Planning application
Whitgift School Nottingham Road South Croydon CR2 6YT
Works: Trees Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T9 Sycamore - cut back by approximately 3m to reduce tree to fence line of hockey pitch. Carry out work sympatheticly and balance on roadside of canopy. T10 Beech - cut back by approximately 1m from pitch edge/light. Canopy generally well maintained minimal work required. (TPO 20, 1995)
As published by the council, reference 26/02796/TRE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02796/TRE
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 1 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 8 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- CR2 6YT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Croydon register
This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/02801/FUL Awaiting decision
Whitgift School Nottingham Road South Croydon CR2 6YT
Installation of six floodlights around the perimeter of the Edridge sports pitch.
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22/02973/FUL Granted
Whitgift School Nottingham Road South Croydon CR2 6YT
Installation of 6no. floodlights across the Big Side sports pitch
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21/02231/FUL Granted
Whitgift School Nottingham Road South Croydon CR2 6YT
Creation of a new playground on the eastern side of the Sports Centre and western side of the Water Gardens.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Oct 2026
Received by Croydon
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8 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 December 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 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Croydon for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Croydon decided tree works applications in a median of 33 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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
Within 0.3 miles
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Whitgift School Nottingham Road South Croydon CR2 6YT
63% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov
Installation of six floodlights around the perimeter of the Edridge sports pitch.
Awaiting decision Full applications -
Whitgift School Nottingham Road South Croydon CR2 6YT
Installation of 6no. floodlights across the Big Side sports pitch
Granted Full applications 18 docs -
Whitgift School Nottingham Road South Croydon CR2 6YT
Creation of a new playground on the eastern side of the Sports Centre and western side of the Water Gardens.
Granted Full applications 17 docs -
Whitgift School Haling Park Road South Croydon CR2 6YT
Redevelopment and enlargement of existing rear car park with new vehicle, pedestrian and cycle entrance on Haling Park Road, relocation of existing car parks within site, erection of security hut and creation of two play areas.
Withdrawn Full applications 69 docs -
Whitgift School Haling Park South Croydon CR2 6YT
Retention of 4 Portakabin classroom buildings (8nr classrooms) on existing car park and the installation of a temporary car park for 3 years.
Refused Full applications 29 docs -
Whitgift School Haling Park Road South Croydon CR2 6YT
Discharge of condition 4 (travel plan) attached to planning permission 21/05443/FUL for the installation of 4no. portacabin classroom buildings (8no. classrooms) on an existing car park and the installation of a temporary car park for 3 years (retrospective)
Granted Conditions 5 docs
Other tree works applications
In Croydon
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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)
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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)
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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)
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26/02963/TRE Awaiting decision
Flat 4 114 Foxley Lane Purley CR8 3NB
T1- Horse Chestnut: Repollard (TPO 25, 1988)
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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)