22 - 24 Chipstead Valley Road Coulsdon CR5 2RA Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Demolition of part of building, alterations, erection of two/three storey rear extension to provide ancillary space for existing shop and a 1 x two bedroom unit incorporating a balcony, outdoor amenity space and associated cycle and refuse facilities. Installation of solar panels, heat pump and roof light. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Sept 2026
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Validated
7 Oct 2026
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Consultation
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 1 Dec 2026, from Croydon's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 6 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 5

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 ↗
Town centre: Coulsdon
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Croydon built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 9 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI), Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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
Full planning permission
Postcode
CR5 2RA
Received
24 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Oct 2026
Ward
Coulsdon Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Jameson Architectural Surveyors

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Croydon usually decides demolitions by day 55.

Day 2135 days to the 56-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
170decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

14 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15196670
Planning Portal ref
PP-15196670
Neighbours
14 Oct 2026
Consultation
8 Oct 2026
Comments by
6 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
15 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
2 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