25 Howard Road South Norwood London SE25 5BU
Proposal
Erection of a front dormer and 2 rear dormers. Erection of a 2 storey rear extension. Conversion of property from 3 flats to 7 flats. Demolition of the garage and formation of 8 car parking spaces at the rear and 7 private amenity spaces. Bin storage on the frontage.
- Received
- 17 April 2026
- Decided
- 9 June 2026 · Permission Refused
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Council
- London Borough of Croydon
- Ward
- Woodside
- ReceivedSubmitted17 Apr
- ValidatedValidated17 Apr
- Consult.Consultation16 May
- TargetTarget Date12 Jun
- DecidedDecided9 Jun
Decided in 53 days (council typically 56)
This is a full planning application for demolition at 25 Howard Road South Norwood London SE25 5BU. Croydon has handled 3,668 applications of this type and approves 77% of them, typically deciding them in 64 days. This one was decided in 53 days, 11 days quicker than Croydon's median. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 74 applications across Woodside. We hold 856 applications in total for the SE25 postcode area.
Application Details
Applicant & Agent
Planning Application Dates
Planning Decision
Why it was refused
- The proposed development would result in the net loss of 1 x 3-bed unit and would fail to provide any 3-bed units and would therefore fail to contribute towards the Council's need for family-sized homes. The proposal fails to comply with policies SP2.7 and DM1.2 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018).
- The proposed front dormer, by reason of its scale and siting, would appear incongruous within the streetscene. The submitted drawings do not clearly or consistently show the form and extent of the dormer, which further reinforces concerns. The proposed rear extension, by reason of the poor quality design of the roof and fenestration, would be detrimental to the character of the host building. The proposed site layout, by reason of the contrived rear garden sub-division and the size and positioning of the bin store on the frontage without any screening, would have a detrimental impact on the streetscene and the character of the area. The proposal fails to comply with Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021) and Policies SP4.1 and DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018).
- The proposed development, by reason of the undersized units, lack of internal storage space, layout of the private gardens, and the absence of communal amenity and play space, would provide a sub-standard quality of accommodation. The proposal fails to comply with Policies SP2.8 and DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018) and Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021).
- The proposed development, by reason of the over-provision of car parking and the absence of dedicated cycle storage, would fail to encourage sustainable modes of travel. The proposal fails to comply with policies T5, T6 and T6.1 of the London Plan (2021) and Policies DM29 and DM30 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018).
- The proposed refuse storage, by reason of the proposed bin type/capacity/layout and the doors facing each other, would not be easily accessible by occupiers or operatives. The proposal fails to comply with policy DM13 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018).
- The applicant has failed to demonstrate, by virtue of the absence of a Preliminary Ecology Statement, that the proposed development would not have a detrimental impact on protected or priority species, contrary to policy G6 of the London Plan (2021) and policy DM27 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018).
- The applicant has failed to demonstrate how biodiversity net gain would be achieved on the site, contrary to Schedule 7A (Biodiversity Gain in England) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
From the council's decision notice.
Publicity
Appeal
Additional Information
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Also checked, none recorded (22)
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