Russell Hill, Croydon - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Russell Hill, Croydon - Greater London.
Croydon - Greater London · England · settlement
Planning applications in Russell Hill 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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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 037F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Russell Hill.
- 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 Russell Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
53 planning applications found near Russell Hill.
- 26/01622/CAT - 14 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LE
T1- Austrian Pine: Fell due to base encroaching on driveway. T2- Beech: Reduce back to previous reduction points.
Status: Undecided | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-06-03 - - 14 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LE
T1- Austrian Pine: Fell due to base encroaching on driveway. T2- Beech: Reduce back to previous reduction points.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - 26/01399/HSE - 20 Manor Way Purley CR8 3BH
Extensions and alterations consisting of the raising of the main roof ridge, front roof extensions, front rooflights, hip to gable roof extensions, rear dormer roof extension, single-storey side/rear
Status: Undecided | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-06-01 - 26/01582/CAT - 2 Silver Lane Purley CR8 3HG
T1 Beech - Prune as per the annotated picture T2 Beech - Prune as per the annotated picture T3 Lime - Prune as per the annotated picture
Status: Undecided | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-06-01 - - 2 Silver Lane Purley CR8 3HG
T1 Beech - Prune as per the annotated picture T2 Beech - Prune as per the annotated picture T3 Lime - Prune as per the annotated picture
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - - 1A Furze Hill Purley CR8 3LB
T1 Cypress - Fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - Oak Cottage 7 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LF
T1 Oak - Fell due to dangerous lean/storm damage
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 6 Sydney Avenue Purley CR8 4JA
Alterations, erection of storey side/rear extension and first floor rear extension and provision of first floor window in side elevation
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 9 The South Border Purley CR8 3LL
Erection of a two-storey side extension, replacement porch roof to front garden, new/replacement front garden wall and new metal gates.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 31 Furze Lane Purley CR8 3EJ
Alterations, erection of single storey rear/side extension and extension of existing patio with provision of two tiered retaining wall and steps and associated excavation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 30 Russell Hill Purley CR8 2JA
Details pursuant to condition 4 (Bat Licence) of planning permission 21/00173/FUL (allowed on appeal APP/L5240/W/23/3316205) for "Demolition of former drug and alcohol rehabilitation residential care
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - Hillcrest 31 Manor Way Purley CR8 3BL
Erection of first floor side/front extension. Alteration of existing front and rear roof forms from hipped ends to gable ends. Installation of two rooflights to front roof slope. Erection of two dorme
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 14 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LE
Demolition of the existing single storey garages and the construction of a two storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 36A Box Ridge Avenue Purley CR8 3AQ
Non-material amendment (S96a) to planning permission ref. 24/01952/HSE for 'Erection of single storey rear extension incorporating a first floor terrace on the roof. Demolition of existing front entra
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 23 Monahan Avenue Purley CR8 3BB
Details pursuant to condition 3 (landscaping) of planning reference 25/00679/FUL for the Demolition of existing garage and erection of a detached two-storey dwellinghouse within the rear garden of No.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 23 Monahan Avenue Purley CR8 3BB
Details pursuant to condition 4 (construction logistics plan), 5 (cycle and refuse), 6 (materials) and 7 (SuDS) of planning reference 25/00679/FUL for the Demolition of existing garage and erection of
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 11 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LF
1 x Norway maple - Fell to ground level Norther crown supressed by neighbouring trees Removal of declining asset to allow upgrading of the gardens arboricultural value. 1 x Apple & 2 plum to be replan
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - Silver Dale The South Border Purley CR8 3LD
T1: Macrocarpa - 2 metre crown reduction T2: Lawson Cypress - Fell due to low amenity T3: Cedar - Remove due to being wrong species too close to building T4: Apple Tree - Remove due to lack of light
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - Land North Of 66 And Adjacent Water Eaton Lane Gosford
Discharge of Condition 9 (Materials) of 22/03883/F
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - Land North Of 66 And Adjacent Water Eaton Lane Gosford
Discharge of Conditions 13 (street furniture), 19 (EV charging) and 20 (solar and EV charging) of 22/03883/F
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-02-06
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A brief summary of Russell Hill in Croydon - Greater London
Russell Hill is a settlement located in Croydon - Greater London, England.
Property prices in Russell Hill 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 Russell Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Russell Hill has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE, Upper Woodcote Village, 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 Russell Hill includes 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, Russell Hill 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 Russell Hill
In the last 24 months, 112 planning applications were submitted near Russell Hill. Of these, 78% 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 Russell Hill.
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 Russell Hill were discharge of conditions (30), full planning applications (28), tree works (21).
In terms of development scale, 4 large-scale (major) developments, 4 medium-scale applications, 98 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: 54 applications
- Refused: 13 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 43 applications
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