Three-bedroom detached house at 1 Blenheim Crescent, South Croydon

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing the existing garage and building a detached three-bedroom, two-storey home with parking and amenity space.

“PLANNING SUB-COMMITTEE AGENDA 6 th November 2025 PART 5: Planning Applications for Decision Item 1 1 APPLICATION DETAILS Ref: 24/04263/FUL Location: Blenheim Crescent, South Croydon, CR2 6BQ Ward: South Croydon Description: Demolition of existing garage and erection of detached two-storey dwelling with associated parking and amenity space Drawing Nos: MHO-BC-101, MHO-BC-102A, MHO-BC-104A, MHO-BC-201, MHO- BC-301, MHO-BC-302, MHO-BC-303, MHO-BC-305, MHO-BC-400, MHO-BC-401…”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site was a corner plot with a semi-detached house, deep rear garden and detached garage in a mainly two-storey suburban residential area.

“Figure 1: Proposed development (existing house right, proposed house left) Site and Surroundings 3.4 The application site consists of a two-storey semi-detached dwelling with a deep rear garden on a corner plot on Blenheim Crescent. A single-storey detached double…”

Officer report

Earlier applications

Earlier applications for flats and a four-bedroom house were withdrawn, and no relevant planning decisions were identified.

“Withdrawn in September 2020 20/03412/FUL Demolition of the existing garage with alterations to the land levels and the erection of a new 4-bedroom dwelling house and associated amenity space. Withdrawn in September 2021 4 SUMMARY OF KEY REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION • The principle of residential development within this location is acceptable. • A 3-bedroom family home would be provided.”

Officer report

What neighbours said

Eight neighbouring responses objected to the design, accommodation, neighbour impacts, parking and highways, trees, noise and flood risk.

“LOCAL REPRESENTATION 6.1 A total of 29 neighbouring properties were notified about the application and invited to comment. The application was also advertised by way of a site notice. The number of representations received from neighbours, local groups etc in response to notification and publicity of the application were as follows: No of individual responses: Objecting: Supporting: 0 6.2 The following issues were raised in representations that are material to the…”

“Impact on trees Addressed in paragraphs 8.26 to 8.30 Other Impact on flood risk Addressed in paragraphs 8.37 to 8.39”

Officer report

Who spoke

The planning officer presented the report; a speaker opposed the application, the applicant supported it, and the referring ward councillor spoke.

The committee’s debate

The committee considered a motion to grant permission on the officer’s recommendation before considering a refusal motion.

“The motion to GRANT the application based on the officer’s recommendation, was proposed by Councillor Fraser. This was seconded by Councillor Kabir.”

“The motion to GRANT the application was taken to a vote and fell with three members voting in favour, three members voting against and no abstentions. The Chair used his casting vote against the motion.”

Minutes

How members voted

The approval motion failed after a tied vote and the Chair’s casting vote, while the refusal motion was carried by three votes to two with one abstention.

“The motion to refuse the application was taken to a vote and carried with three members voting in favour, two members voting against and one member abstaining.”

Minutes

The final decision

The committee refused the application because of visual intrusion, overbearing impact and dominance to number 32, effects on character, and the missing self-build agreement.

“Councillor Fish proposed a new motion to refuse planning permission based on the visual intrusion, overbearing impact and dominance to number 32, as well as it’s resulting impact on the character of the area. The absence of a legal agreement to secure the self-build BNG exemption was included. This was seconded by Councillor Lee.”

“The Committee RESOLVED to REFUSE the application for 1 Blenheim Crescent, South Croydon, CR2 6BQ.”

Minutes