Lara Fish

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.

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.

General Purposes Committee - Tuesday, 28th April, 2026 6.30 pm

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.

, General Purposes Committee - Tuesday, 14th April, 2026 6.30 pm

The General Purposes Committee of Croydon Council met on 14 April 2026 to discuss proposed changes to the Council Procedure Rules. The committee agreed to recommend these changes to Full Council for approval, aiming to improve the efficiency and fairness of council meetings, particularly in preparation for potential shifts in political composition following the upcoming local elections.