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Croydon planning applications

1,911 applications. 82% approved. 55 days to decide.

As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,911 planning applications from Croydon. 358 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 82% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

358
Decided 12 months to July 2026
870
New applications 12 months to July 2026
548
Awaiting decision

Latest applications

Data to July 2026

  • 26/02165/TRE Awaiting decision

    34 Park Road Kenley CR8 5AQ

    T1. Thuja - To crown raise to 4m in height. Reasons - These works were approved in September 2022 but not carried out. (TPO 04, 2007)

    Submitted 30 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/02152/TRE Awaiting decision

    Thomas More School Russell Hill Road Purley CR8 2XP

    Please check Applicant's Tree Survey for full works. (TPO 21, 2000 and 29, 1974)

    Submitted 29 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/02155/CAT Awaiting decision

    40 Canning Road Croydon CR0 6QE

    T1 Sycamore - 15% thin to allow for inspection of tree.

    Submitted 29 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/02144/GPDO Awaiting decision

    6 Price Road Croydon CR0 4DB

    Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 6.69 metres with an eaves height of 2.5 metres and a maximum height of 4 metres

    Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Outline
  • 26/02140/GPDO Awaiting decision

    33 Albatross Gardens South Croydon CR2 8QW

    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

    Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Outline
  • 26/02139/TRE Awaiting decision

    3 Arundel Avenue South Croydon CR2 8BG

    T1 Beech - Crown reduce by approximately 2m to previous pruning points (TPO 13, 1975)

    Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/02135/HSE Awaiting decision

    24 Abbots Lane Kenley CR8 5JH

    Erection of first floor rear extension.

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 26/02133/TRE Awaiting decision

    Flat 5 11 Clifton Road South Norwood London SE25 6NJ

    T1 Oak - Crown lift branches in the garden of 11 Clifton Road to 3 metres measured from ground level to a max cut size of 50mm. (TPO 35, 1989)

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/02136/TRE Awaiting decision

    4 Upfield Croydon CR0 5DP

    T1 - Cedar, Lift canopy/ lowest branches to an 8m ground clearance and away from building work. T2 - Cedar, Reduce height by 2m from 15m - 13m, and to reduce canopy spread by 1m from a 7m spread to 6m total remaining spread. (TPO 08, 20024)

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/02123/HSE Awaiting decision

    27 The Ridge Way South Croydon CR2 0LJ

    Erection of a two storey rear extension, single storey rear extension and dormer roof extension with associated rooflights.

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Householder

Recent decisions

Data to July 2026

  • 26/00931/DISC Granted

    Unit 10 2 Mill Lane Trading Estate Mill Lane Croydon CR0 4AA

    Discharge of condition (6) (travel plan) of planning permission reference 23/03684/FUL granted on the 10/03/2026 for the 'demolition of existing buildings, the erection of security fencing and proposed temporary 5-year consent for outdoor storage (Use Class B8)'

    Decided 31 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01672/FUL Refused

    2 Buckingham Avenue Thornton Heath CR7 8AS

    Erection of a hip to gable end roof extension and installation of 3x roof lights within the front roof slope. Erection of a single/two storey side/rear extension and construction of a dormer extension within the rear roof slope, installation of porch roof on the front elevation. Subsequent conversion to form 3 self-contained flats and provision of amenity space, refuse and cycle storage.

    Decided 31 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 25/04144/FUL Granted

    Flat 1B 8 Woodstock Road Croydon CR0 1JR

    Temporary change of use of Flat 1B from Class C3 to Class C1 for short- and medium-term corporate letting for a temporary period of three years

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01372/HSE Refused

    37 Littleheath Road South Croydon CR2 7SG

    Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single-storey rear extension. External alterations including replacement of windows and doors, removal of chimney, replacement of roof coverings and alterations to existing front porch; and associated hard and soft landscaping works to front and rear garden.

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 26/01641/FUL Granted

    Croydon University Hospital 530 London Road Thornton Heath CR7 7YE

    Alterations, installation of emergency generator and fuel tank fronting Crossland Road surrounded by 2.4m high galvanised steel palisade fence, removal of two trees; installation of 2x transformers on concrete slab surrounded by 2.1m high timber fencing, new pathway fronting London Road, landscaping and tree planting.

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01891/TRE Withdrawn

    30 Maywater Close South Croydon CR2 0RS

    T1 Pine - Fell. It has caused substantial damage to the driveway which is a health hazard, causing people to trip and cause potential injuries. It has caused damage to walls near the house and has the potential to reach the house foundations (TPO 145)

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/01902/CAT Granted

    7 Waldrons Path South Croydon CR2 6LT

    Ash in frontage to 7 Waldron's Path: Prune back from property at 7 Waldron's Path by approx 2-2.5 meters and thin excess growth by approx 20%. Cut ivy at base and remove major dead wood Reasons for work: Tree in growing over property causing blocked gutters and shading/damp problems. There is also quite a bit of dead wood in the tree which needs removing.

