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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 dates6,059Searchable applications
501Recorded as pending
82%Approval rate · 4,879 approved or refused records
900Refused applications
3,979 approved · 900 refused · 117 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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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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- Decided24/04366/GPDO
Demolition of existing rear extensions. Erection of single storey rear extension projecting out 6 metres with a maximum height of 3 metres
9 Blackhorse Lane Croydon CR0 6RT
Received 30 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04367/LP
Erection of a single storey rear extension and rear external staircase.
654 Davidson Road Croydon CR0 6DJ
Received 30 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04368/FUL
Conversion of HMO property into 3 flats (2x2 bedroom,1x1 bedroom) with associated servicing.
206 Lower Addiscombe Road Croydon CR0 7AB
Received 30 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04369/FUL
Exterior refurbishments and enhancements to the Octagon building and its immediate surroundings. Works comprise the installation of permeable paving, tree planting, a wayfinding map, a community notice board, and upgrades to existing signage and shutters.
120 The Octagon Central Parade Croydon CR0 0JW
Received 30 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04370/ADV
Advertisement consent for new Map signage, New Community board to support and promote New Addington Pathfinders (NAP) activities, repairs to existing New Addington letter signage on the roof to be restored with a colour finish and integrated fixed welcome message on the existing flip dot sign.
120 The Octagon Central Parade Croydon CR0 0JW
Received 30 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04371/CAT
T8 Sycamore - Remove
Woodville Court 31 Sylvan Road Upper Norwood London SE19 2SG
Received 30 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04373/GPDO
Demolition of existing rear extension and construction of single storey rear extension projecting out 6 metres with a maximum height of 3.25m
120 Long Lane Croydon CR0 7AP
Received 30 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04374/LP
Erection of a single storey side/rear extension and construction of a dormer extensions in the rear roof slopes. Installation of one rooflight within the front roof slope.
20 Lakehall Road Thornton Heath CR7 7EH
Received 31 Dec 2024 - Decided24/04375/HSE
Erection of a two storey side and rear extension, and a single storey rear extension.
24 Featherbed Lane Croydon CR0 9AE
Received 31 Dec 2024 - Decided25/00001/DISC
Details pursuant to Condition 7 (Delivery and Servicing Plan) attached to Planning Permission 17/02680/FUL for 'Demolition of existing buildings including parking garage and redevelopment of the sites for a part 9, 20 and 21 storey building comprising 153 residential dwellings (Class C3) and a single storey sub-station; hard and soft landscaping, cycle and car parking facilities; plant areas and other ancillary works'.
30 Addiscombe Grove Croydon CR0 5BX
Received 1 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00004/HSE
Alterations, erection of two-storey side extension, single storey rear/side extension, two front dormer extensions, two rear dormer extensions, and provision of 2x rooflights in front and rear roofslopes
Ridgehurst 23 Uplands Road Kenley CR8 5EE
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00005/FUL
The change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 12-bedroom 12 person house in multiple occupation (Sui-Generis) with the provision of refuse and cycle storage, the installation of new side elevation window.
14 Stafford Road Croydon CR0 4NL
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00006/DISC
Discharge of condition 17 (public art) attached to planning permission ref. 20/01644/FUL [Demolition of existing buildings and erection of three storey building fronting Beulah Crescent and comprising 6 flats, and erection of part three/part four storey at rear comprising 14 flats, formation of vehicle access and provision of associated off-street parking, and provision of associated refuse storage, cycle storage, and landscaping. (amended description)]
Development Site Former Site Of 6 - 7 Beulah Crescent Thornton Heath CR7 8JL
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00007/DISC
Discharge of condition number 3 (materials) attached to planning permission ref. 20/01644/FUL [Demolition of existing buildings and erection of three storey building fronting Beulah Crescent and comprising 6 flats, and erection of part three/part four storey at rear comprising 14 flats, formation of vehicle access and provision of associated off-street parking, and provision of associated refuse storage, cycle storage, and landscaping. (amended description)]
Development Site Former Site Of 6 - 7 Beulah Crescent Thornton Heath CR7 8JL
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00008/HSE
Erection of a two storey side and rear extension, front porch and single storey rear extensions.
18 Cosedge Crescent Croydon CR0 4DN
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00009/GPDO
Erection of Single rear extension projecting out 6 metres with a maximum height of 3 metres
99 Frant Road Thornton Heath CR7 7JX
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00011/FUL
Cladding remediation works to comply with the current Building Regulations. The aim to replace existing cladding and balcony decking with compliant materials matching existing building appearance.
Osprey Court 10 Innes Yard Croydon CR0 1BX
Received 3 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00012/FUL
Change of use from dwelling (C3 Use) to care home (C2 use) for 5 young people (between 16 and 21 years old)
104 Green Lane Thornton Heath CR7 8BH
Received 3 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00013/DISC
Details pursuant to the discharge of conditions 5 (cycle and bins) and 6 (landscaping) from planning permission 22/03501/FUL for 'Retention of existing rear dormer roof extensions with cladding proposed to match the main roof tiles, ground floor rear extension and conversion of the house into two flats. Other associated site alterations'
147A Holmesdale Road South Norwood London SE25 6JJ
Received 3 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00014/LP
Erection of a rear dormer to the main rear roof and above the two storey outrigger, including insertion of three rooflights to the main front roofslope.
54 Clarendon Road Croydon CR0 3SG
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00015/NMA
Non-material amendment to application ref: 22/04605/HSE for "Alterations, conversion of existing garage to habitable room and erection of single storey side extension". The proposed amendments are "Re-location of previously existing side door to side elevation and new position for side extension window on front elevation of proposed extension."
37 Norbury Close Norbury London SW16 3ND
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00016/FUL
Replacement of 3 traditional timber sash windows, including the replacement of single glazing panes with slim double glazing panes to the front elevation; replacement of 2 dormer windows to the front elevation, 2 dormer windows and 2 casement windows to the rear elevation (metal, timber and UPVC) all with new timber slim double glazed casement windows; replacement timber door to rear elevation with slim double glazing.
65A Church Street Croydon CR0 1RH
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00017/LBC
Replacement of 3 traditional timber sash windows, including the replacement of single glazing panes with slim double glazing panes to the front elevation; replacement of 2 dormer windows to the front elevation, 2 dormer windows and 2 casement windows to the rear elevation (metal, timber and UPVC) all with new timber slim double glazed casement windows; replacement timber door to rear elevation with slim double glazing.
65A Church Street Croydon CR0 1RH
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00018/HSE
Alterations to fenestration, erection of two storey side/ rear extension, ground floor single storey extension with canopy, dormer roof extension to side roof, installation of 3x rooflights in side and rear roofslopes.
85 Northampton Road Croydon CR0 7HD
Received 6 Jan 2025
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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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