36-38 Smitham Bottom Lane Purley CR8 3DA

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 21/05039/FUL Granted

  36 - 38 Smitham Bottom Lane Purley CR8 3DA

  Demolition of existing care home and adjacent bungalow and erection of a two storey building (with accommodation in the roof space and basement) comprising 21 no. extra care apartments (Use Class C2) together with ancillary communal facilities, landscaping, parking, vehicular access, cycle and refuse storage.

  Decided 23 Nov 2023 Full applications

1. 6 Apr 2020

   Received by Croydon

2. 21 Jul 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Dec 2020

   Decision issued: Withdrawn application

4. 30 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The applicant withdrew this application before Croydon decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 36 - 38 Smitham Bottom Lane Purley CR8 3DA

  21/05039/FUL Submitted 1 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing care home and adjacent bungalow and erection of a two storey building (with accommodation in the roof space and basement) comprising 21 no. extra care apartments (Use Class C2) together with ancillary communal facilities, landscaping, parking, vehicular access, cycle and refuse storage.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 157 docs

• Highgate House 35A Smitham Bottom Lane Purley

  21/03323/DISC Submitted 21 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Discharge of conditIon 5 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) attached to planning permission 19/05396/CONR for the Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) originally attached to planning permission 18/05293/FUL for the demolition of dwellinghouse and erection of 3-storey development containing 9 apartments with associated access, 9 off-street parking spaces, cycle storage and refuse store. granted for the demolition of dwellinghouse and erection of 3-storey development containing 9 apartments with associated access, 9 off-street parking spaces, cycle storage and refuse store

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 8 docs
  Several homes

• 35A Smitham Bottom Lane Purley CR8 3DE

  21/04646/DISC Submitted 8 Sep 2021 100 yards away

  Discharge of condition 6 (carbon dioxide reduction) attached to planning application 19/05396/CONR for the Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) attached to Planning Permission 18/05293/FUL granted for the demolition of dwellinghouse and erection of 3-storey development containing 9 apartments with associated access, 9 off-street parking spaces, cycle storage and refuse store

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 22 docs
  Several homes

• 33A Smitham Bottom Lane Purley CR8 3DE

  22/04648/DISC Submitted 7 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 3 (Details to be provided), 6 (landscaping), 7 (materials), 8 (water usage and CO2), and 10 (Waste Management Plan) attached to planning permission 19/02997/FUL for Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a 2 storey building with accommodation within the roof space containing 1 x 3 bed, 6 x 2 bed & 2 x 1 bed apartments. Provision of associated parking, amenity space, cycle and refuse stores.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 12 docs
  Domestic

• 1 Smitham Bottom Lane Purley CR8 3DE

  DM2021/01551 Submitted 16 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing 2 storey detached dwelling; construction of part 3, 4, and 5 storey building comprising a mix of 17 no. one, two and three bedroom flats; associated parking and hard and soft landscaping

  Decided New dwelling Demolition 1 doc
  Domestic

• 27 Verulam Avenue Purley CR8 3NR

  24/02362/HSE Submitted 10 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Alterations. Erection of triple height bay incorporating feature staircase. Erection of two-storey front extension. Erection of two-storey side extension. Erection of two-storey rear/side extension. Erection of single-storey rear extension. Erection of rear dormer roof extension. Installation of two rooflights to front roof slope and one rooflight to rear roof slope. Erection of two chimneys. Alterations to fenestrations including replacement of all windows and reconfiguration. Demolition of existing additions.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 27 docs
  Small domestic

• 25/02720/FUL Decided

  39 Broughton Road Thornton Heath CR7 6AG

  Conversion of existing dwellinghouse to form 2x two bedroom flats and provision of associated amenity space, parking, refuse and cycle stores.

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 24/03371/FUL Decided

  The Vicarage 1B St James Road Purley CR8 2DL

  Demolition of existing house and detached garage. Erection of double storey detached house. Alteration to driveway and associated landscaping. Alterations include changes to land level and raised terrace.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02015/FUL Withdrawn

  Londis 375 Purley Way Croydon CR0 4NX

  Replacement of the existing hand car wash with a modern automatic rollover car wash within the existing structure, including associated equipment and ancillary works

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/02513/FUL Decided

  Land And Buildings Rear Of 1 - 7 Gresham Road South Norwood London SE25 5JT

  Erection of a detached two storey dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) following the demolition of existing garages. Provision of associated amenity, cycle parking, waste storage spaces and alterations including landscaping.

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/02480/FUL Decided

  8 Bisenden Road Croydon CR0 6UN

  Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 6-bedroom 6 person Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) (retrospective)

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications