Purley, Croydon - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Purley, Croydon - Greater London.
Croydon - Greater London · England · Town
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £541,131 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Croydon
- Parliamentary constituency: Croydon South
- LSOA: Croydon 040B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Purley.
- 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 Purley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
27 planning applications found near Purley.
- - 17 Downs Road Purley CR8 1DS
Conversion of garage to habitable room. Replacement of garage door with a window.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - 22 Brighton Road Purley CR8 3AD
Discharge of condition 3 (cycle and refuse) attached to prior approval reference 24/02231/GPDO for Change of use of existing Class E to Class C3 (under Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (Gener
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 103 Lansdowne Road Purley CR8 2PE
Loft conversion includes erection of L-shaped dormer roof extension to rear roof slopes. Installation of 2x rooflights to front roof slope.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - Development Site At 29 - 35 Russell Hill Road Purley CR8 2LF
Discharge of condition 8 (DSMP) and 19 (Travel Plan) attached to planning permission 22/05058/CONR for the Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Drawings) attached to planning permission ref. 19/03604/FU
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 19 Pampisford Road Purley CR8 2NG
T1 Ash - Fell (TPO 03, 2005)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - 130 Whytecliffe Road North Purley CR8 2AS
Alterations, demolition of existing side/front extension, swimming pool, outbuilding, and pergola, and erection of single storey front/side/rear extension and external steps
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 922 - 930 Purley Way Purley CR8 2JL
Non-material amendment (changes to layout, elevations and plant) linked to planning permission 22/01141/CONR for Variation of Conditions 2 (plans), 3 (detailed description), 11 (Fire statement), 17 an
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 8 Warren Road Purley CR8 1AA
T1 Horse chestnut - Raise crown to 3m (measured from pavement) to give head height clearance over footpath, Reduce lateral crown spread overhanging No.6 by 1m & reduce lateral crown spread on opposite
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 19 Whytecliffe Road South Purley CR8 2EZ
Non-material amendment (changes to parapets and provision of louvres) linked to application 24/04149/FUL for 'Alterations including replacement of external cladding and associated remediation works'
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 28 Purley Hill Purley CR8 1AN
Garage conversion to habitable space and alterations to the existing rear extension with new flat roof and patio doors, installation of Juliet balconies at first floor, new rear patio and associated l
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - Development Site At 29 - 35 Russell Hill Road Purley CR8 2LF
Submission of details pursuant to condition 11 (public art) of 22/05058/CONR related to the, "Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Drawings) attached to planning permission ref. 19/03604/FUL for the dem
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Pavement O/s 956 Brighton Road Purley CR8 2LP
1no. digital 86" LCD display screen on the side of the communication hub unit.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Croydon | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - Pavement O/s 956 Brighton Road Purley CR8 2LP
The installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including defibrillator and advertisement display.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Croydon | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - Pavement O/s Sainsburys Local 6 - 9 Purley Parade High Street Purley CR8 2AB
The installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including defibrillator and advertisement display.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Croydon | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - 39 Grasmere Road Purley CR8 1DY
To erect a two storey, side and single storey rear extension, hip to gable roof extension and new dormer.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Croydon | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - Purley Car Park Whytecliffe Road South Purley CR8 2AH
Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission 24/00288/FUL to reposition the rooftop telecommunnications installation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Croydon | Date: 2025-10-08
View full details - - 6 Northwood Avenue Purley CR8 2EP
Erection of hip to gable and rear dormer extension includes installation of 2x rooflights to the front roofslope.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Croydon | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - 2 The Spinney Purley CR8 1AB
T1 Beech - Bring canopy in line with south facing elevation of house, 2.5m crown reduction should be sufficient with 6 metre crown lift to a max cut size of 25mm. (TPO 57)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Croydon | Date: 2025-05-26
View full details - - 41 Oakwood Avenue Purley CR8 1AR
Erection of single storey rear extension projecting out 4 metres with a maximum height of 3.4 meters
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Croydon | Date: 2025-03-20
View full details - - Bus Shelter Pavement Outside 921 Brighton Road Croydon CR8 2BP
Advertising as part of a bus shelter.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Croydon | Date: 2025-02-03
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A brief summary of Purley in Croydon - Greater London
Purley is a Town located in Croydon - Greater London, England.
Property prices in Purley show an average sale price of £541,131, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Purley a particularly low-crime area.
Purley has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE, The Webb Estate. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Purley includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Riddlesdown SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Purley planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Purley
In the last 24 months, 92 planning applications were submitted near Purley. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 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 Purley.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Purley were full planning applications (31), discharge of conditions (27), tree works (13). Full planning applications account for 34% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 87 smaller schemes were submitted.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 43 applications
- Refused: 10 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 38 applications
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