South Croydon planning approval rate
South Croydon ward in Croydon has a 96.9% approval rate based on 32 planning decisions. Croydon overall: 80.9%.
Last updated: June 2026
96.9%
ward approval rate
32
Decisions
31
Approved
1
Refused
80.9%
Croydon average
South Croydon is 16.0 percentage points above the Croydon average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How South Croydon compares
South Croydon ward
96.9%
Croydon overall
80.9%
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Recent decisions in South Croydon
T1 Horse Chestnut - Laterally reduce the side that overhangs the boundary only b · Fri 05 Jun 2026
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension. · Wed 03 Jun 2026
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