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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 dates7,079Searchable applications
508Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 5,755 approved or refused records
1,105Refused applications
4,650 approved · 1,105 refused · 136 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- Decided26/01056/HSE
Erection of single storey rear extension, erection of two side dormers, erection of a rear dormer, and installation of one rooflight to the front roof slope.
2 Pollards Hill West Norbury London SW16 4NS
Received 9 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01058/HSE
Erection of a single storey side, rear and front extension, incorporating rooflights and alterations to the rear elevation.
16 Southern Avenue South Norwood London SE25 4BT
Received 9 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01059/DISC
Submission of details pursuant to Conditions 4 (Landscaping), 5 (CLP) and 7 (Bin and cycles) LPA ref: 23/02063/FUL (Demolition of the existing rear structures. New rear ground, first floor and roof extensions to the building with other alterations and the continued use of the site as three flats. Site alterations including the provision of car and cycle parking).
6 Pollards Hill East Norbury London SW16 4UT
Received 9 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01060/ADV
The installation of replacement white internally illuminated "McDonald's" letterset, on new grey aluminium fascia panel.
Mcdonalds 518 - 522 Wickham Road Croydon CR0 8DN
Received 9 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01061/GPDO
Internal alterations and erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear of the original house by 6 metres, with an eaves height of 2.9 metres and a maximum height of 3 metres.
10 Oaklands Avenue Thornton Heath CR7 7PH
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01062/HSE
Erection of a single storey 4m rear ground floor extension.
38 Wingate Crescent Croydon CR0 3AL
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01063/HSE
Conversion of garage into habitable space, alteration to front fenestration, and two-storey rear extension.
12 Sandilands Croydon CR0 5DA
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01064/FUL
Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to external wall of Nationwide Building Society branch.
Ground Floor Shop 11 - 11A George Street Croydon CR0 1LA
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01065/HSE
Proposed front, side and rear extensions over two storeys, basement extension, conversion of existing garage, new dormers to rear elevation, internal alterations, green roof to ground floor extension, and associated landscaping works to existing detached dwelling
24 Manor Way South Croydon CR2 7BR
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01067/GPDO
Erection of a single-storey rear extension which projects out by 6 metres from the rear wall of the original property with an eaves height of 3.0 metres and a maximum height of 3.9 metres to match existing materials and windows.
25 Maryland Road Thornton Heath CR7 8DG
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01068/FUL
Erection of hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer window, three front roof lights, Conversion of dwelling into 2 flats, erection of 1.4m high mesh screen to front, alterations to boundary wall, construction of stores.
43 Dovercourt Avenue Thornton Heath CR7 7LJ
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01071/DISC
Details pursuant to the discharge of conditions 3 (CLP), 4 (Materials), 5 (Smart Glass) ,6 (Cycles and bins), 7 (Landscaping) and 8 (Waste management) from planning permission 24/02170/FUL for 'Part demolition and conversion of an existing outbuilding to form 2no. homes, with other associated site alterations'.
19 Ashburton Road Croydon CR0 6AP
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01072/LP
Lawful Development Proposal for building works to the top floor only (Penthouse level) for the replacement of flammable insulated render system with new A1 rated system with external appearance to match existing.
Half Moon Court 301 London Road Croydon CR0 3PA
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01073/LP
Erection of outbuilding in rear garden.
39 Sefton Road Croydon CR0 7HS
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01074/DISC
Details pursuit to condition 11 (landscaping) and 12 (lighting) attached to planning permission 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 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01075/DISC
Details pursuit to condition 14 (secured by design) attached to planning permission 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 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01076/FUL
Installation of Air Source Heat Pumps and Thermal Storage
John Ruskin Sixth Form College Selsdon Park Road South Croydon CR2 8JJ
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01077/PDO
The installation of one omni-antenna, located at a height of 6 metres AGL on the existing lamp post; The installation of 1 no. baseband unit, 1 no. 4G radio unit and 1 no. 5G radio unit at a height of 5 metres AGL on the existing lamp post; The installation of a new wraparound feeder cabinet next to the lamp post; Ancillary development thereto.
Lamp Post ID 032 O/S Pinnacle Apartments Wellesley Road Croydon CR0 2GE
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01078/HSE
Erection of two storey side and rear extensions.
1 Farleigh Dean Crescent Croydon CR0 9AD
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01079/HSE
Erection of an outbuilding in the side garden.
46 Ryecroft Road Norbury London SW16 3EH
Received 14 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01080/FUL
Erection of a part two, part single storey rear extension, double storey side extension and loft conversion including two rear dormers and roof lights, together with the subdivision of the property to create 2 x 3 bed flats and 3 x 2 bed flats with associated cycle and bin stores and landscaping.
88 Addiscombe Road Croydon CR0 5PP
Received 14 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01081/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 3.2 metres.
31 Sandringham Road Thornton Heath CR7 7AX
Received 14 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01082/HSE
Alterations; erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory, insertion of roof lights in front and rear roofslopes.
9 Malvern Road Thornton Heath CR7 7LU
Received 14 Apr 2026 - Unknown26/01083/PDO
Replacement and relocation of 15m pole supporting 6no. antennas with 20m pole supporting 12no. antennas, replacement and relocation of 2no. equipment cabinets, installation of 1no. equipment cabinet and development ancillary thereto.
Orchard Avenue Shirley Croydon CR0 8UA
Received 13 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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