Crystal Palace Football Club Whitehorse Lane South Norwood London SE25 6PU

Awaiting decision 26/01006/NMA
Council
Date received
7 Apr 2026
Date validated
7 Apr 2026
Postcode
SE25 6PU

Description

Non-material amendment to introduce a condition allowing phasing of development, pursuant to planning permission 25/00300/CONR for the 'Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) pursuant to planning permission reference 18/00547/FUL for the 'Extension of Main Stand to provide 8000+additional seating and additional internal floor space to be used for the operation of the football club and ancillary functions (Use Class D2), and creation of restaurant/retail unit (Use Class A1/A3). Demolition of 22-32 Wooderson Close, and works to the North East end elevation of 20 Wooderson Close. Associated reorganisation of surrounding land including but not limited to car parks with associated hard and soft landscaping. Use of the club car park as a fan plaza on match days. Pitch lengthening and the creation of accessible seating within the Whitehorse Lane Stand. Creation of new corner stand between Holmesdale Road and Arthur Wait stands. Reorganisation of floodlighting and removal of the TV Gantry at the Arthur Wait Stand.' Variations include (but not limited to) increase in height of roof, increase in depth of main stand, extension to rear of Holmesdale Road stand, creation of new car park and use of area under Holmesdale Road Stand, massing reduction adjacent to Whitehorse Lane Stand and alterations to car parks (Sainsbury's and clubs).'

4.1/10
Planning Authority Score
#186 of 277

Croydon ranks #128 out of 277 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

Croydon decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #266 of 277
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #214 of 277
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #128 of 277
41%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #147 of 277
47%
Minor dwellings approved
239 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
49%
Change of use approved
68 decided
1,582
Total decisions
392 refused in 2025