3 Arundel Avenue South Croydon CR2 8BG Data via plota.co.uk

26/01507/TRE - Consent for works to protected trees Refused

Proposal

T1 Copper Beech - Fell. Tree roots have caused extensive damage to driveway, front boundary wall and pier. The customer wants to replace the drive and walls and wants to remove the tree to do the works. (TPO 13, 1975) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 May 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Refused
24 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 24 Jun 2026 · Delegated Business Meeting · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Croydon
Application type
Consent for works to protected trees
Postcode
CR2 8BG
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Ward
Sanderstead
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Consent Refused (Tree application)
Decision date
24 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Business Meeting
Applicant
Show
Agent
Benton Arboriculture

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14957818
Croydon
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#215 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Croydon ranks #159 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Croydon decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #286 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #230 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #159 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #177 of 296
45%
Minor dwellings approved
238 decided (1-9 homes)
58%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
53%
Change of use approved
53 decided
1,590
Total decisions
403 refused in the year to March 2026