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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 dates6,900Searchable applications
507Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 5,604 approved or refused records
1,067Refused applications
4,537 approved · 1,067 refused · 131 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Decided25/03734/FUL
New roof glazing to flat roof (ground floor) and 4 no. vent cowls for domestic air handling / extraction.
112G Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4PJ
Received 19 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03735/FUL
Alterations to land levels, erection of a detached two storey dwelling (fronting Coningsby Road) with associated cycle and refuse store
29 Mount Park Avenue South Croydon CR2 6DW
Received 19 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03736/TRE
T/8/63 x Beech to have crown height reduced by approx. 5m and crown spread reduced by 2.5-3m.T/9/62 - Cedar to have all visable deadwood removed and trimmed to give clearance to building aprox 2.5 m.G/5/58 - Beech to have all visable deadwood removed., crown lift to approx. 5m and trim tree away from service wire.(TPO 54, 2008)
Rokewood Court 20 Roke Road Kenley CR8 5DY
Received 19 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03737/TRE
T1 Walnut to reduce the overall size of crown by 2.5 meters and crown lift to 3 meters(TPO No 33, 2009)
50 Woodcote Grove Road Coulsdon CR5 2AB
Received 19 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03738/HSE
Erection of single storey rear extension
22 Eldon Avenue Croydon CR0 8SD
Received 19 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03739/DISC
Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials), Condition 4 (Cycle and refuse storage), Condition 7 (Water efficiency) and Condition 9 (Water Butt) attached to permission 23/01252/FUL for 'Erection of two storey detached dwelling.'
Development Site At 187 The Glade Croydon CR0 7UN
Received 19 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03740/LP
Change of use of existing dwelling (Class C3) to supported living accommodation (class C2) for up to three young people and one-site staff on a rolling shift.
Flat 1 115 Norbury Crescent Norbury London SW16 4JT
Received 20 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03741/FUL
Conversion of two flats to a single dwelling and use of rear outbuilding as annexe ancillary to host building. (part retrospective) (Departure from the Local Plan).
11A & 11B Dunheved Road West Thornton Heath CR7 6AP
Received 20 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03742/FUL
Replacement of the existing windows and balcony doors.The proposed windows and doors are to be white double glazed PVCu casement units.
Flat 7 84 London Road Croydon CR0 2FG
Received 20 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03743/LP
Erection of a rear dormer and double hip to gable roof extension with rooflights on front slope
94 Spa Hill Upper Norwood London SE19 3TZ
Received 20 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03744/DISC
Details pursuant to Conditions 3 (Cycle and Refuse Storage) and 5 (Fire Safety Strategy) attached to planning permission ref. 24/00013/FUL (allowed under appeal ref. APP/L5240/W/24/3344964) for 'Amalgamation of 2 x 1 bed flats to provide 1 x 3 bedroom single dwellinghouse. Removal of one window at ground floor level to be replaced with a door.'
23 Edgar Road South Croydon CR2 0NJ
Received 20 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03746/HSE
Erection of single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of single-storey side extension and conversion of garage to habitable space. Installation of window to side elevation.
23 Court Avenue Coulsdon CR5 1HJ
Received 20 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03747/LP
Use of existing dwelling-house (Use Class C3a) as supported living accommodation (Use Class C3b) for 6 resident adults with disabilities aged between 18 - 25 years old.
47 St Augustine's Avenue South Croydon CR2 6JP
Received 20 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03749/ADV
Illuminated fascia, illuminated projecting sign and a non-fixed pavement sign
36 Chipstead Valley Road Coulsdon CR5 2RA
Received 20 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03750/LP
Use of the premises as a nail & beauty salon within Use Class E
36 Chipstead Valley Road Coulsdon CR5 2RA
Received 20 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03751/LP
Use of one room of existing dwelling (Class C3) as an ancillary office space for taxi hire and chauffering business
Flat 12 Yardmaster House 11 Cross Road Croydon CR0 6FB
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03752/DISC
Details pursuit to Condition 22 (District Energy Scheme) attached to PP 18/01211/FUL for the demolition of the existing building and replacement with a six/seven/eight storey development. Commercial units would be provided on the lower ground (sui generis, A3 and D1/D2) and ground floor (flexible use A1, A2, A3, D1, D2, B1(a)), with 60 flats above with associated public realm improvements and landscaping including courtyard area with, disabled car parking and cycle parking.
5 - 9 Surrey Street Croydon CR0 1RG
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03753/PDO
Installation of a 10m light wooden pole.
143 Godric Crescent Croydon CR0 0HS
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03754/LE
Use of the loft space with rooflights as two self-contained flats
121-123 Lower Addiscombe Road Croydon CR0 6PU
Received 18 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03756/FUL
Erection of 2 dwellings (part 1, part 2 storey) with associated landscaping, bicycle and refuse storage facilities
Land Rear Of 40-42 Beulah Road Thornton Heath CR7 8JE
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03757/NMA
Changes to the proposed roof structure including new middle section from previous planning permission ref 23/03522/ful granted for demolition of the existing building which contains a commercial unit on part of the ground floor, a 3-bedroom maisonette and a 1-bedroom flat. Erection of new 3-storey residential building comprising of 8 flats.
22 Selsdon Road South Croydon CR2 6PB
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03758/FUL
Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure on the carriageway
Land Opposite 800 To 802A Wickham Road Croydon CR0 8EB
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03759/FUL
Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure comprising one charging terminal on the carriageway.
Land Opposite 4B And 5 Russell Parade Russell Hill Road Purley CR8 2LE
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03760/FUL
Erection of part single-storey, part two-storey rear extension, erection of two-storey side extension and internal alterations to form additional dwelling. Subdivision of existing rear garden.
97 Wentworth Way South Croydon CR2 9EZ
Received 21 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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