210 St James's Road Croydon CR0 2BW

Awaiting decision 26/00476/FUL
Council
Date received
16 Feb 2026
Date validated
16 Feb 2026
Postcode
CR0 2BW

Description

Change of Use of a motorcycle showroom with associated MOT centre at the rear and a two bed maisonette, together with a mansard roof extension, raising of the roof pitch of the rear return and creation of lightwells to provide a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class Sui Generis), comprising 16 bedrooms with shared kitchen and dining facilities, communal indoor and outdoor amenity space, together with landscaping, designated refuse / recycling and cycle stores

3.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#196 of 282

Council-wide context — figures cover all householder decisions across the authority, not this specific application.

Croydon ranks #146 out of 282 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%) #271 of 282
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #219 of 282
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #146 of 282
41%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #150 of 282
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