SA18 planning approval rate
SA18 ward in Croydon has a 79.8% approval rate based on 1,730 planning decisions. Croydon overall: 81.3%.
Last updated: August 2026
79.8%
ward approval rate
1,730
Decisions
1,380
Approved
350
Refused
81.3%
Croydon average
SA18 is broadly in line with the Croydon average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How SA18 compares
SA18 ward
79.8%
Croydon overall
81.3%
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Recent decisions in SA18
None
Construction of one additional storey above the principal part of the existing d · 13/08/2026
None
Erection of front boundary wall and gate. · 12/08/2026
None
Conversion of garage into habitable space and associated alterations. · 12/08/2026
None
Erection of two-storey rear/side infill extension. Erection of single-storey sid · 06/08/2026
None
Erection of single storey rear extension, single storey front extension and upwa · 05/08/2026
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