Croydon vs Bromley — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Croydon and Bromley? A side-by-side comparison based on 74,647 combined decisions.

Last updated: April 2026

Croydon: 80.8%

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

Bromley: 80.9%

36,212 decisions · 29,302 approved · 6,910 refused · 54 wards

Overall approval rates

Croydon (38,435 decided)

80.8%

Bromley (36,212 decided)

80.9%

By application type

Full — Croydon (7,640 decided)

80.1%

Full — Bromley (12,347 decided)

82.0%

Other — Croydon (28,711 decided)

80.8%

Other — Bromley (21,912 decided)

80.6%

Prior Approval — Croydon (2,084 decided)

83.6%

Prior Approval — Bromley (1,953 decided)

77.3%

What the numbers mean

There is a 0.1 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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