Spiral House 29 - 35 Gladstone Road Croydon CR0 2BQ
Proposal
Change of use from Class B8 (storage and distribution) to Class B2 (general industrial) for use as an MOT testing and vehicle servicing centre, together with associated internal alterations.
- Received
- 12 August 2026
- Decided
- 6 October 2026 · Permission Refused
- Public comments
- 23 · last counted 12 October 2026
- Council
- London Borough of Croydon
- Ward
- Selhurst
- ReceivedSubmitted12 Aug
- ValidatedValidated12 Aug
- Consult.Consultation17 Sep
- TargetTarget Date7 Oct
- DecidedDecided6 Oct
Decided in 55 days
This is a planning application for a change of use at Spiral House 29 - 35 Gladstone Road Croydon CR0 2BQ. Croydon has handled 12,140 applications of this type and approves 79% of them, typically deciding them in 55 days. This one was decided in 55 days. There has been 1 other application at this address. We hold 2,817 applications in total for the CR0 postcode area.
Application Details
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Planning Application Dates
Planning Decision
Why it was refused
- Insufficient information has been provided to demonstrate that noise from the full range of proposed activities would be adequately controlled to protect neighbouring living conditions. The proposal is therefore contrary to London Plan Policies D13 and D14 and Croydon Local Plan Policies DM10.6 and DM23.
- The submitted information fails to demonstrate that staff parking, customer vehicles, vehicles awaiting work or collection, turning and servicing can be safely accommodated within the site without obstructing the footway or creating unsafe vehicle movements. The proposal is therefore contrary to London Plan Policies T4, T6 and T7 and Croydon Local Plan Policies SP8, DM29 and DM30.
- The proposal fails to demonstrate sufficient space and suitable access for secure, covered and conveniently accessible cycle parking alongside the proposed staff parking. The proposal is therefore contrary to London Plan Policy T5 and Croydon Local Plan Policies DM29 and DM30.
- Insufficient details have been provided to demonstrate suitable storage, containment and collection arrangements for automotive waste, including waste oil, tyres, batteries and filters, alongside the proposed parking and servicing arrangements. The proposal is therefore contrary to Croydon Local Plan Policy DM13.
From the council's decision notice.
Publicity
Appeal
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Planning history at this site
1 other application at this property, newest first.
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