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PW18 planning approval rate

PW18 ward in Croydon has a 75.2% approval rate based on 2,661 planning decisions. Croydon overall: 80.8%.

Last updated: March 2026

75.2%
ward approval rate
2,661
Decisions
2,000
Approved
661
Refused
80.8%
Croydon average

PW18 is 5.6 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 PW18 compares

PW18 ward (2,661 decided)
75.2%
Croydon overall (38,435 decided)
80.8%
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Recent decisions in PW18

26/00067/HSE
Alterations, erection of additional storey with front and rear dormer windows, t · 09/03/2026
Refused
26/00003/HSE
Alterations, Erection of single storey side/rear extension. · 06/03/2026
Approved
26/00031/HSE
Alterations, erection of two-storey side extension, single-storey rear extension · 26/02/2026
Approved
26/00200/GPDO
Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall · 26/02/2026
Approved
25/02633/FUL
Alterations, conversion of existing dwellinghouse to provide 3x self-contained f · 25/02/2026
Refused

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

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