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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 dates5,993Searchable applications
501Recorded as pending
82%Approval rate · 4,819 approved or refused records
887Refused applications
3,932 approved · 887 refused · 116 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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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More application records
- Decided24/04281/CONR
Section 73 application for variation of condition 2 (in accordance with drawings) of planning permission ref 23/00454/FUL granted 03/08/2023 for Demolition of existing property and the erection of 7no. dwellings with shared access from Quail Gardens, along with amenity space, drainage, infrastructure and other associated works
Development Site Former Site Of 46 Quail Gardens South Croydon CR2 8TF
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04282/LP
Erection of hip to gable and rear dormer includes installation of one roof light on front roof slope. Erection of single storey side/front extension.
33 Stoats Nest Road Coulsdon CR5 2JJ
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04283/FUL
Installation of glazed shop fronts with sliding doors, installation of an additional rear access door and improvements to the rear servicing area to include extension to existing raised HGV area. (Amended description and plans)
Units 2 And 4 Colonnades 619 Purley Way Croydon CR0 4RQ
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04290/TRE
T1 Horse Chestnut: 3 metre crown lift measured from lower garden level, for more light.(TPO 21, 2014)
55 Haling Park Road South Croydon CR2 6ND
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04291/HSE
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
105 Oak Avenue Croydon CR0 8EQ
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04292/GPDO
Construction of a single storey rear extension projecting maximum 6 metres from the original rear walls with a maximum height of 3.9 metres
62 Mount Park Avenue South Croydon CR2 6DJ
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04295/TRE
T1 Oak - Fell due to subsidence.(TPO 30, 1988)
37 Ena Road Norbury London SW16 4JD
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04297/DISC
Discharge of condition 7 (landscaping) attached to planning permission 23/02712/CONR for the demolition of two existing properties and erection of 3/4 storey building with accommodation in the roof space to provide 22 apartments, including landscaping, communal/child play space, enlarged vehicular access and parking as well cycle and refuse storage.
3 Woodcote Valley Road Purley CR8 3AH
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04298/TRE
T251 Ash, reduce limb extended over neighbouring property to match existing pollard points. To Balance crownT165 Silver maple - crown lift to 2.4m for pedestrian clearance, measured from pavementT167 Silver maple - clear failed hung up pollard and crown lift to 2.4m for pedestrian clearance, measured from pavementG08 mixed species - prune clear of tram infrastructure for maximum 2m clearance to abate a nuisanceT025 London plane - prune back from lamp column for maximum 1m clearance to improve illuminationT033 London plane - Fell due to extensive basal decay as evidenced by PICUS test result. Replace with same species in close locationT069 Honey locust - crown lift to 4m over driveways for vehicular clearanceT089 Sorbus - Reduce back to previous points to alleviate loading on defect and retain treeT253 Ash - reduce limb extended over neighbouring property to match existing pollard points. To Balance crownG10 Mixed species - prune clear of wall and junction box for maximum 2m clearance to abate nuisanceT063 Silver maple - remove epicormic growth to crown break(TPO 23, 2016)
Turnpike Hill Trust 217A Turnpike Link Croydon CR0 5NW
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04299/FUL
The planning application for the installation of External Wall Insulation (EWI) to all external walls.
118 Handcroft Road Croydon CR0 3LE
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04300/FUL
Demolition of existing garages and erection of a mews-style development comprising 6no houses with associated cycle parking. Refuse storage facilities and landscaping
Land And Garages East Side Of Eagle Hill Upper Norwood London
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04301/FUL
Demolition of existing building (E(g)(i) Use Class) and erection of a two storey office building (E(g)(i) Use Class), provision of associated off street parking space, and cycle storage and refuse storage
86 Clarendon Road Croydon CR0 3SG
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04302/GPDO
Erection of a single storey rear extension projecting out 5 metres with a maximum height of 2.95 metres
9 Dundee Road South Norwood London SE25 4QN
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04304/FUL
External alterations to existing retail unit to include new cladded and glazed frontage, installation of new ramped access to building entrance and new trolley bay, external fan units and storage cage, reorganisation of car parking area to front of building together with associated works.
Unit 1 Purley Way Centre Drury Crescent Croydon CR0 4XU
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04305/FUL
Erection of a first, second floor and mansard roof extension on existing building to provide a four-storey building to accommodate the retention of the existing commercial unit (Class E) at ground floor level, with 8 flats proposed on the upper floors with associated cycle and refuse storage.
1 High Street Thornton Heath CR7 8RU
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04306/HSE
Erection of single storey side/rear extension
72 Court Hill South Croydon CR2 9NA
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04307/FUL
Single storey rear extension with mono pitch roof.
Flat 1 54 Avondale Road South Croydon CR2 6JA
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Unknown24/04308/PRE
Formation of vehicular access, driveway and associated landscaping. Alterations include changes to land level and boundary treatment.
6 Somerton Close Purley CR8 4BA
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04309/CONR
Variation of Condition 2 (Drawings) and 4 (Details) of LPA ref: 21/01272/FUL (Erection of 4 no. mews houses at the rear of the site, with associated refuse storage and landscaping). Altering side boundary and width of application dwellings
945 London Road Thornton Heath CR7 6JE
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04310/CONR
Variation of Condition 2 (Drawings) and 4 (Details) of LPA ref: 21/01272/FUL (Erection of 4 no. mews houses at the rear of the site, with associated refuse storage and landscaping). Conversion of garage into living room with new window opening at the front elevation, alterations to facade, altering side boundary and widening of buildings.
945 London Road Thornton Heath CR7 6JE
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04311/PDO
Installation of 1 x 10m medium pole.
Near 2, North Down South Croydon CR2 9PA
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04312/DISC
Discharge of condition 3 (external facing materials) attached to planning permission 23/02547/FUL for Use of North Lodge as single family dwellinghouse (use class c3), alterations and erection of two storey rear extension incorporating dormer features with associated refuse and cycle stores and car parking
North Lodge Portnalls Road Coulsdon
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04313/LP
Conversion of garage to habitable room. Installation of two windows to front elevation following removal of garage door. Installation of bifold doors to rear elevation following removal of two windows and one door.
3 Downs Road Purley CR8 1DS
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04314/FUL
Alterations, erection of replacement roof with provision of roof lights and rainwater goods
Unit A Redlands Coulsdon CR5 2HT
Received 20 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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