SA18 planning approval rate
SA18 ward in Croydon has a 79.3% approval rate based on 1,650 planning decisions. Croydon overall: 80.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
79.3%
ward approval rate
1,650
Decisions
1,308
Approved
342
Refused
80.8%
Croydon average
SA18 is broadly in line with the Croydon average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How SA18 compares
SA18 ward
79.3%
Croydon overall
80.8%
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Recent decisions in SA18
26/00008/HSE
Alterations and extension to the existing detached garage incorporating a first · 05/03/2026
25/03679/HSE
Conversion of garage into habitable space, and erection of single storey side ex · 04/03/2026
25/04102/HSE
Alterations, erection of ground floor front/side extension and conversion of gar · 26/02/2026
26/00040/HSE
Alterations, partial conversion of existing garage to utility space, including r · 26/02/2026
25/02388/HSE
Garage conversion plus front porch extension · 26/02/2026
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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.