Planning application · Croydon
26/00999/FUL.
72 Woodside Green South Norwood London SE25 5EU
Full / Other Planning at 72 Woodside Green South Norwood London SE25 5EU, received 7 Apr 2026 — refused on 1 Jun 2026 (delegated, James Udall).
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Refused
Outcome
1 Jun 2026
8 wks
Decision time
inside the 8-week target
—
Conditions
not captured
13
Documents
13 linked
0
Objections
1 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 the use of the ground floor unit, from barber shop, to two bedroom residential dwelling (Class C3) including alterations to front elevation, erection of front brick wall with railings, erection of refuse and cycle provision and associated works.
Reference
26/00999/FUL
Type
Full planning permission
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
SE25 5EU
Ward
Council
Received
7 Apr 2026
Target date
2 Jun 2026
Decision date
1 Jun 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Reference
26/00999/FUL
Type
Full planning permission
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
SE25 5EU
Ward
Council
Received
7 Apr 2026
Target date
2 Jun 2026
Decision date
1 Jun 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 1 Jun 2026, delegated decision by James Udall — 8 weeks from submission.
Timeline
Date
Event
7 Apr 2026
Application received
2 Jun 2026
Statutory target date
1 Jun 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · James Udall
7 Apr 2026
Application received
2 Jun 2026
Statutory target date
1 Jun 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · James Udall
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed alterations to the proposed building in conjunction with the
proposed front wall and railings would harm the symmetrically and design of
the pair of semi-detached buildings (No.72 and No.74 Woodside Green)
creating an incongruous feature in the streetscene which would cause harm
the character and appearance of the area. The applications scheme would
therefore fail to comply with Policy D3 and D4 of London Plan 2021 and
Polices SP4 and DM10 of Croydon Local Plan 2018.
2
The proposal would result in substandard accommodation by reason of the
poor outlook and daylight provided to bedroom 1 and the lack of private
amenity space contrary to Policies SP4 and DM10 of Croydon Local Plan
2018 and Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021.
3
It has not been demonstrated that the application site can accommodate the
required refuse and cycle provision and that the provision required would not
result in clutter that would harm the visual appearance of the application
building, the streetscene and the character of the area. The application
scheme would therefore fail to comply with Policies SP4, DM10, DM13, SP8,
DM29 and DM30 of Croydon Local Plan 2018 and Policies D6, SI8 and T5,
of London Plan 2021.
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's suggested improvements were not adopted by the applicant. The Local
Planning Authority delivered the decision in a timely manner.
1
The proposed alterations to the proposed building in conjunction with the
proposed front wall and railings would harm the symmetrically and design of
the pair of semi-detached buildings (No.72 and No.74 Woodside Green)
creating an incongruous feature in the streetscene which would cause harm
the character and appearance of the area. The applications scheme would
therefore fail to comply with Policy D3 and D4 of London Plan 2021 and
Polices SP4 and DM10 of Croydon Local Plan 2018.
2
The proposal would result in substandard accommodation by reason of the
poor outlook and daylight provided to bedroom 1 and the lack of private
amenity space contrary to Policies SP4 and DM10 of Croydon Local Plan
2018 and Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021.
3
It has not been demonstrated that the application site can accommodate the
required refuse and cycle provision and that the provision required would not
result in clutter that would harm the visual appearance of the application
building, the streetscene and the character of the area. The application
scheme would therefore fail to comply with Policies SP4, DM10, DM13, SP8,
DM29 and DM30 of Croydon Local Plan 2018 and Policies D6, SI8 and T5,
of London Plan 2021.
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's suggested improvements were not adopted by the applicant. The Local
Planning Authority delivered the decision in a timely manner.
Policies cited
D3D4SP4DM10D6DM13SP8DM29DM30
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
0
In support
1
Total comments
1
Objections
0
In support
1
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.