CR3 planning approval rate
The CR3 postcode area falls under Croydon council, which has a 80.8% planning approval rate based on 38,435 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
80.8%
Croydon approval rate
What this means for CR3
If you're planning a project in the CR3 area, your application will be decided by Croydon council. Based on historical data, around 19.2% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Croydon, 1 in 5 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Croydon
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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.
Croydon approval by application type
Other
80.8%
Full
80.1%
Prior Approval
83.6%