Planning application · Croydon
25/04001/FUL.
13 Harewood Road South Croydon CR2 7AT
Full / Other Planning at 13 Harewood Road South Croydon CR2 7AT, received 15 Dec 2025 — refused on 6 May 2026 by committee.
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Refused
Outcome
6 May 2026
20 wks
Decision time
12 wks over the 8-week target
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Conditions
not captured
33
Documents
33 linked
9
Objections
0 in support
Yes
Appeal
Appeal lodged
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?
Erection of a three-storey block of flats together with two detached two-storey houses; formation of accessway, provision of car and cycle parking, refuse storage and soft landscaping
Reference
25/04001/FUL
Type
Full planning permission
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
CR2 7AT
Ward
Council
Received
15 Dec 2025
Validated
23 Dec 2025
Target date
17 Feb 2026
Decision date
6 May 2026
Decision route
Planning committee
Status
Decided
Council register
Reference
25/04001/FUL
Type
Full planning permission
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
CR2 7AT
Ward
Council
Received
15 Dec 2025
Validated
23 Dec 2025
Target date
17 Feb 2026
Decision date
6 May 2026
Decision route
Planning committee
Status
Decided
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
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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 6 May 2026, determined by the planning committee — 20 weeks from submission (12 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
15 Dec 2025
Application received
23 Dec 2025
Application validated
17 Feb 2026
Statutory target date
6 May 2026
Committee decision: Refused
Appeal
Appeal lodged
15 Dec 2025
Application received
23 Dec 2025
Application validated
17 Feb 2026
Statutory target date
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6 May 2026
Committee decision: Refused
Appeal
Appeal lodged
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed development would cause harm to the character and
appearance of the area by virtue of overdevelopment, in particular the
positioning of the rear building and the size/layout of the L- shape rear wing,
contrary to Croydon Local Plan (2021) in particular policy DM10, as well as
London Plan (2021) policies D3 and D4.
2
The proposed development would create an unsafe environment by reason
of its poorly designed layout, in particular the absence of a clearly delineated
raised pavement to protect pedestrians from vehicular movements and
parking areas, resulting in an increased risk of conflict between pedestrians
and vehicles. The proposal is contrary to Policies SP8, DM10, DM29 and
DM30 of the Croydon Local Plan (2021) and Policy T4 of the London Plan
(2021).
3
The applicant has failed to secure through an appropriate mechanisms (such
as section 106 agreement) appropriate mitigations and obligations to ensure
compliance with policy in respect to sustainable modes of transport and
promotion, and on-site waste management, and is therefore contrary to
Croydon Local Plan (2018) in particular policies SP8, and DM13, DM29, and
contrary to London Plan (2021) in particular policies D6 and, T1, and
guidance contained in Waste and Recycling in Planning Policy Document
August 2015.
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 Local Planning Authority delivered the
decision in a timely manner.
1
The proposed development would cause harm to the character and
appearance of the area by virtue of overdevelopment, in particular the
positioning of the rear building and the size/layout of the L- shape rear wing,
contrary to Croydon Local Plan (2021) in particular policy DM10, as well as
London Plan (2021) policies D3 and D4.
2
The proposed development would create an unsafe environment by reason
of its poorly designed layout, in particular the absence of a clearly delineated
raised pavement to protect pedestrians from vehicular movements and
parking areas, resulting in an increased risk of conflict between pedestrians
and vehicles. The proposal is contrary to Policies SP8, DM10, DM29 and
DM30 of the Croydon Local Plan (2021) and Policy T4 of the London Plan
(2021).
3
The applicant has failed to secure through an appropriate mechanisms (such
as section 106 agreement) appropriate mitigations and obligations to ensure
compliance with policy in respect to sustainable modes of transport and
promotion, and on-site waste management, and is therefore contrary to
Croydon Local Plan (2018) in particular policies SP8, and DM13, DM29, and
contrary to London Plan (2021) in particular policies D6 and, T1, and
guidance contained in Waste and Recycling in Planning Policy Document
August 2015.
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 Local Planning Authority delivered the
decision in a timely manner.
Policies cited
SP8DM10DM29DM30T4
Appeal
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Outcome
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Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
9
In support
0
Total comments
9
Objections
9
In support
0
Total comments
9
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer (report to committee)
Determined at committee
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer (report to committee)
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Determined at committee
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.