270 Bensham Lane Thornton Heath CR7 7EP

1. 18 Sep 2024

   Received by Croydon

2. 19 Sep 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Permission Granted

4. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Croydon granted permission on 13 November 2024, 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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 119 Kynaston Avenue Thornton Heath CR7 7BZ

  19/05903/LP Submitted 14 Dec 2019 100 yards away

  Erection of dormer in rear roofslope and installation of 3 rooflights in front roofslope.

  Granted Outline Loft or dormer 9 docs

• 3 Lakehall Road Thornton Heath CR7 7EG

  21/03064/GPDO Submitted 8 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear extension projecting out 5.19 metres with a maximum height of 3.8 metres

  Granted Outline Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 29 Lakehall Road Thornton Heath CR7 7EG

  26/01699/HSE Submitted 10 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Erection of ground floor side and rear extension and facade alterations.

  Decided Householder Extension 23 docs
  Domestic

• 20 Lakehall Road Thornton Heath CR7 7EH

  24/04374/LP Submitted 31 Dec 2024 150 yards away

  Erection of a single storey side/rear extension and construction of a dormer extensions in the rear roof slopes. Installation of one rooflight within the front roof slope.

  Granted Outline Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 304 - 306 Bensham Lane Thornton Heath CR7 7EQ

  25/00044/NMA Submitted 8 Jan 2025 150 yards away

  Non-Material (Section 96A) 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 [amended description]).

  Refused Amendments Demolition 6 docs

• 304 - 306 Bensham Lane Thornton Heath CR7 7EQ

  25/02574/NMA Submitted 5 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  83% 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

• 26/02608/HSE Decided

  31 Foxearth Road South Croydon CR2 8EL

  Construction of a two-storey side extension, single storey rear and front extensions and conversion of existing garage

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/02217/HSE Decided

  30 Braybrooke Gardens Upper Norwood London SE19 2UN

  Alterations; conversion of garage to a habitable room, removal of brick structure within the front garden, removal of rear bay window, and replacement fenestration to front and rear elevations.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/02184/HSE Decided

  51 Ballards Way South Croydon CR2 7JP

  Double storey side extension

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/02547/HSE Decided

  64 Highfield Road Purley CR8 2JG

  Demolition of existing rear conservatory and front porch. Erection of single storey side/rear extension. Erection of front porch. Erection of first floor side/rear extension. Loft conversion includes raise of ridge and erection of 3x rear dormers. Alterations include changes to patio.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/01178/HSE Decided

  68 Stanford Road Norbury London SW16 4QA

  Erection of a single storey outbuilding at the front of the site

  Received 21 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Householder