49 Virginia Road Thornton Heath CR7 8EN

1. 26 Aug 2026

   Received by Croydon

2. 4 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 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.

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

• 65 Virginia Road Thornton Heath CR7 8EN

  23/00480/GPDO Submitted 6 Feb 2023 58m away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension projecting out 6 metres from the rear wall of the original house with a height to the eaves of 2.95 metres and a maximum overall height of 2.95 metres

  Granted Outline Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 135 Biggin Hill Upper Norwood London SE19 3HX

  24/03658/LP Submitted 25 Oct 2024 86m away

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  Granted Outline Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 99 Virginia Road Thornton Heath CR7 8EN

  24/02848/HSE Submitted 16 Aug 2024 111m away

  Erection of single storey front porch extension following demolition of existing porch.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 49 Virginia Road Thornton Heath CR7 8EN

  26/01335/HSE Submitted 6 May 2026 131m away

  Alterations, demolition of existing attached garage, erection of part one/two side/rear wraparound extension, alteration of roof from hip to gable, erection of rear dormer loft extension and insertion of 2x rooflights to front roof slope.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 18 docs
  Domestic

• 107 Biggin Hill Upper Norwood London SE19 3HX

  23/00318/HSE Submitted 26 Jan 2023 141m away

  Erection of single storey rear extension.

  Refused Householder Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 64 Florida Road Thornton Heath CR7 8EW

  22/01247/HSE Submitted 24 Mar 2022 144m away

  Front elevation landscaping. Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/02453/HSE Awaiting decision

  4A The Drive Coulsdon CR5 2BL

  Enlargement of the existing detached garage.

  28 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/01385/HSE Granted

  48 Coombe Wood Hill Purley CR8 1JN

  Erection of part single-storey part two-storey side/front extension. Erection of single-storey side extension.

  11 May 2026 Householder
• 26/00605/HSE Granted

  34 Norbury Avenue Thornton Heath CR7 8AA

  Erection of a boundary wall to the street facing front and side boundary of the site and the erection of a fence to the remaining side boundary.

  27 Feb 2026 Householder
• 26/02397/HSE Awaiting decision

  30 Craignish Avenue Norbury London SW16 4RN

  Erection of a part single, part double storey rear extension including the formation of a vehicular crossover.

  24 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/02406/HSE Awaiting decision

  65 Nightingale Road South Croydon CR2 8PS

  Construction of three-level side extension comprising a lower-ground extension to the existing garage/store with a two-storey side extension above; demolition of the existing conservatory and erection of a smaller single-storey rear extension; and associated alterations and landscaping.

  24 Aug 2026 Householder