Harris Academy South Norwood 2 Cumberlow Avenue South Norwood London SE25 6AE Data via plota.co.uk

26/02916/TRE - Consent for works to protected trees Awaiting decision

Proposal

T29 Common Hornbeam - Fell - reason in tree survey. (TPO 11, 2002) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
13 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Nov 2026, from Croydon's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 8

South Norwood conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Heritage at risk: South Norwood, South Norwood, Croydon
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Air quality management area: Croydon AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Croydon built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Priority habitat 36 m away: Deciduous woodland; Town centre 58 m away: South Norwood.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Croydon
Application type
Consent for works to protected trees
Postcode
SE25 6AE
Received
13 Oct 2026
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Ward
South Norwood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
W J Kent Tree Surgeons Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Croydon usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 31.

Day 1442 days to the 56-day target
98%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
347decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Croydon in the last twelve months, from validation. Croydon decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15293726
Planning Portal ref
PP-15293726
Statutory expiry
9 Dec 2026
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 statistics
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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