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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 dates7,064Searchable applications
508Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 5,741 approved or refused records
1,101Refused applications
4,640 approved · 1,101 refused · 136 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided26/01027/LP
Erection of a hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer, including insertion of three rooflights to the front roofslope.
97 Coleridge Road Croydon CR0 7BT
Received 7 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01028/FUL
Installation of extraction system
Unit 1 Zodiac Court London Road Croydon CR0 2RJ
Received 7 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01029/FUL
Change of use of existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) for up to 6 occupants.
74 Elmside Field Way Croydon CR0 9DU
Received 7 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01030/HSE
Demolition of conservatory, erection of single storey rear extension. Alterations to the existing side extension including 3 new rooflights. Alterations to the roof of the front porch. Landscaping works to the front and rear gardens.
49 Harold Road Upper Norwood London SE19 3SP
Received 7 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01031/FUL
Conversion of property from single dwellinghouse into 2no. self-contained flats (1x 3-bed and 1x 1-bed) with associated basement extension with rear lightwell, creation of recessed balcony at first floor level and installation of rear dormer.
10 Kenmore Road Kenley CR8 5NU
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01032/NMA
Application for a non-material amendment in relation to planning reference 25/02925/FUL for the erection of a roof extension to include the formation of one flat, including alterations to existing flats at ground and first floor, provision of cycle and refuse storage, granted planning permission 05/12/2025. The amendment:1) To retain the existing external staircase, which currently serves as access to the first-floor flat (Flat 2).2) To undertake minor amendments to the existing internal layout of the first-floor flat (Flat 2) and the previously approved second-floor flat (Flat 3) to enable the retention of the existing external staircase access arrangement.
43A Chipstead Valley Road Coulsdon CR5 2RB
Received 7 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01034/HSE
Alterations, erection of single storey side/rear extension and first floor rear extension
6 Sydney Avenue Purley CR8 4JA
Received 7 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01035/GPDO
Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 7.5 metres, with an eaves height of 3.2 metres and a maximum roof height of 3.75 metres.
39 Pytchley Crescent Upper Norwood London SE19 3QT
Received 7 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01036/CONR
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Drawings) of planning permission ref. 25/02994/HSE (Demolition of existing garage and single storey rear structure. Proposed single storey rear/front/side extensions. Two storey side extension. External and internal alterations) to allow for increase in width of ground floor rear extension.)
19 Vincent Road Coulsdon CR5 3DH
Received 7 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01037/HSE
Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension (retrospective)
22 Brooklyn Road South Norwood London SE25 4NH
Received 8 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01038/LP
Erection of a hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer, including insertion of three rooflights to the front roofslope.
95 Coleridge Road Croydon CR0 7BT
Received 8 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01040/HSE
Erection of single storey rear extension
Lyncroft 35 Valley Road Kenley CR8 5DJ
Received 8 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01041/TRE
T1. Beech: 2 metre crown reductionT2. Beech. 2 metre crown reduction(TPO 08, 2005)
2 Hurnford Close South Croydon CR2 0AN
Received 8 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01042/LP
Hip-to-gable roof extension and loft conversion, including the construction of a rear dormer
7 Mead Way Croydon CR0 8BQ
Received 8 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01043/FUL
To convert the dwelling (C3 use) to an 8 persons 8 bedroom HMO (sui generis use) with associated parking, refuse and cycle storage.
156 Green Lane Norbury London SW16 3NE
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01044/FUL
Erection of new entrance. Removal of the 1st floor existing window directly above entrance. New blockwork to fill in 1st floor window opening directly above entrance. Ground floor doors and windows at the entrance to be removed to be replaced with new doors, windows, fixture and fittings.
Melrose House 42 Dingwall Road Croydon CR0 2NE
Received 8 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01045/FUL
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a single storey side and rear extension
39 Dulverton Road South Croydon CR2 8PJ
Received 8 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01046/DISC
Discharge of conditions 5 (CLP), 8 (cycle and refuse storage) and 9 (landscaping) attached to planning permission 25/00370/CONR dated 28/03/2025 for variation of Condition 2 (Approved Drawings) of planning permission ref. 22/03082/FUL for demolition of existing garages; erection of two dwellings and minor alterations to existing access to 1 Homefield Road; provision of 4 car parking spaces and refuse /cycle stores.
1 Homefield Road Coulsdon CR5 1ET
Received 8 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01047/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension and internal alterations. Removal of chimney stack and replacement windows. Part-retrospective application.
4 Brighton Road Coulsdon CR5 2BA
Received 8 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01048/DISC
Details pursuant to condition 8 (cycle and refuse) and 9 (CLP) of Outline planning permission ref 24/01892/OUT granted for Outline planning application for the erection of a 2-bed dwelling house, formed as an extension of the existing property. Access and landscaping are reserved matters.
48 Links View Road Croydon CR0 8NA
Received 8 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01049/DISC
Discharge of condition 6 (landscaping) attached to planning permission REF: 25/03026/HSE (Retention of land level changes throughout the rear garden and boundary treatment)
105 Purley Downs Road South Croydon CR2 0RH
Received 8 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01050/HSE
To change the existing outbuilding's flat roof to pitched.
48 West Hill South Croydon CR2 0SA
Received 8 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01051/FUL
Replacement and reconfiguration of the HVAC equipment and associated ductwork.
86 - 90 North End Croydon CR0 1UJ
Received 8 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01052/HSE
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension. Alterations.
73 Mount Park Avenue South Croydon CR2 6DW
Received 9 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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