Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
England · Local authority
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 dates7,622Searchable applications
502Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 6,214 approved or refused records
1,199Refused applications
5,015 approved · 1,199 refused · 154 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Jan 2019 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and regenerationContact planning Contact building controlLocal plan Local plan 2018Pre-application advice Pre-application advice
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas20 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.
Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)
Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Awaiting decision26/02553/DISC
Details pursuant to the discharge of Conditions 8 (Landscaping), 9 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy), and 11 (Water Efficiency) attached to planning permission ref. 23/04771/FUL (allowed under appeal ref. APP/L5240/W/24/3351412) for 'Erection of 2 no. three bed semi-detached dwellinghouses and 2 no. two bed semi-detached dwellinghouses (following demolition of existing garage and side extension). Associated access driveway, parking, and hard and soft landscaping.'
11 Haydn Avenue Purley CR8 4AG
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02554/GPDO
Proposed single storey rear/side extension to extend 3.3m beyond existing rear wall and no more than half width of original house.
88 The Woodfields South Croydon CR2 0HF
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02555/DISC
Discharge of Condition 3 (Cycle and refuse storage) attached to prior approval 25/03861/GPDO for 'Change of use of ground-floor unit from Class E to residential dwelling (Class C3) for 1 self-contained residential unit under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).'
42 Pitlake Croydon CR0 3RA
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02557/PDO
Installation of 3 no. new antennas on an existing rooftop stub mast, all other associated ancilary apparatus and permitted development thereto
13-28 Sumner Gardens Croydon CR0 3LP
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02558/DISC
Discharge of condition 12 (Lighting) attached to planning permission 22/05058/CONR for the Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Drawings) attached to planning permission ref. 19/03604/FUL for the demolition of existing residential dwellings and erection of 2 buildings, comprising of 106 new apartments, with associated hard and soft landscaping, access and car parking.
Development Site At 29 - 35 Russell Hill Road Purley CR8 2LF
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02563/FUL
Installation of two new windows on the ground floor east elevation
Flat 1 110 Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 7JB
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02565/HSE
Proposed second floor attic conversion and flat roof extension to an existing two storey residential dwelling with basement. 2no velux type rooflight windows to front elevation roof.
296 Whitehorse Lane South Norwood London SE25 6UF
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02566/FUL
Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3a) to a 5-person House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) (Use Class C4)
25 Craignish Avenue Norbury London SW16 4RN
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02568/TRE
T3 - Oak - Reduce limb entangles with the phone line and Telegraph pole by 2.0m to give at least 1.0m clearance from the phone lines.T4 - Beech - Crown lift to give 2.0m clearance from the garage roof.T5 - Cedar - Remove 15cm diameter limb on the southern side that is rubbing against adjacent limb.(TPO 19, 1997)
78 Woodplace Lane Coulsdon CR5 1NF
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02571/TRE
T1 Crown reduction of 3-4 metres: The works are intended to provide increased clearance between the tree and the surrounding buildings and to manage the tree's current size in relation to the property. The finished crown will provide a minimum clearance of approximately 2.5 metres from all buildings.(TPO 19, 1968)
Azzarat Bridle Way Croydon CR0 5AH
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02575/LP
Use of the residential dwellinghouse (Class C3) to provide home childminding
26 Ryefield Road Upper Norwood London SE19 3QU
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02576/ADV
Installation of 3 x non illuminated advertisement signs
Units 1 - 2 Newman Road Croydon CR0 3JX
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02577/LP
Erection of an outbuilding
212 Bridle Road Croydon CR0 8HL
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02581/DISC
Discharge of condition 1 (landscaping) attached to planning permission 26/01317/HSE in respect of a retrospective planning application for alterations to land levels at front including a raised forecourt parking area (with steps) with associated retaining works and formation of vehicular access
56 Church Way South Croydon CR2 0JR
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02582/AUT
Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except access and layout) for 46 Use Class C3 residential dwellings (including 50% affordable housing), including vehicular and pedestrian access, landscaping, play space and associated infrastructure provision (Consultation by London Borough of Bromley).
Addington Sports Club Layhams Road Keston BR2 6AR
Received 4 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02583/TRE
T2000 London Plane: Crown lift to a height of 5.0 metres over road only to provide sufficient clearance. Prune to clear Met Police street lamp by 1.0 metre.T2001 London Plane: Crown lift to a height of 5.0 metres over road only to provide sufficient clearance.(TPO 14, 2017)
Croydon Police Station 71 Park Lane Croydon CR9 1BP
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02586/LP
Reconfiguration of the ground floor and mezzanine level, including the provision of additional mezzanine floorspace to provide 37 additional hotel rooms and the reconfiguration of the existing ground floor communal space.
Croydon Park Hotel 7 Altyre Road Croydon CR9 5AA
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02590/LP
Proposed hip-to-gable loft conversion and conversion of the existing garage into a habitable room, including associated internal layout alterations, roof alterations and external works.
50 Green Lane Thornton Heath CR7 8BD
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02594/TRE
T1 Douglas Fir and T5 Cypress: Fell due to root system has caused considerable damage to the driveway and now is a trip hazard for anyone walking along the driveway inclduing post men and delivery drivers. There is also the risk that one of the trees will damage the sewage drain.(TPO 12, 2003)
19 Hillcroft Avenue Purley CR8 3DJ
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02597/NMA
Non-material amendment to 26/01399/HSE which gave permission for, "Extensions and alterations consisting of the raising of the main roof ridge, front roof extensions, front rooflights, hip to gable roof extensions, rear dormer roof extensions, single-storey side/rear wrap-around extension, external wall insulation including render to all elevations, replacement aluminium windows and doors and replacement clay roof tiles," to allow the change in colour of the aluminium window and door frames from white powder-coated aluminium to black powder-coated aluminium
20 Manor Way Purley CR8 3BH
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02599/LP
Erection of single storey rear extension
102 Edgecoombe South Croydon CR2 8AD
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02600/PDO
Replacement and relocation of 15m pole supporting 6no. antennas with 20m pole supporting 12no. antennas, replacement and relocation of 6no. equipment cabinets, removal of 1no. equipment cabinet and all other ancillary permitted development thereto.
Roman Way, Adjacent To Pitlake Croydon CR0 3RS
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02601/GPDO
Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 8 metres, with an eaves height of 3 metres and a maximum roof height of 3.6 metres including the roof lantern.
22 Russell Green Close Purley CR8 2NR
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02602/TRE
T025 London Plane - Repollard back to previous pollard points to maintain a pollard cycle.(TPO 23, 2016)
61 Turnpike Link Croydon CR0 5NT
Received 11 Sept 2026
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
View all applicationsResearching a proposal in London Borough of Croydon
Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.
How to search planning applicationsGuides to planning records
All planning guides
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning permission drawings: how to read plans
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.
UK researchPublished Updated
Property research · 13 min read
Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.
UK researchPublished Updated
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.
Check collection coverageMore planning authorities in England
- London Borough of Ealing
- London Borough of Enfield
- London Borough of Hackney
- London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
- London Borough of Haringey
- London Borough of Harrow