5 Athole Terrace Bensham Grove Thornton Heath CR7 8DX

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• 26/02017/FUL Awaiting decision

  5 Athole Terrace Bensham Grove Thornton Heath CR7 8DX

  Change Of Use from Book Binding Office to C3 Residential Use, erection of single storey side/rear extension and associated works (part retrospective)

  Submitted 14 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 23/00549/GPDO Refused

  5 Athole Terrace Bensham Grove Thornton Heath CR7 8DX

  Change of use of ground floor from commercial (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) to create one self-contained dwelling (Prior Approval Notification - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA).

  Decided 5 Apr 2023 Outline

1. 2 Mar 2023

   Received by Croydon

2. 9 Mar 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 May 2023

   Decision issued: Permission Granted

4. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Croydon granted permission on 11 May 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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.

• 5 Athole Terrace Bensham Grove Thornton Heath CR7 8DX

  23/00549/GPDO Submitted 9 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Change of use of ground floor from commercial (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) to create one self-contained dwelling (Prior Approval Notification - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA).

  Refused Outline 16 docs
  Domestic

• 5 Athole Terrace Bensham Grove Thornton Heath CR7 8DX

  26/02017/FUL Submitted 14 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  63% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  Change Of Use from Book Binding Office to C3 Residential Use, erection of single storey side/rear extension and associated works (part retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 89 Bensham Grove Thornton Heath CR7 8DX

  19/05301/GPDO Submitted 8 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  Change of use from B1(a) office to form 4no flats with associated parking, cycling and refuse storage facilities

  Refused Outline New dwelling 18 docs
  Several homes

• 89 Bensham Grove Thornton Heath CR7 8DX

  19/04938/FUL Submitted 17 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Proposed hip to gable loft conversion to existing building

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 18 docs

• 52 Bensham Grove Thornton Heath CR7 8DA

  25/04091/CONR Submitted 23 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  75% historically approved · decision due ~17 Feb

  Proposed amendments to application ref: 19/03033/FUL (subsequently updated by 24/00697/NMA and 24/01373/CONR) for 'Demolition of existing building and erection of 2 three storey blocks comprising 6 x 1 bedroom, 7 x 2 bedroom and 4 x 3 bedroom flats'. The proposed amendments are to the site layout, layout of building cores, elevations, fire strategy, energy strategy, bin and bike storage.

  Awaiting decision Amendments New dwelling Demolition 61 docs

• 44B Bensham Grove Thornton Heath CR7 8DA

  19/05085/LP Submitted 27 Oct 2019 100 yards away

  Erection of two side dormer extensions

  Granted Outline Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs

• 26/00005/FUL Decided

  47 Graham Road Purley CR8 2EN

  Demolition of existing garage, alterations to include alterations to land levels, erection of detached bungalow with accommodation within the roofspace at rear and associated parking, cycle and refuse

  Received 2 Jan, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/02130/FUL Decided

  Builders Arms 65 Leslie Park Road Croydon CR0 6TP

  Retrospective planning permission for an existing pergola

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01959/FUL Decided

  21A Whitehorse Lane South Norwood London SE25 6RD

  To alter the existing maisonette; to construct a single storey, rear extension and loft conversion, involving the construction of a dormer on the main rear roof slope. To install 2no. roof lights on the front roof slope.

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/02306/FUL Decided

  Foxgrove Apartments 9 Wicks Way Upper Norwood London SE19 3DY

  The replacement of all combustible materials contained within existing external building walls with non combustible materials.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 25/04044/FUL Decided

  Land To Rear Of 12 And 12A Beulah Hill Upper Norwood London SE19 3LS

  Erection of a terrace of 4 four bedroom 3 storey houses at rear. Associated landscaping, cycle paring, refuse storage, access, off street parking.

  Received 18 Dec, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications