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24/03242/HSE

18 Oakwood Avenue Purley CR8 1AQ

Refused Croydon Householder Application

Proposal

Demolition of the existing detached garage and the erection of a two storey side extension with external alterations to the roof and external materials.

As published by the council, reference 24/03242/HSE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Sep 2024

    Received by Croydon

  2. 13 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Permission Refused

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About householder applications

How this application type works

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

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In Croydon

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  • 26/01630/HSE Refused

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  • 26/01468/HSE Refused

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  • 26/01291/HSE Granted

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    30 Apr 2026 Householder
  • 26/01316/HSE Granted

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    5 May 2026 Householder