16 Francis Road Croydon CR0 2RT

Awaiting decision 26/00829/GPDO
Extensions & alterations
Council
Croydon 3.9/10
Date received
18 Mar 2026
Date validated
18 Mar 2026
Postcode
CR0 2RT

Description

Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 4 metres, with an eaves height of 2.7 metres and a maximum roof height of 3.82 metres.

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22 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

2025
72 Bensham Lane Croydon CR0 2RY
Alterations and erection of a single storey side/rear extension.
25/03484/HSE
2025 Approved
52 Bensham Lane Croydon CR0 2RR
Erection of ground floor single storey side/rear extension.
25/00981/HSE
2024 Approved
10 Cameron Road Croydon CR0 2SR
Alterations, change of use from single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to 6-bedroom 7 person…
24/01921/FUL
2024 Refused
10 Cameron Road Croydon CR0 2SR
Alterations, change of use from single dwellinghouse (class C3) to 7-bedroom 8 person HMO…
24/00882/FUL
2023 Refused
Flat 2 54 Bensham Lane Croydon CR0 2RR
Conversion of the upper flat (first/second floors) as 2 one bedroom flats.
23/01857/FUL
2023 Approved
8 Francis Road Croydon CR0 2RT
Construction of a loft conversion with dormer in the rear roof slope.
23/00643/FUL
2023 Refused
Footpath Adjacent 76 Bensham Lane Croydon CR0 2RY
Erection of 18.0m Phase 8 Monopole and associated ancillary works.
23/01177/PA8
2022 Approved
Flat 1 & Flat 2, 54 Bensham Lane Croydon CR0 2RR
Existing use application to confirm rear dormer extension constructed for over a 4 year p…
22/03625/LE
2021 Refused
8 Francis Road Croydon CR0 2RT
Construction of a loft conversion with dormers in the rear roof slopes.
21/03757/FUL
2021 Refused
32-34 Bensham Lane Croydon CR0 2RQ
Demolition of workshop structures and site clearance. Erection of 3 storey building compr…
21/02083/FUL
2020 Refused
1 Constance Road Croydon CR0 2RS
Lawful development certificate application (191 existing) for use as an HMO for up to 6 p…
20/01716/LE
2019 Approved
56 Bensham Lane Croydon CR0 2RR
Dormer Extension to the Rear Roof slope and and Loft Conversion
19/04621/LP
2018 Approved
52 Bensham Lane Croydon CR0 2RR
Erection of rear dormer to main roof and outrigger.
18/06164/LP
2018 Approved
Elmwood Infant School Lodge Road Croydon CR0 2PL
Removal of existing Prefabricated Kitchen Pod and erection of single-storey school kitche…
18/04299/FUL
2018 Approved
44 Broad Green Avenue Croydon CR0 2ST
Altertions and erection of single/two storey rear extension, including basement
18/04446/FUL
2017 Refused
Flat 2, 54 Bensham Lane Croydon CR0 2RR
Erection of a rear roof extension and use of first and second floors as 2 one bedroom fla…
17/04487/FUL
2018 Refused
38 Bensham Lane Croydon CR0 2RQ
Alterations to two storey outrigger and existing parapet; erection of dormer extenion in…
18/01296/FUL
2018 Approved
40 Bensham Lane Croydon CR0 2RQ
Erection of dormer extension in rear roof slope and roof lights in front roof slope
18/01314/LP
2017 Refused
First Floor Flat, 5 Francis Road Croydon CR0 2RT
Retention of dormer in rear roof slope and roof lights in front roof slope
17/05848/FUL
2017 Approved
Flat 2, 38 Bensham Lane Croydon CR0 2RQ
Removal of chimney's
17/01633/HSE
2017 Approved
44 Broad Green Avenue Croydon CR0 2ST
Retention of detached outbuilding in rear garden
17/00830/FUL
2017 Approved
Flat 2 38 Bensham Lane Croydon CR0 2RQ
Installation of 3 rooflights in front roof slope
17/00927/HSE
Croydon
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#201 of 292 councils
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Householder decisions

Croydon ranks #151 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

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Croydon decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #282 of 292
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #227 of 292
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #151 of 292
41%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #155 of 292
47%
Minor dwellings approved
239 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
49%
Change of use approved
68 decided
1,582
Total decisions
392 refused in 2025
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