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20/01397/FUL

1-3 South Drive Coulsdon CR5 2BJ

Refused Croydon Full planning permission

Proposal

Demolition of existing buildings, and erection of a part 5, part 6 storey (plus lower ground floor) block of flats and associated car parking, cycle parking, bin storage and landscaping. The proposed development comprises 39 residential apartments and 16 car parking spaces at lower ground and surface level.

As published by the council, reference 20/01397/FUL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Mar 2020

    Received by Croydon

  2. 30 Jul 2021

    Decision issued: Permission Refused

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About full applications applications

How this application type works

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

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