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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 dates7,161Searchable applications
508Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 5,823 approved or refused records
1,117Refused applications
4,706 approved · 1,117 refused · 138 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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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
- Decided26/01743/LP
Erection of single storey outbuilding in rear garden.
110 Devonshire Way Croydon CR0 8BS
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01744/HSE
Erection of a single-storey rear extension, part first-floor rear extension and associated roof alterations, part front extension, and loft conversion including erection of a rear dormer, and installation of three front rooflights and a side-facing gable-end window.
61 The Chase Norbury London SW16 3AE
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01745/DISC
Submission of details pursuant to Conditions 3 (materials and details) and 6 (bins and bikes) attached to permission 25/02048/FUL dated 21/05/26 for 'Demolition of the existing buildings and erection of a part-three, part-four-storey building comprising 17 residential units, with associated landscaping, cycle and refuse storage.'
1 - 3 Frederick Gardens And 98-100 Lodge Road Croydon CR0 2PP
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01747/FUL
Erection of single storey front/side outbuilding. (retrospective)
15 And 16 Broadway Garages Dobles Close Coulsdon
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01749/TRE
T1 Yew (Taxus Baccata) - Reduce Yew tree by 2 metres ensuring clearance from property. Remove Ivy and epicormic growth. (TPO no. 13, 2008)
18 Ownstead Gardens South Croydon CR2 0HH
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01750/GPDO
Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 5 metres, with an eaves height of 2.8 metres and a maximum roof height of 3 metres.
75 Lancing Road Croydon CR0 3EN
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01752/HSE
Formation of new dropped kerb and crossover, demolition of existing low front boundary wall and erection of new low front boundary wall with gates and enlarged in-out driveway
49 Upfield Croydon CR0 5DR
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01753/FUL
Demolition of existing detached garage and erection of a 2-bed detached bungalow with accommodation within the roof space, together with associated parking, private amenity space, and secure cycle and refuse storage.
Land South East Of 68 Ballards Way South Croydon CR2 7JN
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01754/TRE
T1 Lime: Reduce in height to approx. 1m below previous pruning points, to suitable growth points. Reduce North facing lateral branches by approx. 2m in branch length. Reduce South facing laterals by approx. 1m in upper crown and 2.5m in lower section of the crown to clear away from property.(TPO 161)
7 Abbots Lane Kenley CR8 5JB
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01755/LE
Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use or Development for the continued use of the property at 28 Prince Road, London as a House for Multiple Occupation.
28 Prince Road South Norwood London SE25 6NW
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01758/LP
Lawful Development Certificate (192) for proposed conversion of existing garage, including relocation of the front door and installation of a new front window.
28 Burrell Close Croydon CR0 7QL
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01759/FUL
Installation of new sub-station and other electrical housings to allow electrical upgrade with new electric vehicle van charging points, new external lighting and new bridge structures.
11 Ullswater Crescent Coulsdon CR5 2HR
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01760/HSE
Erection of two-storey front/side extension. Erection of single-storey side extension. Erection of rear dormer roof extension. Alterations to front gable projection. Installation of rooflights to front roof slope. Excavation and alterations to land levels. Erection of detached garage with patio above. Erection of single-storey detached summerhouse with raised patio. Formation of rear patio. Erection of new front boundary wall and entrance gates. Formation of additional vehicle crossover.
11 Hermitage Road Kenley CR8 5EA
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01761/NMA
Non-material amendment to permission ref: 18/02833/FUL to amend the description of development to the following: ' Erection of single storey dwelling with private amenity space'
158 Lower Addiscombe Road Croydon CR0 6FW
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01762/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 2.9 metres and a maximum roof height of 3 metres.
3 Woodcrest Road Purley CR8 4JD
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01763/LP
Erection of hip-to-gable and rear dormer, provision of 2 rooflights in front roofslope.
10 Shirley Avenue Croydon CR0 8SG
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01764/CAT
Willow - repollard back to previousHolly - reduce height by 1.5m, trim sides to shape
5A Vermont Road Upper Norwood London SE19 3SR
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01765/FUL
Change of use of an existing single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation for 6 occupants (Use Class C4) together with associated internal alterations and associated external works.
53 Gonville Road Thornton Heath CR7 6DF
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01767/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning application 25/03458/HSE to allow a reduction to the footprint of the rear extension.
73 Reddown Road Coulsdon CR5 1AP
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01768/HSE
Demolition of garage, proposed two storey side and single storey rear extension with basement. Replacement of existing roof incorporating extension, alteration and raising the ridge height.
5 Brambledown Road South Croydon CR2 0BN
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01769/FUL
Change of use of existing hot food takeaway (sui generis) to retail (Class E); alterations to include alterations to the existing shopfront including the installation of an additional door, erection of part single-storey and part two-storey ground and first floor extension, second floor extension, ancillary facilities proposed on the ground floor to serve the retail unit, conversion of the existing flat on the first and second floors to form 2 flats with outdoor amenity space with balustrading, provision of associated bin and cycle storage
9 Ye Market Selsdon Road South Croydon CR2 6PW
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01770/TRE
T1 Yew tree located at 115 meadway overhanging branches that are hitting the roof of my property.I would like to cut these back 1m from the property.(TPO 44, 1990)
115 Mead Way Coulsdon CR5 1PR
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01771/TRE
Yew - Crown lift to line on annotated pictures.(TPO 44, 1990)
113 Mead Way Coulsdon CR5 1PR
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01775/CONR
Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 25/01540/FUL (allowed on appeal APP/L5240/W/25/3375462) for "Demolition of existing dwelling and garages; erection of 7 dwellings; formation of vehicular access and associated parking and landscaping."
Hampton Hawkhirst Road Kenley CR8 5DL
Received 18 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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