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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 dates7,006Searchable applications
508Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 5,696 approved or refused records
1,087Refused applications
4,609 approved · 1,087 refused · 131 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Jan 2019 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Decided26/00559/LP
Erection of dormer roof extension to rear roof slope and insertion of roof lights to front and rear roof slopes.
24 Auckland Road Upper Norwood London SE19 2DJ
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00561/DISC
Details pursuit to Conditions 3 (Contamination), 4 (CEMP), 5 (Sewer Level) and Part A of condition 9 (Archaeology) attached to PP 25/01728/FUL for the erection of buildings comprising 211 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) and a Community Hub (flexible Use Class F.1/F.2), ranging from three to six storeys together with associated parking, access, community and play space, amenity areas and hard and soft landscaping.
Land Rear Of 13 To 73 Stafford Road Duppas Hill Road Croydon
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00562/DISC
Details pursuant to Condition 2 (cycle storage) and condition 3 (refuse storage) attached to planning permission ref. 25/01582/FUL. [Change of use of the site from a dwelling (C3) to a dwelling and a day nursery for up to 10 children (Sui Generis).
174 Norbury Crescent Norbury London SW16 4JY
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00563/ADV
Installation of internally illuminated fascia
Ikea Volta Way Croydon CR0 4UZ
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00564/DISC
Details pursuant to condition 2 (Car, cycle , waste, parking requirements) of planning permission 21/01692/GPDO granted for prior approval for change of use from office (Class B1(a) to residential (Class C3) resulting in 131 residential units.
Shackleton House 209 Purley Way Croydon CR0 4FU
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00565/HSE
Alterations, erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension and store.
6 Bisenden Road Croydon CR0 6UN
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00566/FUL
Change of use of single dwellinghouse (C3) to a Family Assessment Centre (C2) for up to 3 parent-child placements with associated cycle storage and refuse storage
41 Bramley Hill South Croydon CR2 6NW
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00567/HSE
Alterations, erection of single storey rear/side extension (following demolition of conservatory) and conversion of garage to a habitable room.
31 Orleans Road Upper Norwood London SE19 3TB
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00568/FUL
Extension to existing first floor flat. Raising of main roof ridge. Alteration of roof from hipped ends to gable ends. Erection of rear dormer roof extension. Installation of two rooflights to front roof slope. Removal of existing chimney.
7, 7a, 9, & 9A Godstone Road Purley CR8 2DH
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00569/HSE
Erection of single storey side and rear extension.
20 Tollers Lane Coulsdon CR5 1BA
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00570/DISC
Details pursuant to the discharge of conditions 4 (landscaping) and 9 (biodiversity enhancement) from planning permission 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 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00571/DISC
Details pursuant to Condition 6 (cycle storage details) attached to PP 23/04479/FUL for the 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 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00572/FUL
Erection of new external stair case, external shading, new entrance to main hall, landscape improvements, new pedestrian access and other associated works
Croydon High School Old Farleigh Road South Croydon CR2 8YB
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00573/FUL
Conversion of the existing dwellinghouse to 2 self-contained flats and the erection of a single storey rear extension and rear dormer extension, with associated amenity space, cycle storage and refuse storage.
26 Woodville Road Thornton Heath CR7 8LG
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00574/PDO
The removal and replacement of 3 no. antennas and associated ancillary works thereto.
Knollys House 17 Addiscombe Road Croydon CR0 6SR
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00575/FUL
Conversion of the existing dwellinghouse into 3 self-contained flats, erection of a first floor rear extension, ground floor rear and side extension and loft conversion with rear dormer extension, with associated amenity space, cycle storage and refuse storage.
33 The Crescent Croydon CR0 2HN
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00576/FUL
Alterations, changes to the shop front to include a new entrance door, door for cycle store for use by the occupiers of the upper floors and conversion of the upper floor flat to form 2 x one-bedroom flats and associated alterations.
840 London Road Thornton Heath CR7 7PA
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00577/PDO
To utilise permitted development rights at the existing telecommunications base station.
92-146 Mayday Road Thornton Heath London CR7 7HN
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00578/CAT
1, Hazel - To re-pollard2, Apple - To reduce right hand stem tops by circa 2.5m and reshape to balance.3, Tulip - To re-pollard.4, Dead Tree - To fell (EXEMPT)5, Red Robin - To crown reduce by circa 2-2.5m and shape.
91 Coulsdon Road Coulsdon CR5 2LD
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00579/LP
Conversion of garage to habitable room. Replacement of garage door with a window.
Bruswick 96A Beechwood Road South Croydon CR2 0AB
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00580/LP
Use of one room of existing dwelling (Class C3) as an ancillary office space for taxi hire and chauffeuring business
23 Harewood Road South Croydon CR2 7AT
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00581/HSE
Erection of front porch
13 Woodland Way Purley CR8 2HT
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00582/HSE
Single Storey Rear Extension And Rear Patio/Steps.
37 Lorne Gardens Croydon CR0 7RZ
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00583/HSE
Erection of a single storey detached garage to the front of the site.
57 Woodmere Avenue Croydon CR0 7PJ
Received 26 Feb 2026
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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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