Multi Storey Car Park, Exchange Road, Northgate, Crawley Data via plota.co.uk

CR/2026/0141/FUL - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Making good of part of the southern elevation of the existing multi storey car park, including partial infill of existing openings and application of new render finish Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Apr 2026
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Committee
20 Jul 2026
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Approved
22 Jul 2026

Approved on 22 Jul 2026 · Committee · Last checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Crawley Planning Committee on 20 Jul 2026.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the works would improve the exposed elevation without harming the area or neighbouring amenity.
  • No neighbour responses were received, and the agent spoke in support.
  • The committee approved the application subject to the report’s conditions.
Read how the committee decided The proposed works, site history, officers’ assessment, public responses, committee discussion, vote and decision.

Source: Plota analysis of Crawley's committee minutes of 20 Jul 2026.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Crawley (Crawley) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 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
Crawley
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
RH10 8BF
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Jul 2026
Decision
PERMIT
Decision date
22 Jul 2026
Decision level
Committee
Applicant
Show
Agent
Crawley Borough Council

How this decision compares

Decided in 93 days from validation, 30 days slower than Crawley's median of 63 for extensions. Approved, as 89% of extensions here are.

47%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
141decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
21 May 2026
Committee
20 Jul 2026
Crawley
Planning Authority Score
0.5/10
Poor
#295 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Crawley is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #288 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 73% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Crawley is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Crawley decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #235 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #265 of 296
26%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #288 of 296
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #290 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
5 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
18 decided
218
Total decisions
38 refused in the year to March 2026