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London Borough of Croydon
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for London Borough of Croydon. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates5,983Searchable applications
501Recorded as pending
82%Approval rate · 4,812 approved or refused records
885Refused applications
3,927 approved · 885 refused · 115 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Jan 2019 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and regenerationContact planning Contact building controlLocal plan Local plan 2018Pre-application advice Pre-application advice
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas20 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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- Decided24/04035/FUL
Erection of a single detached and pair of semi-detached two-storey dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) following demolition of existing row of garages, Associated amenity, cycle parking and waste storage spaces, and Alterations including landscaping
Garages Rear Of 50 Chipstead Avenue Thornton Heath CR7 7DG
Received 26 Nov 2024 - Decided24/04038/HSE
Erection of single/two storey rear extension.
143 Waddon Road Croydon CR0 4JL
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Decided24/04050/HSE
Formation of vehicular access onto Tennison Road.
122 Tennison Road South Norwood London SE25 5NE
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Decided24/04054/HSE
Demolition of garage, Erection of single storey side extension.
404 Coulsdon Road Coulsdon CR5 1EF
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Decided24/04055/FUL
Change of use of former Woodlands Nursing Home (C2 use) to a 14 bedroom (16 person) house in multiple occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis use) with associated parking, cycle and refuse facilities
38 Smitham Bottom Lane Purley CR8 3DA
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Decided24/04056/FUL
Material change of use from a 3 bed (use class C3) single family residential home to a 5 bedroom 5 person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)(use class C4) and retrospective regularisation of two storey rear extension (amended extension from approved application 22/02310/HSE).
61 Waddon Road Croydon CR0 4LH
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Decided24/04062/FUL
Erection of extensions and associated alterations to existing Large Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) (Sui Generis Use Class) within nos.12 & no.14 Tennison Road and conversion to form 12no. flats (Use Class C3). Erection of new building to rear containing 12no. flats (Use Class C3) resulting in 24no. flats in total on site with associated landscaping, cycle parking, refuse storage facilities, accessible parking spaces and associated works (amended drawings).
12-14 Tennison Road South Norwood London SE25 5RT
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Decided24/04071/FUL
Demolition of existing house and erection of a replacement dwelling consisting of 1 x 4 bedroom and 1 x 3 bedroom units.
24 Queen Elizabeth's Drive Croydon CR0 0HB
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Decided24/04074/FUL
Material (Section 73A) Amendment to Planning Permission ref. 21/04028/FUL for 'Erection of two-storey building with double-storey roof and basement level to provide eight (8) self-contained flats (following demolition of existing two-storey dwellinghouse), Associated amenity, cycle storage, hard/soft landscaped, vehicle parking and waste storage spaces, and Alterations'. Amendment seeks Alterations to the design, fenestrations, footprint, height, materials and roofscape of the approved building, Alterations to the internal layout of the approved dwellings, and Alterations to the layout of the car park including the removal of a vehicle parking space through the variation of Conditions 2 (Drawings), 16 (Cycle Storage), 17 (Vehicle Parking) and 21 (Obscured-Glazing)
25 The Grove Coulsdon CR5 2BH
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Decided24/04080/HSE
Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
21 Lynwood Gardens Croydon CR0 4QH
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04094/LP
Demolition of the existing rear verandah and erection of a single storey rear extension.
21 Camden Gardens Thornton Heath CR7 8AZ
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04105/HSE
Proposed single storey front extension with internal alterations and construction of new steps allowing access to new front door. Erection of single-storey side extension
2 Highland Road Purley CR8 2HS
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04129/HSE
Alterations, demolition of existing rear extension and erection of two-storey side extension and single storey rear/side extension
44 Winterbourne Road Thornton Heath CR7 7QU
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04130/FUL
Retrospective application for alterations to existing shopfront, including conversion from frameless to framed shopfront, replacement glazing, alterations to ATM and display of 2 x illuminated fascia signs, 1 x non-illuminated fascia sign, 2 x illuminated projecting signs and 3 x illuminated ATM signs
1 - 3 North End Croydon CR9 1SX
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04141/FUL
Removal of the existing timber cladding and installation of new fibre cement cladding.
Ingram Court 59 Sumner Road Croydon CR0 3LN
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04143/FUL
Alterations, conversion of first, second and third floors to form 1x studio and 1x 3bedroom flats including the erection of a rear dormer extension
1027 London Road Thornton Heath CR7 6JF
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04149/FUL
Alterations including replacement of external cladding and associated remediation works
19 Whytecliffe Road South Purley CR8 2EZ
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04151/HSE
Alterations including alterations at rear including retaining walls and steps, erection of single storey side/rear extension
42 Hilltop Road Whyteleafe CR3 0DD
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04153/HSE
Erection of a single-storey side extension (following demolition of existing side addition).
15 Coombe Wood Hill Purley CR8 1JQ
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04163/HSE
Erection of two storey side/front extension. Erection of front porch extension. Alteration to front bay window.
109 Brian Avenue South Croydon CR2 9NJ
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04164/HSE
Retention of land levels, retaining walls, decking areas, steps, balustrading and the provision of additional screening adjacent to the boundary with no. 153 Caterham Drive
151 Caterham Drive Coulsdon CR5 1JQ
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04166/HSE
Alterations, enlargement of roof including dormer extension in rear roofslope and provision of 2x rooflights in front roofslope
7 Stoneyfield Road Coulsdon CR5 2HP
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04171/HSE
Erection of ground floor rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of front porch extension. Alteration to front path. Erection of raised rear terrace and new fence.
41 Winifred Road Coulsdon CR5 3JJ
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04192/FUL
Alterations to exterior of building involving re-installation of single/double door frame and rearrangement of existing glazed door opening, and Alterations to interior involving installation of a roller shutter and erection of partition walls
1432 - 1434 London Road Norbury London SW16 4BZ
Received 11 Dec 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for London Borough of Croydon, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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