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Planning · Council Chamber, Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon CR0 1NX
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Licensing · This meeting will be held remotely
Construction of a dormer extension within the rear roof slope.
171 Bensham Lane Thornton Heath CR7 7EW · Received: 17 Aug 2026
Details pursuant to condition no. 3 (Reasonable Exception Statement) of planning reference 23/04186/HSE for the erection of a first floor side and rear extension and ground floor single storey rear extension.
70 Reddown Road Coulsdon CR5 1AL · Received: 16 Aug 2026
Part Demolition and erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 5.9 metres, with an eaves height of 2.950.8 metres and a maximum roof height of 3.169.4 metres.
39 Woodplace Lane Coulsdon CR5 1NE · Received: 16 Aug 2026
GROUND FLOOR REAR EXTENSION.
14 The Ruffetts South Croydon CR2 7LQ · Received: 16 Aug 2026
Discharge of condition 6 (landscaping) and condition 9 (energy generation) attached to planning permission 23/02332/FUL for demolition of double garage/outbuilding, alterations to land levels, erection of detached two/three storey dwellinghouse with dormer to rear roof slope including accommodation in the roofspace and lower ground floor level (4 levels of accommodation), with associated parking, refuse store and cycle store. Dormer window to attic bedroom in host dwelling.
5 The Avenue Coulsdon CR5 2BN · Received: 13 Aug 2026