The Planning Sub-Committee of Croydon Council met on Thursday 03 September 2026 to discuss several planning applications. The committee granted permission for a detached bungalow at 47 Graham Road, Purley, and resolved to grant outline planning permission for a six-storey hotel building at 1A Brighton Road, South Croydon. An application for land north of Lansdowne Road was presented as a pre-application item, with no decision taken at this meeting.

Land North of Lansdowne Road, Croydon CR0 2NF

The committee received a presentation on the proposed redevelopment of land north of Lansdowne Road. This was a pre-application item, meaning no decision was made at this meeting, but committee members were invited to provide input on the evolving scheme. The applicant, Croydon Gateway Limited Partnership, presented proposals for market sale homes, emphasizing sustainability, new public realm, and the retention of existing trees. Concerns were raised by ward councillors regarding the low percentage of affordable housing and potential congestion. Committee members discussed the massing, design, and the provision of public and private amenity spaces. Questions were also raised about the marketing of the development for sale and the viability of commercial elements. The applicant highlighted the dual-aspect nature of most homes, the sustainability measures, and the engagement with local artists for public art.

1A Brighton Road, South Croydon CR2 6EA

The committee considered an outline planning application for the erection of a six-storey hotel building with ancillary dining facilities and a basement structure. The application was presented as scale only, meaning detailed matters such as access, appearance, landscaping, and layout would be determined at a later reserved matters stage. The presenting officer, Barry Valentine, noted that the scale of the proposed development was similar to a previously approved residential scheme. Councillor Danielle Denton, a ward councillor, spoke in objection, raising concerns about flood risk, the loss of potential family homes, and the applicant's exemption from mandatory biodiversity gain. Officers responded by stating that the Environment Agency had no objection to the hotel use, and that flood risk could be managed on-site. They also highlighted that a hotel use is comparable in vulnerability to residential use. Committee members expressed concerns about the height and scale of the building, its suitability as a hotel in that location, and the potential impact on the Swan and Sugar Loaf heritage site. However, due to previous appeal decisions and policy support for town centre development, members felt their hands were largely tied regarding the scale. Ultimately, the committee voted to grant outline planning permission by seven votes to one.

47 Graham Road, Purley, CR8 2EN

The committee considered an application for the demolition of an existing garage and the erection of a detached bungalow with accommodation within the roof space, along with associated parking, cycle, and refuse facilities. This was a resubmission following previous refusals for larger developments on the site. The revised proposal was for a smaller, single-storey bungalow with accommodation in the roof, repositioned and reduced in scale to address previous concerns about overdevelopment, impact on character, and neighbour amenity. Ward councillors and neighbours had raised objections concerning overlooking, loss of privacy, and construction impacts. Officers presented amended plans and highlighted that the proposal now appeared subordinate to the host dwelling and would not result in unacceptable harm to neighbouring amenities. The committee discussed the revised design, the provision of parking, and the potential for overlooking. A condition was discussed regarding obscure glazing for roof lights, but members ultimately agreed with officers that it was not necessary. The committee voted to grant planning permission by six votes to zero.

Weekly Planning Decisions

Nicola Townsend, Head of Development Management, presented a list of planning decisions determined by the local planning authority since the last meeting, either by committee or by officers under delegated powers. Members were invited to email Nicola Townsend if they had any questions regarding these decisions.