38 Grove Road Thornton Heath CR7 6HL

Awaiting decision 26/00086/FUL
Change of use
Council
Croydon 3.9/10
Date received
13 Jan 2026
Date validated
9 Mar 2026
Postcode
CR7 6HL

Description

Change of use from Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to Sui Generis House in Multiple Occupation for 6 bedrooms and 6 persons. (retrospective).

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69 Grove Road Thornton Heath CR7 6HN
Erection of extension to existing rear garage/side extension
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
34 Fairlands Avenue Thornton Heath CR7 6HA
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2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2021 Approved
81 Fairlands Avenue Thornton Heath CR7 6HD
Erection of a single storey rear extension projecting out 4.5 metres from the rear wall o…
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Erection of single storey rear extension
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2021 Approved
797 London Road Thornton Heath CR7 6AW
Removal and replacement of 3no antennas and 1no GPS node, internal upgrade of existing eq…
21/02365/PDO
2021 Approved
46 Fairlands Avenue Thornton Heath CR7 6HA
Erection of rear dormer window and front roof lights
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2021 Refused
48 Fairlands Avenue Thornton Heath CR7 6HA
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21/01072/FUL
2021 Approved
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Erection of a single storey rear extension projecting out 3.3 metres from the rear wall o…
21/00152/GPDO
2020 Approved
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2019 Refused
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2020 Approved
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2017 Approved
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Erection of a rapid charging point and feeder pillar, and formation of associated parking…
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Croydon
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#201 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings