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26/01967/HSE - Householder Application Awaiting decision
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Additional driveway in front garden with permeable paving providing 2 additional parking spaces and bin store. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Jul 2026
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Validated
13 Aug 2026
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Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 76.

The consultation period closed on 17 Sept 2026.

Documents 10

Statements & assessments 1

PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Statements / Assessments · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 7

PDF THE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOR PLAN - EXISTING Drawing · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE/BLOCK PLAN - EXISTING Drawing · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATION (FRONT) - EXISTING Drawing · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITE Drawing · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATION (FRONT) - PROPOSED Drawing · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF CHARACTER/APPEARANCE CONSERVATION AREA Site Notices · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 8

Norwood Grove 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.
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 ↗
Registered park or garden 24 m away: Norwood Grove
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Local nature reserve 317 m away: Streatham Common
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Heritage at risk 24 m away: Norwood Grove; Inside the Croydon built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1b (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Metropolitan Open Land 25 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £575,000 in February 2004. Detached house, freehold.

9 February 2004£575,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area272 m² (2,928 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 12 habitable rooms
Built1991 to 1995
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Croydon
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
SW16 3EF
Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Norbury Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bill Kain Architects

Decision outlook

Day 76, past the statutory target. 94% of extensions in Croydon are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 12 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 22 Oct 2026.

Day 7620 days past the 56-day target
76%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
1,012decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15067195
Planning Portal ref
PP-15067195
Neighbours
18 Aug 2026
Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Comments by
17 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
27 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
Turkey Oak (T10 on site plan) - Fell 3 x Turkey Oaks (TG2 on site plan) - Re-pollard back…
20/05299/CAT
2020 Approved
Turkey Oak - T8 on site plan - Fell. Turkey Oak - T9 on site plan - Fell. The tree works…
20/05090/TRE
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
145 Gibson's Hill Norbury London SW16 3EX
(T1) Yew - 1 metre crown reduction. (T2) Birch - Prune back from building by 2m (T3) Yew…
25/03906/CAT
2025 Approved
43 Ryecroft Road Norbury London SW16 3EW
1. Willow 1- Reduce back to previous pruning points, which should not exceed 2 metres red…
25/02057/CAT
2023 Approved
1 Hollies Close Norbury London SW16 3EF
Erection of single storey rear extension with erection of external rear/side terrace and…
23/04342/HSE
2023 Approved
39 Ryecroft Road Norbury London SW16 3EW
Erection of first floor side extension, removal of rear chimney, Application of external…
23/01203/HSE
2022 Approved
4 Hollies Close Norbury London SW16 3EF
ASH (T1) - Crown Reduction up to 3 metres.
22/04980/CAT
2022 Approved
3 Hollies Close Norbury London SW16 3EF
T1 Copper Beech - 2-3m removed from height, 1-2m removed from radial spread
22/00572/CAT
2021 Approved
2 Hollies Close Norbury London SW16 3EF
Silver birch (T1): 30% reduction, light pruning.
21/06153/CAT
2021 Approved
The Cottage 2 Copgate Path Norbury London SW16 3EA
T1-T7 Firs: Fell
21/03594/CAT
2021 Approved
143 Gibson's Hill Norbury London SW16 3EX
Alterations to existing side garage for use as a habitable space.
21/01975/HSE
2021 Approved
The Cottage 2 Copgate Path Norbury London SW16 3EA
Single storey rear extension with timber decking and other minor works to the house
21/00619/HSE
2020 Approved
5 Hollies Close Norbury London SW16 3EF
Alterations to the dwelling to include construction of dormer windows in the rear roofslo…
20/06008/HSE
2020 Approved
143 Gibson's Hill Norbury London SW16 3EX
Cypress (T1) - Reduce height by 3m. Weeping Willow (T2) - Crown reduction. Reduce all bra…
20/06329/CAT
2020 Approved
The Cottage 2 Copgate Path Norbury London SW16 3EA
T1 & T2 horse chestnut trees next to front gate, pollard both trees to approximately 3 me…
20/06328/CAT
2020 Approved
141 Gibson's Hill Norbury London SW16 3EX
T4 (Oak) - Remove close to ground level; do not treat stumps due to translocation risk. T…
20/01765/TRE
2020 Approved
2 Hollies Close Norbury London SW16 3EF
Installation of 1 rooflight in front roofslope.
20/00659/HSE
2019 Approved
6 Hollies Close Norbury London SW16 3EF
Alterations, installation of glazed ballustrade onto existing flat roof for use as a balc…
19/02697/HSE
2019 Approved
141 Gibson's Hill Norbury London SW16 3EX
Beech (T3 on Site Plan) - Fell 4 x Cypress (TG1 on Site Plan) - Fell all in group. (TPO n…
19/02357/TRE
2017 Approved
4 Hollies Close Norbury London SW16 3EF
Alterations, erection of single storey rear extension and dormer extension in rear roof s…
17/05814/HSE
2017 Approved
6 Hollies Close Norbury London SW16 3EF
Alterations and use of garage as habitable room: erection of single storey rear extension…
17/05646/HSE
2017 Approved
6 Hollies Close Norbury London SW16 3EF
Alterations and use of garage as habitable room: erection of single storey rear extension…
17/02357/HSE
2017 Approved
2 Hollies Close Norbury London SW16 3EF
Erection of two storey rear extension
17/02512/FUL
2017 Approved
43 Ryecroft Road Norbury London SW16 3EW
1. Willow tree 1- Prune back to previous pruning points. 2. Willow tree Prune back to pre…
17/03674/CAT
2016 Approved
41 Ryecroft Road Norbury London SW16 3EW
Erection of single/two storey side/rear extension
16/04448/HSE
2024 Approved
1 Hollies Close Norbury London SW16 3EF
Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 23/04342/HSE for Erection of single st…
24/02516/NMA
2022 Approved
5 Hollies Close Norbury London SW16 3EF
Non-material amendment (provision of 2x rooflights in front roofslope and 1x rooflight in…
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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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.