Rutherford School 1A Melville Avenue South Croydon CR2 7HZ

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by Croydon

2. 1 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 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. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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• 20 Castlemaine Avenue South Croydon CR2 7HQ

  21/02818/HSE Submitted 26 May 2021 127m 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

• 44 Castlemaine Avenue South Croydon CR2 7HR

  23/00506/NMA Submitted 7 Feb 2023 146m away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 22/00406/HSE for Part demolition of the integrated garage and part demolition of the ground floor side/rear extension including the garden pergola and the shed. Alterations to the rear roofslope, integrated garage, front extension, side/rear extension and flank fenestrations of the existing dwelling. Erection of an interconnected two-storey rear extension and single storey side/rear extensions to the two sides of the site.

  Granted Amendments Extension Demolition 8 docs
  Small domestic

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

  22/05197/CONR Submitted 14 Dec 2022 153m 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

• 18 Melville Avenue South Croydon CR2 7HY

  26/00094/HSE Submitted 13 Jan 2026 160m away

  Demolition of existing attached garage and partial demolition of single storey rear extension. Erection of part single storey/part two storey side and rear extensions, and erection of dormer to rear roof slope and rooflights to front and side roof slope in connection with conversion of roof space to habitable accommodation, together with associated internal alteration works.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 35 docs
  Small domestic

• 41 Castlemaine Avenue South Croydon CR2 7HU

  26/01889/HSE Submitted 30 Jun 2026 162m away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug

  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, incorporating windows designed to complement the character and appearance of the property. Removal of single sky light and replacement with two new skylights to side hip. Photovoltaic panels to be installed on southern main roof hip.

  Awaiting decision Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 12 docs
  Domestic

• 19 Castlemaine Avenue South Croydon CR2 7HU

  22/03440/PRE Submitted 10 Aug 2022 162m away

  Erection of part single part two-storey side/rear extension. Loft conversion with erection of hip to gable extension and rear box dormer and insertion of front rooflights

  Decided Extension Loft or dormer 4 docs

• 26/02536/TRE Awaiting decision

  Appleby Lodge 82 Beulah Hill Upper Norwood London SE19 3EZ

  Remove Portuguese laurel shrubs and Ash Tree due to subsidence.

  7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02497/TRE Awaiting decision

  39 Welcomes Road Kenley CR8 5HA

  T1 Ash - Has Ash dieback. Fell to ground level. Copper Beech to be planted in its place. (TPO 23, 1970)

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02487/TRE Awaiting decision

  7 Higher Drive Purley CR8 2HP

  T1 Beech tree: Prune tree as per the annotated picture attached to application. (TPO 03, 1994)

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02473/TRE Awaiting decision

  4 Peartree Close South Croydon CR2 9BR

  Oak tree and Hornbeam - Crown reduction by 2 metres. (TPO 02, 1982)

  1 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02459/TRE Awaiting decision

  Flat 29 St Edmunds Court 35 Cornwall Road Croydon CR0 3RD

  T1. Beech Tree: Remove 2 branches back to the fork (back to fence line) to clear the building by 2 metres. (TPO 36, 2016)

  28 Aug 2026 Trees