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NP18 planning approval rate

NP18 ward in Croydon has a 75.4% approval rate based on 1,140 planning decisions. Croydon overall: 80.8%.

Last updated: March 2026

75.4%
ward approval rate
1,140
Decisions
859
Approved
281
Refused
80.8%
Croydon average

NP18 is 5.4 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 (1,140 decided)
75.4%
Croydon overall (38,435 decided)
80.8%
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Recent decisions in NP18

25/04138/HSE
Construction of a hip to gable end roof extension and dormer window within the r · 05/03/2026
Refused
25/03563/HSE
Demolition of two existing conservatories and erection of a single storey rear e · 04/03/2026
Approved
26/00436/LP
Erection of single storey outbuilding within the rear garden. · 04/03/2026
Approved
25/03878/FUL
Erection of 4-bedroom two storey detached single family dwelling with basement, · 02/03/2026
Refused
25/04079/FUL
Installation of plant equipment (dry cooling units) to rear wall (south east ele · 19/02/2026
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 38,435 decisions.

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