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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 dates7,222Searchable applications
509Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 5,875 approved or refused records
1,128Refused applications
4,747 approved · 1,128 refused · 139 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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- Decided26/02248/LE
Certificate of Lawfulness to confirm that Planning Permission has been lawfully implemented by demolition works in accordance with Permission 22/04309/FUL (as amended by 24/02559/NMA) for Comprehensive redevelopment of the site comprising the demolition of the existing buildings and structures, site preparation works, and the phased development of two new buildings containing residential uses, basement, private and communal amenity space, associated car parking, cycle parking, refuse storage, plant and other associated works
Development Site 25 Frith Road Croydon CR0 1TH
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02249/HSE
Erection of part two storey and single storey rear extension.
6 Mount Park Avenue South Croydon CR2 6DG
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02250/FUL
Demolition of garage, erection of a detached 1.5 storey dwelling at rear, provision of parking space and associated cycle and refuse stores
189 Kingsdown Avenue South Croydon CR2 6QS
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02252/FUL
Demolition of workshop at rear, alterations including alterations to the access road, erection of detached two storey house (Class C3), provision of associated parking, cycle and refuse stores
22 Marlpit Lane Coulsdon CR5 2HB
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02253/LE
Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of the property as a small house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) for three tenants forming three separate households, sharing communal kitchen and bathroom facilities, the use having subsisted continuously since August 2015.
42 Cecil Court Addiscombe Road Croydon CR0 6SN
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02254/FUL
Construction of a dormer extension in the rear roof slope and installation of two roof lights within the front roof slope.
18 Ashmill Court 13 Beulah Grove Croydon CR0 2QU
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02255/PDO
To install 1 x 10m Wooden Pole.
161 North Walk Field Way Croydon CR0 9ET
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02256/DISC
Submission of details pursuant to condition 9 (Drainage) in relation to 25/03860/CONR which gave permission for, "Minor material amendment application S73 permission ref. 21/02912/FUL (as amended by 23/03340/NMA) for the, "Demolition of existing building and redevelopment of the site to provide a part 14 storey and part 28 storey building with basement, comprising coliving units and associated communal amenity spaces (Use Class Sui Generis), residential units (Use Class C3), commercial space (Use Class E) and flexible commercial and community space (Use Class E/F1) at ground/mezzanine level, together with roof terraces and balconies, wheelchair accessible parking spaces, refuse and cycle storage and associated landscaping and public realm works including removal of subways. Works include stopping up of section of highway on Altyre Road and subway to No.1 Croydon, 12- 16 Addiscombe Road under Section 247 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)" to allow alterations to the following:.Design.Massing.Relocation of sub-station.Relocation of plant.Internal layouts and amenity spaces.20 additional co-living units.Reconfiguration of Class E and Class E/F1"
Citylink House 4 Addiscombe Road Croydon CR0 5TT
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02257/DISC
Submission of details pursuant to condition 17 (Cranes and aviation warning lights) in relation to 25/03860/CONR which gave permission for, "Minor material amendment application S73 permission ref. 21/02912/FUL (as amended by 23/03340/NMA) for the, "Demolition of existing building and redevelopment of the site to provide a part 14 storey and part 28 storey building with basement, comprising coliving units and associated communal amenity spaces (Use Class Sui Generis), residential units (Use Class C3), commercial space (Use Class E) and flexible commercial and community space (Use Class E/F1) at ground/mezzanine level, together with roof terraces and balconies, wheelchair accessible parking spaces, refuse and cycle storage and associated landscaping and public realm works including removal of subways. Works include stopping up of section of highway on Altyre Road and subway to No.1 Croydon, 12- 16 Addiscombe Road under Section 247 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)" to allow alterations to the following:.Design.Massing.Relocation of sub-station.Relocation of plant.Internal layouts and amenity spaces.20 additional co-living units.Reconfiguration of Class E and Class E/F1"
Citylink House 4 Addiscombe Road Croydon CR0 5TT
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02259/LP
Construction of a dormer extension within the rear roof slope and installation of two rooflights within the front roof slope.
58 Norhyrst Avenue South Norwood London SE25 4BZ
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02261/CAT
T1 Oak tree - Remove large dead section of crown to the rear of the tree, Crown Reduce by 3m in height to leave a 13m tree and reduce 10m spread by 3m on all compass points to balance tree.
