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WA18 planning approval rate

WA18 ward in Croydon has a 79.5% approval rate based on 1,195 planning decisions. Croydon overall: 80.9%.

Last updated: June 2026

79.5%
ward approval rate
1,195
Decisions
950
Approved
245
Refused
80.9%
Croydon average

WA18 is broadly in line with the Croydon average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How WA18 compares

WA18 ward (1,195 decided)
79.5%
Croydon overall (40,009 decided)
80.9%
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Recent decisions in WA18

None
Retention of an existing residential access and the construction of a vehicular · 26/06/2026
Refused
None
Conversion of garage to habitable room. Replacement of garage door with a window · 19/06/2026
Approved
None
Proposed demolition of existing storage structure to create a leisure room in th · 12/06/2026
Approved
None
Erection of a single-storey rear extension projecting approximately 4 metres bey · 11/06/2026
Approved
None
Site alterations and installation of substation to facilitate Electric Vehicle C · 10/06/2026
Approved

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