BM18 planning approval rate
BM18 ward in Croydon has a 73.3% approval rate based on 866 planning decisions. Croydon overall: 80.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
73.3%
ward approval rate
866
Decisions
635
Approved
231
Refused
80.5%
Croydon average
BM18 is 7.2 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
73.3%
Croydon overall
80.5%
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Recent decisions in BM18
None
Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear of t · 08/09/2026
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Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall · 28/08/2026
None
Erection of single-storey outbuilding in rear garden to be used as a home office · 24/08/2026
None
Construction of a dormer extension within the rear roof slope. · 24/08/2026
None
Change of use of an existing Public House (Sui Generis) to 6 self-contained resi · 21/08/2026
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