53 Gonville Road Thornton Heath CR7 6DF

1. 18 Jun 2026

   Received by Croydon

2. 2 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Croydon took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 34A, 34B And 34C Trafford Road Thornton Heath CR7 6DQ

  21/02702/LE Submitted 22 May 2021 150 yards away

  Use of the property as 3 self-contained flats

  Refused Amendments New dwelling 7 docs

• 35 Limpsfield Avenue Thornton Heath CR7 6BG

  26/02279/GPDO Submitted 11 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 6 metres with an eaves height of 3 metres and a maximum height of 3 metres

  Decided Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 25 Gonville Road Thornton Heath CR7 6DE

  24/03606/LP Submitted 22 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Proposed use of the property as supported accommodation for up to 6 adults with disabilities (Class C3b)

  Refused Outline 6 docs

• 43 Gonville Road Thornton Heath CR7 6DE

  26/01984/LP Submitted 10 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3(a) to residential children's home for two children (Use Class C2)

  Decided 7 docs
  Domestic

• 18 Limpsfield Avenue Thornton Heath CR7 6BE

  21/03816/GPDO Submitted 18 Jul 2021 200 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear extension projecting out 3.5 metres with a maximum height of 3 metres

  Granted Outline Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 18 Limpsfield Avenue Thornton Heath CR7 6BE

  21/04352/GPDO Submitted 19 Aug 2021 200 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear extension projecting out 4 metres with a maximum height of 3 metres

  Granted Outline Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 25/02720/FUL Decided

  39 Broughton Road Thornton Heath CR7 6AG

  Conversion of existing dwellinghouse to form 2x two bedroom flats and provision of associated amenity space, parking, refuse and cycle stores.

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00155/FUL Decided

  135A North End Croydon CR0 1TN

  Replacement of glazing at first and second floor

  Received 20 Jan, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 24/03371/FUL Decided

  The Vicarage 1B St James Road Purley CR8 2DL

  Demolition of existing house and detached garage. Erection of double storey detached house. Alteration to driveway and associated landscaping. Alterations include changes to land level and raised terrace.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02015/FUL Withdrawn

  Londis 375 Purley Way Croydon CR0 4NX

  Replacement of the existing hand car wash with a modern automatic rollover car wash within the existing structure, including associated equipment and ancillary works

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/02513/FUL Decided

  Land And Buildings Rear Of 1 - 7 Gresham Road South Norwood London SE25 5JT

  Erection of a detached two storey dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) following the demolition of existing garages. Provision of associated amenity, cycle parking, waste storage spaces and alterations including landscaping.

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Full applications