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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 dates6,820Searchable applications
507Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 5,535 approved or refused records
1,048Refused applications
4,487 approved · 1,048 refused · 131 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided25/03219/DISC
Details pursuant to conditions 6 (SuDS ) and 10 (electric vehicle charging points) of planning reference 21/04705/FUL in relation to the demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a three storey building with roof accommodation comprising 7 flats, provision of new access and crossover, 4 parking spaces, refuse store, cycle parking and landscaping granted at appeal 10 October 2023.
Brompton House 18 Brambledown Road South Croydon CR2 0BL
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03220/DISC
Details pursuant to condition 11 (lighting) of planning reference 21/04705/FUL in relation to the demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a three storey building with roof accommodation comprising 7 flats, provision of new access and crossover, 4 parking spaces, refuse store, cycle parking and landscaping granted at appeal 10 October 2023.
Brompton House 18 Brambledown Road South Croydon CR2 0BL
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03221/HSE
Erection of single storey rear extension
76 Outram Road Croydon CR0 6XF
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03222/LP
Erection of part subterranean swimming pool enclosure in the garden
Petersfield Bishops Walk Croydon CR0 5BA
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03223/HSE
Erection of a single-storey side and rear wraparound extension.
60 Headcorn Road Thornton Heath CR7 6JP
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03224/HSE
Erection of single storey side/rear extension, alterations to land levels/erection of retaining walls and extension of patio area
1 Ellenbridge Way South Croydon CR2 0EW
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03225/HSE
Erection of vehicular crossover (dropped kerb) on a Classified Road.
263 The Glade Croydon CR0 7UP
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03226/HSE
Erection of an outbuilding in the rear garden
107 Nutfield Road Thornton Heath CR7 7DR
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03227/HSE
Demolish existing garage and build a single storey side extension.
35 Shirley Way Croydon CR0 8PJ
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03228/HSE
Erection of side and rear extensions following demolition of detached garage, installation of 12x solar panels in total on front and rear roofslopes and insertion of 1x rooflight in side roofslope.
8 Preston Road Upper Norwood London SE19 3HG
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03229/AUT
Installation of air source heat pumps to the ground floor north and south elevations.
Units 15-29 Lo Trade Centre 57 Croydon Road Beddington CR0 4WQ
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03230/FUL
Change of use from large HMO (use class Sui Generis) and self contained flat (use class C3) to 5 x self contained flats (use class C3), erection of part one, part-two storey rear/side extension, 2x dormer roof extensions on rear roof slope with associated amenity, cycle parking and waste storage spaces, and associated alterations including landscaping.
61 Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 7JH
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03231/FUL
Alterations, provision of replacement windows and door
Flat 5 92A Brighton Road Purley CR8 4DA
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03232/DISC
Details pursuit to Condition 4 (Planning Fire Safety Strategy) attached to planning application 25/01601/FUL for the installation of mesh fencing and gates to the front of the academy.
Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road Croydon CR0 6NA
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03233/FUL
Partial change of use of the ground floor from commercial (Class E) to a dwelling (Class C). Ground and first floor rear extensions, rear dormer roof extension and creation of rear terraces to provide a total of 3 flats at the site. Other associated site alterations including the provision of bin and cycle storage.
1528 London Road Norbury London SW16 4EU
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03235/NMA
Non-material amendment (changes to landscaping and retaining wall) linked to application 25/01661/HSE for Alterations, erection of single storey rear/side extension and provision of patio doors to existing rear extension
32A Manor Way Purley CR8 3BH
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03236/HSE
New outbuilding at the rear side of the garden
124 Tower View Croydon CR0 7PW
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03237/DISC
Details pursuant to Condition 30 (cycle storage) of planning permission 24/03330/CONR granted for Variation of planning application 21/00493/FUL granted for demolition of the existing buildings and erection of 11 storey building to provide 60 new homes, commercial floorspace (Use Class E (g) (ii) and (iii), F1, F2 and associated landscaping, car, and cycle parking, together with discharge of conditions.
Development Site Former Site Of Morris House 2 Bensham Lane Croydon CR0 2RQ
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03238/HSE
Construction of rear dormer roof extensions and installation of two roof lights in the front roof slope (amended description)
62 Grasmere Road South Norwood London SE25 4RQ
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03240/CAT
T5 Alder - Fell - poorly situated and causing nuisance to clogging gutters and making pathway slippery.
8 Arnulls Road Norbury London SW16 3EP
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03241/HSE
Erection of single storey rear extension, front porch. Demolition of existing rear dormer, Erection of rear dormer and front dormer. Alterations include changes to fenestration arrangement, land level. Installation of rear decking area.
14 Bradmore Way Coulsdon CR5 1PA
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03242/LP
Use of part of the residential dwelling for administrative purposes associated with a Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) Operator's Licence.
40 Brooklyn Avenue South Norwood London SE25 4NL
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03243/FUL
Erection of 1x 5 bedroom dwelling with solar panels, integral garage, parking for 1 car and associated cycle, refuse and landscaping located in rear garden of 8 Preston Road and fronting Grecian Crescent.
R/O 8 Preston Road Upper Norwood London SE19 3HG
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decided25/03244/FUL
Demolition of existing dwelling and garage. Erection of 2no. two-storey semi-detached dwellinghouses and 3no. two-storey detached dwellinghouses, with associated access, vehicle parking, cycle parking, refuse storage, and soft landscaping.
25 Woodfield Hill Coulsdon CR5 3ED
Received 6 Oct 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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