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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4,551 approved · 1,070 refused · 131 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decided25/04034/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 2.8 metres and a maximum roof height of 3.2 metres.
8 Keston Road Thornton Heath CR7 6BS
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided25/04035/LP
Erection of a single storey outbuilding within the rear garden.
152 Norbury Avenue Thornton Heath CR7 8AG
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided25/04036/FUL
Demolition of existing single storey side extension, erection of two-storey detached dwelling with outbuilding in rear garden, and provision of associated parking, landscaping, and cycle and refuse storage, including vehicle crossover for host dwelling
107 Foxley Lane Purley CR8 3HQ
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided25/04037/LE
Use of the property as four (4) self contained flats
505 London Road Thornton Heath CR7 6AR
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided25/04039/FUL
Erection of two single-storey rear extensions
Ground Floor Flat 108 Frant Road Thornton Heath CR7 7JU
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided25/04040/DISC
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Landscaping) and 4 (Cycle Parking) attached to permission 25/00112/FUL.
10 Woodstock Road Croydon CR0 1JR
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided25/04041/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 3.14 metres.
102 Woodville Road Thornton Heath CR7 8LJ
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided25/04042/HSE
Erection of a two storey side extension with hipped roof and single storey side extensions, loft conversion including one dormer, porch overhang, amended levels to the rear of the property including a raised patio and alterations to fenestration.
10 Benhurst Close South Croydon CR2 8NX
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided25/04043/TR5
Removal of Tree B, Tree C, Tree D, Tree E, Tree F, Tree G and Tree H (dead upright limb only). (TPO No. 189)
10 Kenley Lane Kenley CR8 5DE
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided25/04044/FUL
Erection of a terrace of 4 four bedroom 3 storey houses at rear. Associated landscaping, cycle paring, refuse storage, access, off street parking.
Land To Rear Of 12 And 12A Beulah Hill Upper Norwood London SE19 3LS
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided25/04045/FUL
Provision of external flue to western elevation to serve new internal boiler
South Norwood Swimming Baths 164 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4PT
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided25/04046/FUL
Temporary planning permission for a period of 7 years for the change of use of the existing building (Class B8) to a padel facility (Class E(d)) together with associated parking. (Departure from Development Plan).
Falcon Works Brighton Road Coulsdon CR5 3EA
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided25/04047/HSE
Alterations, erection of single storey side/rear extension and front porch extension, provision of solar panels in side roofslope and cladding at first floor
2 Tickners Way Coulsdon Croydon CR5 3GG
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided25/04048/HSE
Alterations, Erection of first floor side extension, Removal of chimney,
98 Downs Court Road Purley CR8 1BD
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided25/04049/FUL
Loft conversion and installation of six (6) roof lights
12D Essex Grove Upper Norwood London
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided25/04050/FUL
Erection of new boundary perimeter fencing and widening of principal access
Former Oakwood School Coombe Road Croydon CR0 5RD
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided25/04051/HSE
Erection of outbuilding at rear
39 Furze Lane Purley CR8 3EJ
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided25/04052/HSE
Erection of single/two storey (part subterranean) detached outbuilding with a maximum height of 4 metres from ground level adjacent to the southern boundary. The outbuilding is to be used as additional accommodation to the main dwellinghouse.
21 Georgia Road Thornton Heath CR7 8DU
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Decided25/04053/FUL
Erection of a two storey dwellinghouse, associated changes in land levels, provision of on-site car parking, cycle and refuse storage.
1E Riddlesdown Avenue Purley CR8 1JH
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Decided25/04054/HSE
Demolition of existing garage; erection of single storey side extension with steps
96 Coulsdon Road Coulsdon CR5 2LB
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Decided25/04055/DISC
Discharge of Condition 5 Parts (a) and (b) (Contaminated land remediation measures) of planning permission 23/04071/FUL (Partial retention of 823 Brighton Road together with demolition of structures to the rear and no.825 to provide a mixed-use development comprising a single retail unit (Class E) fronting Brighton Road together with light industrial / Studio space (Use Class E) for a Creative and Cultural Enterprise Centre to the rear. Creation of new vehicular access and loading bay onto Brighton Road and car park (68 spaces). Installation of 1 totem signage column and other associated works (amended description)).
823-825 Brighton Road Purley CR8 2BJ
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Decided25/04056/DISC
Discharge of Condition 14 (Source Protection Strategy) of planning permission 23/04071/FUL (Partial retention of 823 Brighton Road together with demolition of structures to the rear and no.825 to provide a mixed-use development comprising a single retail unit (Class E) fronting Brighton Road together with light industrial / Studio space (Use Class E) for a Creative and Cultural Enterprise Centre to the rear. Creation of new vehicular access and loading bay onto Brighton Road and car park (68 spaces). Installation of 1 totem signage column and other associated works (amended description)).
823-825 Brighton Road Purley CR8 2BJ
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Decided25/04057/DISC
Details pursuant to Conditions 4 (Construction Environmental Management plan), 5 (Bat licence), 6 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) and 9 (Lighting) of planning permission 24/02477/FUL for "Demolition of an existing dwelling and erection of a three-storey building to provide six residential units (2x 1-bed, 2x 2-bed and 2x 4-bed) with associated car parking provision and soft and hard landscaping"
158 Pampisford Road South Croydon CR2 6DA
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Decided25/04058/TRE
T1: 1 x beech (front garden): FellT3: 1 x copper beech (rear garden):Crown lift to give 5m clearance above ground level, by shortening the ends of drooping branches only.(TPO 14, 2008)
11 Sanderstead Hill South Croydon CR2 0HB
Received 19 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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