Ambassador House Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 7JG Data via plota.co.uk

26/02742/PDO - Observations on permitted development Awaiting decision
Telecoms masts

Proposal

Removal of 3 x antennas, 2 x Dummy antennas, 9 x RRUs, 1 x Redundant RRU, installation of 6 x antennas 1 x 0.3m dish and internal upgrade of equipment cabinet. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Target date was 23 Oct 2026

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Documents 3

Plans & drawings 2

PDF MAPS Drawing · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF CORNERSTONE PLANNING CONSULTATION PLAN Application Submission details · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF CORNERSTONE PLANNING CONSULTATION LETTER Application Submission details · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

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: Thornton Heath
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; 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
Observations on permitted development
Postcode
CR7 7JG
Received
25 Sept 2026
Validated
25 Sept 2026
Ward
Thornton Heath
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Oct 2026
Agent
WHP Telecomms Ltd
Leaseholder
Show

Decision outlook

Day 33 of the 56-day target. Croydon usually decides prior approvals by day 42.

Day 3323 days to the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
48%approved
227decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
CS 13685243
Consultation
19 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

34 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024
Notification for Prior Approval for change of use of second, third, fifth, sixth, eighth…
24/03317/GPDO
2024 Approved
The removal of 1no. antenna. The installation of 3no. ERS fixed to new ERS rails and 2no…
24/00011/PDO
2023 Approved
Removal and replacement of 3no antennas and associated ancillary works thereto.
23/03244/PDO
2022 Refused
Change of use of part first floor from commercial/business/service space (Use Class E) to…
22/00241/GPDO
2022 Approved
Proposed upgrade of the existing telecommunications base station comprising the removal o…
22/00963/PDO
2022
Change of use of the 4th and 7th floors from community/educational purposes (Use Class F1…
22/00348/FUL
2020 Approved
Change of use and conversion of second, third, fifth, sixth, eighth and ninth floors with…
20/01573/GPDO
2019 Withdrawn
Alterations, use of first floor as 5 flats.
19/05677/GPDO
2018 Approved
Alterations, erection of a 7.5 metre high lattice stub tower on the roof supporting 12 no…
18/02162/PA8
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
11 Stuart Road Thornton Heath CR7 8RA
Erection of a 3m deep single-storey rear extension, rear dormer loft extension and instal…
25/03156/LP
2025 Withdrawn
Unit 1 1 Ambassador House Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 7JG
Change of use from a betting shop (Sui Generis) to a martial arts training gym (Class E)…
25/00915/FUL
2024 Approved
New World Payphones Double Kiosk O/S 32 Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 8RX
Removal and replacement of an existing red double telephone kiosk with single black digit…
24/00444/FUL
2024 Approved
New World Payphones Double Kiosk O/S 32 Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 8RX
Internally illuminated static digital advertising display integrated within a digital com…
24/00445/ADV
2024 Refused
Flat 2 9 Stuart Road Thornton Heath CR7 8RA
Erection of rear and outrigger dormers with installation of velux rooflights to the front…
24/00504/FUL
2023 Refused
123A High Street Thornton Heath CR7 8RZ
First floor rear extension to form new self contained unit
23/02111/FUL
2022 Approved
O2 Communication Station Ambassador House Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 7JG
Installation of 3no antennas (height to top: 1no at 37.7m; 2no at 38m) on existing suppor…
22/03749/PDO
2021 Approved
224 Bensham Manor Road Thornton Heath CR7 7AW
Demolition of existing building and redevelopment of site to provide 9 residential units…
21/05131/FUL
2022 Approved
Bus Shelter Outside 6 Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 8RX
Advertising as part of a new bus shelter
22/02661/ADV
2022 Approved
T Mobile Communication Station Ambassador House Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 7JG
The removal and replacement of 3No. Existing antennas with 3No. upgraded antennas, the in…
22/00949/PA8
2022 Approved
1 Ambassador House Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 7YL
Removal of 3 No. antennas and the installation of 3 No. replacement antennas on existing…
22/00134/PDO
2020 Approved
12A Cotford Road Thornton Heath CR7 8RB
Alterations, erection of single-storey side/rear extension.
20/05317/FUL
2021 Refused
O/S 2 - 32 Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 8RX
2no. digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
21/03247/ADV
2021 Refused
O/S 2 - 32 Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 8RX
Proposed installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 75" LCD advert screens plu…
21/03246/FUL
2021 Refused
First Floor Flat 10 Stuart Road Thornton Heath CR7 8RA
Conversion of first floor flat into separate units and the construction of hip to gable l…
21/02787/FUL
2021 Approved
36 Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 8RX
Change of use from retail (Class E(a)) to a take-away restaurant (Sui Generis), and alter…
21/02855/FUL
2020 Approved
Ambassador House Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 7YL
Alterations, Use of part of first floor as 4 Dwellings (C3 Use Class).
20/03003/GPDO
2020 Approved
4 Ambassador House Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 7JG
Change of use from A1 to part A3/A5 part A1, alterations to the shop front and installati…
20/00199/FUL
2020 Approved
3, 5 & R/o 7 Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 7JG
Conversion of second floor HMO to provide 2 flats.
20/00069/FUL
2019 Approved
5-6 Cotford Parade Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 7JG
Three storey side extension, first floor infill and roof extension to facilitate an addit…
19/05711/FUL
2016 Approved
40 Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 8RX
Illuminated fascia sign
16/04267/ADV
2016 Approved
6 Cotford Parade Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 7JG
New external recessed open grille curtain shutter,
16/04202/FUL
2016 Approved
6 Cotford Parade Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 7JG
Illuminated Fascia signs x 3, Signwriting to shutterbox fascia x 2, Vinyl graphics to win…
16/04203/ADV
2016 Approved
8 Stuart Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RA
Erection of dormer extensions in rear roof slopes
16/03201/LP
2016 Refused
18 Stuart Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RA
Erection of single/two storey front/side/rear extensions
16/02383/P
Croydon
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#215 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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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