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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 dates6,763Searchable applications
506Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 5,491 approved or refused records
1,035Refused applications
4,456 approved · 1,035 refused · 130 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Decided25/02906/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 3.5 metres and a maximum roof height of 3 metres.
63 Norbury Avenue Thornton Heath CR7 8AL
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02907/HSE
Erection of a single storey side extension
50 Elmwood Road Croydon CR0 2SJ
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02908/TRE
T1 Cedar - To crown reduce by 1 metre.(TPO 15, 1968)
174 Ballards Way Croydon CR0 5RG
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02909/DISC
Details pursuant to condition 3 (materials) of planning reference 25/01055/HSE for the erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension, granted 27.05.2025.
18 Oakwood Avenue Purley CR8 1AQ
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02910/CAT
T2 Ash - Fell due to subsidence - previously given no objection under 21/01799/CAT
157 Auckland Road Upper Norwood London SE19 2RH
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02911/FUL
Alterations, provision of replacement windows in front and rear elevations.
Flat 1 44 Canterbury Road Croydon CR0 3PU
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02912/DISC
Details pursuit to Condition 17 (mechanical plant) 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 9 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02913/DISC
Details pursuit to Condition 3 (landscape strategy) 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 9 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02914/DISC
Details pursuit to Condition 4 (amenity areas, children's play space and play equipment) 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 9 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02915/HSE
Erection of a single storey garden room and associated landscaping.
3 Tree View Close Upper Norwood London SE19 2QT
Received 8 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02916/HSE
Erection of single storey front/side extension.
33 Stoats Nest Road Coulsdon CR5 2JJ
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02917/CAT
Blue Circled Group of 4x Cupresses ONLY: 2 metre crown reduction
Havelock Hall 70A Havelock Road Croydon CR0 6QP
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02918/FUL
Alterations including the erection of a two storey rear extension and single storey side extension.
84 Coombe Road Croydon CR0 5RA
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02919/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 3.38 metres.
225 Norbury Avenue Thornton Heath CR7 8AB
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02920/DISC
Details pursuant to the discharge of conditions 5 (Landscaping and Suds), 6 (Cycle and Refuse) and 8 (Construction Logistics Plan) attached to planning permission 25/01078/FUL 'Change of use of dwelling house (Use Class C3) to 5 Bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis); Construction of 3 bedroom dwelling house (Use Class C3); associated amenity space, refuse and cycle storage'
49 Birchanger Road South Norwood London SE25 5BE
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02921/LP
Erection of single storey side extension
113 St Andrews Road Coulsdon CR5 3HJ
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02922/HSE
Alterations of existing rear extension including installation of bifold doors, one rooflight, horizontal parapet, and change of material.
10 John's Terrace Croydon CR0 6TD
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02923/HSE
Erection of two storey side extension and outbuilding in rear garden following demolition of rear chimney and existing annexe.
272 Green Lane Norbury London SW16 3BA
Received 10 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02924/FUL
Conversion of loft space into 1x two bedroom flat.
15 Sylvan Hill Upper Norwood London SE19 2QB
Received 10 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02925/FUL
Erection of a roof extension to include the formation of one flat, including alterations to existing flats at ground and first floor, provision of cycle and refuse storage.
43A Chipstead Valley Road Coulsdon CR5 2RB
Received 10 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02926/GPDO
Erection of a single storey rear extension
140 Green Lane Norbury London SW16 3NE
Received 10 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02929/DISC
Details pursuant to the discharge of condition 5 (cycle parking provision) attached to planning permission ref. 24/03555/FUL 'Erection of single storey rear/side infill and wraparound extension to existing doctors' surgery'.
Stovell House Surgery 188 Lower Addiscombe Road Croydon CR0 6AH
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02930/CAT
T1 - Lime : To Re-pollard back to previous pruning pointsT2 - False Acacia: Crown reduce back to previous pruning pointsT3 - False Acacia: Crown reduce back to previous pruning pointsT4 - Conifer: Crown reduce 1m below previous pruning pointsT5 - Conifer: Crown reduce 1m below previous pruning pointsT6 - Conifer: Crown reduce by 1mT7 - Dwarf Conifer: FellT8 - Dwarf Conifer: Fell
Flat B 55 Coombe Road Croydon CR0 1BR
Received 10 Sept 2025 - Decided25/02931/HSE
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension and raised terrace to the front of the property.
97 Selsdon Park Road South Croydon CR2 8JG
Received 10 Sept 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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