22 Kirdford Close, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0DN Data via plota.co.uk

CR/2026/0549/192 - Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Use Awaiting Decision

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4), providing six bedrooms for occupation by a maximum of six persons. Construction of a 3 metre rear single storey rear extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
18 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 13 Nov 2026 and 29 Nov 2026, from Crawley's recent extensions.

Site constraints 5

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Conservation area about 60 m away: Ifield Village Conservation Area; National infrastructure project about 1854 m away: Gatwick Airport Northern Runway; 1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Crawley (Crawley) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area76 m² (818 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (53 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2026, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Crawley
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Use
Postcode
RH11 0DN
Received
18 Sept 2026
Validated
18 Sept 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Proteus Management

Decision outlook

Day 40 of the 56-day target. Crawley usually decides extensions by day 63.

Day 4023 days to the predicted decision (day 63)
45%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
146decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Crawley in the last twelve months, from validation. Crawley decision record →

Crawley
Planning Authority Score
0.5/10
Poor
#295 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Crawley is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #288 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 73% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Crawley is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Crawley decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #235 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #265 of 296
26%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #288 of 296
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #290 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
5 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
18 decided
218
Total decisions
38 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.