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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 dates6,796Searchable applications
506Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 5,514 approved or refused records
1,042Refused applications
4,472 approved · 1,042 refused · 131 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Decided25/03084/NMA
Non-material amendment (changes to landscaping and parking layout) linked to application 18/03729/FUL for Demolition of existing dwelling and proposed erection of part two/part three storey building with accommodation in roof comprising 9 flats (3 x 2 bed and 6 x 3 bed) with associated car parking, refuse storage and cycle storage
Pearl Gates Court 61 Foxley Lane Purley CR8 3EH
Received 23 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03085/LP
Lloft conversion with rear dormer & front roof lights
9 Ringwood Avenue Croydon CR0 3DT
Received 23 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03086/GPDO
Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 3.5metres, with an eaves height of 2.87 metres and a maximum roof height of 3 metres.
38 Ladbrook Road South Norwood London SE25 6QD
Received 23 Sept 2025 - Unknown25/03087/GPDO
Conversion of the existing ground floor retail shop to a one-bedroom flat.
2A Green Lane Thornton Heath CR7 8BA
Received 23 Sept 2025 - Unknown25/03088/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 3.8 metres.
54 Clarendon Road Croydon CR0 3SG
Received 24 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03089/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 metres.
1 Little Woodcote Lane Purley CR8 3PZ
Received 24 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03090/HSE
Erection of first-floor side extension, front porch extension, garage conversion into a bedroom and rear dormer extension.
1 Little Woodcote Lane Purley CR8 3PZ
Received 24 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03091/DISC
Details pursuant to Condition 10 (external lighting) attached to PP 23/04479/FUL for the proposed erection of a three storey building to the rear of 57 Warminster Road, to contain 8 flats. Associated site alterations including changes to the entrance of the existing building.
The Hawthorns 57 Warminster Road South Norwood London SE25 4DF
Received 24 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03092/DISC
Details pursuit to Condition 12 (balcony details) attached to PP 23/04479/FUL for the proposed erection of a three storey building to the rear of 57 Warminster Road, to contain 8 flats. Associated site alterations including changes to the entrance of the existing building.
The Hawthorns 57 Warminster Road South Norwood London SE25 4DF
Received 24 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03093/FUL
Creation of amenity space to the rear roof, conversion of existing 1x 5 bedroom flat to 1x 3 bedroom and 1x 1 bedroom flat , installation of windows to the side and front elevations and cycle storage to rear.
405 Sydenham Road Croydon CR0 2EH
Received 24 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03095/PDO
Installation of 1 x 9m medium wooden pole.
36 Howberry Road Thornton Heath CR7 8HY
Received 24 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03096/HSE
Retention of single storey side extension, front porch, first floor window at side and front boundary gates and piers
35 Pollards Hill West Norbury London SW16 4NU
Received 24 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03097/FUL
Installation of 1 no. BT Street Hub unit and removal of associated BT payphone.
Pavement O/S 840 London Road Thornton Heath CR7 7PA
Received 24 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03098/ADV
2no. digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
Pavement O/S 840 London Road Thornton Heath CR7 7PA
Received 24 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03099/FUL
Installation of 1 no. BT Street Hub unit.
Pavement O/S Lidl 429 Streatham High Road Norbury London SW16 3PH
Received 24 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03100/ADV
2no. digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit
Pavement O/S Lidl 429 Streatham High Road Norbury London SW16 3PH
Received 24 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03101/FUL
Installation of 1 no. BT Street Hub unit.
Pavement O/S 265 High Street Croydon CR0 1QH
Received 24 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03102/ADV
2no. digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
Pavement O/S 265 High Street Croydon CR0 1QH
Received 24 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03103/FUL
Installation of 1 no. BT Street Hub unit.
Pavement O/S 296 London Road Croydon CR0 2TG
Received 24 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03104/ADV
2no. digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit
Pavement O/S 296 London Road Croydon CR0 2TG
Received 24 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03105/FUL
Installation of 1 no. BT Street Hub unit.
Pavement O/S Groomed Barbers 33 Limpsfield Road South Croydon CR2 9LA
Received 24 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03106/ADV
2no. digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
Pavement O/S Groomed Barbers 33 Limpsfield Road South Croydon CR2 9LA
Received 24 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03107/FUL
Installation of 1 no. BT Street Hub unit and removal of associated BT payphones.
Pavement O/S 121 Brighton Road Coulsdon CR5 2NG
Received 24 Sept 2025 - Decided25/03108/ADV
2no. digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
Pavement O/S 121 Brighton Road Coulsdon CR5 2NG
Received 24 Sept 2025
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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