BM18 planning approval rate
BM18 ward in Croydon has a 73.5% approval rate based on 799 planning decisions. Croydon overall: 80.8%.
Last updated: May 2026
73.5%
ward approval rate
799
Decisions
587
Approved
212
Refused
80.8%
Croydon average
BM18 is 7.3 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 BM18 compares
BM18 ward
73.5%
Croydon overall
80.8%
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Recent decisions in BM18
26/00107/GPDO
Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall · 09/03/2026
25/04124/FUL
Change of use from residential care home (Use Class C2) to single family dwellin · 25/02/2026
25/03676/FUL
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension. · 24/02/2026
25/01090/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension and installation of an external stair · 23/02/2026
25/03503/FUL
Erection of two storey rear extension at lower and ground floor level, creation · 19/02/2026
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