Clive Fraser

Planning Committee - Thursday, 30th April, 2026 6.30 pm

The Croydon Planning Committee met on Thursday, 30 April 2026, to discuss several planning applications. Key decisions included the approval of plans for Trinity School to expand and become fully co-educational, and the refusal of plans for a development at 24 Churchill, Purley, due to concerns about its design and impact on the street scene. Plans for a development at 13 Harewood Road were refused on grounds of overdevelopment, safety concerns regarding the internal site layout, and the absence of a legal agreement for planning obligations.

Planning Sub-Committee - Thursday, 30th April, 2026 7.15 pm

The Planning Sub-Committee of Croydon Council met on Thursday 30 April 2026 to discuss several planning applications. The committee granted permission for the development at Trinity School, Addison Road, Croydon, which includes the demolition of staff accommodation and the erection of new buildings to increase student capacity and facilitate co-education. However, the committee refused planning permission for the development at 13 Harewood Road, South Croydon, citing overdevelopment, design and layout concerns, and safety issues related to the internal site layout. The application for 24 Churchill, Purley, was also refused due to concerns about poor design quality, clutter in the forecourt, and its impact on the street scene.

Council - Wednesday, 15th April, 2026 6.30 pm

The Council meeting saw the appointment of His Honour Judge Edward Connell as the new Honorary Recorder of the London Borough of Croydon. Significant changes to the Council Procedure Rules were also approved, aimed at preparing the council for potential shifts in political composition following the upcoming Mayoral and Local Elections. The meeting also included valedictory speeches from several councillors marking the end of their service.

Planning Sub-Committee - Thursday, 9th April, 2026 7.15 pm

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.

Planning Committee - Thursday, 9th April, 2026 6.30 pm

The Planning Committee of Croydon Council met on Thursday, 09 April 2026, to discuss planning applications. The committee refused an application for six dwellings at Hampton, Hawkhirst Road, Kenley, citing concerns over overdevelopment, harm to the local area, and a lack of sustainable transport contributions. The committee also noted the weekly planning decisions made since the last meeting.