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Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3(a) to residential children's home for three children between 7 to 17 years old (Use Class C2)

43 Gonville Road Thornton Heath CR7 6DE

DecidedReference: 26/00024/LPLondon Borough of Croydon

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
LDC (Proposed) Use edged
Received
6 Jan 2026
Validated
6 Jan 2026
Determination deadline
3 Mar 2026
Local authority
London Borough of Croydon

Application overview

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3(a) to residential children's home for three children between 7 to 17 years old (Use Class C2)

Proposal details

Reference
26/00024/LP
Alternative references
PP-14584372
Ward
West Thornton
Agent
MZA Planning

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Application location

43 Gonville Road Thornton Heath CR7 6DE

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Documents 7 of 7

DocumentPublishedAction
REFUSED (CPUE) - PROP LAWFUL DEV DEC NOTDecision Notice(s) · PDF25 Feb 2026View
OFFICER REPORT WEB - FINALOfficers Report Final · PDF25 Feb 2026View
APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF6 Jan 2026View
THE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF6 Jan 2026View
COVERING LETTERBackGround Papers · PDF6 Jan 2026View
FLOOR PLAN - EXISTINGDrawing · PDF6 Jan 2026View
FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF6 Jan 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Certificate Refused (Lawful Dev. Cert.)
REFUSED (CPUE) - PROP LAWFUL DEV DEC NOT
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