The Planning Committee of Croydon Council is scheduled to convene on Thursday, 30 April 2026, to consider a range of planning applications. The agenda includes proposals for new educational facilities, residential developments, and other planning matters.

Trinity School Development

A significant item on the agenda is the proposed development at Trinity School on Shirley Road/Addiscombe Road. The application seeks permission for the erection of a new sixth form block and a fitness suite/classroom block. This would involve the demolition of existing staff accommodation and an estates building, along with alterations to the entrance layout to improve drop-off and pick-up areas, and a reconfiguration of staff and visitor car parking. The report recommends granting permission, subject to the completion of a legal agreement and various conditions. This development aims to expand the school's facilities to accommodate a fully co-educational intake by 2031, increasing pupil numbers and teaching staff. The proposal also addresses the loss of four staff accommodation dwellings, with the intention to offset this through the use of units at 208 Addiscombe Road for staff accommodation. The report highlights that the development does not encroach on the Metropolitan Green Belt and includes significant additional tree planting, aiming for a Biodiversity Net Gain in excess of the 10% policy requirement.

Residential Development at 13 Harewood Road

The committee will also consider a proposal for residential development at 13 Harewood Road, South Croydon. The application seeks permission for the erection of a three-storey block of flats and two detached two-storey houses. The proposal includes the formation of an accessway, provision of car and cycle parking, refuse storage, and soft landscaping. The recommendation is to grant permission, subject to a legal agreement and conditions. This development is intended to contribute to the council's housing targets, with a focus on family-sized homes. The design of the main block is intended to align with the scale and massing of neighbouring buildings, incorporating traditional design cues, while the rear houses are designed to fit within the existing back-land context. The report indicates that impacts on neighbouring light, privacy, and outlook are considered acceptable, and that parking, cycle provision, and waste management meet policy requirements.

Church Hill, Purley Development

Another planning application for consideration is at Church Hill, Purley. This proposal involves alterations and extensions to the existing building to create two additional residential units. The plans include roof extensions, new rooflights and windows, and single and two-storey front, side, and rear extensions to provide a total of five new residential units: one one-bedroom flat, two two-bedroom flats, and two three-bedroom flats. The application also includes associated parking, amenity spaces, and landscaping. The recommendation is to grant permission. This proposal follows previous applications that were refused and dismissed at appeal, with the current scheme seeking to address those previous concerns. The report notes that the Inspector in a previous appeal considered the design to be acceptable, and the current application incorporates revisions to address vehicle and cycle parking matters. The development is considered to contribute to housing supply and provide a good standard of accommodation.

Weekly Planning Decisions

Finally, the committee will receive a report on the Weekly Planning Decisions, listing decisions made under delegated powers and by the Planning Committee/Sub-Committee between 30 March 2026 and 19 April 2026. This item is for noting purposes.