Basement 304 - 306 Bensham Lane Thornton Heath CR7 7EQ

Awaiting decision 26/00833/DISC
Council
Date received
19 Mar 2026
Date validated
19 Mar 2026
Postcode
CR7 7EQ

Description

Details pursuit to Condition 16 (Water Efficiency) attached to PP 21/03413/FUL for the demolition of existing buildings, erection of a five storey building (plus part lower ground floor) fronting Bensham Lane and the erection of three storey building (including lower ground floor), with a total of 75 residential dwellings, formation of vehicular accesses and provision of associated off-street parking, landscaping, refuse and cycle storage (amended description).

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