Barnet vs Croydon — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Barnet and Croydon? A side-by-side comparison based on 94,828 combined decisions.

Last updated: June 2026

Barnet: 81.7%

54,828 decisions · 44,786 approved · 10,042 refused · 66 wards

Croydon: 80.9%

40,000 decisions · 32,377 approved · 7,623 refused · 83 wards

Overall approval rates

Barnet (54,828 decided)

81.7%

Croydon (40,000 decided)

80.9%

By application type

Discharge of Conditions — Croydon (97 decided)

100.0%

Full — Barnet (13,597 decided)

84.8%

Full — Croydon (8,172 decided)

80.9%

Other — Barnet (37,017 decided)

84.2%

Other — Croydon (29,500 decided)

80.7%

Prior Approval — Barnet (4,214 decided)

50.0%

Prior Approval — Croydon (2,188 decided)

83.3%

Trees — Croydon (36 decided)

100.0%

What the numbers mean

There is a 0.8 percentage point difference in overall approval rates between these councils. Croydon is the stricter of the two, which means similar applications may face higher refusal rates there. However, approval rates vary by ward and application type, so your specific situation may differ from the averages.

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