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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 dates6,917Searchable applications
507Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 5,621 approved or refused records
1,070Refused applications
4,551 approved · 1,070 refused · 131 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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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- Decided25/03939/HSE
Demolition of existing garage, erection of replacement garage and alterations to landscaping including external steps, associated excavation and provision of retaining wall
9A Haydn Avenue Purley CR8 4AG
Received 9 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03940/FUL
Alterations, erection of rear dormer extension and creation of rear courtyard to form a studio flat and provision of 2x rooflights in side roofslope, 1x rooflight in front roofslope, and 1x rooflight in rear roofslope
78 & 80 Church Road Upper Norwood London SE19 2EZ
Received 9 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03941/DISC
Details pursuant to Condition 3: Construction Logistics Plan (CLP) and Condition 12: Fire Safety Strategy- Policy D12; Fire Strategy Report of planning reference 23/00347/FUL for the a new dwelling with new access, refuse and cycle storage located in the garden of 102 Welcomes Road.
102 Welcomes Road Kenley CR8 5HE
Received 9 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03942/HSE
Alterations, erection of front porch infill extension and single storey side/rear extension
37 Hartley Old Road Purley CR8 4HH
Received 9 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03944/FUL
Alterations to land levels, erection of detached bungalow at rear with associated refuse storage (in association with the existing flats) and bike store
29 Banstead Road Purley CR8 3EB
Received 9 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03945/HSE
Erection of side/rear two storey extension following demolition of garage, 1x air source heat pump and 5x solar panels.
69 Chevening Road Upper Norwood London SE19 3TD
Received 9 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03946/FUL
Conversion of existing garage and erection of a single-storey extension to form a new 1-bedroom, 2-person dwelling including covered cycle storage.
105 Dagnall Park South Norwood London SE25 6NS
Received 9 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03947/PDO
Replacement of existing 3 No antennas @17.4m, Installation of 1No GPS Node @18.51m, Installation of 1No Stepover & Platform C/W Handrail, Installation of 1.1m High Freestanding Handrail in 2 separate locations, Relocation of section of existing 1.1m High Handrail, Installation and removal of associated ancillary equipment
Shirley High School Shirley Church Road Croydon CR0 5EF
Received 8 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03948/PDO
To install 1 x 9m medium wooden pole.
29 Godric Crescent Croydon CR0 0HR
Received 9 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03949/CAT
TG1 Beech (Common) Remove all stems
71 Ryecroft Road Norbury London SW16 3EN
Received 9 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03950/DISC
Details pursuant to Conditions 6 (Waste management Strategy), 7 (Refuse Storage) and 9 (Noise limiting devices) of LPA ref: 25/01861/CONR (Application for the removal of Condition 8 (hours of use) attached to full planning permission ref. 20/02725/FUL (Change of Use of the ground floor and basement from a betting shop (sui generis) to an Adult Gaming Centre (sui generis) with external alterations and associated works)
Ground Floor Shop 6 Westow Hill Upper Norwood London SE19 1RX
Received 9 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03951/HSE
Proposed vehicle crossover with dropped kerb
111C Croham Valley Road South Croydon CR2 7JH
Received 9 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03952/HSE
Demolition of existing lower ground floor summer room and erection of lower ground and ground floor side and rear extensions, including the formation of a roof terrace to the rear.
19 Beech Way South Croydon CR2 8QR
Received 10 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03953/LP
Use of an existing dwellinghouse as a childrens residential home (use class C2)
26 Gloucester Road Croydon CR0 2DA
Received 10 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03955/GPDO
Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 5 metres, with an eaves height of 2.4 metres and a maximum roof height of 4 metres.
69 Mayfield Road South Croydon CR2 0BJ
Received 9 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03957/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 3 metres and a maximum roof height of 3.2 metres.
52 Limpsfield Avenue Thornton Heath CR7 6BE
Received 10 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03960/FUL
Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure on the footway adjacent to 8-14 Godstone Road, London, CR8 5JE.
Footpath Adjacent To 8 - 14 Godstone Road Kenley CR8 5JE
Received 10 Dec 2025 - Awaiting decision25/03962/FUL
Excavation at rear basement level to form a one-bedroom flat with lightwell and provision of cycle store (following demolition of wall and rear extension)
216 Selhurst Road South Norwood London SE25 6XU
Received 10 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03963/GPDO
Prior approval for a change of use from offices (Class E) to 2 one bedroom flats (Class C3) under Class G of the General Permitted Development Order (GPDO)
105 Church Road Upper Norwood London SE19 2PR
Received 10 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03966/LP
Construction of a dormer roof extension within the rear roof slope, installation of three rooflight windows within the front roof slope and removal of existing chimney.
17 Upwood Road Norbury London SW16 5RB
Received 11 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03968/FUL
Erection of a covered pergola structure in the rear garden
123 Howard Road South Norwood London SE25 5BY
Received 11 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03969/NMA
Non material amendment (internal layout changes and replacement of windows with a door to the rear) linked to application 25/02943/FUL for Alterations at ground floor level, replacement of window and ATM with new entrance door and internal sub-division of existing ground floor unit Class E (c)(i) financial services to create 2 x restaurants (Use Class E).
1433 - 1435 London Road Norbury London SW16 4AG
Received 11 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03970/HSE
Garage conversion into habitable room with new window
45 Firsby Avenue Croydon CR0 8TP
Received 11 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03972/HSE
Demolition of the existing rear outrigger and erection of a single storey rear extension.
17 Upwood Road Norbury London SW16 5RB
Received 11 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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