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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 dates7,533Searchable applications
498Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 6,137 approved or refused records
1,183Refused applications
4,954 approved · 1,183 refused · 151 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Jan 2019 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 decision26/02331/HSE
Demolition of garage. Erection of part 2-storey, part single storey side/rear extensions and associated land levelling works (amended description).
14 The Ruffetts South Croydon CR2 7LQ
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02332/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 3.3 metres (amended description).
14 The Ruffetts South Croydon CR2 7LQ
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02333/GPDO
Proposed upward extension to create two additional floors over existing two storey dwelling
Honeywood Bishops Walk Croydon CR0 5BA
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02334/TRE
T1 Common Beech: To laterally reduce the overhang across the boundary line of 22 Suffield close by 2m for full height. Due to loss of light and leaf fall making for slippery walk ways. There has also been some "summer branch drop" into the neighbouring property and localized branch fractures due to squirrel damage.(TPO 104)
25 Suffield Close South Croydon CR2 8SZ
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02335/FUL
Erection of 2no. three-storey semi-detached dwellinghouses fronting Marlings Close, with associated access, parking, landscaping and amenity space on land to the rear of 28 Hilltop Road.
Rear Of 28 Hilltop Road Whyteleafe CR3 0DD
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02337/CONR
Variation of Condition 6 (Landscaping) of planning permission ref. 18/04522/FUL Continued use of site as builders merchants and associated yard (sui generis) including car parking, storage (containers and carcassing) and extension of the builders merchant use into adjacent field for storage purposes (carcassing, car parking and retention of vehicle turning head) (amended description)
Builders Merchants Adjoining 104 Godstone Road Kenley CR8 5AE
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02338/FUL
Change of use from administrative, cultural, educational and social centre use class F1 to supported living/accommodation for adults (Use Class C2)
James Dallas House 1 Campbell Road Croydon CR0 2SQ
Received 18 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02339/LE
Continued use of the existing outbuilding as a home office and storage ancillary to the use of the principal dwellinghouse.
1 Verdayne Avenue Croydon CR0 8TU
Received 18 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02340/HSE
Erection of a single-storey rear extension; conversion of the loft including formation of a rear dormer and rooflights; replacement of existing roof tiles with slate; replacement of existing uPVC windows with sash-style windows; and associated external alterations.
1 Ladbrook Road South Norwood London SE25 6QE
Received 18 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02341/TRE
T1 Oak - 2 metre crown reduction.(TPO 163)
30 Riding Hill South Croydon CR2 9LN
Received 18 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02343/HSE
Excavation to form basement to the rear. Erection of two-storey side extension following demolition of existing side addition. Erection of ground floor rear extension. Erection of first floor rear extension. Alterations to fenestrations. Alterations to ground levels to the front and rear and formation of additional hardstanding.
53 Woodside Road Purley CR8 4LQ
Received 18 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02344/LP
Demolition of existing pergola in rear garden, erection of a single storey rear extension, erection of a rear dormer roof extension, erection of a front porch, and installation of two rooflights on the front roof slope.
37 Berne Road Thornton Heath CR7 7BJ
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02345/DISC
Details pursuant to condition no. 3 (Reasonable Exception Statement) of planning reference 23/04186/HSE for the erection of a first floor side and rear extension and ground floor single storey rear extension.
70 Reddown Road Coulsdon CR5 1AL
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02346/HSE
Erection of single-storey rear extension. Alterations to roof form including erection of side roof extension, front and rear dormer roof extensions. Relocation of rear garden steps.
71 Haydn Avenue Purley CR8 4AJ
Received 18 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02347/DISC
Approval of details reserved by Condition 25 (part b) attached to planning permission ref. 17/02484/FUL. (Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a part two/three/four storey building with basement level comprising 13 one bedroom, 14 two bedroom and 8 three bedroom flats. Provision of associated parking, cycle/refuse and landscaping).
10-12 Dunheved Road South Thornton Heath CR7 6AD
Received 18 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02348/DISC
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 3 (materials and details) attached to permission 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 18 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02349/DISC
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 6 (Bins and Bikes) attached to permission 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 18 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02350/DISC
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement) attached to permission 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 18 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02351/LP
Demolition of existing part single/ part double storey rear addition. Erection of two storey rear extension, single storey side extension and single storey rear outbuilding.
39 Woodplace Lane Coulsdon CR5 1NE
Received 18 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02352/HSE
Double storey side extension and ground floor rear extension
64 Crossways South Croydon CR2 8JN
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02353/TRE
T1 White Poplar - Crown reduce as per annotated picture.(TPO 100)
15 Hadley Wood Rise Kenley CR8 5LY
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02354/GPDO
Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear of the original property by 6 metres with an eaves height of 2.5 metres and a maximum height, including the skylight windows, of 3.380 metres
9 Ingham Road South Croydon CR2 8LT
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02357/CONR
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Drawings) of planning permission ref. 24/02737/FUL for( Erection of single storey side extension and roof extensions to detached bungalow and conversion into a pair of semi detached bungalows. Formation of vehicular access, provision of parking bays, cycle and bin storage and associated landscaping. Land level changes) to allow for raise of eaves, erection of a rear dormer and associated external alterations.
63 Northwood Avenue Purley CR8 2ER
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02359/FUL
Demolition of existing dwellinghouse and detached garage and the erection of a three-storey building comprising 9 flats, with associated parking, landscaping, cycle storage, and refuse storage.
2 Church Road Kenley CR8 5DU
Received 17 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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