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7 Goldfinch Road South Croydon CR2 8SR

Awaiting decision Croydon 26/02868/TRE Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 Silver Birch. Reduce by 3m in height and 1-1.5m laterally round. To prevent vehicle strike on the carriageway side. To slow root lifting of surrounding pathways that present trip hazards. Loss of light into the living areas of the property. (TPO 50, 2009 & 16, 1967)

As published by the council, reference 26/02868/TRE

Application record

Reference
26/02868/TRE
Category
Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
8 Oct 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Postcode
CR2 8SR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Oct 2026

    Received by Croydon

  2. 8 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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.

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