Croydon vs Bath & NE Somerset — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Croydon and Bath & NE Somerset? A side-by-side comparison based on 75,254 combined decisions.

Last updated: April 2026

Croydon: 80.8%

38,435 decisions · 31,066 approved · 7,369 refused · 56 wards

Bath & NE Somerset: 93.3%

36,819 decisions · 34,341 approved · 2,478 refused · 41 wards

Overall approval rates

Croydon (38,435 decided)

80.8%

Bath & NE Somerset (36,819 decided)

93.3%

By application type

Full — Croydon (7,640 decided)

80.1%

Other — Croydon (28,711 decided)

80.8%

Other — Bath & NE Somerset (36,819 decided)

93.3%

Prior Approval — Croydon (2,084 decided)

83.6%

What the numbers mean

There is a 12.5 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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