Rutherford School 1A Melville Avenue South Croydon CR2 7HZ

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 0 approved, 1 refused.

• 26/02407/TRE Decided

  Rutherford School 1A Melville Avenue South Croydon CR2 7HZ

  T1 Copper Beech: To crown lift on school side to 3m measured from ground level. To shorten laterals on neighbours side by 2.5m and raise to clear roof by 2m. T2 Copper Beech: To crown lift on school side to 3m measured from ground level. To shorten laterals on neighbours side by 2.5m and raise to clear roof by 2m. To shorten and raise the encroaching branches overhanging the neighbours bungalow to allow clearance from the roof - see photos provided. (TPO 32, 1990)

  Decided 29 Sep 2026 Trees
• 23/01216/DISC Refused

  Rutherford School 1A Melville Avenue South Croydon CR2 7HZ

  Discharge of Condition 14 (Landscaping) attached to permission 19/05483/FUL for Demolition of lodge building, alterations, erection of extension to main school to provide additional facilities including multi-use teaching spaces, therapy garden/space, therapy pool and changing facilities, meeting rooms/cafe space, alterations to parking area at front including the provision of 11 parking spaces

  Decided 23 May 2023 Conditions

1. 14 Dec 2022

   Received by Croydon

2. 15 Dec 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Withdrawn application

4. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: 19/05483/FUL (Decided)

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.

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• Rutherford School 1A Melville Avenue South Croydon CR2 7HZ

  23/01216/DISC Submitted 27 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 14 (Landscaping) attached to permission 19/05483/FUL for Demolition of lodge building, alterations, erection of extension to main school to provide additional facilities including multi-use teaching spaces, therapy garden/space, therapy pool and changing facilities, meeting rooms/cafe space, alterations to parking area at front including the provision of 11 parking spaces

  Refused Conditions Extension Demolition 4 docs

• Old Palace Of John Whitgift Junior School Melville Avenue South Croydon CR2 7YN

  26/02271/FUL Submitted 10 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  63% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Resurfacing and partial expansion of existing car park off Pilgrim's Way (RETROSPECTIVE)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docs

• 20 Castlemaine Avenue South Croydon CR2 7HQ

  21/02818/HSE Submitted 26 May 2021 150 yards away

  The proposal is for alterations and erection of a single storey extension to rear of property, part single part double storey side extension, rebuilding of roof with dormer extension to the rear and rooflights to the front, sides and rear, and top of roof.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Rutherford School 1A Melville Avenue South Croydon CR2 7HZ

  26/02407/TRE Submitted 24 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  T1 Copper Beech: To crown lift on school side to 3m measured from ground level. To shorten laterals on neighbours side by 2.5m and raise to clear roof by 2m. T2 Copper Beech: To crown lift on school side to 3m measured from ground level. To shorten laterals on neighbours side by 2.5m and raise to clear roof by 2m. To shorten and raise the encroaching branches overhanging the neighbours bungalow to allow clearance from the roof - see photos provided. (TPO 32, 1990)

  Decided Trees 13 docs

• 15 Bench Field South Croydon CR2 7HX

  26/01778/HSE Submitted 19 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Erection of single-storey front extension, two-storey side and rear extensions, and all associated works.

  Decided Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• 41 Castlemaine Avenue South Croydon CR2 7HU

  26/01889/HSE Submitted 30 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Removal of the rear chimney stack and partial removal of a side chimney stack. Structural repair and reduction in height of the remaining two side chimney stacks. Construction of two traditionally styled dormer windows to the rear roof slope, Removal of single sky light and replacement with two new skylights to side hip. Photovoltaic panels to be installed on southern main roof hip.

  Decided Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 12 docs
  Domestic

• 26/02813/NMA Granted

  19 Beech Way South Croydon CR2 8QR

  Non-material amendments to planning permission ref. 25/03952/HSE for the demolition of existing lower ground floor summer room and erection of lower ground and ground floor side and rear extensions, including the formation of a roof terrace to the rear.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 26/01683/NMA Granted

  Petersfield Bishops Walk Croydon CR0 5BA

  Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 26/00874/HSE for the erection of a part-subterranean, single-storey rear extension partially below existing terrace, associated retaining wall, land excavation works and landscaping.

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 29 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 26/02752/NMA Granted

  28 Dunbar Avenue Norbury London SW16 4SD

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 26/01906/HSE Erection of part single part two-storey rear extension. The amendment relates to the increase the first floor extension width by 30 cm.

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 26/02403/NMA Granted

  7 Haydn Avenue Purley CR8 4AG

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/01430/HSE (Proposed ground floor wraparound and first floor rear extensions, roof extensions, new front porch, driveway alterations including partial excavation of garden to provide off-street parking) granted 12.11.2025. The amendment is for: alterations to external doors, windows and rooflights, retention and repositioning of the front door, revision of the loft Juliet balcony to glazed gable panels, minor ridge alteration to accommodate solar panels.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 26/02968/NMA Awaiting decision

  Development Site At 755 - 757 London Road Thornton Heath CR7 6AW

  Non-material amendment to application ref: 17/00663/FUL (as amended by application ref: 26/01684/NMA) to amend the description of development to the following: 'Demolition of existing Public House and erection of a building no higher than 6-storeys providing Class E use at ground floor, and residential above: formation of vehicular access and provision of associated car parking and secure cycle storage'. Demolition of existing Public House and erection building no more than 6 storeys providing Class E use at ground floor, with residential units above: Formation of vehicular access and provision of associated car parking and secure cycle storage.

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 27 Oct 2026 Amendments