14 Ryecroft Road Norbury London SW16 3EG
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02262/TRE
231 - Field Maple - Crown lift to a height of 2.5m from ground level. 233 - Field Maple - Reduce spread by 0.5m (Not from Tree survey report).234 - Field Maple - Crown lift to a height of 2.5m from ground level.238 - Cherry - Cut back shrubs to give 1.5m clearance of tree. 239 - Cherry - Remove basal sucker. 241 - Sycamore - Crown reduce by 1.5 ? 2m to previous points, Sever and remove a section of Ivy from ground level to a. Height of 1m using hand tools only. 241a - Holly Group - Cut back all lateral growth back to fence line, approx. 2 - 2.5m242 - Ash - Crown reduce by 2 ? 2.5m to previous growth points, Sever and remove a section of ivy from ground level to a height of 1m, using hand tools only. 243 - Leyland Cypress group - Sever and remove a section of ivy from ground level to a height of 1m, using hand tools only.244 - Ash - Crown reduce by 2 ? 2.5m to suitable growth points, Sever and remove a section of ivy from ground level to a height of 1m, using hand tools only.246 - Ash - Fell to the height of the fence and treat stump using eco plugs. 248 - Plum - Crown reduce by 1 ? 2m, Crown lift to a height of 2.5m from ground level, Sever and remove a section of Ivy from ground level to a height of 1m using hand tools only. 249 - Plum - Reduce lateral branches by 1.5m thin ends by 25% to reduce risk of weight related branch failure, Remove deadwood 25mm and greater in diameter.(TPO 06, 2016)
Flat 24 Sanderson Lodge 73 Addington Road South Croydon CR2 8AY
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02263/GPDO
Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 5.5 metres with an eaves height of 2.5 metres and a maximum height of 3 metres
53 Cator Crescent Croydon CR0 0BL
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02264/LP
The application seeks confirmation that the proposed works do not constitute development for the purposes of Section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990). The works consist of the re-location of the kitchen and creation of an additional bedroom within the existing building fabric and external wall construction and do not involve any operational development or material alteration to the buildings.
11 Brae Court 257 South Norwood Hill South Norwood London SE25 6DU
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02265/FUL
Erection of a single-storey garage on an existing vacant parcel of land, with associated access.
Exo Court 78 Heathfield Road Croydon CR0 1EW
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02266/HSE
Erection of single storey rear outbuilding.
6 Shord Hill Kenley CR8 5SH
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02267/NMA
Non material amendement (involving change glazing on the south elevation of ground floor commercial unit to ghost windows from glazed panels and use of railings to increase height of balustrade to the communal deck terrace areas on floors 04, 07, 09) to application 21/00493/FUL (as varied by application 24/03330/CONR) granted for Demolition of the existing buildings and erection of 11 storey building to provide 60 new homes, commercial floorspace (Use Class E (g) (ii) and (iii), F1, F2 and associated landscaping, car, and cycle parking.
Development Site Former Site Of Morris House 2 Bensham Lane Croydon CR0 2RQ
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02268/GPDO
Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the property by 8 metres, with an eaves height of 2.83 metres and a maximum height of 4 metres
Honeywood Bishops Walk Croydon CR0 5BA
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02269/DISC
Details pursuant to the discharge of condition 3 (external materials) attached to 26/00205/HSE for 'Alterations, demolition of existing shed and erection of two ancillary outbuildings in the rear garden' granted on 11.05.2026.
34 Fox Hill Upper Norwood London SE19 2XE
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02270/LP
Erection of a hip-to-gable roof extension and erection of an L shaped dormer with associated internal alterations
79 Alexandra Road Croydon CR0 6EZ
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02271/FUL
Resurfacing and partial expansion of existing car park off Pilgrim's Way (RETROSPECTIVE)
Old Palace Of John Whitgift Junior School Melville Avenue South Croydon CR2 7YN
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02272/DISC
Details pursuant to condition 4 (SUDS) attached to planning permission 24/00258/FUL for "Demolition of existing garage, formation of vehicular access from Cedar Walk to facilitate the erection of four (4) semi-detached dwellings with associated car parking and soft and hard landscaping."
8 Cedar Walk Kenley CR8 5JL
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02273/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 height of 3 metres
23 Woodland Way Croydon CR0 7UB
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02274/TRE
T1 Walnut - Fell. Tree is in decline, sparse crown and cambium appears to have died on housde side of the tree.(TPO 178)
5 Maryhill Close Kenley CR8 5HU
Received 11 Aug 2026
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