Croydon Council approves 80.8% of planning applications, based on 38,435 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Croydon sits 7.1 percentage points below the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Croydon.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 23,202 | 5,509 | 28,711 | 80.8% |
| Full | 6,121 | 1,519 | 7,640 | 80.1% |
| Prior Approval | 1,743 | 341 | 2,084 | 83.6% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PW18 | 2,000 | 661 | 2,661 | 75.2% |
| SA18 | 1,308 | 342 | 1,650 | 79.3% |
| CT18 | 1,272 | 373 | 1,645 | 77.3% |
| FA18 | 1,235 | 373 | 1,608 | 76.8% |
| SC18 | 1,092 | 440 | 1,532 | 71.3% |
| CPUN18 | 1,208 | 265 | 1,473 | 82.0% |
| KE18 | 1,085 | 324 | 1,409 | 77.0% |
| WA18 | 923 | 240 | 1,163 | 79.4% |
| NP18 | 859 | 281 | 1,140 | 75.4% |
| WT18 | 835 | 303 | 1,138 | 73.4% |
| SHN18 | 873 | 193 | 1,066 | 81.9% |
| POR18 | 825 | 229 | 1,054 | 78.3% |
| BG18 | 766 | 279 | 1,045 | 73.3% |
| WS18 | 703 | 319 | 1,022 | 68.8% |
| NPH18 | 699 | 304 | 1,003 | 69.7% |
| FAIRFIELD | 972 | 18 | 990 | 98.2% |
| TH18 | 685 | 289 | 974 | 70.3% |
| OC18 | 805 | 166 | 971 | 82.9% |
| ADW18 | 693 | 237 | 930 | 74.5% |
| SAV18 | 703 | 183 | 886 | 79.3% |
| SN18 | 668 | 212 | 880 | 75.9% |
| ADE18 | 638 | 226 | 864 | 73.8% |
| BM18 | 587 | 212 | 799 | 73.5% |
| SHS18 | 593 | 144 | 737 | 80.5% |
| SE18 | 435 | 203 | 638 | 68.2% |
Showing top 25 of 56 wards by volume. Your Pro Report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →Real residential planning decisions from Croydon council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00107/GPDO BM18 | Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall | Approved |
| 26/00067/HSE PW18 | Alterations, erection of additional storey with front and rear dormer windows, t | Refused |
| 25/03431/HSE SC18 | Erection of two storey side/rear extensions, front porch extension, extension to | Refused |
| 25/03605/HSE SN18 | Part demolition of existing rear extension and erection of a single storey rear | Approved |
| 25/03305/HSE NPH18 | Erection of a single storey extension | Approved |
| 25/01930/FUL WT18 | Erection of an electric barrier serving communal car park of Flats 1-21 Songhurs | Refused |
| 25/02643/HSE TH18 | The construction of a dormer extension in the front roof slope. (Retrospective) | Approved |
| 26/00358/LP OC18 | Hip to gable roof extension incorporating a rear dormer and front roof lights. | Approved |
| 26/00099/HSE SHN18 | Repositioning boundary fence and erection of outbuilding in rear/side garden | Approved |
| 26/00065/LE SE18 | Continued use of dwelling house as two self-contained units (amended description | Approved |
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Based on 38,435 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Croydon is 80.8%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 38,435 planning decisions from Croydon council. 31,066 were approved and 7,369 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Croydon is 80.8%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.