OC18 planning approval rate
OC18 ward in Croydon has a 82.9% approval rate based on 971 planning decisions. Croydon overall: 80.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
82.9%
ward approval rate
971
Decisions
805
Approved
166
Refused
80.8%
Croydon average
OC18 sits slightly above the Croydon average, with a 2.1 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How OC18 compares
OC18 ward
82.9%
Croydon overall
80.8%
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Recent decisions in OC18
26/00358/LP
Hip to gable roof extension incorporating a rear dormer and front roof lights. · 06/03/2026
24/03690/FUL
Erection of two synthetic sport pitches and installation of 2m and 1.2m high per · 04/03/2026
26/00472/LP
Installation of a new high-level side facing window to the ground floor of an ex · 26/02/2026
25/03981/LP
Hip to gable roof extension including new dormer and photovoltaic panel. · 26/02/2026
25/03818/HSE
First floor side extension, single storey rear extension and loft conversion inv · 10/02/2026
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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
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 38,435 decisions.