Has 8 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP had any planning applications?

8 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey rear extension granted in December 2024 under ref. 24/03246/HSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP?

8 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP located?

8 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP sits in Croydon, London, London. It falls within the SW16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP?

Police records around 8 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP show an average of 524 reported crimes per month over the last 20 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP?

The closest primary school to 8 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP is Winterbourne Junior Girls' School (543m), one of 44 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harris Academy Merton (872m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Forrest Gardens, SW16 4LP is Goldwell Road, 208m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Forrest Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 4LP

1 planning record

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 8 Forrest Gardens

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8 Forrest Gardens is a property in Croydon, London, London (SW16 4LP). It has council tax band F.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Forrest Gardens, Croydon, London, SW16 4LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 8 Forrest Gardens.

Dec 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Erection of part single/part two storey rear extension, removal of chimney
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
24/03246/HSE
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Price

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW16 4LP: £570,000 (2023–2014).

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Area

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Crime

524/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Goldwell Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Winterbourne Junior Girls' School. 55 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SW16 4LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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