47A Foxley Lane Purley CR8 3EH
Decided
25/04139/FUL
Description
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to Children's home (Use Class C2).
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Historical activity at this location
30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Refused
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to Children's home for up to 4 children (…
2020
Approved
Installation of lift shaft, alterations to fenestration and introduction of windows and d…
2020
Approved
Change of use from use class C3(a) (single family dwelling) to a bariatric care unit unde…
2019
Withdrawn
Proposed change of use from residential (C3) to bariatric care unit (C2), alterations to…
2018
Approved
Erection of single storey rear extension projecting out 8 metres with a maximum height of…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
45 Foxley Lane Purley CR8 3EH
T1- 1x Lime tree located in the rear of the property along the boundary line. Reduce back…
2024
Approved
16 Furze Lane Purley CR8 3EG
Silver Birch tree with large previous wound from limb tearing off in storms. This has cre…
2024
Refused
39 Foxley Lane Purley CR8 3EH
Erection of a two-storey side/rear extension.
2023
Approved
49 Foxley Lane Purley CR8 3EH
Alterations. Erection of a two-storey side/rear extension. Erection of a rear dormer roof…
2023
Refused
49 Foxley Lane Purley CR8 3EH
Installation of 1x illuminated free standing totem sign with 2x face panels. Installation…
2023
Refused
36A Foxley Lane Purley CR8 3EE
Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of a 3-4 storey building including accommoda…
2022
Approved
44 Foxley Lane Purley CR8 3EE
Alterations including excavation of raised land to the rear garden and erection of a sing…
2022
Approved
30 Furze Lane Purley CR8 3EG
T1 Beech - Fell
2021
Approved
40A Foxley Lane Purley CR8 3EE
Demolition of existing detached bungalow and erection of three storey building with accom…
2022
Refused
44 Foxley Lane Purley CR8 3EE
Alterations to the land levels at the rear and erection of a single storey rear extension.
2021
Approved
45 Foxley Lane Purley CR8 3EH
Alterations to include alterations to the front elevation, including the infill of the po…
2021
Approved
26 Furze Lane Purley CR8 3EG
T1 Beech - Fell
2020
Withdrawn
36A Foxley Lane Purley CR8 3EE
Demolition of existing building; erection of a 4 storey building including accommodation…
2020
Approved
40A Foxley Lane Purley CR8 3EE
Demolition of existing detached bungalow and erection of three storey building with accom…
2020
Approved
26 Furze Lane Purley CR8 3EG
T1. Lawson Cypress. Fell. Poor specimen. Blocks light and view. To make way for replantin…
2019
Approved
16 Furze Lane Purley CR8 3EG
Sycamore (front garden) - Fell and remove stump.
2018
Approved
20 Furze Lane Purley CR8 3EG
Weeping willow - Fell.
2018
Approved
42 Foxley Lane Purley CR8 3EE
Erection of dormer within the rear slope; roof lights in front roof slope
2017
Approved
28 Furze Lane Purley CR8 3EG
Alterations; Erection of a single storey side/rear extension to include garage.
2017
Approved
28 Furze Lane Purley CR8 3EG
Alterations; Erection of single storey side/rear extension
2016
Refused
36A Foxley Lane, Purley, CR8 3EE
Demolition of existing building; erection of two storey detached building with accomodati…
2016
Refused
46 Furze Lane, Purley, CR8 3EG
Beech Tree - To reduce the size of the crown by approximately half, 2 meters above the la…
2016
Approved
82 Foxley Lane, Purley, CR8 3EE
Erection of single storey rear extension
2016
Refused
70 Foxley Lane, Purley, CR8 3EE
Alterations; erection of three storey side/rear extension to include front porch and cons…
2016
Refused
46 Furze Lane, Purley, CR8 3EG
Beech Tree - To reduce the size of the crown by approximately half.
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.
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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