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26/02616/HSE - Householder Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Conversion of garage into a habitable room following demolition of existing garage and double storey side extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision soon after comments close on 8 Nov 2026, from Croydon's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 8 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 6

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 ↗
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
Inside the Croydon built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Priority habitat 19 m away: Deciduous woodland; Designated open space 19 m away.
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
Householder Application
Postcode
SW16 3SE
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
Norbury Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
MACX CONSULTANTS LTD

Decision outlook

Day 44 of the 56-day target. Croydon usually decides demolitions by day 55.

Day 4412 days to the 56-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

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15214356
Planning Portal ref
PP-15214356
Neighbours
16 Oct 2026
Consultation
13 Oct 2026
Comments by
8 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Nov 2026
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

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