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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 dates6,849Searchable applications
507Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 5,559 approved or refused records
1,052Refused applications
4,507 approved · 1,052 refused · 131 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Jan 2019 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided25/03408/LP
Lawful Development Certificate (S192) for proposed internal alterations to existing flat.
14 Malatia 78 St Augustine's Avenue South Croydon CR2 6JH
Received 21 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03414/HSE
Formation of vehicular access for off street parking, alterations to the frontage area to include installation of permeable block paving following removal of grass and installation of an ACO rain drain.
438 Lower Addiscombe Road Croydon CR0 7AJ
Received 21 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03416/FUL
Change of use from Use Class E (Shop) to Use Class Sui Generis (Hot Food Takeaway) and installation of new ventilation pipe to the rear of the property.
36 George Street Croydon CR0 1PB
Received 21 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03417/ADV
Erection of internally illuminated fascia and projecting signs to the front elevation.
36 George Street Croydon CR0 1PB
Received 21 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03418/NMA
Non material amendment to planning permission 25/01227/HSE for a proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension The application seeks to amend:The approved pitched roof extension to a flat roof construction.The replacement of approved bi-fold doors with sliding doors.The reduction in height of the kitchen window (no longer full height).The reduction in width of the first-floor bedroom window.
33 Buttermere Gardens Purley CR8 1EJ
Received 21 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03419/DISC
Discharge of Conditions 5 (SuDS) and 7 (Landscaping) of planning permission 23/00940/FUL (Erection of pair of semi-detached dwellings (2 no.) with associated parking and landscaping to the rear of 22 Rectory Park. Access off Rectory park via the approved access drive associated with development at 20 Rectory Park (ref 22/05329/FUL) (amended description)
22 Rectory Park South Croydon CR2 9JN
Received 21 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03421/HSE
Erection of single storey rear outbuilding in garden to be used as annexe. Land level changes at rear and associated landscaping.
49 Pampisford Road Purley CR8 2NJ
Received 21 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03423/HSE
Erection of a single storey side extension (part retrospective)
49 Bennetts Way Croydon CR0 8AE
Received 21 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03425/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 2.77 metres and a maximum roof height of 2.77 metres.
61 Thursley Crescent Croydon CR0 0PR
Received 21 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03426/LP
Alterations to include the infill of the front facade and car port (front and rear) and erection of single storey rear extension
41 Maywater Close South Croydon CR2 0RS
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03428/DISC
Discharge of Condition 4 (Refuse) and 7 (Noise) attached to permission 23/04577/FUL for Construction of a single-storey extension at 2nd floor level to the existing building to create 1 x self catering apartment (Class C1) associated alterations to include refuse and cycle storage
252 High Street Croydon CR0 1PG
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03429/DISC
Discharge of Condition 3 (Refuse) and 4 (Fire) attached to permission 24/00461/FUL for Change of use from Office (Class E) to self catering apartment (Class C1)
252 High Street Croydon CR0 1PG
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03431/HSE
Erection of two storey side/rear extensions, front porch extension, extension to existing roof including rooflights and dormer to rear elevation in connection with conversion of resultant roofspace to habitable accommodation.
20 Croham Valley Road South Croydon CR2 7NA
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03432/FUL
Demolition of the existing side extension and erection of two storey dwelling attached to the existing property with associated landscaping.
45 Broadcoombe South Croydon CR2 8HR
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Awaiting decision25/03433/FUL
Demolition of the existing dwelling house and garage. Erection of 1 x 3-bedroom and 1 x 4-bedroom dwellings with associated amenity space, refuse and recycling storage, cycle store and car parking spaces.
46 Selborne Road Croydon CR0 5JQ
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03434/TRE
1. Beech - Prune back to most recent previous pruning points2. Oak - Prune back to most recent previous pruning points3. Oak - Prune back to most recent previous pruning pointsReason for works: General maintenance(TPO 12, 2009)
6A Beech Avenue South Croydon CR2 0NL
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03435/DISC
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Landscaping), 5 (Refuse) and 6 (Noise) attached to permission 24/01381/FUL for Creation of two self catering apartments (Use Class C1) within the existing car parking spaces, soft landscaping and alterations to car parking layout.
244-252 High Street Croydon CR0 1NF
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Unknown25/03436/FUL
Alterations and change of use of part of the ground floor from Class E commercial development to a self-contained residential unit
214 - 216 St James's Road Croydon CR0 2BW
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03437/LP
Use of the existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3a) as supported living accommodation (Use Class C3b) for up to 5 residents.
15 Meadvale Road Croydon CR0 6JY
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03439/LP
Erection of single storey side extension.
23 Walsh Crescent Croydon CR0 0BX
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03440/DISC
Discharge of condition 5 (surface water drainage) attached to planning permission ref. 22/02285/FUL for 'Demolition of existing bungalow and outbuildings and erection of a three-storey building containing 6 x 2 bedroom flats and 2 x 4 bedroom detached houses (total 8 dwellings), with associated parking and landscaping.
Development Site Former Site Of 2 Welcomes Road Kenley CR8 5HD
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03441/FUL
Change of use from residential care home (Use Class C2) to 6 bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) for 6 people (Use Class C4)
160 Melfort Road Thornton Heath CR7 7RQ
Received 23 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03442/HSE
Erection of single-storey front extension, single-storey rear extension, and double-storey side/rear extension.
6 Chapel View South Croydon CR2 7LE
Received 23 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03443/FUL
Erection of a three bedroom attached house (retrospective).
15 Fairmead Road Croydon CR0 3NQ
Received 23 Oct 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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