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NP18 planning approval rate

NP18 ward in Croydon has a 75.4% approval rate based on 1,176 planning decisions. Croydon overall: 80.9%.

Last updated: June 2026

75.4%
ward approval rate
1,176
Decisions
887
Approved
289
Refused
80.9%
Croydon average

NP18 is 5.5 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 NP18 compares

NP18 ward (1,176 decided)
75.4%
Croydon overall (40,009 decided)
80.9%
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Recent decisions in NP18

None
Erection of hip to gable roof extension with rear dormer · 19/06/2026
Refused
None
Front garden: T1 Purple Plum - 7m in height. Reduce by 2m due to excessive shadi · 19/06/2026
Approved
None
Erection of a two storey rear extension following demolition of existing garage, · 16/06/2026
Approved
None
Erection of single/two storey (part subterranean) detached outbuilding with a ma · 11/06/2026
Refused
None
2no. digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit · 10/06/2026
Refused

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