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Bensham House 324 Bensham Lane Thornton Heath CR7 7EQ

Refused Croydon 21/00945/DISC Discharge of Conditions

Works: New dwelling Demolition Major scheme

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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Discharge of Condition 10 (Construction Logistics Plan) and 19 (Contaminated Land) of Planning Permission 19/04351/CONR for Variation to Condition 26 - List of Approved Drawings - of planning permission 16/06483/FUL for Demolition of existing buildings, erection of a six storey building (including lower ground floor) fronting Bensham Lane comprising up to 34 flats, erection of three storey terrace building (including lower ground floor) comprising up to 6 flats and up to 7 townhouses, formation of vehicular accesses and provision of associated off-street parking, provision of associated refuse and cycle storage.

As published by the council, reference 21/00945/DISC

Application record

Reference
21/00945/DISC
Type
Discharge of Conditions
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Part Approved / Part Not Approved
Received
25 Feb 2021
Validated
25 Feb 2021
Decided
9 Aug 2021
Ward
Bensham Manor
Decision by
Delegated Business Meeting
Postcode
CR7 7EQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Croydon register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • 21/02577/DISC Refused

    Bensham House 324 Bensham Lane Thornton Heath CR7 7EQ

    Discharge of Conditions 2, 7 and 14 attached to Planning Permission 19/04351/CONR for Variation to Condition 26 - List of Approved Drawings - of planning permission 16/06483/FUL for Demolition of existing buildings, erection of a six storey building (including lower ground floor) fronting Bensham Lane comprising up to 34 flats, erection of three storey terrace building (including lower ground floor) comprising up to 6 flats and up to 7 townhouses, formation of vehicular accesses and provision of associated off-street parking, provision of associated refuse and cycle storage.

    Decided 23 Aug 2021 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Feb 2021

    Received by Croydon

  2. 9 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: Part Approved / Part Not Approved

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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13 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Croydon refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About condition discharge and variation applications

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Bensham House 324 Bensham Lane Thornton Heath CR7 7EQ

    21/02577/DISC Submitted 17 May 2021 0m away

    Discharge of Conditions 2, 7 and 14 attached to Planning Permission 19/04351/CONR for Variation to Condition 26 - List of Approved Drawings - of planning permission 16/06483/FUL for Demolition of existing buildings, erection of a six storey building (including lower ground floor) fronting Bensham Lane comprising up to 34 flats, erection of three storey terrace building (including lower ground floor) comprising up to 6 flats and up to 7 townhouses, formation of vehicular accesses and provision of associated off-street parking, provision of associated refuse and cycle storage.

    Refused Conditions New dwelling Demolition 9 docs
    Major scheme
  • Bensham House 324 Bensham Lane Thornton Heath CR7 7FQ

    24/02982/DISC Submitted 30 Aug 2024 14m away

    Details pursuit to Condition 18 (Details) of LPA ref: 19/04351/CONR (Variation to Condition 26 - List of Approved Drawings - of planning permission 16/06483/FUL for Demolition of existing buildings, erection of a six storey building (including lower ground floor) fronting Bensham Lane comprising up to 34 flats, erection of three storey terrace building (including lower ground floor) comprising up to 6 flats and up to 7 townhouses, formation of vehicular accesses and provision of associated off-street parking, provision of associated refuse and cycle storage).

    Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 14 docs
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  • 327 Bensham Lane Thornton Heath CR7 7ER

    21/03013/FUL Submitted 6 Jun 2021 32m away

    Proposed change of use of the ground floor unit from Class E(c)(ii) Professional services (other than health or medical services) to Class C3 dwellinghouses, forming a one bedroom unit.

    Refused Full applications 13 docs
  • 309 Bensham Lane Thornton Heath CR7 7ER

    26/01370/LP Submitted 6 May 2026 63m away

    Erection of rear dormer and installation of two rooflights on front roofslope.

