70 Higher Drive Purley CR8 2HF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01709/FUL - Full planning permission Approved

Proposal

Change of Use from Existing 6-Person HMO (Use Class C4) to 7-Person HMO (Sui Generis). Replacement of one window to front elevation with a door. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

11 Jun 2026

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Consultation

21 Jul 2026

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Approved

12 Aug 2026

Approved on 12 Aug 2026 · Delegated Business Meeting · Last checked 13 Aug 2026

Documents 11

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Important details

Council: Croydon
Application type: Full planning permission
Postcode: CR8 2HF
Received: 11 Jun 2026
Validated: 11 Jun 2026
Ward: Purley And Woodcote
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 6 Aug 2026
Decision: Permission Granted
Decision date: 12 Aug 2026
Decision level: Delegated Business Meeting
Applicant: Show

Public comments

2comments received

2 objecting

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 13 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-15004034
Neighbours: 21 Jul 2026
Consultation: 21 Jul 2026
Site notice: 24 Jul 2026

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 performance

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

70 Higher Drive Purley CR8 2HF Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 11

Decision & officer reports 2

Statements & assessments 1

Plans & drawings 5

Application forms 1

Consultation & comments 2

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