Planning application
Harris Academy South Norwood 2 Cumberlow Avenue South Norwood London SE25 6AE
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T29 Common Hornbeam - Fell - reason in tree survey. (TPO 11, 2002)
As published by the council, reference 26/02916/TRE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02916/TRE
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 13 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 14 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- SE25 6AE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Croydon register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/02928/CAT Awaiting decision
Harris Academy South Norwood 2 Cumberlow Avenue South Norwood London SE25 6AE
G1 Spruce, Cupressus, Ash, (Group of small trees) Fell and treat stump of Ash sapling fouling school sign T2 Myrobalan Plum Remove regrown shoots and re-treat stump T3 Common or Black Elder Remove regrown shoots and re-treat stump T10 Narrowleaf Ash Reduce crown height - by 2.5m Reduce crown radial spread - by 1.5-2m Remove - Suspended or broken branches T16 Robinia Remove - Basal growth T17 Tibetan Cherry Reduce crown - To previous reduction points T18 Narrowleaf Ash Reduce crown height - by 2.0m Reduce crown radial spread - by 2.0m Remove - Minor dead wood Raise low canopy - To 2.5m T32 Wych Elm, Spot marked stem Fell - Fell and treat stump G40 Mixed Shorten branch ends from school building to achieve and maintain a 3m clearance T47 Narrowleaf Ash Pollard - Re-pollard T48 Himalayan Birch Raise low canopy - To 2.2m T49 Himalayan Birch Raise low canopy - To 2.2m Reasons - Please see attached Tree Survey Work Schedule.
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24/03748/TRE Granted
Harris Academy South Norwood 2 Cumberlow Avenue South Norwood London SE25 6AE
T17, Cherry - To crown reduce to previous reduction points. T28, Sycamore - To crown reduce to previous reduction points. T47, Ash - To re-pollard. (TPO 11, 2002)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Oct 2026
Received by Croydon
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14 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 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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Harris Academy South Norwood 2 Cumberlow Avenue South Norwood London SE25 6AE
78% historically approved · decision due ~9 Dec
G1 Spruce, Cupressus, Ash, (Group of small trees) Fell and treat stump of Ash sapling fouling school sign T2 Myrobalan Plum Remove regrown shoots and re-treat stump T3 Common or Black Elder Remove regrown shoots and re-treat stump T10 Narrowleaf Ash Reduce crown height - by 2.5m Reduce crown radial spread - by 1.5-2m Remove - Suspended or broken branches T16 Robinia Remove - Basal growth T17 Tibetan Cherry Reduce crown - To previous reduction points T18 Narrowleaf Ash Reduce crown height - by 2.0m Reduce crown radial spread - by 2.0m Remove - Minor dead wood Raise low canopy - To 2.5m T32 Wych Elm, Spot marked stem Fell - Fell and treat stump G40 Mixed Shorten branch ends from school building to achieve and maintain a 3m clearance T47 Narrowleaf Ash Pollard - Re-pollard T48 Himalayan Birch Raise low canopy - To 2.2m T49 Himalayan Birch Raise low canopy - To 2.2m Reasons - Please see attached Tree Survey Work Schedule.
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Harris Academy South Norwood 2 Cumberlow Avenue South Norwood London SE25 6AE
T17, Cherry - To crown reduce to previous reduction points. T28, Sycamore - To crown reduce to previous reduction points. T47, Ash - To re-pollard. (TPO 11, 2002)
Granted Trees 7 docs
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