New Build approval rate in Croydon

Croydon approved 78.7% of new build applications, based on 5,327 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

78.7%

new build approval rate

5,327

New Build decisions

4,193

Approved

1,134

Refused

81.3%

Croydon overall

New Build applications are refused more often than the Croydon average (81.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How new build compares in Croydon

New Build (5,327 decided)

78.7%

Croydon all applications (40,612 decided)

81.3%

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Other project types in Croydon

Rear Extension (10,795 decided)

81.4%

Garage / Parking (10,663 decided)

78.6%

Side Extension (5,313 decided)

80.1%

Dormer (5,123 decided)

79.5%

Loft Conversion (2,751 decided)

76.5%

Change of Use (Residential) (1,891 decided)

62.0%

Extension (General) (1,846 decided)

81.8%

Basement (1,775 decided)

79.9%

Outbuilding (1,570 decided)

75.5%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (1,363 decided)

77.3%

Front Extension (1,090 decided)

80.3%

Wraparound Extension (1,046 decided)

78.1%

HMO (787 decided)

52.9%

Flat Conversion (693 decided)

52.8%

Conservatory (649 decided)

84.9%

Annex (213 decided)

72.3%

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