    Granted Loft or dormer 4 docs
  • 304 - 306 Bensham Lane Thornton Heath CR7 7EQ

    25/02574/NMA Submitted 5 Aug 2025 71m away

    74% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 21/03413/FUL. (Demolition of existing buildings, erection of a five storey building (plus part lower ground floor) fronting Bensham Lane and the erection of three storey building (including lower ground floor), with a total of 75 residential dwellings, formation of vehicular accesses and provision of associated off-street parking, landscaping, refuse and cycle storage). (Changes to affordable housing mix and update Schedule 2 of the S106 agreement).

    Awaiting decision Amendments Demolition 4 docs
  • Basement 304 - 306 Bensham Lane Thornton Heath CR7 7EQ

    26/01227/DISC Submitted 27 Apr 2026 79m away

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition numbers 13 (lighting) attached to planning permission ref. 21/03413/FUL [Demolition of existing buildings, erection of a five storey building (plus part lower ground floor) fronting Bensham Lane and the erection of three storey building (including lower ground floor), with a total of 75 residential dwellings, formation of vehicular accesses and provision of associated off-street parking, landscaping, refuse and cycle storage (amended description)].

    Granted Conditions Demolition 5 docs

In Croydon

  • 26/01208/DISC Granted

    40-60, 42 & 42A Cherry Orchard Road Croydon CR0 6BA

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 (Public Art) attached to planning permission 18/03320/FUL for the demolition of the existing buildings, erection of a 7 to 9 storey building to provide 120 residential units and associated amenity space, hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatment, refuse storage, cycle parking and car parking with associated vehicle accesses.

    24 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 26/02658/DISC Awaiting decision

    54A Beulah Hill Upper Norwood London SE19 3ER

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 (Fire Safety Report) attached to planning permission 24/01818/OUT for the erection of 5no. three storey detached dwellings with a vehicle access from Harold Road. Other site alterations. Outline application with all matters reserved apart from scale.

    16 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/02668/DISC Awaiting decision

    127 Marlpit Lane Coulsdon CR5 2HH

    Details pursuant to the discharge of condition 10 (lighting design strategy) attached to permission ref. 24/03893/FUL for Change of use from MOT and servicing centre (Use Class B2) to vehicle rental premises (Sui Generis). Demolition of existing buildings and erection of single storey office building and vehicle wash bay, new car parking (including vehicle storage) and associated works. Installation of signage to new building and front of the site.

    16 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/02013/DISC Granted

    19 Liverpool Road Thornton Heath CR7 8LS

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition numbers 3 (cycle storage) and 4 (HMO management plan) attached to planning permission ref. 25/03256/FUL. (Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to an 8-bedroom, 8-person House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis), with associated internal alterations and provision for refuse and cycle storage).

    14 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/02257/DISC Granted

    Citylink House 4 Addiscombe Road Croydon CR0 5TT

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 17 (Cranes and aviation warning lights) in relation to 25/03860/CONR which gave permission for, "Minor material amendment application S73 permission ref. 21/02912/FUL (as amended by 23/03340/NMA) for the, "Demolition of existing building and redevelopment of the site to provide a part 14 storey and part 28 storey building with basement, comprising coliving units and associated communal amenity spaces (Use Class Sui Generis), residential units (Use Class C3), commercial space (Use Class E) and flexible commercial and community space (Use Class E/F1) at ground/mezzanine level, together with roof terraces and balconies, wheelchair accessible parking spaces, refuse and cycle storage and associated landscaping and public realm works including removal of subways. Works include stopping up of section of highway on Altyre Road and subway to No.1 Croydon, 12- 16 Addiscombe Road under Section 247 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)" to allow alterations to the following: .Design .Massing .Relocation of sub-station .Relocation of plant .Internal layouts and amenity spaces .20 additional co-living units .Reconfiguration of Class E and Class E/F1"

    10 Aug 2026 Conditions