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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 dates7,087Searchable applications
508Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 5,763 approved or refused records
1,106Refused applications
4,657 approved · 1,106 refused · 136 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 areas20 mapped area records
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- Decided26/01113/CONR
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 25/04028/HSE to allow minor amendments to the size and alignment of the approved ground floor rear extension, together with updated drawings
10 Campden Road South Croydon CR2 7EN
Received 16 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01114/HSE
Demolition of existing single storey rear projection, alterations including removal of the rear chimney stack and erection of single storey rear extension with steps
51 Woodmansterne Road Coulsdon CR5 2DJ
Received 16 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01115/FUL
Erection of single storey office/meeting room with a pitched roof.
Harrington Court Altyre Road Croydon CR0 5LE
Received 16 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01116/LP
Erection of an L-shaped roof extension rear dormer, installation of 2 rooflights on the front roofslope, and erection of an outbuilding within the rear garden
18 Norbury Court Road Norbury London SW16 4HT
Received 16 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01117/HSE
Existing hipped roof converted to gable end with rear facing loft dormer with 2 side facing Velux rooflights to create habitable room in loft space
68 Hartley Old Road Purley CR8 4HJ
Received 16 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01118/DISC
Details pursuit to condition 10 (architectural detailing) 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 16 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01119/DISC
Details pursuit to condition 13 (public art) 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 16 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01120/FUL
Installation of a double-leaf vehicular access gate and separate pedestrian access gate to the entrance to Whitstable Place.
1 Whitstable Place Croydon CR0 1SA
Received 16 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01121/LP
Erection of a hip-to-gable roof extension with the erection of an L-shaped dormer and the installation of a juliet balcony and three rooflights to the front roof slope.
13 Howberry Road Thornton Heath CR7 8HZ
Received 16 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01122/DISC
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 18 (secure by design) attached to planning permission ref. 20/01644/FUL. (Demolition of existing buildings and erection of three storey building fronting Beulah Crescent and comprising 6 flats, and erection of part three/part four storey at rear comprising 14 flats, formation of vehicle access and provision of associated offstreet parking, and provision of associated refuse storage, cycle storage, and landscaping. (amended description) at: 6-7 Beulah Crescent, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JL).
Development Site Former Site Of 6 - 7 Beulah Crescent Thornton Heath CR7 8JL
Received 16 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01123/FUL
Erection of a dormer above the existing two storey outrigger.
Flat 2 8 Woodstock Road Croydon CR0 1JR
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01124/FUL
Installation of replacement cladding, balcony decking and associated works for reasons of fire safety.
Latitude Apartments 3 Fairfield Road Croydon CR0 5BR
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01125/FUL
Installation of replacement cladding and associated works for reasons of fire safety.
Altitude Apartments 9 Altyre Road Croydon CR0 5BN
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01126/HSE
Single storey rear extension and amendments to facade
129 Shirley Church Road Croydon CR0 5AG
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01127/GPDO
Change of use from office (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) to form 7 self-contained residential units under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).
R/O 2 Lower Road Kenley CR8 5NB
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01129/FUL
Erection of a front dormer and 2 rear dormers. Erection of a 2 storey rear extension. Conversion of property from 3 flats to 7 flats. Demolition of the garage and formation of 8 car parking spaces at the rear and 7 private amenity spaces. Bin storage on the frontage.
25 Howard Road South Norwood London SE25 5BU
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01130/HSE
Erection of new front gates and boundary wall
60 Woodmere Avenue Croydon CR0 7PD
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01134/DISC
Details pursuant to condition 3 (Construction Logistics Plan), condition 6 (contamination), condition 7 (materials and windows), Condition 11 (land levels) and condition 25 (Noise Impact Assessment) attached to planning permission (Demolition of existing dwelling and the construction of 4no. semi-detached dwellings with associated parking, refuse and cycle storage).
27 Orchard Rise Croydon CR0 7QZ
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01135/PAD
Demolition of buildings forming a boiler house, workshop and three garages
220 - 222 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4QB
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01136/DISC
Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 10 Parts (a) and (b) (Contaminated land) of planning permission 23/04636/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling (No.88); changes to the existing access; erection of a two-storey dwelling with car parking; and erection of one pair of two-storey semi detached dwellings and five detached two storey dwellings with associated car parking on land to the rear, formation of a new internal access within the site; cycle parking, refuse and recycling stores and soft landscaping)
88 Caterham Drive Coulsdon CR5 1JG
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01137/DISC
Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 8 (surface water drainage scheme) of planning permission 23/04636/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling (No.88); changes to the existing access; erection of a two-storey dwelling with car parking; and erection of one pair of two-storey semi detached dwellings and five detached two storey dwellings with associated car parking on land to the rear, formation of a new internal access within the site; cycle parking, refuse and recycling stores and soft landscaping)
88 Caterham Drive Coulsdon CR5 1JG
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01138/FUL
Conversion of a single dwelling to 2 self contained flats, 1 x 2 bed and 1 x 3 bed flat together with reduction of the existing Loft Conversion, erection of outbuilding for cycle storage and storage area.
29 Alexandra Road Croydon CR0 6EY
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01140/DISC
Details pursuant to Condition 3 (contamination) of planning permission 24/03893/FUL for "Change of use from MOT and servicing centre (Use Class B2) to vehicle rental premises (Sui Generis). Demolition of existing buildings and erection of single storey office building and vehicle wash bay, new car parking (including vehicle storage) and associated works."
127 Marlpit Lane Coulsdon CR5 2HH
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01141/CONR
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition number 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission ref. 20/02305/FUL. (Erection of part four/part five storey building comprising 7 flats, and erection of four storey building comprising 2 townhouses, provision of associated off-street parking spaces, cycle storage, and refuse storage).
Crown Point Beulah Hill Upper Norwood London SE19 3NF
Received 17 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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