Planning application · Croydon
26/00659/HSE.
53 Biggin Hill Upper Norwood London SE19 3HT
Householder at 53 Biggin Hill Upper Norwood London SE19 3HT, received 4 Mar 2026 — refused on 14 May 2026 (delegated, Tiffany Liang).
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Refused
Outcome
14 May 2026
10 wks
Decision time
2 wks over the 8-week target
—
Conditions
not captured
26
Documents
26 linked
1
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 front porch and single storey rear extension. Erection of front access gates and perimeter walls and metal railing.
Reference
26/00659/HSE
Type
Householder Application
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
SE19 3HT
Ward
Council
Received
4 Mar 2026
Target date
29 Apr 2026
Decision date
14 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Reference
26/00659/HSE
Type
Householder Application
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
SE19 3HT
Ward
Council
Received
4 Mar 2026
Target date
29 Apr 2026
Decision date
14 May 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 14 May 2026, delegated decision by Tiffany Liang — 10 weeks from submission (2 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
4 Mar 2026
Application received
29 Apr 2026
Statutory target date
14 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Tiffany Liang
4 Mar 2026
Application received
29 Apr 2026
Statutory target date
14 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Tiffany Liang
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The front boundary wall, gates and metal railings and the front porch, by
reason of their size, siting, form and design would result in a visually
dominant and incongruous addition that would fail to respect the form,
proportions and appearance of the existing dwelling and surrounding area.
The proposal would be contrary to Policies D3 and D4 of the London Plan
2021 and Policies SP4 and DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018.
2
It has not been demonstrated that vehicle sightlines to Biggin Hill are
maintained for both the host site and the adjacent access road. The
proposed gates would also result in vehicles waiting across the footway and
carriageway to enter the site while the gates are opening, causing an
obstruction affecting highway safety which would not comply with the current
crossover policy of the council. As such the proposed development would
harm the safety and efficiency of the highway network contrary to Policies
T3, T4 and T6.1 of the London Plan 2021 and Policies SP8, DM20, DM29
and DM30 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:
3
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 front boundary wall, gates and metal railings and the front porch, by
reason of their size, siting, form and design would result in a visually
dominant and incongruous addition that would fail to respect the form,
proportions and appearance of the existing dwelling and surrounding area.
The proposal would be contrary to Policies D3 and D4 of the London Plan
2021 and Policies SP4 and DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018.
2
It has not been demonstrated that vehicle sightlines to Biggin Hill are
maintained for both the host site and the adjacent access road. The
proposed gates would also result in vehicles waiting across the footway and
carriageway to enter the site while the gates are opening, causing an
obstruction affecting highway safety which would not comply with the current
crossover policy of the council. As such the proposed development would
harm the safety and efficiency of the highway network contrary to Policies
T3, T4 and T6.1 of the London Plan 2021 and Policies SP8, DM20, DM29
and DM30 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:
3
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
D3D4SP4DM10T3T4T6.1SP8DM20DM29DM30
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
1
In support
0
Total comments
1
Objections
1
In support
0
Total comments
1
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.