Planning application · Croydon
25/03484/HSE.
72 Bensham Lane Croydon CR0 2RY
Householder at 72 Bensham Lane Croydon CR0 2RY, received 27 Oct 2025 — refused on 21 May 2026 (delegated, Tiffany Liang).
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Refused
Outcome
21 May 2026
29 wks
Decision time
21 wks over the 8-week target
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Conditions
not captured
21
Documents
21 linked
0
Objections
0 in support
No
Appeal
none recorded
Record from the Croydon planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application
What is it?
Alterations and erection of a single storey side/rear extension.
Reference
25/03484/HSE
Type
Householder Application
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
CR0 2RY
Ward
Council
Received
27 Oct 2025
Validated
7 Nov 2025
Target date
2 Jan 2026
Decision date
21 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Reference
25/03484/HSE
Type
Householder Application
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
CR0 2RY
Ward
Council
Received
27 Oct 2025
Validated
7 Nov 2025
Target date
2 Jan 2026
Decision date
21 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
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Documents open on the Croydon portal (the portal needs its documents tab opened first — the link handles that). View the application page ↗
Decision
What happened?
Refused on 21 May 2026, delegated decision by Tiffany Liang — 29 weeks from submission (21 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
27 Oct 2025
Application received
7 Nov 2025
Application validated
2 Jan 2026
Statutory target date
21 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Tiffany Liang
27 Oct 2025
Application received
7 Nov 2025
Application validated
2 Jan 2026
Statutory target date
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21 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Tiffany Liang
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
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By reason of its scale, depth and siting, the wraparound extension would be
detrimental to the amenities of the occupiers of the adjoining property at 74
Bensham Lane by way of being visually dominant, overbearing and
intrusive, and causing a loss of outlook and light. The development is
therefore contrary to Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021) and Policies SP4
and DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018).
In reaching this decision the Local Planning Authority has sought to work in a
positive and pro-active manner based on seeking solutions to problems in the
following way:
To assist applicants the Local Planning Authority has produced policies and written
guidance, all of which is available on the Council's website and offers a pre
planning application advice service. The scheme does not comply with guidance
and no pre application discussions were entered into. The Council is ready to enter
into discussions with the applicants to assist in the preparation of a new planning
application via the Council's Pre Application process. The Local Planning Authority
delivered the decision in a timely manner.
1
By reason of its scale, depth and siting, the wraparound extension would be
detrimental to the amenities of the occupiers of the adjoining property at 74
Bensham Lane by way of being visually dominant, overbearing and
intrusive, and causing a loss of outlook and light. The development is
therefore contrary to Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021) and Policies SP4
and DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018).
In reaching this decision the Local Planning Authority has sought to work in a
positive and pro-active manner based on seeking solutions to problems in the
following way:
To assist applicants the Local Planning Authority has produced policies and written
guidance, all of which is available on the Council's website and offers a pre
planning application advice service. The scheme does not comply with guidance
and no pre application discussions were entered into. The Council is ready to enter
into discussions with the applicants to assist in the preparation of a new planning
application via the Council's Pre Application process. The Local Planning Authority
delivered the decision in a timely manner.
Policies cited
D3SP4DM10
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
0
Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
0
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Place
What affects it?
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.