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26/01531/CAT - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Front garden: T1 Purple Plum - 7m in height. Reduce by 2m due to excessive shading in the garden. T2 Ash approx 5m. Self sown, low amenity - fell to ground level. T3 Magnolia approx 3m in height and 3m in spread. Reduce over extending laterals by 1.5m to reshape and rebalance. T4 Magnolia approx 6m in height. Lots of deadwood in crown. Reduce by 3m to match the height of T3 and laterals by 1.5m to reshape and rebalance. T5 Pear - 7m in height, unbalanced crown. Reduce height by 3m to rebalance and reshape. T6 Sycamore - remove dead self sown Sycamore. T7 Apple - 6m in height. Reduce by 3m to rebalance and reshape. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 May 2026
Approved
19 Jun 2026

Approved on 19 Jun 2026 · Delegated Business Meeting · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Croydon
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
SW16 3EQ
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Ward
Norbury Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Jul 2026
Decision
No objection (tree works in Con Areas)
Decision date
19 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Business Meeting
Applicant
Show
Agent
Oxleas Tree Care

Public comments

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Last counted 4 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14944842
Croydon
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#215 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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