Barrards Hall Beech Avenue South Croydon CR2 0NL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00112/TRE - Consent for works to protected trees Approved

Proposal

G1- Group of trees overhanging Purley Downs Road. Crown lift group to 5.5m as measured from ground level to clear highway. Purley Downs Road is bus route. T1, Ash tree- Reduce lateral branches over the road by up to 2m in branch length to reduce the risk of limb failure. T2, Ash tree- Reduce lateral branches overhanging the road by up to 2m in branch length to reduce the risk of branch failure. (TPO 145) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jan 2026
Validated
19 Jan 2026
Approved
16 Feb 2026

Approved on 16 Feb 2026 · Delegated Business Meeting · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Croydon
Application type
Consent for works to protected trees
Postcode
CR2 0NL
Received
15 Jan 2026
Validated
19 Jan 2026
Ward
Sanderstead
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
16 Mar 2026
Decision
Consent Granted (Tree App.)
Decision date
16 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Business Meeting
Agent
BM Arboriculture

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14624542
Croydon
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#201 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Croydon ranks #151 out of 292 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, 2025
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #282 of 292
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #227 of 292
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #151 of 292
41%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #155 of 292
47%
Minor dwellings approved
239 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
49%
Change of use approved
68 decided
1,582
Total decisions
392 refused in 2025