15 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4UF Data via plota.co.uk

26/02629/FUL - Full planning permission Awaiting decision
Change of useNew homesShopfrontsCommercial premises

Proposal

Alterations and instaltion of new shopfront; change of use of part of ground floor to a studio flat (C3 use) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Sept 2026
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Consultation
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Nov 2026, from Croydon's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 22 Oct 2026.

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Documents 7

Statements & assessments 2

PDF FIRE STATEMENT Statements / Assessments · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Statements / Assessments · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF THE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITE Drawing · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN AND ELEVATIONS Drawing · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN AND ELEVATIONS Drawing · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

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Site constraints 5

South Norwood conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Heritage at risk: South Norwood, South Norwood, Croydon
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
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 ↗
Town centre: South Norwood
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Also on the record
Inside the Croydon built-up area.
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
SE25 4UF
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
South Norwood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Harvest Partnership

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Croydon usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 2135 days to the 56-day target
62%decided within 8 weeks
42%approved
152decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

20 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15223674
Neighbours
17 Sept 2026
Consultation
23 Sept 2026
Comments by
22 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
1 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Jack House R/O 18 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4PF
Alteration to elevations (part demolition of 2 storey projection) and construction of man…
25/02854/FUL
2024 Refused
Jack House R/O 18 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4FQ
Formation of a habitable roof level to provide three (3) self-contained aparthotel units…
24/01690/FUL
2024 Approved
9 Albert Road South Norwood London SE25 4JD
Erection of two storey side extension.
24/03688/HSE
2024 Approved
9 Albert Road South Norwood London SE25 4JD
Erection of rear dormer.
24/02570/HSE
2022 Approved
12A Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4PF
Conversion of the upper floors of the building to form 2x 1-bedroom 1-person flats (Use C…
22/05231/FUL
2024 Approved
Alder Court 30 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4PF
Birch (T1) Proposed works: to crown reduce by approximately 3 meters in height and sympat…
24/02535/CAT
2024 Refused
15A Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4UF
Erection of extension over the main roof and part of the back addition, installation of t…
24/01488/FUL
2024 Refused
10-18 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4PF
Erection of mansard roof extension creating an additional storey providing 5 x 1 bedroom…
24/00711/FUL
2024 Refused
Jack House 18 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4PF
Alterations, construction of roof extension to existing building, part demolition of 2-st…
24/00407/FUL
2024 Refused
Jack House 18 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4PF
Alteration to elevations (part demolition of 2 storey projection) and creation of mansard…
24/00443/FUL
2023 Refused
Elizabeth Cottage Rear Of 63 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4UN
Refurbishment and extension of existing Elizabeth Cottage. Erection of 3 additional dwell…
23/03095/FUL
2023 Refused
Land R/O 18 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4PF
Construction of a roof extension to existing building to provide 2 flats, including assoc…
23/02348/FUL
2023 Refused
Land R/O 18 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4PF
Erection of additional storey with mansard roof to existing building to provide 3 self-co…
23/01365/FUL
2023 Approved
Elizabeth Cottage Rear Of 63 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4UN
Refurbishment and extension of existing Elizabeth Cottage. Erection of 3 additional dwell…
23/00086/FUL
2023 Approved
Elizabeth Cottage Rear Of 63 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4UN
Refurbishment of existing cottage including demolition of side and rear projections. Erec…
23/00339/HSE
2023 Approved
Rear Of 18 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4PF
Erection of new doors and windows with Juliet balconies at ground and first floor level…
23/00561/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
47 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4UF
Change of use of storage building to the rear (Use Class B8) to Live/Work unit (Sui Gener…
22/04926/FUL
2022 Approved
16 - 18 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4PF
Change of use of first and second floor of 16 Portland Road from ancillary commercial flo…
22/03379/FUL
2022 Approved
20 - 22 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4PF
Demolition of the existing buildings on site and the erection of a new three storey build…
22/04109/FUL
2022 Refused
20 - 22 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4PF
Demolition of the existing buildings fronting Portland Road and the erection of a new thr…
22/02011/FUL
2017 Withdrawn
51 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4UN
Alterations and use of ground floor for purposes within Class A5 (Hot Food Takeaway) with…
17/02348/FUL
2017 Refused
7 Albert Road South Norwood London SE25 4JD
Erection of two storey three bedroom attached house with accommodation in roofspace
17/01394/FUL
2017 Approved
11 Portland Road And 4 Albert Road South Norwood London SE25 4UF
Alterations and removal/demolition of existing buildings at 4 Albert Road. Provision of r…
17/00327/FUL
2016 Refused
The Portmanor Public House Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4UF
Alterations and Erection of basement, ground, 1st and 2nd floor extensions. Erection of e…
16/05130/FUL
2016 Refused
51 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4UN
Alterations and use of ground floor as 2 Studio units
16/04079/FUL
Croydon
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#215 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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