ADE18 planning approval rate
ADE18 ward in Croydon has a 74.6% approval rate based on 916 planning decisions. Croydon overall: 80.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
74.6%
ward approval rate
916
Decisions
683
Approved
233
Refused
80.5%
Croydon average
ADE18 is 5.9 percentage points below the Croydon average, placing it among the stricter wards in Croydon. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How ADE18 compares
ADE18 ward
74.6%
Croydon overall
80.5%
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Recent decisions in ADE18
None
Erection of a detached single storey garage within the front of the application · 09/09/2026
None
Proposed Change of Use from Existing 6-Person HMO to 8-Bedroom Sui Generis HMO I · 08/09/2026
None
Installation of a gas supply pipe to the side and rear elevations of the buildin · 07/09/2026
None
Demolition of the existing garage and store and the erection of a single storey · 27/08/2026
None
Erection of single storey outbuilding in rear garden. · 26/08/2026
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