79 Riddlesdown Road Purley CR8 1DH

1. 2 Oct 2026

   Received by Croydon

2. 12 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 November 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.

This application is with Croydon for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Croydon decided householder applications in a median of 66 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 89 Riddlesdown Road Purley CR8 1DH

  26/01901/HSE Submitted 1 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Alterations, erection of two-storey rear extension and basement extension with associated excavation, erection of first floor side/rear extension with balcony, provision of raised patio and external steps, and conversion of garage to habitable room

  Decided Householder Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• 89 Riddlesdown Road Purley CR8 1DH

  26/02722/HSE Submitted 23 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~18 Nov

  Proposed lower ground floor, ground-floor rear extension with a rear patio, first-floor side & rear extension, a two-storey front extension and a roof extension with a rear dormer.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs
  Domestic

• 126 Riddlesdown Road Purley CR8 1DE

  23/00656/TRE Submitted 17 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Group G1, comprising 1 x mature Sycamore & 1 x mature Common Ash, identified on attached document as T2 and T3. Works specification- Extend existing driveway in proximity to and within the root protection areas (RPAs) of group G1. (TPO No. 41, 2010)

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 126 Riddlesdown Road Purley CR8 1DE

  22/01689/HSE Submitted 22 Apr 2022 50 yards away

  Alterations, increase in roof height to existing single storey front element, garage conversion, erection of single storey rear extension and alterations/patio area at rear with steps

  Granted Householder Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 18 Oakwood Avenue Purley CR8 1AQ

  24/03242/HSE Submitted 20 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Demolition of the existing detached garage and the erection of a two storey side extension with external alterations to the roof and external materials.

  Refused Householder Extension Demolition 15 docs
  Domestic

• 14 Oakwood Avenue Purley CR8 1AQ

  22/05346/FUL Submitted 23 Dec 2022 150 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage and extensions to existing house. Two storey rear extension to existing house. Erection of one new house to be built to the side of the existing house with altered and new vehicular accesses, hardstanding and other associated works.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 49 docs
  Domestic

• 26/02595/HSE Decided

  14 Whitgift Avenue South Croydon CR2 6AY

  Proposed roof, rooflight and facade changes to previously approved applications (Ref: 24/03236/HSE and Ref: 24/03235/GPDO) at 14 Whitgift Avenue

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/02164/HSE Decided

  71 Avondale Road South Croydon CR2 6JE

  Retention of garden structure.

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/01653/HSE Decided

  86 Westfield Avenue South Croydon CR2 9JW

  Alterations, demolition of existing garage, erection of single storey side extension, reconfiguration of roof including front, side, and rear dormer extensions to provide first floor and provision of 4x rooflights in side roof slope

  Received 8 Jun, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/02092/HSE Decided

  60 Elmfield Way South Croydon CR2 0EE

  Erection of a single storey rear/side extension and first floor front/side extension.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/02472/HSE Decided

  99 Downlands Road Purley CR8 4JJ

  Alterations, erection of additional storey with rear dormer window, two-storey side/rear extension, and front porch canopy

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Householder