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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 dates7,155Searchable applications
508Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 5,817 approved or refused records
1,116Refused applications
4,701 approved · 1,116 refused · 138 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/01718/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning application 25/01000/FUL to allow alterations to the front elevation and to relocate a fire door.
15 Russell Hill Purley CR8 2JB
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01719/LP
Use of the land for siting a mobile home for use ancillary to the main dwelling.
11 Elmpark Gardens South Croydon CR2 8RW
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01720/FUL
Redevelopment of existing former hospital car park including relocation of electrical substation to erect a part six storey and part three storey mixed use residential led building (100% social rented ) comprising 91 units and commercial (Class E) unit and erection of 11 mews houses with associated communal facilities, vehicular access, landscaping and other associated works.
Car Park Adjoining 93 Bensham Lane Thornton Heath CR7 7EU
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01721/CAT
T1 Willow: Fell trunk situated closest to the property and crown reduction of the rear trunk by up to 30%.
Flat 2 10 Whitworth Road South Norwood London SE25 6XN
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01722/LP
Erection of L-shaped rear dormer roof extension. Installation of one rooflight to front roof slope.
181 Godstone Road Kenley CR8 5BN
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01723/HSE
Erection of a single storey side and rear wraparound extension at ground floor.
2A Tideswell Road Croydon CR0 8PU
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01724/HSE
Demolition of existing ground floor rear extension and erection of a single storey rear extension. Erection of dormer extension and installation of roof light to rear roof slope and 2 rooflights to front roof slope in connection with conversion of resultant roof space to habitable accommodation.
76 Gravel Hill Croydon CR0 5BE
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01725/TRE
T6 (T9 on TPO) Horse chestnut - Fell to ground level due to Ganoderma fungus brackets at base of tree/ tree is next to busy road with bus route(TPO 16, 1986)
Land At Shirley Oaks Road Croydon
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01726/HSE
Erection of single storey rear and double storey side infill extension
101 South Norwood Hill South Norwood London SE25 6BY
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01727/LP
Demolition of existing rear extension, erection of a 4m single-storey rear extension, conversion of existing garage and construction of a detached outbuilding in the rear garden of a detached dwellinghouse.
24 Round Grove Croydon CR0 7PP
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01729/FUL
Conversion of the front parts of the ground floor of 209-213 Lower Addiscombe Road from commercial space (Class E) into 2 self-contained flats (Use Class C3). Replacement of windows to front elevation. Part-retrospective application.
209 - 213 Lower Addiscombe Road Croydon CR0 6RB
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01730/GPDO
Demolish existing extension and out-building. 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 3.35 metres.
121 Kynaston Avenue Thornton Heath CR7 7BZ
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01731/FUL
Change of use from a single family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 4 bedroom 4 person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4), and erection of a front boundary wall.
78 Oakfield Road Croydon CR0 2UB
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01732/HSE
Proposed roof alterations, including a new gable, dormer and rooflights
1 Fryston Avenue Croydon CR0 7HE
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01733/FUL
Change of use from an existing single family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 8-bed HMO (Use Class Sui Generis), in addition to the demolition of existing side extension and provision of cycle and refuse storage
191 Northwood Road Thornton Heath CR7 8HX
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01734/ADV
Erection of a D6 small format advertisement display.
87 - 109 Brighton Road South Croydon CR2 6EE
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01735/CAT
1 x Hedge located at the main access entrance consisting of Yew, Dogwood and Holly to prune off of the drive.3 x Lime to crown lift to approximately 4 meters measured from ground level.2 x Lime to crown lift over the garden of 197 to approximately 4 meters measured from ground level.A Group of Laurel to prune off of the garden and to reduce in height to approximately 4 meters.1 x Plum tree Fell
Upper Flat 197 Church Road Upper Norwood London SE19 2PS
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01736/CAT
T176-Sycamore - FellT178-Sycamore - FellT179-Sycamore - Fell
18 Stoney Lane Upper Norwood London SE19 3BD
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01737/HSE
Alterations, erection of two-storey rear extension, single-storey side/rear extensions, porch, provision of rooflights in side roof slope and external steps with associated excavation
11 Upper Woodcote Village Purley CR8 3HE
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01738/LP
Erection of double hip-to-gable roof extension and provision of 4x rooflights in front roof slope
41 Pampisford Road Purley CR8 2NJ
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01739/DISC
Details pursuant to the discharge of condition 2 (landscaping and drainage) attached to permission ref. 25/02503/HSE for Alterations, provision of vehicle crossover.
37 Stoats Nest Road Coulsdon CR5 2JJ
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01740/LP
Alterations to the rear fenestration of the building to facilitate the installation of sliding double glazed bi-fold doors.
51C Taunton Lane Coulsdon CR5 1SJ
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01741/TRE
T2 Maple: reduce and reshape by approx. 2m.(TPO 08, 1969)
4 Riesco Drive Croydon CR0 5RS
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01742/TRE
T1 Beech: Crown Reduction of 2 metres.(TPO 08, 1969)
2 Riesco Drive Croydon CR0 5RS
Received 16 Jun 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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