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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 dates6,600Searchable applications
502Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 5,349 approved or refused records
1,008Refused applications
4,341 approved · 1,008 refused · 128 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Decided25/02433/FUL
Erection of a single storey outbuilding to the rear garden.
41 Chapman Road Croydon CR0 3NX
Received 22 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02435/CONR
S73 application for variation of Conditions 3, 4 & 5 of planning permission ref 23/01332/FUL for "Change of use of ground floor from cycle showroom/shop (Sui Generis) to retail use (Use Class E)."
Coleridge-taylor Court 20 Russell Hill Road Purley CR8 2LA
Received 22 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02436/HSE
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and shed ; Erection of a single storey side/rear extension incorporating the conversion of the garage into a bathroom and utility room, Erection of double storey side extension.
163 Rickman Hill Coulsdon CR5 3DU
Received 22 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02437/DISC
Discharge of Conditions 4 (SuDS) and 6 (Landscaping) of planning permission 22/05329/FUL (Demolition of existing garage, formation of access from Rectory Park and the erection two detached dwellings with associated parking and landscaping).
20 Rectory Park South Croydon CR2 9JN
Received 22 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02438/HSE
Erection of two storey front and single storey side extensions
11 Hook Hill South Croydon CR2 0LB
Received 22 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02439/FUL
Siting of portacabin in rear gated yard
Portland Medical Centre 184 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4QB
Received 22 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02440/LP
Erection of hip to gable and rear dormer, and installation of a rooflight in front roof slope
9 Chestnut Grove South Croydon CR2 7LL
Received 22 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02441/HSE
Erection of a part single, part two storey front and side extension.
59 Windham Avenue Croydon CR0 0HZ
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02442/TRE
T1 Gingko - 2m height reduction, 1m lateral reduction over neighbours garage/driveway, remove dead branches.(TPO 08, 1996)
8A Birdhurst Rise South Croydon CR2 7ED
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02443/CONR
Variation of conditions 2 (approved drawings and documents) and 13 (arboricultural assessment) pursuant to permission 23/03091/FUL for 'Demolition of a detached garage, alterations to land levels and erection of a detached single storey dwellinghouse with accommodation within the roof space, formation of a vehicular accesses and car parking spaces (including an access and parking space for the host property), provision of associated cycle and refuse storage' to allow for changes to width, depth, and height of building, internal layout, fenestration and design.
31 Copthorne Rise South Croydon CR2 9NN
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02444/LE
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) to confirm the lawful use of the property as two self contained flats.
264 Northborough Road Norbury London SW16 4BA
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02445/FUL
Erection of replacement roof and extension to existing dining hall, including installation of associated AC unit and associated layout alterations.
Trinity School Shirley Road Croydon CR0 7ER
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02446/LP
Construction of dormer extension within the rear roof slope and installation of three roof lights within the front roof slope.
55 Bradley Road Upper Norwood London SE19 3NT
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02447/HSE
Erection of single storey side/rear extension.
25 Grange Avenue South Norwood London SE25 6DW
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02448/LP
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's care home falling with Use Class C2 (Residential Institutions) for a maximum of 3 children.
35 Stratford Road Thornton Heath CR7 7QL
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02450/DISC
Details pursuant to Condition 4 (Boundary wall) attached to planning permission ref 24/04169/FUL for the retrospective change of use from a Class C3 dwellinghouse to a Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), accommodating 6 bedrooms and 6 persons
13 Beech House Road Croydon CR0 1JQ
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02451/HSE
Erection of a single-storey front/side/rear wraparound extension. Erection of a first floor side extension. Formation of raised rear patio. Demolition of existing garage and rear additions.
5 The Chase Coulsdon CR5 2EJ
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02452/FUL
Internal alterations and change of use from an ancillary storage building (Use Class B2) to artist studio spaces (Use Class E).
The Chestnuts 2 Woodside Green South Norwood London SE25 5DT
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02453/LBC
Internal alterations and change of use from an ancillary storage building (Use Class B2) to artist studio spaces (Use Class E).
The Chestnuts 2 Woodside Green South Norwood London SE25 5DT
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02454/TRE
T0990 Atlas Cedar - Due to recent lower limb failure and evidence of bark inclusion at union. Reduce next large low lateral limb to south by 3 metres to help bring it in line with the remaining canopy. Reduce North East canopy over adjacent property by 2 metres to help balance crown.Selective branch removal on 2x South West aspect large limbs by 2 metres via larger leader removal as per photos at approximately 7m from ground level, to alleviate weight stress on over extended limbs.(TPO 29, 1972 & 07, 2005)
307 Beulah Hill Upper Norwood London SE19 3UZ
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02455/NMA
Non Material Amendment (changes to internal floor layouts, fenestration and provision of plant storage space) linked to application ref: 23/04076/FUL 'Erection of one additional storey to provide 2no. self-contained flats within a mansard roof including alterations to facades of existing building and alterations to landscaping and amenity areas.'
Becton Court 284 Holmesdale Road South Norwood London SE25 6HS
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02456/LP
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed for the erection of dormers on the rear roofslope and outrigger, together with the installation of two rooflights on the front roofslope.
26 Lower Coombe Street Croydon CR0 1AA
Received 24 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02457/HSE
Erection of single storey rear extension and conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation. Remodelling of existing rear garden including removal and rebuilding of retaining walls. (Amended plans)
32 Littleheath Road South Croydon CR2 7SA
Received 24 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02458/FUL
Demolition of garage and erection of a three storey building with part basement consisting of 4 flats, with associated refuse storage, cycle storage and landscaping
Land Adjacent 2 Birdhurst Rise South Croydon CR2 7ED
Received 24 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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