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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 dates7,167Searchable applications
508Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 5,828 approved or refused records
1,119Refused applications
4,709 approved · 1,119 refused · 138 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 areas20 mapped area records
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- Awaiting decision26/01807/HSE
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
8 Summerswood Close Kenley CR8 5EY
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01808/HSE
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
58 Raymead Avenue Thornton Heath CR7 7SA
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01809/HSE
Erection of rear conservatory
97 Mead Way Coulsdon CR5 1PR
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01811/ADV
Installation of an externally illuminated fascia sign
69 - 71 South End Croydon CR0 1BF
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01812/DISC
Details pursuant to Condition 3 - Construction Logistics Plan , Condition 4 a/b - Phase 1 & 2 Desk Study Report (Parts 1-10) and Condition 5 Cycle and refuse storage 25/03459/Gpdo granted for Prior approval application for Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwelling houses (Use Class C35). The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA. The proposal makes no external changes to the existing building and only changes that are made are to the internal layout for the creation of living spaces bedroom, study and bathroom/wc.
128A Southbridge Road Croydon CR0 1AF
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01813/ADV
Installation of Advertisement to New main sign alongside school logo on the side of the Hall. New sign to replace the Senior Reception sign above the main entrance. New sign above the new Sixth Form Centre entrance as proposed under previous application 26/00572/FUL.
Croydon High School Old Farleigh Road South Croydon CR2 8YB
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01814/FUL
Demolition of existing single-storey detached dwelling and detached garage and erection of two-storey detached dwellinghouse with integrated garage.
Spindlewood Farm Drive Purley CR8 3LP
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01815/GPDO
Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the original rear wall of the property by 4.5 metres with an eaves height of 2.8 metres and maximum Height of 2.95 metres
17 Zermatt Road Thornton Heath CR7 7BL
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01816/AUT
Hybrid planning permission for a phased residential-led mixed use development comprising:Full planning permission for a phase of the development to provide homes, retail and community uses, public open space and landscaping; demolition of existing structures and site clearance works; enhancements to Public Rights of Way; access and highway works; and all associated works including temporary and permanent enabling works.Outline planning permission (all matters reserved) for the provision of further homes, a residence for children in care, flexible commercial, social, healthcare and community uses, car and cycle parking, public open space and landscaping; demolition of existing structures and site clearance works; enhancements to Public Rights of Way; access and highway works; and all associated works including temporary and permanent enabling works.
Land At Rookery Estates Bromley Common Bromley
Received 19 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01817/FUL
Demolition of the existing vacant warehouse building and the erection of four self-contained residential dwellings, together with associated landscaping, cycle parking, refuse storage and private amenity space.
Weldon House Junction Road South Croydon CR2 6RB
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01820/HSE
Erection of single storey rear extension, new canopy over existing front door and rooflight to rear roof slope.
136 Clifton Road South Norwood London SE25 6QA
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01821/ADV
Installation of single, large-format, static banner (approximately 3m x 5m) flush-mounted to the second-story side facade of the brick building, completely covering the three existing upper windows.
429 London Road Croydon CR0 3PF
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01822/FUL
Alterations to shopfront, including installation of awning, replacement windows, and provision of outdoor seating area (part-retrospective).
942 Brighton Road Purley CR8 2LP
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01823/ADV
2x externally illuminated fascia signs and 2x externally illuminated projecting signs.
1433 - 1435 London Road Norbury London SW16 4AG
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01824/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 an a maximum height of 3.2 metres
60 Elmwood Road Croydon CR0 2SJ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01825/TRE
T1 - Sweet Chestnut. Crown reduce by approximately 2m to previous pruning points. Remove epicormic growth on the stem to an approximate height of 5m above ground level.T2 - Holly. Crown reduce by 1m to control size and reduce encroachment to adjacent building.(TPO 19,1992)
7 Postmill Close Croydon CR0 5DY
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01826/DISC
Details pursuant to the discharge of conditions 3 (Contaminated Land Desktop Study), 4 (Contaminated Land Site Investigation) 5 (Contaminated Land Remediation Scheme), 7 (Construction Logistics Plan) and 8 (SuDS) attached to 'Erection of a single storey dwelling house (Use Class C3) with habitable basement level following demolition of a pair of semi-detached single-storey garages, associated basement excavation to form basement level and light wells, associated amenity, cycle parking and waste storage spaces and alterations including landscaping approved on 16.05.2025 (ref: 23/04177/FUL).
Garage Block Adjoining 24 Balfour Road South Norwood London
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01827/FUL
Proposed conversion of existing loft space into habitable rooms with 5 x roof-lights
157A Shirley Road Croydon CR0 8SS
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01828/HSE
The proposal seeks planning permission for the construction of part single-storey, part first-floor and part second-floor rear extensions, together with a loft conversion incorporating a rear dormer and rooflights to the front roof slope
20 Newark Road South Croydon CR2 6HQ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01829/HSE
Erection of single-storey side extensions to both sides of dwelling.
9 Coombe Wood Hill Purley CR8 1JP
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01830/TRE
T1, Ash - To Fell - Advanced Ash Dieback symptoms.T2, Walnut - To shorten northerly crown extents overhanging the greenhouse by 2.5m.Reasons - Walnut is showing signs of stress with thin crown and undersized leaves. Branch ends significantly overhanging the greenhouse and are overextended and brittle.(TPO 05, 1996)
7A Highwood Close Kenley CR8 5HW
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01832/TRE
T1 Yew Tree: To reduce by 1.5-2m, crown thin by 10% and crown clean, crown raise to 2.5 -3m.Reasons - Repeat pruning to maintain the tree.(TPO 185)
1 Bredune Kenley CR8 5DU
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01833/HSE
Erection of a part-single part-two storey front/side/rear extension.
20 Springfield Road Thornton Heath CR7 8DY
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01836/DISC
Details pursuant to Condition 7 (electric charging point details) of planning permission 19/04764/FUL granted for Demolition of the existing buildings followed by the re-development of a new residential development consisting of two separate blocks (6 storey and 4 storey's respectively) containing 43 new homes, new hard and soft landscaping, courtyards, cycle and vehicle parking with refuse areas
Sim Heights 52 Sydenham Road Croydon CR0 2YW
Received 24 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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