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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 dates7,214Searchable applications
508Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 5,869 approved or refused records
1,127Refused applications
4,742 approved · 1,127 refused · 139 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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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
- Decided26/02155/CAT
T1 Sycamore - 15% thin to allow for inspection of tree.
40 Canning Road Croydon CR0 6QE
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02156/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 2.5 metres and a maximum height of 2.96 metres
39 Ridgemount Avenue Croydon CR0 8TR
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02158/HSE
Alterations, demolition of existing garage and erection of single-storey rear and side extension
6 Thornton Crescent Coulsdon CR5 1LH
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02159/FUL
Loft conversion incorporating a rear dormer extension, installation of 2 front rooflights and Juliette balcony at the rear. Internal alterations.
First Floor Flat 176 Davidson Road Croydon CR0 6DE
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02160/FUL
Erection of a rear dormer extension and associated internal alterations
First Floor Flat 20 Beulah Crescent Thornton Heath CR7 8JL
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02161/OUT
Details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of two (2) pairs of two-storey semi-detached dwellinghouses with habitable roof levels (Use Class C3) and one (1) two storey detached building for use as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for up to 8 persons with habitable roof levels (Use Class Sui Geniris) (following demolition of existing two-storey dwellinghouse and detached garage), Associated amenity, cycle parking and waste storage spaces (Outline Application)
2A Addiscombe Avenue Croydon CR0 6LH
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02162/OUT
Details of layout and scale for erection of two (2) pairs of two-storey semi-detached dwellinghouses with habitable roof levels (Use Class C3) (following demolition of existing two-storey dwellinghouse and detached garage), associated amenity, cycle parking and waste storage spaces, and Alterations (Outline Application)
2A Addiscombe Avenue Croydon CR0 6LH
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02163/LP
Loft conversion includes erection of a rear dormer, installation of two front rooflights and one rear Juliet balcony.
6 Wilmot Road Purley CR8 2HH
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02164/HSE
Retention of garden structure.
71 Avondale Road South Croydon CR2 6JE
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02165/TRE
T1. Thuja - To crown raise to 4m in height.Reasons - These works were approved in September 2022 but not carried out.(TPO 04, 2007)
34 Park Road Kenley CR8 5AQ
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02166/DISC
Discharge of condition 13 (BREEAM Interim Certificate) attached to planning permission 22/03820/FUL for redevelopment of the site including erection of three industrial buildings (flexible Use Classes E(g)(iii), B2 and B8) together with associated access, landscaping and parking.
Development Site Formerly Gas Distribution Station Factory Lane Croydon CR0 3RL
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02167/TRE
T1 & T2 English Oak trees: Crown Reduction by 1.5m. Due to overshading making for slippery patio area and future aesthetic value.(TPO 19, 1972)
9 Abercorn Close South Croydon CR2 8TG
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02168/LE
Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development (CLEUD) for the lawful existing use of the loft as a bedroom forming part of the existing residential flat, and roof lights in rear roof slope
Flat 2 59 Benson Road Croydon CR0 4LR
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02169/DISC
Discharge of condition 3 B (Contamination - Remediation measures) for planning permission reference 25/03057/FUL granted on the 13/11/2025 for the 'Erection of a temporary single storey building (Use Class F2) containing a community space and ancillary office along with associated landscaping,
Regina Road Estate Regina Road And Sunny Bank South Norwood London SE25 4TT
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02170/TRE
T1 English Oak. To reduce the lateral branches by 2m back to suitable growth points. Tree is overhanging properties and causing slippery pathways by shading.G2 Cherry trees group of 2-3 small trees. Reduce height and lateral growth by 2m and crown raise to 3m from ground level.(TPO 21, 1972)
54 Kersey Drive South Croydon CR2 8SX
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02171/LP
Erection of hip to gable roof extension; dormer extension in rear roofslope and installation of rooflights in front roofslope.
17 Pollards Hill East Norbury London SW16 4UX
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02172/TRE
T1 & T2 Common Beech: Reduce both crowns by 1-1.5m in height and laterally round. Due to loss of light creating slippery footpaths and play equipment in the rear garden.(TPO 08, 2005)
2 Hurnford Close South Croydon CR2 0AN
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02173/TRE
G1. x25 Self-seeded Sycamore trees. Reduce heights by 2-2.5m and reduce laterally away from the residential blocks to give 3m clearance. Reason is, the residents rear rooms are in complete darkness and the specific environment created by the trees is leading to damp conditions around window frames/doors etc.(TPO 02, 1968 and TPO 09, 2023)
Amenity Land Eskmont Ridge Upper Norwood London SE19 3PZ
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02174/DISC
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 4 (landscaping) attached to permission 25/02048/FUL 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 30 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02175/LP
Moving the entrance gate, removing brick piers, installing a new gate, barrier and fencing are all permitted development.
Stubbs Mead Depot Factory Lane Croydon CR0 3RL
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02176/LP
LOFT CONVERSION
36 Buller Road Thornton Heath CR7 8QU
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02177/TRE
T1 -T6 mixed species: Reduce all lateral branches facing 24 Kingswood Way back towards the boundary line by up to 1.5m'(TPO 20, 1972)
24 Kingswood Way South Croydon CR2 8QP
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02180/HSE
Alterations, demolition of existing conservatory and porch, erection of part single/two-storey rear/side extension, single-storey rear/side extension and front porch extension, provision of raised terrace with external steps and air source heat pump.
39 Warwick Road Coulsdon CR5 2EF
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02181/DISC
Details pursuant to the discharge of condition 6 (landscaping) and partial discharge of condition 10 (details) attached to permission ref. 18/03729/FUL for Demolition of existing dwelling and proposed erection of part two/part three storey building with accommodation in roof comprising 9 flats (3 x 2 bed and 6 x 3 bed) with associated car parking, refuse storage and cycle storage.
Pearl Gates Court 61 Foxley Lane Purley CR8 3EH
Received 31 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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