Planning application · Croydon
25/03854/HSE.
20 Newark Road South Croydon CR2 6HQ
Householder at 20 Newark Road South Croydon CR2 6HQ, received 1 Dec 2025 — refused on 27 Apr 2026 (delegated, Fiza Meeraj).
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Refused
Outcome
27 Apr 2026
21 wks
Decision time
13 wks over the 8-week target
—
Conditions
not captured
29
Documents
29 linked
3
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?
Construction of part single-storey and part first-floor rear extensions, together with a loft conversion including a rear dormer and rooflights to the front roof slope
Reference
25/03854/HSE
Type
Householder Application
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
CR2 6HQ
Ward
Council
Received
1 Dec 2025
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Target date
29 Apr 2026
Decision date
27 Apr 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Reference
25/03854/HSE
Type
Householder Application
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
CR2 6HQ
Ward
Council
Received
1 Dec 2025
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Target date
29 Apr 2026
Decision date
27 Apr 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
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 27 Apr 2026, delegated decision by Fiza Meeraj — 21 weeks from submission (13 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
1 Dec 2025
Application received
4 Mar 2026
Application validated
29 Apr 2026
Statutory target date
27 Apr 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Fiza Meeraj
1 Dec 2025
Application received
4 Mar 2026
Application validated
29 Apr 2026
Statutory target date
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27 Apr 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Fiza Meeraj
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed proposals, by reason of their size, bulk, massing and design,
would result in a visually bulky and incongruous addition that fails to respect
the character of the original property and the established pattern of
development within the street. The development would disrupt the cohesive
architectural character of the host dwelling and surrounding area, contrary to
Policies D3 and D4 of the London Plan (2021) and Policies SP4 and DM10
of the Croydon Local Plan (2018).
2
The proposed first floor extension and dormer, would result in an
overbearing and visually intrusive form when viewed from neighbouring
property and would give rise to an increased sense of enclosure and loss of
outlook and light to no.22, resulting in unacceptable harm to residential
amenity contrary to Policies D3 and D6 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
The proposed proposals, by reason of their size, bulk, massing and design,
would result in a visually bulky and incongruous addition that fails to respect
the character of the original property and the established pattern of
development within the street. The development would disrupt the cohesive
architectural character of the host dwelling and surrounding area, contrary to
Policies D3 and D4 of the London Plan (2021) and Policies SP4 and DM10
of the Croydon Local Plan (2018).
2
The proposed first floor extension and dormer, would result in an
overbearing and visually intrusive form when viewed from neighbouring
property and would give rise to an increased sense of enclosure and loss of
outlook and light to no.22, resulting in unacceptable harm to residential
amenity contrary to Policies D3 and D6 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
D3D4SP4DM10D6
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
3
In support
0
Total comments
3
Objections
3
In support
0
Total comments
3
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.