36-38 Smitham Bottom Lane Purley CR8 3DA

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   Decision issued: Withdrawn application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 the council decided it, so it carries no planning weight and no fee refund is automatic. Withdrawal often follows officer feedback that a refusal was likely.

The applicant is free to submit a revised application at any time, and many withdrawn schemes return in amended form, so the site is worth watching if the proposal affected you.

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.

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• Highgate House 35A Smitham Bottom Lane Purley

  21/03323/DISC Submitted 21 Jun 2021 77m 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

• 33A Smitham Bottom Lane Purley CR8 3DE

  22/04648/DISC Submitted 7 Nov 2022 80m 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 108m 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

• 24 Smitham Bottom Lane Purley CR8 3DA

  26/01220/HSE Submitted 27 Apr 2026 114m away

  Erection of single storey rear extension and internal alterations following demolition of extension and part of dwelling.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 27 Verulam Avenue Purley CR8 3NR

  24/02362/HSE Submitted 10 Jul 2024 114m 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

• 19A Smitham Bottom Lane Purley CR8 3DE

  26/02416/HSE Submitted 25 Aug 2026 126m away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  Erection of single storey rear extension. Alterations.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/02489/FUL Awaiting decision

  Rowdown Primary School Calley Down Crescent Croydon CR0 0EG

  Installation of air source heat pumps and associated works including compound enclosure.

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/02485/FUL Awaiting decision

  3 Highdaun Drive Norbury London SW16 4LY

  Demolition of existing dwelling and garage, erection of two-storey detached dwelling with accommodation in the roof space, excavation to provide basement accommodation and attached garage, erection of single storey outbuilding in rear garden and provision of associated landscaping and refuse storage.

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/02483/FUL Awaiting decision

  Selsdon Park Hotel 126 Addington Road South Croydon CR2 8YA

  Installation of new plant equipment including associated pipework, vents and screening following removal of items of existing plant

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/02480/FUL Awaiting decision

  8 Bisenden Road Croydon CR0 6UN

  Retrospective planning application for the change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 6-bedroom 6 person Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis)

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 25/04089/FUL Granted

  Saints And Sinners 482 London Road Croydon CR0 2SS

  Retention of pub on ground floor, demolition of rear extensions, erection of rear extensions at ground, first, second and third (roof) floors, use of first, second and third floors as a 13-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) with associated landscaping, bin and cycle storage.

  23 Dec 2025 Full applications