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70% of the 43 applications decided in West Thornton, Croydon, between May 2026 and October 2026, were approved; half were decided within 56 days; 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.
Time to decide: half were decided within 56 days, counted from the day the application was valid (or received, where the register gives no valid date) over the 31 decisions with both dates.
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 | 94% a small sample |
| Change of use | 7 | too few to say |
| Loft conversion or dormer | 6 | too few to say |
| Side extension | 1 | too few to say |
| Two-storey extension | 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.
London Road Thornton Heath
ApprovedErection of a single-storey rear extension to accommodate a self-contained flat (Use Class C3); relocation of the existing rear entrance door serving the upper-floor flat; incorporation of refuse and cycle storage; and associated external works.
Decided 29 October 2026 26/02630/FUL
Gonville Road Thornton Heath
RefusedChange of use of an existing single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation for 6 occupants (Use Class C4) together with associated internal alterations and associated external works (retrospective) (Amended description)
Decided 26 October 2026 26/01765/FUL
Broughton Road Thornton Heath
RefusedConversion of existing dwellinghouse to form 2x two bedroom flats and provision of associated amenity space, parking, refuse and cycle stores.
Decided 23 October 2026 25/02720/FUL
Other work in Croydon
Questions people ask
What percentage of planning applications in West Thornton are approved?
70% were approved, over 43 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 West Thornton?
43 decided applications whose postcode falls in West Thornton, from May 2026 to October 2026.
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