WS18 planning approval rate
WS18 ward in Croydon has a 69.1% approval rate based on 1,053 planning decisions. Croydon overall: 80.9%.
Last updated: June 2026
69.1%
ward approval rate
1,053
Decisions
728
Approved
325
Refused
80.9%
Croydon average
WS18 is 11.8 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
69.1%
Croydon overall
80.9%
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Recent decisions in WS18
None
Erection of a hip to gable end roof extension and dormer window within the rear · 26/06/2026
None
Installation of replacement PVCu windows and doors.
· 18/06/2026
None
Erection of a front dormer and 2 rear dormers. Erection of a 2 storey rear exten · 09/06/2026
None
Erection of single storey rear extension, rear dormer and two front rooflights. · 09/06/2026
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