South Croydon, Croydon - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near South Croydon, Croydon - Greater London.
Croydon - Greater London · England · settlement
Planning applications in South Croydon are administered by London Borough Of Croydon. View the full London Borough Of Croydon planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About South Croydon
South Croydon is a vibrant area in south London, located in the valley south of central Croydon and extending to the former Red Deer public house on Brighton Road. It is bordered by Waddon to the west and Selsdon and Sanderstead to the east, and falls within the South Croydon (CR2) post town, all under the jurisdiction of the London Borough of Croydon. This location is significant for those researching planning applications, as it offers a mix of residential and commercial development opportunities.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £563,016 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Croydon
- Parliamentary constituency: Croydon South
- LSOA: Croydon 035E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near South Croydon.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near South Croydon.
- 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 South Croydon based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
515 planning applications found near South Croydon.
- 26/01873/PDO · Received: Fri 26 Jun 2026 · Validated: Mon 29 Jun 2026 - O/S 146 Selsdon Road South Croydon CR2 6PG
To install 1 x 8m Wooden Pole (6.3m above ground).
Status: Undecided | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-06-29 - - 236 Brighton Road South Croydon CR2 6AH
Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out by 3.8 metres from the rear wall of the original property, with an eaves height of 2.54 metres and a maximum height of 3.58 metres
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - 26/01862/GPDO · Received: Thu 25 Jun 2026 · Validated: Thu 25 Jun 2026 - 236 Brighton Road South Croydon CR2 6AH
Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out by 3.8 metres from the rear wall of the original property, with an eaves height of 2.54 metres and a maximum height of 3.58 metres
Status: Undecided | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-06-25 - 26/01828/HSE · Received: Wed 24 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 24 Jun 2026 - 20 Newark Road South Croydon CR2 6HQ
The proposal seeks planning permission for the construction of part single-storey, part first-floor and part second-floor rear extensions, together with a loft conversion incorporating a rear dormer a
Status: Undecided | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-06-24 - 26/01817/FUL · Received: Tue 23 Jun 2026 · Validated: Tue 23 Jun 2026 - Weldon House Junction Road South Croydon CR2 6RB
Demolition of the existing vacant warehouse building and the erection of four self-contained residential dwellings, together with associated landscaping, cycle parking, refuse storage and private amen
Status: Undecided | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-06-23 - 26/01734/ADV · Received: Tue 16 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 17 Jun 2026 - 87 - 109 Brighton Road South Croydon CR2 6EE
Erection of a D6 small format advertisement display.
Status: Undecided | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-06-17 - 26/01734/ADV - 87 - 109 Brighton Road South Croydon CR2 6EE
Erection of a D6 small format advertisement display.
Status: Undecided | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-06-17 - - Land North Of Snelsmoor Lane Derby
Discharge of condition 28 (highways links) of planning permission 26/00068/VAR - Variation of condition 33 (point 4) - trigger point for off-site highways works of previously approved planning permiss
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Derby | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - 26/01636/FUL - 31 St Augustine's Avenue South Croydon CR2 6JP
Erection of 2 bedroom detached dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-06-05 - 26/01431/LP - 83 Chelsham Road South Croydon CR2 6HZ
Erection of hip to gable roof enlargement and dormer extension to rear roof slope and outrigger with two rooflights to front roof slope in connection with conversion of resultant roof space to habitab
Status: Undecided | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-05-14 - - 21 Haling Park Road South Croydon CR2 6NJ
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - Whitgift School Nottingham Road South Croydon CR2 6YT
Section 96A application to allow the change in the surfacing of the car park from a mix of tarmac and asphalt to tarmac to 24/01033/FUL which gave permission for the; "a) Construction of a permanent c
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 72 Chelsham Road South Croydon CR2 6HY
T1 Pine - Fell (TPO 07, 2008)
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 27 Haling Park Road South Croydon CR2 6NJ
Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 20/05973/CONR for variation of condition 1 attached to planning permission ref. 19/01254/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of 9 f
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 111 - 113 Brighton Road South Croydon CR2 6EE
Discharge of Condition 4 parts a & b (land contamination) attached to permission 22/03825/FUL for 'Demolition of car dealership and erection of a part 3, part 4 storey building comprising 24 residenti
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 1A Bynes Road South Croydon CR2 0PY
Erection of an additional storey to provide 2 x 1 bedroom units and associated access gates, refuse and cycle storage.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 27 Haling Park Road South Croydon CR2 6NJ
Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 20/05973/CONR for variation of condition 1 attached to planning permission ref. 19/01254/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of 9 f
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 1 Haling Park Road South Croydon CR2 6NG
Prior notification under Class MA of Part 3, Schedule 2, of the GPDO 2015 to change the use from commercial (Use Class E) to Residential (Class C3) to form 4 flats
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - Arriva Bus Depot Brighton Road South Croydon CR2 6EL
The removal and replacement of 3 no. antennas and the installation of associated ancillary works thereto.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 116 - 118 Selsdon Road South Croydon CR2 6PG
Details pursuant to Condition 2b (Refuse Storage) attached to permission 18/00030/GPDO for 'Conversion of the existing B1 (C) building into 8 one bedroom flats.'
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Croydon | Date: 2026-01-23
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A brief summary of South Croydon in Croydon - Greater London
South Croydon is a vibrant area in south London, located in the valley south of central Croydon and extending to the former Red Deer public house on Brighton Road. It is bordered by Waddon to the west and Selsdon and Sanderstead to the east, and falls within the South Croydon (CR2) post town, all under the jurisdiction of the London Borough of Croydon. This location is significant for those researching planning applications, as it offers a mix of residential and commercial development opportunities.
Property prices in South Croydon show an average sale price of £563,016, 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 South Croydon a particularly low-crime area.
South Croydon has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Chatsworth Road, St Bernards, Chapman Houses, Croham Manor Road, The Waldrons. 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 South Croydon includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Croham Hurst 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, South Croydon 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 South Croydon
In the last 24 months, 270 planning applications were submitted near South Croydon. Of these, 72% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 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 South Croydon.
At 62 days on average, decisions near South Croydon slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near South Croydon were outline applications (75), full planning applications (72), discharge of conditions (57).
In terms of development scale, 11 large-scale (major) developments, 8 medium-scale applications, 233 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
43 planning appeals were lodged, of which 11 were allowed and 32 were dismissed (26% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 161 applications
- Refused: 57 applications
- Withdrawn: 6 applications
- Awaiting decision: 46 applications
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