WS18 planning approval rate
WS18 ward in Croydon has a 68.8% approval rate based on 1,022 planning decisions. Croydon overall: 80.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
68.8%
ward approval rate
1,022
Decisions
703
Approved
319
Refused
80.8%
Croydon average
WS18 is 12.0 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 WS18 compares
WS18 ward
68.8%
Croydon overall
80.8%
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Recent decisions in WS18
26/00466/LP
Loft conversion erection of dormer to the rear roof and roof lights to the front · 02/03/2026
26/00238/LP
Erection of an L-shaped dormer and installation of 3 rooflights. · 02/03/2026
25/03968/FUL
Erection of a covered pergola structure in the rear garden · 26/02/2026
26/00430/LP
Proposed L - Shape loft conversion with two roof lights to the front roof slope. · 26/02/2026
25/02814/HSE
Erection of single storey rear extension · 18/02/2026
What gets approved near your property?
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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.