34 Mayfield Road South Croydon CR2 0BE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00957/FUL - Full planning permission Refused

Proposal

Change of use of the existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for up to six residents (Use Class C4), together with internal reconfiguration to provide six bedrooms (including three with en-suite facilities), shared kitchen/s, living and dining spaces, and associated utility and sanitary facilities. Provision of secure cycle parking for six bicycles and on-site refuse storage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Consultation
28 Apr 2026
Refused
5 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 5 Jun 2026 · Delegated Business Meeting · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

Documents 18

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Important details

Council
Croydon
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
CR2 0BE
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Ward
Sanderstead
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Jun 2026
Decision
Permission Refused
Decision date
5 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Business Meeting
Applicant
Show
Agent
HOMZ UK

Public comments

5comments received
5 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

18 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14807254
Neighbours
22 Apr 2026
Consultation
28 Apr 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