3 Melfort Avenue Thornton Heath CR7 7RH

1. 14 Sep 2026

   Received by Croydon

2. 12 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 December 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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• 12 Richmond Road Thornton Heath CR7 7QB

  26/02124/LP Submitted 27 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Erection of a rear dormer roof extension and installation of 3 rooflights to the front roof slope

  Decided Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs

• 65 Foxley Road Thornton Heath CR7 7DX

  21/02567/LP Submitted 17 May 2021 200 yards away

  Confirmation of use of dwelling within class use C3, including C3b

  Granted Outline 8 docs
  Domestic

• 22 Beulah Road Thornton Heath CR7 8JE

  20/00352/DISC Submitted 24 Jan 2020 200 yards away

  Discharge of condition 2 (refuse and cycle storage) of LPA reference: 19/04354/FUL (The change of use of 6-person house in multiple occupation (C4) to an 8-person house in multiple occupation (sui generis) with refuse and cycle storage provisions).

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• 4 Norbury Avenue Thornton Heath CR7 8AA

  26/02900/TRE Submitted 12 Oct 2026 250 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~9 Dec

  T1. False Acacia Tree: Laterally reduce by 2 metres. This is to provide clearance from the building as touching. (TPO 08, 1994)

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 34 Norbury Avenue Thornton Heath CR7 8AA

  26/00605/HSE Submitted 27 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  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.

  Granted Householder 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 170 Melfort Road Thornton Heath CR7 7RQ

  19/04913/FUL Submitted 16 Oct 2019 250 yards away

  Proposed conversion of existing dwelling into two flats (1x3, 1x2 bedroom flats) with associated landscaping, cycle and bin storage

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 8 docs
  Several homes

• 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