Forestdale, Croydon - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Forestdale, Croydon - Greater London.
Croydon - Greater London · England · settlement
Planning applications in Forestdale are administered by London Borough Of Croydon. View the full London Borough Of Croydon planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Croydon
- Parliamentary constituency: Croydon West
- LSOA: Croydon 015A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Forestdale.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Forestdale.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Forestdale based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
104 planning applications found near Forestdale.
- 26/01909/TRE · Received: Thu 02 Jul 2026 · Validated: Mon 06 Jul 2026 - Hartscroft Linton Glade Croydon CR0 9LA
T1 Copper Beech: Full 3m crown reduction , reducing lateral branches from 10m down to 3m. The tree is encroaching onto the neighbouring property , and the lateral branches have become very over extend
Status: Undecided | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-07-06 - - Hartscroft Linton Glade Croydon CR0 9LA
T1 Copper Beech: Full 3m crown reduction , reducing lateral branches from 10m down to 3m. The tree is encroaching onto the neighbouring property , and the lateral branches have become very over extend
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - 26/01577/NMA - 22 Farnborough Crescent South Croydon CR2 8HA
Non-material amendment (change the style of the roof light from a standard roof light to a roof lantern) linked to planning application 25/02631/HSE for 'Erection of single-storey rear extension'.
Status: Undecided | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-06-01 - - 22 Farnborough Crescent South Croydon CR2 8HA
Non-material amendment (change the style of the roof light from a standard roof light to a roof lantern) linked to planning application 25/02631/HSE for 'Erection of single-storey rear extension'.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - - 78 Quail Gardens South Croydon CR2 8TF
T1 Sycamore: 2 Metre crown reduction (TPO 39, 1979)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-04-30
View full details - - 56 Selsdon Park Road South Croydon CR2 8JD
Erection of a single storey side extension. Erection of two dormers to rear roof slope and insertion of 7 rooflights to front roof slope in connection with conversion of resultant roof space to habita
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 54 Selsdon Park Road South Croydon CR2 8JD
Erection of a detached outbuilding.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Croydon | Date: 2025-12-16
View full details - - 55 Goldfinch Road South Croydon CR2 8SR
Erection of rear/side infill extension, single-storey rear extension in place of the existing conservatory, conversion of garage into habitable rooms, and all associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Croydon | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - 7 Kittiwake Close South Croydon CR2 8SQ
Erection of a two storey side extension and dormer extension to rear roof slope in connection with conversion of resultant roof space to habitable accommodation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Croydon | Date: 2025-09-17
View full details - - 97 Selsdon Park Road South Croydon CR2 8JG
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension and raised terrace to the front of the property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Croydon | Date: 2025-09-10
View full details - - 54 Selsdon Park Road South Croydon CR2 8JD
Erection of a detached outbuilding.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Croydon | Date: 2025-08-20
View full details - - 22 Farnborough Crescent South Croydon CR2 8HA
Erection of single-storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Croydon | Date: 2025-08-08
View full details - - 22 Farnborough Crescent South Croydon CR2 8HA
Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out by 6 metres from the original rear wall of the property with an eaves height of 2.8 metres and a maximum height of 3 metres
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Croydon | Date: 2025-06-25
View full details - - 5 Turnstone Close South Croydon CR2 8SP
Erection of dormer to rear roof slope and three rooflights to front roof slope in connection with conversion of resultant roofspace to habitable accommodation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Croydon | Date: 2025-03-21
View full details - - 5 Turnstone Close South Croydon CR2 8SP
Erection of a single storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Croydon | Date: 2025-03-21
View full details - - 12 Goldfinch Road South Croydon CR2 8SS
T1 Silver Birch. Reduce the height by 2m and laterally round by 1m (back to previous pruning points). Due to loss of light and over domination in it's surroundings. (TPO 16, 1971)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Croydon | Date: 2025-01-17
View full details - - Development Site Former Site Of 46 Quail Gardens South Croydon CR2 8TF
Section 73 application for variation of condition 2 (in accordance with drawings) of planning permission ref 23/00454/FUL granted 03/08/2023 for Demolition of existing property and the erection of 7no
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Croydon | Date: 2024-12-19
View full details - - 12 Middlefields Pixton Way Croydon CR0 9LF
Change of use of a three-bedroom single dwelling house (Use Class C3) into a three bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) for up to four persons.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Croydon | Date: 2024-10-04
View full details - - Grass Verge At Pixton Way Opposite Fernwood Croydon CR0 9LE
Installation of a 17.5m monopole supporting 6no. antennas, 1no. 300mm dish, 2no. cabinets and 1no. meter cabinet and ancillary works thereto.
Status: Rejected | Type: Telecoms | Council: Croydon | Date: 2024-09-25
View full details - - 262 Markfield Court Wood Lane Croydon CR0 9HW
Erection of single storey rear extension and conversion of existing detached garage to habitable accommodation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Croydon | Date: 2024-07-11
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A brief summary of Forestdale in Croydon - Greater London
Forestdale is a settlement located in Croydon - Greater London, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Forestdale a particularly low-crime area.
Forestdale has one conservation area within its boundaries: Addington Village. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Forestdale includes 12 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Forestdale
In the last 24 months, 94 planning applications were submitted near Forestdale. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 69 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Forestdale.
At 69 days on average, decisions near Forestdale slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Forestdale were full planning applications (40), outline applications (25), discharge of conditions (10). Full planning applications account for 43% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
9 planning appeals were lodged, of which 4 were allowed and 5 were dismissed (44% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 71 applications
- Refused: 16 applications
- Awaiting decision: 7 applications
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