The Croydon Planning Sub-Committee met on Thursday, 9 April 2026, to discuss several planning applications. The committee granted permission for developments at 19 Downsview Road and 26 Lonsdale Road, but refused an application for 245 Violet Lane.

19 Downsview Road, Upper Norwood, SE19 3XD

The committee granted planning permission for the erection of a two-storey dwelling at 19 Downsview Road, Upper Norwood. The application, which had been referred to the committee by Councillor Patsy Cummings, was for a five-bedroom, eight-person house with associated parking and landscaping. The proposal had been amended during the application process to reduce the scale and incorporate design changes, addressing initial concerns about overdevelopment and impact on the street scene. Councillor Cummings had initially objected on grounds of scale, massing, privacy, design, character, drainage, landscaping, and future intensification, but withdrew her referral after the amendments were made and residents' objections were withdrawn. The committee voted five in favour of granting permission, with one abstention.

26 Lonsdale Road, South Norwood, SE25 4JJ

Planning permission was granted for the erection of a single-storey rear extension and first-floor side extension at 26 Lonsdale Road, South Norwood. The application also included changes to the front fenestration and the conversion of the existing six-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) to a seven-bedroom, seven-person HMO. The application had been referred to the committee by Ward Councillors Amy Foster and Jessica Hammesley-Rich, who raised concerns about over-intensification, excessive extensions, neighbour amenity harm, parking shortfall, refuse impacts, character harm, and the reliability of management plans. The applicant, Mr. Brazdil, stated that the property was already operating as a six-person HMO and the application sought to accommodate one additional resident with improved accommodation. He also agreed to a Section 106 agreement to prevent tenants from applying for parking permits, and committed to providing secure cycle storage and a management plan. The committee voted six in favour of granting permission.

245 Violet Lane, Croydon CR0 4HN

The committee refused planning permission for the erection of a single-storey front extension, ground-floor wraparound extension, first-floor rear extension and side extension, and the demolition of a chimney stack at 245 Violet Lane, Croydon. The application had received 14 objections, including from Ward Councillors Rowenna Davis, Ellily Ponnuthurai, and Simon Fox. Concerns were raised about the impact on the design and character of the property and streetscene, loss of privacy and daylight to the neighbouring Presbytery at No. 243 Violet Lane, and potential traffic and highway impacts. The officers' report noted that while the proposal would result in some impact on the Presbytery's windows, particularly the ground-floor office, the exceedance in daylight reduction was considered marginal and acceptable, and sunlight provision would not be materially affected. However, during deliberation, Councillor Fish expressed concerns about the sense of enclosure and potential harm from the first-floor rear extension, and the cumulative size of the extensions. Councillor Redfern noted the importance of the Presbytery as a community space and the impact of reduced light and privacy. Councillor Kabir stated that the proposal represented an overextension. Councillor Fraser acknowledged the special case of the Presbytery due to its pastoral care function. Ultimately, the committee voted five in favour of refusal, with one abstention, citing the detrimental impact of the first-floor rear extension on the Presbytery in terms of height, bulk, mass, and daylight.