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London Borough of Croydon
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Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates6,916Searchable applications
507Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 5,620 approved or refused records
1,070Refused applications
4,550 approved · 1,070 refused · 131 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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- Decided25/03852/FUL
Alterations and erection of a single storey rear extension.
7A Beulah Hill Upper Norwood London SE19 3LQ
Received 1 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03854/HSE
Construction of part single-storey and part first-floor rear extensions, together with a loft conversion including a rear dormer and rooflights to the front roof slope
20 Newark Road South Croydon CR2 6HQ
Received 1 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03855/ADV
Advertising as part of a new bus shelter.
524 Brighton Road South Croydon CR2 6AU
Received 1 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03856/DISC
Details pursuant to condition 3 (materials) attached to planning permission 25/02816/HSE (Construction of flat roof rear extensions and first floor rear extension; Installation of two new one-storey bay windows on the front elevation at ground floor level; Raising of the main roof ridge to allow a loft conversion, with new Velux rooflights and two rear-facing box dormers; Removal of existing hung tiles from the external walls at first floor level (front and rear elevations) to be replaced with a flushrendered wall with Tudor-style timber detailing. Internal modification on layout to allow opened space dining/kitchen/snug on ground floor and bedrooms with ensuites on first floor).
2 Waddon Way Croydon CR0 4HU
Received 1 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03857/FUL
Installation of a new window opening in the roof slope.
Flat 1 72A Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 7JA
Received 1 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03858/LP
Erection of rear dormer extension and provision of rooflights in the front and side roofslopes
26 Old Lodge Lane Purley CR8 4DF
Received 1 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03859/HSE
Erection of single storey rear/side extension.
76 Norbury Crescent Norbury London SW16 4LA
Received 1 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03860/CONR
Minor material amendment application S73 permission ref. 21/02912/FUL (as amended by 23/03340/NMA) for the, "Demolition of existing building and redevelopment of the site to provide a part 14 storey and part 28 storey building with basement, comprising coliving units and associated communal amenity spaces (Use Class Sui Generis), residential units (Use Class C3), commercial space (Use Class E) and flexible commercial and community space (Use Class E/F1) at ground/mezzanine level, together with roof terraces and balconies, wheelchair accessible parking spaces, refuse and cycle storage and associated landscaping and public realm works including removal of subways. Works include stopping up of section of highway on Altyre Road and subway to No.1 Croydon, 12-16 Addiscombe Road under Section 247 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)" to allow alterations to the following:. Design . Massing. Relocation of sub-station. Relocation of plant. Internal layouts and amenity spaces. 20 additional co-living units. Reconfiguration of Class E and Class E/F1
Citylink House 4 Addiscombe Road Croydon CR0 5TT
Received 1 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03861/GPDO
Change of use of ground-floor unit from Class E to residential dwelling (Class C3) for 1 self-contained residential unit under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)
42 Pitlake Croydon CR0 3RA
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03862/GPDO
Erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3 metres and eaves height of 3 metres.
58 Ederline Avenue Norbury London SW16 4SA
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03865/HSE
Demolition of the existing single storey garages and the construction of a two storey side extension.
14 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LE
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03866/DISC
Submission of details pursuant to conditions 7 (Whole life carbon assessment) (partial discharge) and 8 (Circular Economy Statement) related to planning permission 21/02912/FUL for the, "Demolition of existing building and redevelopment of the site to provide a part 14 storey and part 28 storey building with basement, comprising 498 co-living units and associated communal amenity spaces (Use Class Sui Generis), 84 residential units (Use Class C3), commercial space (Use Class E) and flexible commercial and community space (Use Class E/F1) at ground/mezzanine level, together with roof terraces and balconies, wheelchair accessible parking spaces, refuse and cycle storage and associated landscaping and public realm works including removal of subways. Works include stopping up of section of highway on Altyre Road and subway to No.1 Croydon, 12-16 Addiscombe Road under Section 247 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)"
Citylink House 4 Addiscombe Road Croydon CR0 5TT
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03867/GPDO
To install a central barrier, balustrade extension and vanguard rollers to East Croydon footbridge under Schedule 2, Part 18, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).
East Croydon Railway Station George Street Croydon CR0 1LF
Received 28 Nov 2025 - Decided25/03869/CONR
Variation (S73) of condition 2 ( in accordance with drawings) of planning permission 24/02451/FUL granted 16/01/2025 for demolition of existing 2no. modular buildings and construction of new 2-storey steel container education building including classroom facilities, office/administration, toilets and changing rooms, kitchen area, plant room and separate storage facilities. (The proposal is to enable a larger modular building to be constructed on site).
Territorial Army Centre 1 Mitcham Road Croydon CR0 3RU
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03870/LP
Erection of single storey rear extension
29 Selwood Road Croydon CR0 7JU
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03871/GPDO
Demolition of the unlawful existing extension. 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.
654 Davidson Road Croydon CR0 6DJ
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03872/GPDO
Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 4.4 metres, with an eaves height of 3 metres and a maximum roof height of 3.1 metres.
29 Selwood Road Croydon CR0 7JU
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03873/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 2.9 metres and a maximum roof height of 2.9 metres.
178 Langdale Road Thornton Heath CR7 7PR
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03874/CAT
1 Yew tree: Prune crown and lower by 0.5 metres2 Silver birch A cut back laterals to create a 1 metre clearance between building and tree3 Silver birch B cut back laterals to create a 1 metre clearance between building and tree4 Silver birch C cut back laterals to create a 1 metre clearance between building and tree5 Hazel tree reduce back to previous pruning points to unobstruct pavement6 Holm Oak reduce back to previous points to unobstruct vehicles.
38 Arnulls Road Norbury London SW16 3EP
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03875/NMA
Non-material amendment (provision of solar panels) linked to application 20/03751/CONR for Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) attached to planning permission ref.19/00110/FUL for demolition of the existing dwelling and detached garage. Erection of a two/three storey building to provide 8 units with associated parking/access, landscaping, internal refuse and external cycle stores (involving minor alterations to window and door details; brick work and internal layout).
3 Olden Lane Purley CR8 2GF
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03876/CONR
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Drawings) of planning permission ref. 24/02093/HSE for ''Demolition of existing garage, front porch and existing rear extension. Erection of part double/part single storey front/side/rear extension. Erection of basement. Alterations to raised patio'' to allow for changes to the roof form of the two storey rear extension, a reduction in the depth of the lower ground level extension, alterations to the fenestration arrangement and external and internal modifications.
64 Bradmore Way Coulsdon CR5 1PB
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03877/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
14 Cooper Road Croydon CR0 4DL
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03878/FUL
Erection of 4-bedroom two storey detached single family dwelling with basement, off street parking, cycle and waste storage, hard and soft landscaping.
Land Adj. 1 Virginia Road Thornton Heath CR7 8EL
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03879/LP
Loft conversion with rear dormer & front roof lights
9 Ockley Road Croydon CR0 3DR
Received 3 Dec 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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