The Planning Sub-Committee of Croydon Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 30 April 2026, to consider a planning application for extensions to a property in South Croydon. The meeting's agenda also includes standard procedural items.

Planning Application for Rayleigh Rise

The primary item scheduled for discussion is a planning application for 26/00296/HSE at Rayleigh Rise, South Croydon, CR2 7AN¹. The proposal involves the demolition of a detached garage and the erection of a two-storey side extension, a single-storey rear extension, and a dormer extension in the rear roof slope.

The report pack indicates that the application is being brought before the committee due to representations from the local ward councillor, Councillor Danielle Denton, and a number of objections received from neighbours, which exceeded the threshold for committee consideration.

The officer's recommendation is to grant permission for the development. The report outlines that the proposal is considered to have an acceptable impact on the character and appearance of the host property and the wider street scene. It is also assessed as not having an undue impact on the amenity levels of neighbouring occupiers, in terms of loss of light, outlook, or privacy.

The report details that the proposed two-storey side extension would replace the existing garage and would be situated between the main property and the boundary with No. 9 Rayleigh Rise. At first-floor level, this extension would be set back from the front of the property and feature a hipped roof. The single-storey rear extension is described as measuring 4.5m in depth and covering most of the width of the main property, with a flat roof. The proposed rear dormer would be set in from the roof edges and not visible from the street.

Concerns raised by objectors, including issues related to design, overdevelopment, and impact on neighbouring amenity, are addressed within the report. Specifically, the report notes that the proposed side extension would be a greater distance from the boundary than the current garage it would replace. Regarding amenity, the report states that while occupiers of No. 9 Rayleigh Rise may feel an increased sense of enclosure, the proposal is not considered to unduly impact light and outlook. It also states that no upper floor side-facing windows are proposed towards No. 9, and views from first-floor rear windows are not considered more invasive than existing ones. A condition is recommended to prevent the insertion of additional windows on the west elevation facing No. 9.

The report also addresses fire safety, noting that the submitted details are considered sufficient, subject to an appropriately worded condition. In relation to flood risk, the application site is at very low risk, and the provision of a water butt is deemed adequate flood mitigation. Objections regarding the amount of mains water usage are also addressed, with the report stating that council planning policies do not place limits on bathrooms and that the proposal would not result in additional households, thus keeping water usage commensurate with a single dwelling.

The report also mentions that the application is consistent with relevant policies in the London Plan (2021) and the Croydon Local Plan (2018), including those relating to design, character, and sustainable drainage systems.