OC18 planning approval rate
OC18 ward in Croydon has a 83.1% approval rate based on 1,035 planning decisions. Croydon overall: 81.3%.
Last updated: August 2026
83.1%
ward approval rate
1,035
Decisions
860
Approved
175
Refused
81.3%
Croydon average
OC18 is broadly in line with the Croydon average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How OC18 compares
OC18 ward
83.1%
Croydon overall
81.3%
Planning in Croydon? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Recent decisions in OC18
None
Erection of hip to gable and rear dormer extensions and provision of 3x roofligh · 03/08/2026
None
Hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer and rooflights to front elevation. · 03/08/2026
None
Proposed ground floor and roof extensions to existing bungalow, including extens · 31/07/2026
None
Demolition of existing garage. Erection of part single/part double storey side/r · 27/07/2026
None
Erection of outbuilding at rear · 23/07/2026
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
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free planning check for Croydon →
✓ Common refusal reasons in Croydon
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 40,612 decisions.