Planning application · Croydon
26/00477/HSE.
26 Boswell Road Thornton Heath CR7 7RY
Householder at 26 Boswell Road Thornton Heath CR7 7RY, received 16 Feb 2026 — refused on 9 Apr 2026 (delegated, Carolyn Southall).
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Refused
Outcome
9 Apr 2026
7 wks
Decision time
inside the 8-week target
—
Conditions
not captured
10
Documents
10 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?
Erection of a single storey side/rear extension including a canopy to the rear elevation.
Reference
26/00477/HSE
Type
Householder Application
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
CR7 7RY
Ward
Council
Received
16 Feb 2026
Target date
13 Apr 2026
Decision date
9 Apr 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Reference
26/00477/HSE
Type
Householder Application
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
CR7 7RY
Ward
Council
Received
16 Feb 2026
Target date
13 Apr 2026
Decision date
9 Apr 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
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 9 Apr 2026, delegated decision by Carolyn Southall — 7 weeks from submission.
Timeline
Date
Event
16 Feb 2026
Application received
13 Apr 2026
Statutory target date
9 Apr 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Carolyn Southall
16 Feb 2026
Application received
13 Apr 2026
Statutory target date
9 Apr 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Carolyn Southall
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
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The application has failed to adequately demonstrate consideration of the
flood risks associated with the site, which is within Flood Zone 3, or included
any flood risk mitigation methods in the design. The development could
therefore give rise to an increased flooding risk for this and surrounding
sites. The development conflicts with provisions of the NPPF (2024), Policies
SP6 and DM25 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018) and Policies SI 12 and SI
13 of the London Plan (2025).
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.
1
The application has failed to adequately demonstrate consideration of the
flood risks associated with the site, which is within Flood Zone 3, or included
any flood risk mitigation methods in the design. The development could
therefore give rise to an increased flooding risk for this and surrounding
sites. The development conflicts with provisions of the NPPF (2024), Policies
SP6 and DM25 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018) and Policies SI 12 and SI
13 of the London Plan (2025).
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.
Policies cited
SP6DM25SI12SI13NPPF
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.