7 Nicholson Road Croydon CR0 6QT

Decided 26/00774/LP
Council
Date received
13 Mar 2026
Date validated
29 Mar 2026
Postcode
CR0 6QT

Description

Erection of single storey outbuilding within rear garden. 1. Dimensions and Siting: The building has a rectangular footprint of 4.80 metres in width and 3.00 metres in depth (14.4m 2 ). It is sited in the rear garden, positioned 0.5 metres from the boundary shared with a row of single-storey garages. The maximum height of the building is 2.49 metres at the ridge, complying with the 2.5-metre height limit for structures within 2 metres of a boundary. 2. Access and Layout: No new or altered vehicle or pedestrian access to the highway is proposed. 3. Hard-standing: The building is situated on a dedicated level base. Total building coverage remains well below 50% of the garden curtilage. 4. Means of Enclosure: No new fences or walls are proposed. The existing boundary remains a row of single-storey, windowless garages. 5. Drainage: The roof is designed with a natural drip-edge; rainwater sheds directly onto the permeable garden ground within the applicant's property boundaries, ensuring natural infiltration.

Croydon
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#201 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Croydon ranks #151 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

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Croydon decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #282 of 292
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #227 of 292
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #151 of 292
41%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #155 of 292
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