Land Adjoining 193 Church Road The Park Upper Norwood London Data via plota.co.uk

26/02709/CAT - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed site for new dwelling G1-5x Mixed species Fell as close to ground level as possible. Grind out stump to 200mm below ground level. G1 Mixed Species Trees have decay at the base and in decline Some have failed and are hung up in the neighbours trees T1-Cherry Fell as close to ground level as possible. Grind out stump to 200mm below ground level. T1 Dead Cherry the tree is of poor shape and form and is of low amenity value There are several other desirable and dominant trees of better shape and form within close proximity to the subject tree T2-Birch Fell as close to ground level as possible. Grind out stump to 200mm below ground level. T2 Dead Birch the tree is of poor shape and form and is of low amenity value There are several other desirable and dominant trees of better shape and form within close proximity to the subject tree T3-Oak and Sycamore Cut back limbs- client will advise T3 Oak + Sycamore Works will encourage a well balanced crown for future years Works will encourage an even distribution of growth throughout the crown The specified works will enhance the overall aesthetics of the tree Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Nov 2026, from Croydon's recent new homes.

Site constraints 5

Church Road, Upper 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.
Priority habitat: Deciduous woodland
A habitat of principal importance. It shapes the ecology work and the biodiversity net gain a scheme has to show.
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
Inside the Croydon built-up area; Designated open space 24 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 29 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Croydon
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Received
21 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Crystal Palace And Upper Norwood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Connick Tree Care

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Croydon usually decides new homes by day 56.

Day 1442 days to the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
40%approved
139decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Croydon in the last twelve months, from validation. Croydon decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 29 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15239112
Statutory expiry
2 Nov 2026
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 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