42 - 44 Chipstead Valley Road Coulsdon CR5 2RA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00363/GPDO - Prior Appvl - Class E to (dwellings) C3 Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use from office (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) to form 1x 1-bedroom self-contained residential unit under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Feb 2026
Consultation
17 Feb 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 15 Mar 2026.

Important details

Council
Croydon
Application type
Prior Appvl - Class E to (dwellings) C3
Postcode
CR5 2RA
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Feb 2026
Ward
Coulsdon Town
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
6 Apr 2026
Agent
Pringle.Design Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14665429
Neighbours
20 Feb 2026
Consultation
17 Feb 2026
Site notice
24 Feb 2026
Croydon
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#201 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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