Planning application · Croydon
26/00937/FUL.
160 Melfort Road Thornton Heath CR7 7RQ
Full / Other Planning at 160 Melfort Road Thornton Heath CR7 7RQ, received 30 Mar 2026 — refused on 19 May 2026 (delegated, Laura Field).
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Refused
Outcome
19 May 2026
7 wks
Decision time
inside the 8-week target
—
Conditions
not captured
7
Documents
7 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?
CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME (USE CLASS C2) TO DWELLINGHOUSE (USE CLASS C3)
Reference
26/00937/FUL
Type
Full planning permission
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
CR7 7RQ
Ward
Council
Received
30 Mar 2026
Target date
25 May 2026
Decision date
19 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Reference
26/00937/FUL
Type
Full planning permission
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
CR7 7RQ
Ward
Council
Received
30 Mar 2026
Target date
25 May 2026
Decision date
19 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 19 May 2026, delegated decision by Laura Field — 7 weeks from submission.
Timeline
Date
Event
30 Mar 2026
Application received
25 May 2026
Statutory target date
19 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Laura Field
30 Mar 2026
Application received
25 May 2026
Statutory target date
19 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Laura Field
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
Unacceptable parking arrangements are proposed which would result in
unsafe impacts on highway safety, including for pedestrians and other road
users. The proposed development would therefore be contrary to Policies T4
and T6 of the London Plan (2021) and Policies 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:
2
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's suggested improvements were not adopted by the applicant. The Local
Planning Authority delivered the decision in a timely manner.
1
Unacceptable parking arrangements are proposed which would result in
unsafe impacts on highway safety, including for pedestrians and other road
users. The proposed development would therefore be contrary to Policies T4
and T6 of the London Plan (2021) and Policies 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:
2
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's suggested improvements were not adopted by the applicant. The Local
Planning Authority delivered the decision in a timely manner.
Policies cited
T4T6DM29DM30
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.