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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4,657 approved · 1,106 refused · 136 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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
- Decided26/01175/OUT
Outline consent (scale only) for the demolition of the existing house (Use Class C3) and erection of a 4 storey building comprising a nursing home (Use Class C2) for 30-60 residents plus an ancillary basement. Other associated alterations
275 Addiscombe Road Croydon CR0 7HY
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01176/HSE
Installation of vehicle access to Woodplace Lane
1 Holland Court 15 Woodplace Lane Coulsdon CR5 1NE
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01177/DISC
Discharge of condition 3 (cycle and refuse) attached to prior approval reference 24/02231/GPDO for Change of use of existing Class E to Class C3 (under Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015) with internal alterations to provide a single family dwelling house.
22 Brighton Road Purley CR8 3AD
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01178/HSE
Erection of a single storey outbuilding at the front of the site
68 Stanford Road Norbury London SW16 4QA
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01179/HSE
Alterations, erection of rear dormer, front porch extension, provision of replacement roof to existing rear extension, 1x rooflight in front roof slope, external steps to rear garden, and alterations to front boundary treatment
2 Lion Green Road Coulsdon CR5 2NL
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01180/DISC
Submission of details pursuant to conditions 4 (Landscaping) and 6 (Bins and bikes) of permission 25/02421/FUL dated 16.01.2026 for 'Erection of single storey rear and side extension including infilling of existing side undercroft to form 1 new flat and extend 2 existing flats.'
42 Dagnall Park South Norwood London SE25 6NS
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01181/FUL
Erection of external refuse store and conversion of existing refuse store to provide a cycle store
5 Russell Hill Purley CR8 2GH
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01182/DISC
Details pursuant to the discharge of condition 4 (SUDS) attached to planning permission 24/00929/FUL for "Demolition of single garage and construction of 3no two-storey detached houses with new vehicular access, parking provision and access road. Associated landscaping, cycle and refuse storage provision."
31 Beech Avenue South Croydon CR2 0NN
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01183/GPDO
Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 5.9 metres, with an eaves height of 3 metres and a maximum roof height of 3.66 metres.
322 Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 7JF
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01184/NMA
Non-material amendment (replacement of bay window with flat fronted window) linked to application 19/01680/HSE for 'Conversion of garage to habitable room and erection of a single storey side and rear extension'
32 Hillcote Avenue Norbury London SW16 3BH
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01185/TRE
1 x Prunus - Remove low branch over driveway to raise crown to 4m1 x Horse chestnut - Reduce 2 low branches over drive to raise crown to 4m1 x Lime tree - Reduce lateral crown spread over side extension by 1- 1.5m to reduce falling debris on to swimming pool roof windows(TPO 03, 1977)
10 Woodcote Lane Purley CR8 3HA
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01186/HSE
Convert existing garage into entrance hall and internal storage area with new door and side light to replace garage door, remove existing entrance and replace entrance door with glazing and renew canopy over main entrance door.
19 Sylvan Hill Upper Norwood London SE19 2QB
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01187/HSE
Demolition of an existing side extension and construction of a new side extension including the development of a basement and courtyard to the side of the existing dwelling, new roof light to the side of the dwelling at loft level.
9 Silver Lane Purley CR8 3HJ
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01189/CONR
Variation of Condition 4 (Noise Assessment Compliance) attached to PP 24/01103/FUL for 'Alterations. Erection of substation. Erection of two fenced compounds. Installation of Air Source Heat Pumps on supporting systems complete with acoustic enclosure and associated works.' The proposal seeks to substitute the approved noise management plan with a new management plan, which includes increased nighttime operation and additional attenuation.
Harris Primary Academy Benson West Way Croydon CR0 8RQ
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01190/LP
Erection of dormer to north facing (side) roof slope.
16 St Peter's Road Croydon CR0 1HD
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01191/TRE
T3 Beech: Shorten lower lateral branches to achieve a 2.5m clearance from house.(TPO 48, 2008)
Beech Tree Cottage 40 Kenley Lane Kenley CR8 5DD
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01192/CAT
T1 Ash: Re-Pollard to previous points by approx 1mT2 Ash: Re-Pollard to previous points by approx 2mT3 Ash: Crown lift to 3m - Routine maintenance.T4 Ash: Crown lift to 3m - routine maintenance. T5 Ash: Crown lift to 3m - routine maintenance. T6 Ash: Crown lift to 3m and prune back from the give way sign at the junction by approx 1.5-2m - routine maintenance.
88 Beulah Hill Upper Norwood London SE19 3EW
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01193/FUL
Change of use of part of the shop, alterations and extension to create a 2 bedroom duplex flat over part of the ground and first floors, associated refuse and cycle storage.
140 Brighton Road Coulsdon CR5 2ND
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01194/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension
35 Galpins Road Thornton Heath CR7 6EL
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01196/HSE
Alterations, erection of single storey front, single/two storey side and single storey rear extension
22 Lacey Avenue Coulsdon CR5 1LQ
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01199/HSE
Proposed ground floor rear extension, first floor side and rear extensions, two-storey front porch projection, loft conversion including an increase to the ridge height and erection of three rear dormers, garage conversion and revisions to front garden landscaping
8 Grimwade Avenue Croydon CR0 5DG
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01200/DISC
Application for approval of details reserved by condition numbers 3 (cycle storage) and 4 (HMO management plan) attached to planning permission ref. 25/03256/FUL. (Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to an 8-bedroom, 8-person House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis), with associated internal alterations and provision for refuse and cycle storage).
19 Liverpool Road Thornton Heath CR7 8LS
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01202/HSE
Erection of single storey rear extension
26A Downs Road Coulsdon CR5 1AA
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01203/HSE
Alterations, erection of additional storey, two-storey side/front extension, and porch canopy, demolition of existing garage and erection of car port
10 Woodfield Hill Coulsdon CR5 3EN
Received 24 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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