Planning authority
London Borough of Croydon
Adopted plan 8.6 years old; HDT 105%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
| Adopted | 27 February 2018 |
| Age | 8.6 years |
| Housing requirement | 32,890 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 105% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,647 |
| Decided | 1,576 |
| Granted | 1,157 (73%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 419 |
| Major applications decided | 27, of which 19 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 451 | 368 | 278 | 90 |
| October to December 2025 | 393 | 403 | 290 | 113 |
| January to March 2026 | 399 | 387 | 277 | 110 |
| April to June 2026 | 404 | 418 | 312 | 106 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 739: 136 allowed, 4 split, 599 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 233: 84 allowed, 5 split, 144 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 24% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2026 | 33 Purley Downs Road, Purley London, CR8 1HA Application 25/01013/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 August 2026 | 33 Purley Downs Road, London, CR8 1HA Application 25/00676/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 August 2026 | 11 Lower Barn Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 1HY Application 25/03924/CONR | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 4 August 2026 | Pavement o/s, 956 Brighton Road, Croydon, London, CR8 2LP Application 25/03838/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 August 2026 | 43 Dovercourt Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 7LJ Application 25/04114/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 August 2026 | 123 Howard Road, London, Croydon, SE25 5BY Application 25/03968/FUL | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 August 2026 | 6 Central Place, South Norwood, LONDON, SE25 4PR Application 25/02274/GPDO | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 28 July 2026 | The Retreat, 14 Zig Zag Road , Kenley , CR8 5EL Application 25/01213/OUT | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 24 July 2026 | 2A Addiscombe Avenue, CROYDON, CR0 6LH Application 25/03326/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Hearing | Allowed |
| 16 July 2026 | 54 Woodcote Grove Road, Coulsdon, Croydon, CR5 2AB Application 25/02876/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.