 2LF

    22/04930/DISC Submitted 24 Nov 2022 100 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 9 (Transport), attached to permission 20/02429/CONR for 'Section 73 application seeking to vary Condition 2 (approved plans) Condition 9 ((b) cycle storage) and removal of Condition 23 (windows), to allow for internal changes to the building, additional entrance, changes to the cycle and bin stores and increasing the size of the basement, increasing the overall height of the building, increasing areas of glazing in the windows, replacing the mesh screens with angled windows to the south elevation, replacing aluminium balustrades with vertical railings, replacing the approved cladding with bricks. As approved under planning permission 19/00467/FUL decision dated 23/12/2019 for the: Demolition of the existing building and erection of a building ranging from 2 - 8 storeys, with basement, to accommodate 47 residential units; formation of associated access, landscaping, parking, refuse and cycle storage.'

    Granted Conditions Demolition Windows or glazing 15 docs

In Croydon

  • 26/02985/TRE Awaiting decision

    2 Cedar Walk Kenley CR8 5JL

    Beech (T1) - Reduce the height and the lateral branches by 2m. (TPO 16, 2009)

    Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02989/TRE Awaiting decision

    17 Fairways Kenley CR8 5HY

    T19 Cypress - reduce height by 4 metres due to elongated stems being susceptible to high winds and windthrow. (TPO 24, 1973)

    Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02334/TRE Decided

    25 Suffield Close South Croydon CR2 8SZ

    T1 Common Beech: To laterally reduce the overhang across the boundary line of 22 Suffield close by 2m for full height. Due to loss of light and leaf fall making for slippery walk ways. There has also been some "summer branch drop" into the neighbouring property and localized branch fractures due to squirrel damage. (TPO 104)

    Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/02963/TRE Awaiting decision

    Flat 4 114 Foxley Lane Purley CR8 3NB

    T1- Horse Chestnut: Repollard (TPO 25, 1988)

    Received 19 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 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)

    Received 19 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees