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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 dates7,638Searchable applications
502Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 6,227 approved or refused records
1,200Refused applications
5,027 approved · 1,200 refused · 154 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas20 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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- Decided26/02657/TRE
1x Fir Tree - Crown lift to 2.5m measured from ground level.3x Lime trees - I would like to prune the lower branches up to approximately 2 metres from ground level.1x Silver Birch tree -I would like to prune the lower branches up to approximately 0.5 metres from ground level.(TPO 16, 2004)
189 Pampisford Road South Croydon CR2 6DF
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02658/DISC
Details pursuant to Condition 8 (Fire Safety Report) attached to planning permission 24/01818/OUT for the erection of 5no. three storey detached dwellings with a vehicle access from Harold Road. Other site alterations. Outline application with all matters reserved apart from scale.
54A Beulah Hill Upper Norwood London SE19 3ER
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02659/NMA
Non-material amendment to application ref: 25/01577/GPDO to change the Description of Development from 'Change of use of existing building from commercial use (Class E) to residential use (Class C3) creating 124 x new dwellings (Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the GPDO 2015) (as amended)' to 'Change of use of existing building from commercial use (Class E) to residential use (Class C3) creating new dwellings (Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the GPDO 2015) (as amended).'
Mott Macdonald House 8 - 10 Sydenham Road Croydon CR0 2EE
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02665/NMA
Non-material amendment to application ref: 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. The proposed amendment is the addition of external rainwater downpipes.
1 - 3 Frederick Gardens Croydon CR0 2PP
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02666/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension to be used as office space
5 Godstone Road Purley CR8 2DH
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02668/DISC
Details pursuant to the discharge of condition 10 (lighting design strategy) attached to permission ref. 24/03893/FUL for Change of use from MOT and servicing centre (Use Class B2) to vehicle rental premises (Sui Generis). Demolition of existing buildings and erection of single storey office building and vehicle wash bay, new car parking (including vehicle storage) and associated works. Installation of signage to new building and front of the site.
127 Marlpit Lane Coulsdon CR5 2HH
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02673/TRE
T1 - Yew - Lateral reduction of minimum of 2m from buildingT2 - Sycamore - Lateral reduction of minimum of 2m from buildingT3 - Sycamore - Lateral reduction of minimum of 2m from building(TPO 31, 1988)
Coombe Lodge 104 Coombe Road Croydon CR0 5RB
Received 17 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02678/DISC
Discharge of condition 9 (ecological measures) attached to planning permission 22/01885/CONR for the Variation of condition 1 (Approved drawings) to alter the unit mix, facade materiality and balcony design pursuant to permission 19/02276/FUL for the demolition of existing buildings on site and the redevelopment of the site to provide 267 sqm of commercial floorspace (B1/B8) and 37 residential units (13 x 1 beds, 18 x 2 beds and 6 x 3 beds), with associated landscaped areas including children's play space, parking, cycle store and refuse store.
Development Site At 33 Purley Downs Road Purley CR8 1HA
Received 17 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02681/FUL
Erection of two-storey three-bedroom detached dwelling with associated garden on the rear land
123 Addington Road South Croydon CR2 8LH
Received 17 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02682/CAT
14x Silver Birches - Prune branches overhanging pavement back to boundary.
3 Silver Lane Purley CR8 3HJ
Received 17 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02683/DISC
Discharge of condition 4 (tree protection plan) attached to planning permission 26/00280/HSE for Demolition of existing garage, alterations to include alterations to land levels, erection of enlarged garage at side/rear and alterations to existing raised patio area and steps
5 Plough Lane Purley CR8 3QB
Received 17 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02684/FUL
Demolition of existing dwelling and garage; erection of three pairs of two-storey semi-detached houses with roof accommodation, alterations to the existing access, provision of car parking, associated bin and bike stores and soft landscaping
114 Reddown Road Coulsdon CR5 1AL
Received 17 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02687/TRE
1 x Beech tree - Fell to ground level due to Large wound & bark missing at base and black sooty like dust under bark and exposed area. Historic large limb failure and shedding smaller branches on a regular basis(TPO 131)
Albany 1 Uplands Road Kenley CR8 5EE
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02688/LP
PROPOSED LOFT CONVERSION WITH FRONT ROOFLIGHTS TO A FAMILY DWELLING
57 Tankerton Terrace Mitcham Road Croydon CR0 3HL
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02689/GPDO
Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 5 metres, with an eaves height of 2.7 metres and a maximum roof height of 3 metres (amended description)
57 Tankerton Terrace Mitcham Road Croydon CR0 3HL
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02691/FUL
Erection of first floor rear extension to provide additional floorspace to flats 4 and 6, and raising the ridge of the side projection to provide additional floorspace at second floor level to flat 7.
42 Dagnall Park South Norwood London SE25 6NS
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02692/DISC
Discharge of condition 4 in connection with planning permission 26/00154/FUL for the Change of use from Class E Commercial Use to Class C3 Residential Use, and all associated works including alteration to windows and doors to front and side elevations, and raising flat roof of existing rear extension.
54 Lansdowne Road Croydon CR0 2BD
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02693/FUL
Demolition of existing building (except retained decorative pilasters) and erection of a four storey building comprising of Commercial (Class E) at Ground Floor Level with Serviced Apartments (Class C1) above.
Former Public House - Postal Order 33 Westow Street Upper Norwood London SE19 3RW
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02695/FUL
Demolition of existing building and erection of a three-storey Residential building (Class C3) (all fronting Carberry Road)
Rear Of 29-33 Westow Street Fronting Carberry Road Upper Norwood SE19 3RW
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02697/CAT
G1 - To laterally cut back all overhang vegetation and trees to the clients garden back to the boundary line (approximately previous points) in the marked area. Except: only trim the face of the Portuguese laurel as hard as possible near the driveway entrance and do not remove the leaning shrub adjacent to the greenhouse. There are approximately 2/3 stems of Sycamore to remove behind the greenhouse.
Sunny Acre Farm Drive Purley CR8 3LP
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02698/LP
PROPOSED LOFT CONVERSION WITH REAR DORMER UNDER PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT AND INSERTION OF BIFOLDS TO THE REAR
6 Gladstone Road Croydon CR0 2BQ
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02699/FUL
Alterations, conversion of single family dwelling house to create 2x 1 bedroom flats, 1x studio flat, erection of single storey rear extension, associated cycle, refuse storage and retention of 2x off street parking spaces to the front.
385 Addiscombe Road Croydon CR0 7LJ
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02700/TRE
Maple tree - Reduce back to previous pruning points.(TPO 33, 1991)
96 Higher Drive Purley CR8 2HL
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02701/LP
Erection of outbuilding at rear
2 Newton Road Purley CR8 3DN
Received 21 Sept 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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