54A High Street South Norwood London SE25 6EF Data via plota.co.uk

26/02131/PA8 - Telecommunications Code System operator Approved
Telecoms mastsUtility infrastructure

Proposal

Installation of a 20m high monopole with 9 No. antennas, 2 No. transmission dishes, wraparound cabinet base, 4 No. equipment cabinets, 1 No. electric meter cabinet, 2 No. GPS modules and ancillary equipment. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Jul 2026
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Consultation
25 Aug 2026
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Approved
18 Sept 2026

Approved on 18 Sept 2026 · Delegated Business Meeting · Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Documents 36

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF NO JURISDICTION (PA8) Decision Notice(s) · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT WEB - FINAL Officers Report Final · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 6

PDF PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT NOTICE Statements / Assessments · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Statements / Assessments · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY NOTICE Statements / Assessments · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL SURVEY Drawing · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EMF EXPOSURE AND SAFETY STATEMENT Statements / Assessments · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ARB SURVEY AND RPA Drawing · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Drawing · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF MIXED/COMBINED PLANS Drawing · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LONDON PLAN GUIDANCE Other · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 24

PDF SITE VISIT Photo's · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF CHARACTER/APPEARANCE CONSERVATION AREA Site Notices · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION Other · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER BackGround Papers · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION Other · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION TEMPLATE BackGround Papers · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 5G GUIDE Other · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION Other · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION Other · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION Other · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION Other · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION Other · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION Other · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION Other · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION Other · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ALTERNATIVE SITES Other · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ICNRP COMPLIANCE Other · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE Other · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 5G MASTS AND HEALTH Other · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OFCOM MOBILE MATTERS Other · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OFCOME ONLINE NATION Other · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF HEALTH CONCERNS Other · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVE Other · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DEPT FOR SCIENCE Other · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 7

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
1 listed building within 150 m; 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

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Important details

Council
Croydon
Application type
Telecommunications Code System operator
Postcode
SE25 6EF
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
South Norwood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Sept 2026
Decision
Approved (prior approvals only)
Decision date
18 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Business Meeting
Agent
Perry Williams Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 53 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 87% of utility and infrastructure works here are.

57%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
30decided in the last year

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by Croydon in the last twelve months, from validation. Croydon decision record →

Public comments

7comments received
2 objecting5 supporting

71% support · above the UK average of 16%

36 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15113274
Planning Portal ref
PP-15113274
Neighbours
5 Aug 2026
Consultation
25 Aug 2026
Comments by
3 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
7 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

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2021 Refused
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21/03548/FUL
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Rear roof extension on the second floor level to accommodate a new studio flat
21/00364/FUL
2020 Approved
O/S The Albion, 26 High Street South Norwood London SE25 6HA
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2019 Refused
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Erection of a dormer extension in the rear roof slope
19/05079/FUL
2019
Flat A 4 South Norwood Hill South Norwood London SE25 6AB
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension and installation of window at ground…
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2016 Approved
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2017 Refused
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2016 Approved
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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