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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 dates7,056Searchable applications
508Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 5,734 approved or refused records
1,098Refused applications
4,636 approved · 1,098 refused · 136 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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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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- Decided26/00971/LP
Proposed single storey rear extension and rear roof dormer.
5 Mayfield Crescent Thornton Heath CR7 6DH
Received 31 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00972/HSE
Alterations, conversion of existing garage/shed to an ancillary granny annexe and provision of replacement windows/doors
11 Langley Oaks Avenue South Croydon CR2 8DL
Received 31 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00973/CONR
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Drawings) of planning permission ref. 25/01171/HSE for demolition of existing garage at rear, alterations to land levels, erection of two storey outbuilding at rear with space within the roof pitch and lower ground floor level incorporating replacement garage, home office, gym, games room, tv room, boiler room and wine cellar to be used ancillary to 37 Montpelier Road
37 Montpelier Road Purley CR8 2QF
Received 31 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00974/FUL
Erection of a two-storey side extension and a connected single storey rear extension, including alterations to the existing hardstanding and formation of a ramped entrance
53 Shepherds Way South Croydon CR2 8HS
Received 31 Mar 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00975/FUL
Demolition of the existing building and erection of a pair of two-storey semi-detached dwelling houses, with new vehicular accesses, associated soft and hard landscaping and parking provision.
410 Coulsdon Road Coulsdon CR5 1EF
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00976/LP
Window alterations and associated ground floor internal alterations
29 The Chase Norbury London SW16 3AE
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00977/FUL
Continued use of basement level as self-contained flat (Use Class C3) in a modified form, associated single-storey rear/side infill extension following demolition of existing structures, associated amenity, cycle parking and waste storage spaces, and associated alterations including landscaping and excavation (Part Retrospective Application)
77 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4UN
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00978/HSE
Extension to existing basement. Erection of two-storey side extension. Erection of two-storey front extension. Conversion of garage to habitable space. Installation of rooflights to garage roof. Formation of rasied rear patio. Facade alterations.
7 Bramley Avenue Coulsdon CR5 2DR
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00979/LP
Erection of hip to gable and rear dormer extension and provision of 3x rooflights in front roof slope
183 Ross Road South Norwood London SE25 6TN
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00980/FUL
Erection of a single-storey dwellinghouse with pitched roof, associated amenity, cycle parking, landscaped, vehicle parking and waste storage spaces, and alterations
Land R/O 129 - 135 Beulah Road Thornton Heath CR7 8JJ
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00981/DISC
Application for approval of details reserved by condition numbers 3 (details), 4 (construction logistics plan), 5 (air quality), 6 (contamination), 7 (landscaping), 9 (noise), 10 (highways condition survey), and 12 (delivery and servicing management plan) attached to planning permission ref. 24/04305/FUL (Erection of a first, second floor and mansard roof extension on existing building to provide a four-storey building to accommodate the retention of the existing commercial unit (Class E) at ground floor level, with 8 flats proposed on the upper floors with associated cycle and refuse storage).
1 High Street Thornton Heath CR7 8RU
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00982/HSE
Alterations, erection of single-storey side/rear extension
19 Court Hill South Croydon CR2 9ND
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00983/FUL
Part replacement of the perimeter boundary fencing
All Saints C Of E Primary School Upper Beulah Hill Upper Norwood London SE19 3LG
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00985/CONR
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Drawings) of planning permission ref. 25/01675/HSE for ''Erection of part single/part double storey rear extension. Alterations include changes to the fenestration arrangement'', to allow for amendments to the roof design of the rear extension and an increase in the height of the ground floor rear extension, alterations include changes to the fenestration arrangement and rooflight.
1 Melrose Road Coulsdon CR5 3JH
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00986/LP
Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of new single storey rear extension
17 Sunny Bank South Norwood London SE25 4TQ
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00990/HSE
Alterations, erection of single storey side/rear extensions and terrace, first floor side/rear extension and roof terrace, front porch extension, and roof canopies, including the provision of solar panels
13 Marlpit Avenue Coulsdon CR5 2SD
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00991/LP
Erection of rear dormer and 1 rooflight in the front roofslope
169 Parchmore Road Thornton Heath CR7 8HD
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00992/DISC
Discharge of condition 5 (tree protection plan) attached to planning permission 26/00210/HSE for alterations including replacement fenestration, infill of existing car-port and erection of single storey rear extension.
41 Maywater Close South Croydon CR2 0RS
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00994/DISC
Application to approve details reserved by condition number 4 (contamination) attached to planning permission ref. 25/00541/CONR [Variation of condition numbers 2 (approved drawings) and 4 (details) attached to planning permission ref. 21/03202/FUL. (Demolition of existing commercial units and the construction of a three-storey residential development providing seven residential units (Use Class C3) with associated works).]
Land To The Rear Of 1 To 7 Acacia Road Norbury London SW16 5PP
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00995/DISC
Discharge of condition 12 (external lighting) attached to planning permission 20/06319/FUL for Demolition of existing 2 storey detached dwelling and garage, construction of part 3, 4, and 5 storey building comprising a mix of 16 no. one, two and three bedroom flats, associated parking and hard and soft landscaping
1 Smitham Bottom Lane Purley CR8 3DE
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00996/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to LPA ref: 19/04351/CONR (Variation to Condition 26 - List of Approved Drawings - of planning permission 16/06483/FUL for Demolition of existing buildings, erection of a six storey building (including lower ground floor) fronting Bensham Lane comprising up to 34 flats, erection of three storey terrace building (including lower ground floor) comprising up to 6 flats and up to 7 townhouses, formation of vehicular accesses and provision of associated off-street parking, provision of associated refuse and cycle storage) Making alterations to parking layout.
Bensham House 324 Bensham Lane Thornton Heath CR7 7FQ
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00997/DISC
Details pursuant to parts 1), 2) and 3) of Condition 4 attached to planning permission ref: 26/00289/FUL for 'Installation of Gateway Arrival Intervention on Surrey Street comprising of 1no. archway structure with integrated signage and heritage information, associated seating and planting.'
Public Realm At The South End Of Surrey Street Between Surrey House (1-4 Surrey Street) And Millets Building (50 High Street)
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00998/NMA
Non-material amendment under Section 96 (a) to planning permission ref: 26/00289/FUL for 'Installation of Gateway Arrival Intervention on Surrey Street comprising of 1no. archway structure with integrated signage and heritage information, associated seating and planting' to amend Condition 4 to allow the proposed development to be delivered on a phased basis with parts 1), 2) and 3) of the condition enabling Phase 1 (Gateway Structure) to proceed independently from Phase 2 (Planter and Street Trees) which relates to parts 4) and 5) of Condition 4.
Public Realm At The South End Of Surrey Street Between Surrey House (1-4 Surrey Street) And Millets Building (50 High Street)
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00999/FUL
Change the use of the ground floor unit, from barber shop, to two bedroom residential dwelling (Class C3) including alterations to front elevation, erection of front brick wall with railings, erection of refuse and cycle provision and associated works.
72 Woodside Green South Norwood London SE25 5EU
Received 7 Apr 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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