Car Park Adjoining 93 Bensham Lane Thornton Heath CR7 7EU Data via plota.co.uk

26/01720/FUL - Full planning permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Redevelopment of existing former hospital car park including relocation of electrical substation to erect a part six storey and part three storey mixed use residential led building (100% social rented ) comprising 91 units and commercial (Class E) unit and erection of 11 mews houses with associated communal facilities, vehicular access, landscaping and other associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Jun 2026
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Consultation
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 138.

A re-consultation started on 13 Aug 2026. The council has not yet published the new comment deadline.

Documents 57

Plans & drawings 30

PDF SITE/BLOCK PLAN - EXISTING Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF THE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITE Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATION BLOCK A WEST Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATION BLOCK A SOUTH Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATION BLOCK A SOUTH EAST Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATION BLOCK A EAST Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATION BLOCK A NORTH Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATION TERRACE HOUSES- WEST Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATION TERRACE HOUSES- SOUTH AND NORTH Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATION TERRACE HOUSES EAST Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATION TERRACE HOUSES SOUTH Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SECTION - PROPOSED Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SECTION - PROPOSED Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SECTION - PROPOSED Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SECTION - PROPOSED Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SECTION - PROPOSED Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SECTION - PROPOSED Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SECTION - PROPOSED Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DELIVERY AND SERVICE PLAN Report · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPING DETAILS Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPING DETAILS Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF TRAVEL PLAN Drawing · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Air quality management area: Croydon AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Croydon built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Croydon
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
CR7 7EU
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Ward
West Thornton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Total Planning

Decision outlook

Day 138, past the statutory target. 91% of demolitions in Croydon are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 13847 days past the 91-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
170decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
1 objecting1 neutral

161 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14981520
Planning Portal ref
PP-14981520
Neighbours
15 Jun 2026
Consultation
13 Aug 2026
Comments by
23 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
2 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Sept 2026
Croydon
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#215 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Croydon ranks #159 out of 296 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 statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #286 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #230 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #159 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #177 of 296
45%
Minor dwellings approved
238 decided (1-9 homes)
58%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
53%
Change of use approved
53 decided
1,590
Total decisions
403 refused in the year to March 2026