Full approval rate in Croydon
Croydon approved 81.0% of full applications, based on 8,361 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
81.0%
full approval rate
8,361
Full decisions
6,774
Approved
1,587
Refused
80.5%
Croydon overall
How full compares in Croydon
Full
81.0%
Croydon all types
80.5%
What gets approved near your property?
In Croydon, 1 in 5 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Croydon
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Croydon
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 31,361 decisions.
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Other application types in Croydon
Other
81.2%
Full
81.0%
Prior Approval
83.3%
Discharge of Conditions
100.0%
Trees
100.0%