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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4,742 approved · 1,127 refused · 139 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Decided26/02214/TRE
Red Oak (T1) - Crown lift to give 4.2m ground clearance using secondary lifting techniques. Cut diameter will be under 50mm. The tree is being struck by lorries and tall vans that are passing underneath from time to time.(TPO 34, 1991)
19 Stanley Close Coulsdon CR5 2LN
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02216/NMA
Non material amendment to planning permission 23/04740/FUL to amend description from 'demolition of existing property and construction of 2 x 3 bedroom houses and 2 x 2 bedroom houses in a terrace with parking spaces' to 'demolition of existing property and construction of 2no. 4 bedroom houses and 2no. 3 bedroom houses in a terrace with parking spaces'
Development Site At 46 The Glade Croydon CR0 7QD
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02217/HSE
Alterations. removal of brick structure in front garden, rear bay window, conversion of garage to habitable room.
30 Braybrooke Gardens Upper Norwood London SE19 2UN
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02218/LP
Construction of dormer extensions within the rear roof slope and installation of two rooflights within the front roof slope.
37 Manor Road South Norwood London SE25 4TD
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02219/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 3 metres and a maximum height of 3 metres
30 Florida Road Thornton Heath CR7 8EU
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02220/GPDO
Erection of a single storey rear extension projecting out 6m from the rear wall of the original house, with a height of 3.5m and an eaves height of 3m
197 Norbury Crescent Norbury London SW16 4JX
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02221/TRE
T1 - Magnolia Tree - 2m Crown ReductionT2 - Eucalyptus Tree - Removal of overhanging limb across the boundary to stop detritus into neighbouring property(TPO 13, 2004)
8 Oak Gardens Croydon CR0 8ES
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02222/TRE
T1 - Yew: To shorten lateral branches overhanging 12 Oscar Close garden only, by circa 1.5m back to the boundary line.Reason - The Yew tree overhangs 12 Oscar Close garden, and our client would like to remove any overhanging branches encroaching onto the property.(TPO 21, 2000)
Thomas More School Russell Hill Road Purley CR8 2XP
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02223/PDO
To install 1 x 11m wooden pole.
O/S 6 Selcroft Road Purley CR8 1AD
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02225/DISC
Details submitted pursuant to the discharge of condition 3 (Visibility Splays) attached to planning permission LPA ref: 25/01653/HSE (Extension of existing dropped kerb to serve 79 South Norwood Hill).
79 South Norwood Hill South Norwood London SE25 6BY
Received 26 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02228/FUL
Change of use of ground floor office to 1-bedroom flat (C3) and alterations to front elevation.
21 Woodside Green South Norwood London SE25 5EY
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02229/ADV
Installation of replacement internally illuminated fascia sign fronting onto Addiscombe Grove.
Easy Hotel 22 Addiscombe Road Croydon CR0 5PE
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02230/HSE
Erection of a single-storey rear extension (following demolition of the existing single-storey outrigger) and installation of an external condenser unit within an enclosure in the rear garden
91 Ashburton Avenue Croydon CR0 7JJ
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02231/GPDO
Installation of solar photovoltaic panel array to the East side of Voith Turbo building (Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)).
6 - 10 Beddington Farm Road Croydon CR0 4XB
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02232/HSE
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
5 Farrer's Place Croydon CR0 5HB
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02233/HSE
Single storey wrap around extension
79 Alexandra Road Croydon CR0 6EZ
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02235/TRE
T1, Yew- Reduce lateral branches growing towards house by up to 1m in branch length. Crown lift to 2.5m from ground level.(TPO 17, 1968)
17 Mill View Gardens Croydon CR0 5HW
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02237/NMA
Non- material amendment to planning permission 25/00191/FUL for the, "Construction of a single storey primary and community care facility (Use Class E(e)) together with ancillary car parking, formation of new vehicular access from Woodcote Grove Road and pedestrian access from Chipstead Valley Road," to allow changes to the bike and bin store location, plant, roof guardrail and PV layout, windows and doors and tree works.
Land West Of 41 Malcolm Road Coulsdon CR5 2DB
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02239/FUL
Site alterations to include new external plant equipment and associated compounds.
Land At Peterwood Way Beddington Farm Road Croydon CR0 4UQ
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02240/DISC
Discharge of condition 3 (Materials), 6 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) and 12 (Service Routes) related to planning permission 25/00191/FUL for the, "Construction of a single storey primary and community care facility (Use Class E(e)) together with ancillary car parking, formation of new vehicular access from Woodcote Grove Road and pedestrian access from Chipstead Valley Road."
Land West Of 41 Malcolm Road Coulsdon CR5 2DB
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02242/DISC
Details pursuant to Condition 7 (landscaping) and Condition 8 (cycle and EVCP) attached to planning permission 25/02422/FUL for alterations, erection of two storey side extension with access ramp and steps, erection of dormer extensions on the rear roof slope and conversion of loft area for use as staff accommodation, roof extension to facilitate a secondary fire escape and enclosed staircase, erection of 1 x single storey outbuilding and associated hard/soft landscaping
Abingdon House School 59 Godstone Road Purley CR8 2AN
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02243/DISC
Discharge of condition 4 (materials) and 7 (various matters) attached to planning permission 23/02332/FUL for demolition of double garage/outbuilding, alterations to land levels, erection of detached two/three storey dwellinghouse with dormer to rear roof slope including accommodation in the roofspace and lower ground floor level (4 levels of accommodation), with associated parking, refuse store and cycle store. Dormer window to attic bedroom in host dwelling.
5 The Avenue Coulsdon CR5 2BN
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02245/DISC
Details pursuant to the discharge of condition 3 (Construction Logistics Plan) of planning permission 23/02364/FUL for "Construction of a three-bedroom detached dwelling in the rear gardens of nos. 394 and 398 Coulsdon Road with access from Lacey Avenue and provision for parking, cycle storage and refuse storage."
Land At The Rear Of 394-398 Coulsdon Road Coulsdon CR5 1EF
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02246/GPDO
Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the property by 6 metres with an eaves height of 2.90 metres and a maximum height of 3.6 metres
76 Stanford Road Norbury London SW16 4QA
Received 7 Aug 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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