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26/02930/OBS - Observations from adjoining Borough Awaiting decision

Proposal

Observations on a proposed development within the adjoining Borough of Croydon with respect to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Opinion Request for the proposed redevelopment of the site will include the removal of some existing buildings on site, and the retention and refurbishment of others to provide a series of mixed-use blocks in varying heights. Location: Whitgift Shopping Centre And Surrounding Land, Croydon, CR0 1LP, Application Number: Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 7 Oct 2026, 23:12

Application progress

✓

Received

29 Sept 2026

Decision

Expected by 27 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 24 Nov 2026 and 2 Dec 2026, from Lambeth's recent commercial and major works.

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Important details

Council: Lambeth
Application type: Observations from adjoining Borough
Received: 29 Sept 2026
Validated: 29 Sept 2026
Target decision: 27 Oct 2026
Applicant: Show

Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Lambeth usually decides commercial and major works by day 56.

prediction

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target

51%decided within 8 weeks

83%approved

55decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Lambeth in the last twelve months, from validation. Lambeth decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry: 27 Oct 2026
Env. assessment: No

Lambeth

Planning Authority Score

2.7/10

Poor

#242 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

Lambeth ranks #164 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Lambeth is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils

only 81% approved vs 90% nationally

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Lambeth decision statistics

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

78%

Overall approval rate

Below avg (87%) #274 of 296

81%

Householder approved

Below avg (90%) #273 of 296

62%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (63%) #164 of 296

47%

Extended time limit

Above avg (41%) #209 of 296

46%

Minor dwellings approved

70 decided (1-9 homes)

100%

Major dwellings approved

9 decided (10+ homes)

42%

Change of use approved

53 decided

1,784

Total decisions

396 refused in the year to March 2026