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Rutherford School 1A Melville Avenue South Croydon CR2 7HZ

Refused Croydon 23/01216/DISC Discharge of Conditions

Works: Extension Demolition

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 23/01216/DISC

Application record

Reference
23/01216/DISC
Type
Discharge of Conditions
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Not approved
Received
27 Mar 2023
Validated
28 Mar 2023
Decided
23 May 2023
Ward
South Croydon
Decision by
Delegated Business Meeting
Postcode
CR2 7HZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Croydon register

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
  • 22/05197/CONR Withdrawn

    Rutherford School 1A Melville Avenue South Croydon CR2 7HZ

    Variation 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 10 Mar 2023 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Mar 2023

    Received by Croydon

  2. 28 Mar 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 May 2023

    Decision issued: Not approved

  4. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: 19/05483/FUL (Decided)

Who's behind it

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Cowan Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in East Grinstead

Active · incorporated 1989 · East Grinstead

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Rutherford School sarah Rutherford School Applicant

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

  • NOT APP (DISC) CON DISCHARGE - DEC NOT Decision Notice(s) · 23 May 2023
  • OFFICER REPORT WEB - FINAL Officers Report Final · 23 May 2023
  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 27 Mar 2023
  • PROPOSED LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 27 Mar 2023

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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

Within 0.3 miles

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

    22/05197/CONR Submitted 14 Dec 2022 50 yards away

    Variation 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

    Withdrawn Amendments Extension Demolition 3 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

In Croydon

  • 26/02174/DISC Granted

    1 - 3 Frederick Gardens Croydon CR0 2PP

    Submission of details pursuant to Condition 4 (landscaping) attached to permission 25/02048/FUL for 'Demolition of the existing buildings and erection of a part-three, part-four-storey building comprising 17 residential units, with associated landscaping, cycle and refuse storage.'

    Received 30 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/02305/DISC Granted

    Decathlon 1 Trafalgar Way Croydon CR0 4XT

    Approval of details reserved by Condition 3 (Construction Logistics Plan) attached to planning permission ref. 25/04070/FUL. (Installation of a mezzanine for additional retail floorspace and gym (Class E) and minor external alterations).

    Received 13 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/02348/DISC Granted

    1 - 3 Frederick Gardens Croydon CR0 2PP

    Submission of details pursuant to Condition 3 (materials and details) attached to permission 25/02048/FUL dated 21.05.2026 for 'Demolition of the existing buildings and erection of a part-three, part-four-storey building comprising 17 residential units, with associated landscaping, cycle and refuse storage.'

    Received 18 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/03071/DISC Awaiting decision

    16 Stafford Road Croydon CR0 4NL

    Discharge of condition 4 (Habitat management and monitoring plan) attached to planning permission 26/01322/FUL for the erection of a part two storey, part single storey rear extension, double storey side extension and a rear dormer along with the installation of rooflights, together with the subdivision of the property to create 2 x 3 bed flats, 2 x 1 bed flats and 3 x studio flats (part retrospective).

    Received 29 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Conditions
  • 26/02877/DISC Granted

    Regina Road Estate Regina Road And Sunny Bank South Norwood London SE25 4TT

    Discharge of condition 7 (lighting for biodiversity) of planning permission reference 25/03057/FUL for the 'Erection of a temporary single storey building (Use Class F2) containing a community space and ancillary office along with associated landscaping, refuse/recycling, and cycle parking facilities for a period of no more than 10 years.'

    Received 8 Oct, published by the council 29 Oct 2026 Conditions