Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
England · Local authority
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 dates7,025Searchable applications
508Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 5,708 approved or refused records
1,091Refused applications
4,617 approved · 1,091 refused · 135 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas20 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.
Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)
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
- Decided26/00693/HSE
Single storey and two-storey rear extensions, alterations to roof including new rear dormer windows, new rooflights to front and rear, replacement windows/alterations to existing windows and openings and new soft landscaping.
18 Woodcote Lane Purley CR8 3HA
Received 6 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00694/DISC
Discharge of Conditions 6 (SUDS) and 10 (Secure by Design) attached to permission 23/01737/FUL for Demolition of the existing building and redevelopment of a mixed-use 6 storey building comprising commercial at ground floor (Class E) and 21 flats on upper floors, with improvements to the Thomas Turner path forming a high quality pedestrian connection and a new pocket public space (amended description and plans).
3 - 7 Park Street Croydon CR0 1YD
Received 6 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00695/LP
Erection of hip to gable roof extension, with two front rooflights, and rear dormer
31 Northampton Road Croydon CR0 7HD
Received 6 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00696/LP
Erection of a rear dormer extension and installation of two roof lights in the front roof slope
43 Tankerton Terrace Mitcham Road Croydon CR0 3HL
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00697/TRE
T1 Sycamore: 2 metre crown reduction.(TPO No. 9, 2009)
1 Rectory Court Limpsfield Road South Croydon CR2 9EA
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00698/HSE
Erection of a single storey side/rear extension and roof extensions including rear dormer.
22 Cameron Road Croydon CR0 2SR
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00699/LP
Loft conversion with rear dormer and 3 front rooflights.
64 Norton Gardens Norbury London SW16 4TA
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00700/GPDO
Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out by 6m metres from the rear wall of the original house, with an eaves height of 2.90 metres and a maximum overall height of 3 metres
64 Norton Gardens Norbury London SW16 4TA
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00701/FUL
Retention of three storey side extension and rear dormer extensions, proposed minor alterations including addition of windows in rear dormer and on front facade to include front rooflights and the addition of a top floor balcony; erection of cycle and refuse storage and conversion of the existing dwelling to form three flats
37 Clifford Road South Norwood London SE25 5JS
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00702/HSE
Demolition of outbuilding and part of existing extension, alterations and erection of single storey rear extension
38 Coulsdon Rise Coulsdon CR5 2SB
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00703/HSE
Alterations, erection of single storey rear/side extension and extension of existing patio with provision of two tiered retaining wall and steps and associated excavation
31 Furze Lane Purley CR8 3EJ
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00704/FUL
Proposed Conversion/Change of Use of Former Class B2 (general industrial) to Sui generis (community kitchen, food distribution and welfare outreach facility with ancillary community support services) and erection of flue and new roof (amended description)
173 Handcroft Road Croydon CR0 3LF
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00707/PDO
The installation of one omni-antenna, located at a height of 6 metres AGL on the existing lamp post;The installation of one wraparound feeder pillar cabinet situated adjacent to the lamppost;Ancillary development thereto including;2 no. Remote Radio Units situated at a height of 5 meters AGL on the existing lamp post.1 no. Base Band Unit situated at a height of 5.5 meters AGL on the existing lamp post
Lamp Post 006 O/S 40 Station Road Croydon CR0 1UA
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00708/CAT
T1 Large Oak Tree - To remove the 3 lowest limbs of the Oak tree, damaged due to constant rubbing on the Leylandii tree next to it.
14 Limekiln Place Upper Norwood London SE19 2RE
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00709/DISC
Discharge of Condition 6c and 6d (Soil verification ) and 7 (Remediation) attached to planning permission 21/00493/FUL (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)
Development Site Former Site Of Morris House 2 Bensham Lane Croydon CR0 2RQ
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00710/ADV
Installation of illuminated and non-illuminated signage to the exterior of the building and grounds,and redecoration of exterior walls.
The Fox Public House Fox Lane Caterham CR3 5QS
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00711/FUL
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension. Erection of three storey/part single storey rear extension and dormer windows to both side roof slopes. Conversion of resultant building to provide 1 x 1-bed, 1 x 2-bed and 1 x 3-bed apartments with associated landscaping, new front boundary wall and gates, private amenity spaces, refuse and cycle storage (amended description).
144 St James's Road Croydon CR0 2UY
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00712/GPDO
Prior approval for a change of use from offices (Class E) to 2 one bedroom flats (Class C3) under Class G of the General Permitted Development Order (GPDO)
105 Church Road Upper Norwood London SE19 2PR
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00713/HSE
Erection of single storey rear and side extension to semi-detached house
56 Elmpark Gardens South Croydon CR2 8RU
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00714/FUL
Change of use of an existing ground floor and mezzanine retail unit from Class E(a) (display or retail sale of goods) to Class F1(a) (education) for use as a private tuition centre
390 London Road Croydon CR0 2SW
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00715/HSE
Erection of single storey front extension incorporate new front porch.
15 Alder Croft Coulsdon CR5 2SN
Received 10 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00716/CONR
Variation of Condition 1 of application 25/00193/CONR (Previously approved 19/03323/CONR) to allow extended trading hours by 60 minutes on Monday to Thursday, 120 minutes on Friday and Saturday and 90 minutes on a Sunday. The premises shall not be used except between 0800hrs and 0030hrs Sunday to Thursday, between 0800hrs and 0130hrs Friday, Saturday and the days preceding a Bank Holiday.
152 - 154 Addington Road South Croydon CR2 8LB
Received 10 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00717/PDO
The installation of one omni-antenna, located at a height of 6 metres AGL on the existing lamp post;The installation of one wraparound feeder pillar cabinet situated adjacent to the lamppost;Ancillary development thereto including;2 no. Remote Radio Units situated at a height of 5 meters AGL on the existing lamp post.1 no. Base Band Unit situated at a height of 5.5 meters AGL on the existing lamp post.
LAMP POST 020 O/S Lunar House 40 Wellesley Road Croydon CR9 2BY
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00718/HSE
Demolition of existing sun room, erection of single storey rear extension and enlargement of raised patio area at rear with steps
2 Hartley Farm Purley CR8 4EZ
Received 10 Mar 2026
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
View all applicationsResearching a proposal in London Borough of Croydon
Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.
How to search planning applicationsGuides to planning records
All planning guides
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning permission drawings: how to read plans
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.
UK researchPublished Updated
Property research · 13 min read
Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.
UK researchPublished Updated
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.
Check collection coverageMore planning authorities in England
- London Borough of Ealing
- London Borough of Enfield
- London Borough of Hackney
- London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
- London Borough of Haringey
- London Borough of Harrow