51 Smitham Downs Road Purley CR8 4NJ

1. 8 Oct 2026

   Received by Croydon

2. 27 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 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.

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.

• Land R/o 56 Smitham Downs Road Purley CR8 4NE

  21/02817/FUL Submitted 26 May 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage and the erection of a 2 storey 4 bedroom detached house with accommodation within the roof space and associated parking.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 8 docs

• 43 Smitham Downs Road Purley CR8 4NJ

  21/03652/HSE Submitted 8 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition of conservatory and utility room and erection of single storey rear infill extension

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 91 Woodcote Grove Road Coulsdon CR5 2AN

  26/02925/HSE Submitted 14 Oct 2026 150 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~22 Dec

  Alterations to the roof include erection of two side dormers. Changes include alteration to roof of existing conservatory and installation of rear balcony.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer
  Small domestic

• 105 Woodcote Grove Road Coulsdon CR5 2AN

  21/03929/CONR Submitted 26 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  SECTION 73 APPLICATION: Seeking to remove condition 3 (Materials) attached to planning permission 20/05185/CONR seeking removal of the retaining wall details requirement.

  Granted Amendments 3 docs

• 105 Woodcote Grove Road Coulsdon CR5 2AN

  21/02237/DISC Submitted 30 Apr 2021 150 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) attached to planning permission 20/05185/CONR for the Demolition of a single-family dwelling and erection of a one 3 and 4-storey block containing 7 flats and 2 houses with associated access, car parking, cycle and refuse storage.

  Refused Conditions New dwelling Demolition 5 docs
  Several homes

• 3 Woodside Road Purley CR8 4LQ

  23/00026/HSE Submitted 4 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Erection of part single, part two storey front/ side/rear extension including associated alterations and enlargement of existing front porch

  Granted Householder Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01178/HSE Decided

  68 Stanford Road Norbury London SW16 4QA

  Erection of a single storey outbuilding at the front of the site

  Received 21 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/02511/HSE Decided

  19 Pollards Hill North Norbury London SW16 4NJ

  Alterations to the existing building and its fenestration's to include a new porch canopy at the front and the creation of a first floor terrace at the rear of the property. Alterations to the existing land levels towards the front and construction of new paving with the erection of a new boundary wall, new access steps and pathway.

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/02479/HSE Decided

  77 Wickham Road Croydon CR0 8TB

  Erection of an outbuilding with a small area of hardstanding adjacent to the front of the outbuilding to facilitate level access

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/02545/HSE Decided

  14 Placehouse Lane Coulsdon CR5 1LA

  Erection of a single-storey rear and side extension to provide a larger kitchen, utility and garage/store.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/03053/HSE Awaiting decision

  Leeward 4 High Beech South Croydon CR2 7QB

  Proposed Rear Extension and Garage Conversion, with internal Alterations.

  28 Oct 2026 Householder