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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 dates6,868Searchable applications
506Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 5,578 approved or refused records
1,058Refused applications
4,520 approved · 1,058 refused · 131 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided25/03560/LP
Change of use from supported living accommodation (Use Class C3b) to a childrens care home (Use Class C2)
307 Green Lane Norbury London SW16 3LU
Received 3 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03561/FUL
Proposed change of use of existing upper floor maisonette from Use Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to Use Class C4 (small house in multiple occupation), providing 6 bedrooms for up to 6 residents. Erection of a side and rear dormer window.
16 Elgin Road Croydon CR0 6XA
Received 3 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03562/FUL
Change of use to the ground floor maisonette from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to small house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) four bedroom four person; Erection of a single-storey side and rear extension and enlargement of existing basement.
16 Elgin Road Croydon CR0 6XA
Received 3 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03563/HSE
Demolition of two existing conservatories and erection of a single storey rear extension
77 Ryecroft Road Norbury London SW16 3EN
Received 3 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03564/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 23/02689/FUL comprising Tower A and Tower B external changes, including a reduction of ground floor height to both Towers, alongside non material amendments to the materiality and base design of Tower A and to the crown design, balcony details and base design of Tower B.
1-5 Lansdowne Road And 30-32 Wellesley Road Croydon London CR0 2BX
Received 3 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03565/FUL
Change of use for existing dwelling to HMO for 7 persons (7 bedroom)
131 Selhurst Road South Norwood London SE25 6LQ
Received 4 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03567/ADV
1no. internally illuminated fascia signage and 2no. non-illuminated totem sign panels.
3 Trojan Way Croydon CR0 4XL
Received 4 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03568/FUL
Partial conversion of the lower ground floor into a studio flat, with single storey rear extension to facilitate an associated rear lightwell, changes to facade at lower ground floor level, and all associated works.
269 Violet Lane Croydon CR0 4HN
Received 3 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03569/LP
Proposed out building
62 Gladeside Croydon CR0 7RG
Received 4 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03570/HSE
Alterations, erection of single storey rear extension
2 Clifton Road Coulsdon CR5 2DU
Received 4 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03571/TRE
T4 Oak - Reduce back to previous pruning points and remove epicormic growth(TPO 16, 1969)
285 Violet Lane Croydon CR0 4HN
Received 4 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03572/FUL
Conversion of the upper floors of the existing premises to four self-contained flats, provision of a new door in the existing shopfront and minor elevational changes.
26 - 27 Surrey Street Croydon CR0 1RG
Received 4 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03573/TRE
T4 Cedar - 2m Crown reduction on extended limbs that are clearly outside of the overall canopy.(TPO 14, 2008)
11 Sanderstead Hill South Croydon CR2 0HB
Received 4 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03574/HSE
Loft conversion including the erection of a rear dormer to the main roof and above the existing two storey outrigger, and insertion of two rooflights to the front roofslope and one window to the existing gable end.
7 Harrison's Rise Croydon CR0 4LL
Received 4 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03575/DISC
Details pursuant to Conditions 5 (Landscaping), 7 (SUDS), 8 (Cycle and Refuse Storage) attached to 25/00994/FUL for Erection of 3 storey, 5 bedroom dwelling on the land adjacent to no 30 Warwick Road, provision of off street parking for new dwelling.
30 Warwick Road Coulsdon CR5 2EE
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03576/DISC
Discharge of condition number 9 (carbon emissions) attached to planning permission ref. 25/00541/CONR (Variation of condition numbers 2 (approved drawings) and 4 (details) attached to planning permission ref. 21/03202/FUL. (Demolition of existing commercial units and the construction of a three-storey residential development providing seven residential units (Use Class C3) with associated works].
Units 1 And 2 Rear Of 1 To 7 Acacia Road Norbury London SW16 5PP
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03577/GPDO
Erection of a single storey rear/infill extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 4.5 metres, with an eaves height of 3 metres and a maximum roof height of 3 metres.
7 Harrison's Rise Croydon CR0 4LL
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03578/GPDO
Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 6 metres, with an eaves height of 3 metres and a maximum roof height of 4 metres.
37 Pollards Hill South Norbury London SW16 4LW
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03579/NMA
Non-material amendment (S96a) to planning permission ref. 24/03437/FUL for Erection of 6no. terraced dwellinghouses following demolition of Nos. 4 & 5 Barrowsfield. The amendment includes the enlargement of ground floor windows of the front elevation.
Land At 3-5 Barrowsfield South Croydon CR2 9BZ
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03580/TRE
T1 Ash - Return back to previous pruning points, which should not exceed 2 metres and crown lift to crown break.
18 Ladbrook Road South Norwood London SE25 6QD
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03581/PDO
To install one 10m medium wooden pole
1A Walter's Road South Norwood London SE25 6LF
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03583/DISC
Details pursuant to conditions 14 (cycle and refuse storage) and 17 (Energy generation) of planning permission 24/03839/FUL for "Erection of a detached bungalow to the rear together with associated landscaping, amenity space, bin and cycle stores."
118 Foxley Lane Purley CR8 3NB
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03584/DISC
Details pursuant to Condition 18 (Energy generation) of planning permission 24/03782/FUL for "Erection of a detached, two storey dwellinghouse with accommodation in the roof space, together with associated landscaping, amenity space, bin and cycle stores and car parking using existing access onto Foxley Lane."
118 Foxley Lane Purley CR8 3NB
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03585/FUL
Change of use from single family dwelling to small HMO for up to 6 people (retrospective).
127 Bensham Manor Road Thornton Heath CR7 7AG
Received 5 Nov 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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