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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 dates6,574Searchable applications
502Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 5,330 approved or refused records
1,004Refused applications
4,326 approved · 1,004 refused · 127 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Jan 2019 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Decided25/02290/CAT
Row of 3 Leylandii: Reducing height by 2.5 - 3m, pruning back side and lower branches by 1.5 - 2m.
2A Sylvan Hill Upper Norwood London SE19 2QF
Received 10 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02291/LE
Erection of a single storey rear extension with a depth of approximately 4.2 metres (retrospective).
10 John's Terrace Croydon CR0 6TD
Received 10 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02292/HSE
Conversion of an outbuilding into a habitable space for ancillary use.
262 Whitehorse Lane South Norwood London SE25 6UW
Received 10 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02293/GPDO
Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the original rear wall of the property by 8 metres with an eaves height of 2.5 metres and a maximum height of 3 metres
18 Essenden Road South Croydon CR2 0BU
Received 10 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02295/FUL
Addition of new second floor over the existing building fronting Portland Road to provide 2 x 1 bed studio flats, provision of refuse store.
130-132 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4PT
Received 10 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02296/DISC
Details pursuant to the discharge of condition 23 (Accessibility) from planning permission 20/05947/FUL for 'Construction of a four-storey building comprising of 9 flats with balconies and a ground floor commercial unit (Use Class B8 storage and distribution) with associated parking, bicycle and refuse area; vehicles crossover, pedestrian footpath improvements, new landscaping including communal area.'
Land Adjoining Norbury Railway Station Norbury Avenue Norbury London
Received 10 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02297/FUL
Demolition of two existing bungalows, erection of four detached two-storey dwellings and provision of associated landscaping and car parking
Braeside And Treetops Firs Road Kenley CR8 5LD
Received 10 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02298/HSE
Erection of a ground floor rear and side extension and creation of terrace.
30 Beverley Road Whyteleafe CR3 0DT
Received 10 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02300/FUL
Change of use from 2 Maisonettes (C3) to a C4 Small House in Multiple Occupation for a maximum of 5 occupants.
16 Elgin Road Croydon CR0 6XA
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02301/FUL
Change of use from 2 Maisonettes (C3) to a C4 Small House in Multiple Occupation for a maximum of 4 occupants.
16 Elgin Road Croydon CR0 6XA
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Unknown25/02303/PRE
Extension of the current home to provide additional accommodation.
12 Uplands Road Kenley CR8 5EF
Received 9 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02304/CAT
T1 Conifer - Fell, The tree is large and has signs of disease.
1 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LF
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02305/TRE
2x Beech trees, 1 in the front garden, 1 in the back garden: 2 metre crown reduction to both.(TPO 166 and 187)
Flat 4 36 Welcomes Road Kenley CR8 5HD
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Awaiting decision25/02306/FUL
Erection of single-storey 2 bedroom detached dwelling.
Land Rear Of 83-87 Edridge Road Croydon CR0 1EJ
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02307/DISC
Discharge of condition 9 (b) (Historic Building Recording) of planning permission reference 18/00547/FUL for the 'Extension of Main Stand to provide 8000+additional seating and additional internal floor space to be used for the operation of the football club and ancillary functions (Use Class D2), and creation of restaurant/retail unit (Use Class A1/A3). Demolition of 22-32 Wooderson Close, and works to the North East end elevation of 20 Wooderson Close. Associated reorganisation of surrounding land including but not limited to car parks with associated hard and soft landscaping. Use of the club car park as a fan plaza on match days. Pitch lengthening and the creation of accessible seating within the Whitehorse Lane Stand. Creation of new corner stand between Holmesdale Road and Arthur Wait stands. Reorganisation of floodlighting and removal of the TV Gantry at the Arthur Wait Stand.'
Crystal Palace Football Club Whitehorse Lane South Norwood London SE25 6PU
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02308/FUL
Demolition of outbuilding; alterations and Change of use from care home (C2 Use) to 17 bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (sui generis use) for a maximum of 17 persons (amended description)
21 Lancaster Road South Norwood London SE25 4BJ
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02309/HSE
Erection of a single storey rear outbuilding with associated canopy.
111 Shirley Avenue Croydon CR0 8SQ
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02310/LP
Installation of rooflights on front roofslope, erection of gable end roof extension and dormer extension on rear roof slope and erection of single storey rear extension
31 Highfield Road Purley CR8 2JJ
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02311/HSE
Alterations, erection of gable end on the existing side roof slope and dormer extension on the rear roof slope, erection of single/two storey side/single storey rear extension and front porch
31 Highfield Road Purley CR8 2JJ
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02312/FUL
Erection of a single-storey rear extension and change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a house in multiple occupation (HMO) for 8 persons (Sui Generis).
19 Liverpool Road Thornton Heath CR7 8LS
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02313/HSE
Erection of a hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer, including insertion of two rooflights to the front roofslope.
47 Ockley Road Croydon CR0 3DS
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Unknown25/02314/FUL
Alteration and conversion of existing dwelling into 4 self-contained residential units, including erection of two/three-storey rear extension and associated raised platforms and level changes, alterations to the front and rear elevations, provision of associated car parking, cycle and refuse stores, and hard and soft landscaping.
Karlyn House 2A High Beech South Croydon CR2 7QB
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02315/GPDO
Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 4 metres with an eaves height of 2.95 metres and a maximum height of 3.15 metres.
31 Compton Road Croydon CR0 7JB
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02316/HSE
Ground floor front and side extension to the house
206 Parchmore Road Thornton Heath CR7 8HA
Received 14 Jul 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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