11 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LF Data via plota.co.uk

26/00379/CAT - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

1 x Norway maple - Fell to ground level Norther crown supressed by neighbouring trees Removal of declining asset to allow upgrading of the gardens arboricultural value. 1 x Apple & 2 plum to be replanted plus new privet & laurel hedge This tree is over shadowing existing fruit trees one of which is a 100 year old Pear… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Feb 2026
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Approved
11 Mar 2026

Approved on 11 Mar 2026 · Delegated Business Meeting · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF NO OBJ (NOBJ) - TREES IN CON AREA - NOT Decision Notice(s) · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT WEB - FINAL Officers Report Final · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

IMG SKETCH PLAN Drawing · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Drawing · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Croydon
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
CR8 3LF
Received
10 Feb 2026
Validated
10 Feb 2026
Ward
Purley And Woodcote
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Mar 2026
Decision
No objection (tree works in Con Areas)
Decision date
11 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Business Meeting
Applicant
Show
Agent
Top Notch Tree Care Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14692087

Historical activity at this location

35 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Application to vary conditions 2 (approved plans) and 3 (material samples) and delete con…
25/03992/CONR
2025 Approved
Demolition of detached annexe and erection of new detached double garage. Extension to re…
25/01083/HSE
2024 Approved
G1 30x Lawson cypress - Reduce heights of tallest trees in line by approx 12m (To annotat…
24/03502/CAT
2024 Approved
T1 1 x Yew - Fell to ground level (to allow new gate and footpath to be built) T2 Blue sp…
24/02919/CAT
2024 Approved
1 x Sawara cypress - Fell to ground level 1 x European spindle - Fell to ground level
24/00378/CAT
2023 Approved
Various trees along front boundary - Raise crown over footpath to approx 2.5m No.1 1 x Cy…
23/04431/CAT
2023 Approved
Front garden 2 x Cypress - Fell to ground level (to allow erection of gate & path to prop…
23/02881/CAT
2023 Approved
1 x Ash - Reduce crown by approx 6m 1 x Cypress - Fell to ground level 1 x Cypress - Fell…
23/02201/CAT
2023 Approved
1 x Young Cedar - Fell to ground (overcrowding in area/ growing in to Oak tree) 1 x White…
23/01243/CAT
2023 Approved
T1 Oak lateral reduction over 4 Foxglove gardens by 2 meters T2 Oak lateral reduction ove…
23/00465/CAT
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
10 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LE
Installation of two automatic gates to the front garden boundary
22/04260/HSE
2023 Approved
5 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LF
G.2 Group of trees consisting of 8 Lawson cypress trees - Dismantle all 8 trees to near g…
23/03818/CAT
2023 Approved
Oak Cottage 7 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LF
T.1 Maple tree overhanging the driveway of no.5 - Fell
23/03943/CAT
2023 Approved
13 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LF
T1 - Acacia - To re-pollard - Repeat pruning. T2 - Thuja - To reduce tops to previous red…
23/01963/CAT
2023 Approved
8 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LE
Please see attached schedule of proposed work.
23/01718/CAT
2023 Approved
8 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LE
Alteration to existing and retention of 2no. black wrought iron entrance gates to existin…
23/01030/HSE
2023 Approved
13 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LF
T4: Acacia - Fell dying tree. T6: Scots Pine - Fell dead tree. T7: Sycamore - Fell danger…
23/01964/TR5
2023 Approved
8 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LE
Please find schedule of works attached. (TPO 18, 2016)
23/01536/TRE
2022 Approved
9 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LF
2 Large Conifer trees in the front garden to fell to ground level the trees have overgrow…
22/05243/CAT
2022 Approved
8 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LE
Alterations and retention of 2no. black wrought iron entrance gates to existing driveway…
22/03877/PRE
2021 Refused
8 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LE
Retention of 2no. black wrought iron entrance gates to existing driveway
21/05708/HSE
2021 Approved
5 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LF
T1 - Beech tree to reduce by 3m in height and bring the sides in to match accordingly T2…
21/00873/CAT
2021 Approved
8 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LE
Retention of an air source heat pump and acoustically lined timber housing.
21/00369/HSE
2020 Approved
9 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LF
1, Oak - To shorten laterals over tennis court by 2 - 2.5m back to previous reduction poi…
20/05415/CAT
2019 Approved
10 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LE
Alterations, erection of a front porch, rear extension and side extension
19/00983/FUL
2019 Approved
8 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LE
Alterations, erection of a green house towards the rear of the site
19/03802/HSE
2019 Approved
5 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LF
G1 - 2 x Norway Maple - To shorten overhanging branches back to the boundary line 2 - Hol…
19/04713/CAT
2018 Approved
13 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LF
T1 - Acacia - To reduce crown height by 2.5m plus reduce crown radial spread by 1.5m back…
18/04731/CAT
2017 Approved
5 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LF
T1, Beech Tree, To reduce upper crown by 6 metres T2, Magnolia, To reduce to original red…
17/04840/CAT
2016 Approved
8 Briar Hill, Purley, CR8 3LE
Alterations including replacement windows/doors; Erection of single storey side extension…
16/03017/P
2016 Approved
5 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LF
Beech T1: Reduce laterals growing towards T2 By 1.5-2m.Beech T2: Reduce laterals growing…
16/04641/TRE
2016 Approved
8 Briar Hill, Purley, CR8 3LE
T1 Acer plataniodes= Fell excesive shade T2 Taxus bacatta= Fell excesive shade T3 Thuja p…
16/02382/T
2016 Approved
6 Briar Hill, Purley, CR8 3LE
Robinia pseudoacacia - Fell
16/02425/T
2016 Approved
19 Briar Hill, Purley, CR8 3LF
T1: Sweet Chestnut - To fell and grind out stump.
16/01905/T
2016 Refused
19 Briar Hill, Purley, CR8 3LF
T2: Pine - Fell and grind out stump.
16/02060/T
Croydon
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#215 of 296 councils
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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
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