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/01910/TRE Granted

    18 Blossom Close South Croydon CR2 7EZ

    T1 Plane Tree and T2 Horse Chestnut: Reduce back to previous pruning points (TPO 02, 1979)

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/01913/TRE Withdrawn

    29 Blacksmiths Hill South Croydon CR2 9AZ

    T016 - Common Ash - Pollard to 5m T028 - Weeping Willow - Pollard to 8m T004 - Lombardy poplar - Re pollard T038 - Weeping Willow - Maintain pruning regime Regular Maintanence. (TPO 172)

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/01908/TRE Granted

    Cecil Court Addiscombe Road Croydon CR0 6SN

    T2 Lime - remove entire branches supporting mistletoe where branch diameter is less than 30 mm and the branch is weighted and overhangs the footpath, highway and property access road. Reasoning - to reduce stress from weighted branches which may increase risk of failure (TPO 50, 2008)

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Trees

The full record

Decisions between 2014 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 1,363 decisions from Croydon between 2014 and 2026, part of 1,911 applications on record. Over that period 73% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 959 granted against 354 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 805 applications recorded.

The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.

From the archive

Earliest records shown in full

  • 14/01641/T Granted

    143 Gibson's Hill, Norbury, London, SW16 3EX

    Silver Birch - Fell. Weeping Willow - be topped.

    Decided 7 May 2014 Trees
  • 14/01154/LP Granted

    2 & 2A South Way, Croydon, CR0 8RP

    Use as day nursery

    Decided 27 May 2014 Outline
  • 14/00865/P Granted

    Flint Court, 160 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6BB

    Erection of an enclosed cycle shelter for 6 bicycles

    Decided 2 Jul 2014 Full applications
  • 14/00869/P Granted

    Kestrel Court, 43 Haling Park Road, South Croydon, CR2 6NJ

    Erection of an enclosed cycle shelter for 6 bicycles

    Decided 3 Jul 2014 Full applications
  • 14/01594/P Granted

    Former Essex House, 101 George Street, Croydon, CR0 1PJ

    Erection of two buildings of 17 and 32 storeys comprising 305 residential units, 4 commercial units (use classes A1-A5), and a gym (use class D2); provision of new public piazza and associated landscaping, car parking, cycle and refuse storage

    Decided 4 Sep 2014 Full applications
  • 20/03919/DISC Withdrawn

    Land Adjacent 2 West Hill South Croydon CR2 0SA

    Discharge of condition 5 (landscaping) attached to planning permission 18/03158/FUL for Alterations and formation of basement accommodation to include light wells and erection of a single/two side/rear extensions. Construction of roof extension to include raising the ridgeline, formation of roof gables and installation rooflights. Conversion to form 5 x two bedroom and 2x one bedroom flats and provision of associated landscaping, refuse and cycle parking

    Decided 2 Feb 2021 Conditions
  • 20/04033/LP Granted

    58 Torridge Road Thornton Heath CR7 7EY

    Change of Use from C3(A) to C3(B).

    Decided 8 Feb 2021 Outline
  • 20/03829/TRE Granted

    2 Crozier Drive South Croydon CR2 8DX

    T3 Acer - Fell. (TPO no. 11, 1978)

    Decided 19 Feb 2021 Trees
  • 20/04344/LP Refused

    190 Chaldon Way Coulsdon CR5 1DH

    Erection of hip to gable extension and dormer extension in the rear roofslope; installation of rooflights in front roofslope and erection of single storey rear extension.

    Decided 22 Feb 2021 Outline
  • 20/05000/LE Granted

    36 Newark Road South Croydon CR2 6HQ

    Outbuilding in rear garden.

    Decided 4 Mar 2021 Amendments

Decision speed

12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 203 57%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 85 24%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 70 20%

Common questions

How many planning applications does Croydon decide?

In the 12 months to July 2026, Croydon decided 358 planning applications. 82% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in Croydon?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 55 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many Croydon decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 358 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 57% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 80% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has Croydon decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 1363 decisions from Croydon between 2014 and 2026, out of 1,911 applications on record. Across that whole period 73% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in Croydon?

June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 239 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.

Cite these figures

Croydon: 1,911 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 358 decided, 82% approved, median 55 days to a decision. 870 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2014 and 2026: 1,363 in total, 73% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.