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7 Nicholson Road Croydon CR0 6QT
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Council sourceErection of single storey outbuilding within rear garden. 1. Dimensions and Siting: The building has a rectangular footprint of 4.80 metres in width and 3.00 metres in depth (14.4m 2 ). It is sited in the rear garden, positioned 0.5 metres from the boundary shared with a row of single-storey garages. The maximum height of the building is 2.49 metres at the ridge, complying with the 2.5-metre height limit for structures within 2 metres of a boundary.2. Access and Layout: No new or altered vehicle or pedestrian access to the highway is proposed.3. Hard-standing: The building is situated on a dedicated level base. Total building coverage remains well below 50% of the garden curtilage.4. Means of Enclosure: No new fences or walls are proposed. The existing boundary remains a row of single-storey, windowless garages.5. Drainage: The roof is designed with a natural drip-edge; rainwater sheds directly onto the permeable garden ground within the applicant's property boundaries, ensuring natural infiltration.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| GRANTED (CPOE) - PROP LAWFUL DEV DEC NOTDecision Notice(s) · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| OFFICER REPORT WEB - FINALOfficers Report Final · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLANAmended Drawings · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| THE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOORPLAN & ELEVATIONSDrawing | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.