Old Palace Of John Whitgift Junior School Melville Avenue South Croydon CR2 7YN

1. 10 Aug 2026

   Received by Croydon

2. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 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 70 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Croydon for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Croydon decided full applications in a median of 120 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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

  22/05197/CONR Submitted 14 Dec 2022 99m 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  Withdrawn Amendments Extension Demolition 3 docs

• 10A Bench Field South Croydon CR2 7HX

  23/00657/TRE Submitted 17 Feb 2023 108m away

  T1- Ash: Fell due to large crack at union and early signs of ash die back. (TPO 16 , 1968)

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 15 Bench Field South Croydon CR2 7HX

  26/01778/HSE Submitted 19 Jun 2026 116m away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~31 Aug

  Erection of single-storey front extension, two-storey side and rear extensions, and all associated works.

  Decided Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• 41 Manor Way South Croydon CR2 7BT

  19/05311/HSE Submitted 8 Nov 2019 164m away

  Replacement roof with rear dormers serving a loft conversion and rear first floor extension

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 18 docs
  Domestic

• 24 Manor Way South Croydon CR2 7BR

  26/01065/HSE Submitted 13 Apr 2026 214m away

  Proposed front, side and rear extensions over two storeys, basement extension, conversion of existing garage, new dormers to rear elevation, internal alterations, green roof to ground floor extension, and associated landscaping works to existing detached dwelling

  Refused Householder New dwelling Extension +1 24 docs
  Domestic

• 20 Castlemaine Avenue South Croydon CR2 7HQ

  21/02818/HSE Submitted 26 May 2021 226m 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

• 26/02486/FUL Awaiting decision

  72 Bensham Manor Road Thornton Heath CR7 7AB

  Change of use from residential dwelling to 6 bedroom 7 person HMO (retrospective application)

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/02489/FUL Awaiting decision

  Rowdown Primary School Calley Down Crescent Croydon CR0 0EG

  Installation of air source heat pumps and associated works including compound enclosure.

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/02485/FUL Awaiting decision

  3 Highdaun Drive Norbury London SW16 4LY

  Demolition of existing dwelling and garage, erection of two-storey detached dwelling with accommodation in the roof space, excavation to provide basement accommodation and attached garage, erection of single storey outbuilding in rear garden and provision of associated landscaping and refuse storage.

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/02483/FUL Awaiting decision

  Selsdon Park Hotel 126 Addington Road South Croydon CR2 8YA

  Installation of new plant equipment including associated pipework, vents and screening following removal of items of existing plant

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/02469/FUL Awaiting decision

  11 Dunheved Road South Thornton Heath CR7 6AD

  Erection of hip to gable roof extension with front roof light, rear dormer window, alterations to first floor side projection and existing ground floor extension, alterations to rear outbuilding, subdivision and refurbishment into 2 x flats with associated works

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications