Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Croydon is 32.1% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conservatory | 652 | 554 | 98 | 85.0% |
| 2 | Extension (General) | 1,854 | 1,517 | 337 | 81.8% |
| 3 | Rear Extension | 10,854 | 8,835 | 2,019 | 81.4% |
| 4 | Front Extension | 1,097 | 882 | 215 | 80.4% |
| 5 | Side Extension | 5,340 | 4,279 | 1,061 | 80.1% |
| 6 | Basement | 1,784 | 1,427 | 357 | 80.0% |
| 7 | Dormer | 5,148 | 4,097 | 1,051 | 79.6% |
| 8 | New Build | 5,340 | 4,200 | 1,140 | 78.7% |
| 9 | Garage / Parking | 10,702 | 8,407 | 2,295 | 78.6% |
| 10 | Wraparound Extension | 1,058 | 828 | 230 | 78.3% |
| 11 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 1,367 | 1,058 | 309 | 77.4% |
| 12 | Loft Conversion | 2,764 | 2,116 | 648 | 76.6% |
| 13 | Outbuilding | 1,578 | 1,192 | 386 | 75.5% |
| 14 | Annex | 214 | 155 | 59 | 72.4% |
| 15 | Change of Use (Residential) | 1,905 | 1,183 | 722 | 62.1% |
| 16 | HMO | 795 | 421 | 374 | 53.0% |
| 17 | Flat Conversion | 696 | 368 | 328 | 52.9% |
A conservatory application has a 85.0% approval rate. Flat Conversion? Just 52.9%.
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7,631 planning applications in Croydon have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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