Now covered by Tree Preservation Orders Made by Croydon Council 

The RRA have been advised by Croydon Council that most of the woodland in Dunmail Drive, Mitchley Ave and Honister Heights are now covered by blanket Tree Preservation Orders (TPO’s). The Council have made these new TPO’s following the felling of many trees on land opposite the Collegiate gates in Dunmail Drive in August 2011 and May 2012, and the two subsequent planning applications on this Green Belt land for housing, both of which were refused by Croydon Council. One of the planning applications for 4 houses was then dismissed by Planning Inspector on appeal in December 2013.

Some of these TPO’s are historic but most are recent. The Plans can be viewed by clicking on the links below.

TPO No. 46; 1958 relates to Mitchley Wood off Dunmail Drive – Link

TPO No. 4; 2006 relates to Mitchley Wood and part of Ragged Grove – Link

TPO No. 28; 2010 relates to Woodland opposite 16/60 Honister Heights – Link

TPO No. 8; 2013 relates to Woodland r/o 36 to 46 Honister Heights – Link

TPO No. 16; 2013 relates to some land in Dunmail Drive and r/o 1 to 21 Grisedale Gdns – Link

TPO No 9; 2014 relates to woodland in  Dunmail Drive & opposite 135 to 159 Mitchley Ave – Link

If any resident now sees any tree felling occurring on this land they should contact Croydon Council’s Planning Enforcement Officers immediately on 020 8726 6000. These TPO’s now mean it is now an offence to fell or lop any trees on these parcels of land without prior approval from the Council.

The RRA also understand that a Tree Felling Licence is also required from the Forestry Commission, if more than 5 cubic metres of timber is felled, although exemptions do apply – see link.  Again if residents notice felling of trees on this land, or in other woodland areas of Riddlesdown, as well as contacting Croydon Council, enquiries should also be made with the Forestry England, on tel: 0300 067 4000. Link