17 High Street South Norwood London SE25 6EZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01637/FUL - Full planning permission Refused

Proposal

Part demolition of rear of building and new extension to form two apartments over Ground and 1st floors, part change of use of ground floor from retail/betting shop to residential, 2nd floor extension of front of building and amendments to existing 3-bedroom apartment and associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Jun 2026
✓
Consultation
1 Jul 2026
✗
Refused
31 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 31 Jul 2026 · Delegated Business Meeting · Last checked 3 Aug 2026

Documents 22

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: Kennedys Sausages
List entry 1392596 · 13 m away · 2 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
South Norwood 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.
Heritage at risk: South Norwood, South Norwood, Croydon
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
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: South Norwood
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 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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.

Building

Floor area100 m² (1,076 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (74 out of 100)
PropertyMid-terrace flat, 4 habitable rooms
BuiltPre-1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, with internal insulation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2009, 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
Full planning permission
Postcode
SE25 6EZ
Received
5 Jun 2026
Validated
5 Jun 2026
Ward
South Norwood
Case officer
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Target decision
31 Jul 2026
Decision
Permission Refused
Decision date
31 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Business Meeting
Applicant
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Agent
HABN Architects
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 58% of changes of use here are.

62%decided within 8 weeks
42%approved
152decided in the last year

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

Public comments

5comments received
5 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

65 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14968984
Planning Portal ref
PP-14968984
Neighbours
1 Jul 2026
Consultation
1 Jul 2026
Comments by
30 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
9 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
31 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 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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.