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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 dates7,195Searchable applications
508Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 5,851 approved or refused records
1,123Refused applications
4,728 approved · 1,123 refused · 139 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas20 mapped area records
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- Decided26/02035/HSE
Erection of a single storey side/rear extension.
62 Grasmere Road South Norwood London SE25 4RQ
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02036/HSE
Erection of single storey rear extension and rear patio
South Riding 16A Hook Hill South Croydon CR2 0LA
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02037/GPDO
Demolition of the existing rear extension and erection of a single-storey rear extension which projects out by 7.9 metres from the rear of the original house with a maximum height of 3 metres
Floral House 238 Selsdon Road South Croydon CR2 7AA
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02038/GPDO
Demolition of the existing rear extension and erection of a single-storey rear extension which projects out by 8 metres from the rear of the original house with a maximum height of 3 metres
Floral House 238 Selsdon Road South Croydon CR2 7AA
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02039/TRE
T0042 Gleditsia - Fell. The tree is dead.(TPO 23, 2016)
75 Turnpike Link Croydon CR0 5NT
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02041/TRE
Outside number 92 - T140 Malus: Reduce height by 2-3 metres to suitable growth points and reduce lateral spread to balance by a maximum of 1m to suitable growth points.Outside number 60 - T159 Malus: Fell to ground level. Tree is leaning heavily towards property.(TPO 23, 2016)
Turnpike Hill Trust 217A Turnpike Link Croydon CR0 5NW
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02044/HSE
Alterations to single storey rear extension roof design, facade alterations, floor plan redesign and associated works
84 Holmesdale Road South Norwood London SE25 6JF
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02045/LP
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
33 Firsby Avenue Croydon CR0 8TP
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02046/LP
Erection of a dormer window within the rear roof slope and installation of one roof light in the front roof slope.
10 Freemason's Place Croydon CR0 6SS
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02047/CONR
Variation of Condition 2, 5, 6, 8 of planning permission ref: 23/03527/CONR for 'Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of a 2 storey dwelling plus lower ground floor, and 1 parking bay on a front forecourt with associated landscaping'.to allow for erection of first floor rear extension, internal and external alterations include changes to front garden layout
3 Monahan Avenue Purley CR8 3BB
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02049/TR5
T1 Oak - Fell due to lean and significant dieback in crown.
41A Hollymeoak Road Coulsdon CR5 3QA
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02051/LP
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
107 Crowther Road South Norwood London SE25 5QS
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02052/CONR
Variation of Condition 2 (approved drawings) pursuant to planning permission reference 26/00117/HSE for 'Erection of ground-floor front extension, first-floor side extension, one/two-storey rear extension, installation of solar panels on rear roof slopes, extension to existing rear patio and all associated works.' Variations comprise alterations to the approved first-floor side extension, including removal of the front setback and a further partial rear projection.
44 Fitzjames Avenue Croydon CR0 5DD
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02054/CAT
Tree 447 - Robinia: Reduce the crown by 2.5 m to suitable secondary growth points to reduce end weight and manage the suppressed lean over the public highway, while retaining the tree's natural form.Tree 448 - Holm Oak Group: Crown lift to provide a minimum clearance of 3 m above the footpath and 6 m above Tree View Road by removing or shortening selected lower lateral branchesTree 451 - Robinia: Carefully fell the tree to as close to ground level as practicable due to significant basal decay and poor internal condition. Treat the resulting stump(s) with approved eco plugs to prevent regrowth.Tree 453 - Mixed Species Group (Holly, Holm Oak and Turkey Oak): Crown lift to provide a minimum clearance of 3 m above the footpath by removing or shortening selected lower branches, whilst retaining the natural form of the group.Tree 454 - Sycamore Group: Reduce the crown by 3m to suitable secondary growth points, remove all hanging and failed branches, remove deadwood measuring 25 mm diameter and greater, crown lift to provide 3 m clearance above the footpath and 6 m above Tree View Road, and remove basal and epicormic growth.
2 Cloisters Court 3 Sylvan Hill Upper Norwood London SE19 2QB
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02055/HSE
Erection of a single storey, ground floor, rear and side extension.
109 Burlington Road Thornton Heath CR7 8PJ
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02056/GPDO
Part change of use of the ground floor restaurant (Use Class E(b)) and change of use of the language school (Use Class E(c)(ii)) to create six studio units at first and second floor levels (Use Class C3) under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).
69 - 71 South End Croydon CR0 1BF
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02057/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension, roof extension comprising a rear dormer and 2 front rooflights, and change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for a maximum of 6 occupants (Use Class C4).
57 Tankerton Terrace Mitcham Road Croydon CR0 3HL
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02058/LP
Erection of dormer extensions within the rear roof slopes and installation of 3 roof lights within the front roof slope.
109 Burlington Road Thornton Heath CR7 8PJ
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02059/NMA
Non-material amendment (S96A) to planning permission 24/00563/FUL for the "Demolition of existing building and redevelopment of site to provide 16 residential units (Use Class C3) including affordable housing comprising of a 3.5 storey building together with associated cycle provision, amenity space, external landscaping, refuse storage and associated works". The changes are to the affordable housing provision and assocaited updates to S106 agreement.
128 Foxley Lane Purley CR8 3NE
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02060/LP
Erection of a dormer extension within the rear roof slope and installation of two roof lights in the front roof slope.
25 Beverstone Road Thornton Heath CR7 7LL
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02061/TRE
T1 - 1 x Ash Tree - Fell due to ash diebackT2 - 1 x Sycamore Tree - Crown Reduction by 1.5m -2m(TPO 28, 1985)
1 Fairoak Close Kenley CR8 5LJ
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02062/DISC
Submission of details pursuant to condition 8a (Secured By Design) of application ref: 25/02048/FUL dated 21.05.2026 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 Croydon CR0 2PP
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02063/TRE
T6, T7, T8 to have all south-facing laterals to be reduced back by 0.5m, measured from the hand rail of the scaffold.(TPO 189)
New Eastcot House 10 Kenley Lane Kenley CR8 5DE
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02064/HSE
Demolition and erection of a single storey side and rear extension and first floor side and rear extension
30 Vicarage Road Croydon CR0 4JS
Received 20 Jul 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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