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65% of the 37 applications decided in Bensham Manor, Croydon, between May 2026 and October 2026, were approved; across Croydon, 58% of the refusals read were refused at least in part over design or the character of the area. Plan Forecast, 3 November 2026.
Across Croydon: what refusals were about
Of the 67 refusals whose decision notices we read, the share that gave a reason about each.
- Design and character of the area 58% That the work suits the house and the street: its size, its shape, its roof and its materials.
- Neighbours' amenity 49% That the neighbours keep reasonable light, outlook and privacy: no wall that looms over them, and no window that overlooks their home or garden more than the council judges acceptable.
- Insufficient information 42% Drawings and details enough to judge the work: what the council's own list of requirements asks for, and anything its policies need shown.
Croydon as a whole granted a comparable share across 974 decisions. See the whole council.
What people apply for here
| Type of work | Decisions | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Rear extension | 18 | 83% a small sample |
| Change of use | 6 | too few to say |
| Two-storey extension | 5 | too few to say |
| Garden room or outbuilding | 3 | too few to say |
| Loft conversion or dormer | 1 | too few to say |
Recent decisions
Real decisions, newest first. Addresses are reduced to the street here; the council publishes them in full on its own register.
Frant Road Thornton Heath
ApprovedDemolition of the existing warehouse and the erection of five dwellings (Class C3) with the associated amenity, cycle parking, refuse storage, landscaping and associated works.
Decided 30 October 2026 26/00399/FUL
Bensham Manor Road Thornton Heath
RefusedChange of use from residential dwelling to 6 bedroom 7 person HMO (retrospective application)
Decided 27 October 2026 26/02486/FUL
Heathview Road Thornton Heath
ApprovedInstallation of 1 x standalone cover adjacent existing street lighting column. Installation of 4G/5G Small Cell Remote Radio Units on to existing street lighting column. Installation of fibre and associated equipment into street lighting column. Erection of feeder column. Development ancillary reworks thereto.
Decided 21 October 2026 26/02799/PDO
Other work in Croydon
Questions people ask
What percentage of planning applications in Bensham Manor are approved?
65% were approved, over 37 decisions that went one way or the other. Croydon's figure across all types of work is drawn from 974 decisions.
How many planning decisions does Plan Forecast hold for Bensham Manor?
37 decided applications whose postcode falls in Bensham Manor, from May 2026 to October 2026.
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