Croydon planning committee decisions
44 decisions from the committee's minutes, 25 Sep 2025 to 3 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 7 decisions went against officer advice
Above the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 62nd highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 44
- Approved
- 79.5%
- Against officer advice
- 13.6%
- Unanimous
- 100%
How Croydon compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 60 | Sevenoaks | 14.3% | 5 of 35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Wrexham | 14.3% | 4 of 28 |
| 62 | Croydon | 13.6% | 6 of 44 |
| 63 | West Suffolk | 13.5% | 5 of 37 |
| 64 | Cotswold | 13.3% | 4 of 30 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Croydon's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 100% of these decisions; the committee approved 83.8%, 16.2 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Croydon leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 37 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Croydon's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
79.5% approved and 20.5% refused. Of 10 decisions with a recorded vote, 10 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Croydon's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
6 of 44 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 6 of 6 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Croydon's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Five flats24 Church Hill PurleyOfficers advised approval because the design, homes, amenity, parking, highways, ecology, flood risk and fire safety were acceptable.Refused
- House extensions245 Violet Lane CroydonOfficers advised granting permission because the extensions would have acceptable effects on design, character and neighbouring amenity.Refused
- Detached family dwellingLand To The Rear Of 164 Pampisford Road South CroydonOfficers advised approval because the design, accommodation, neighbour impact, parking, flooding and fire safety were acceptable.Refused
- Three-bedroom detached house1 Blenheim Crescent South CroydonOfficers advised approval because the home would provide suitable accommodation without unacceptable harm to neighbours, highways, trees or flooding.Refused
- Nine residential flatsAveline Apartments 12 The Ridge Way South CroydonOfficers advised approval because the development was considered acceptable overall, subject to conditions securing remedial works and improvements.Refused
- 7 family homesHampton Hawkhirst Road KenleyOfficers advised approval because seven family homes would fit the area without undue harm, subject to conditions and a financial contribution.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 2
- Detached bungalow47 Graham Road PurleyApproved
- Six-storey hotel1A Brighton Road South CroydonApproved
August 2026 2
- Single family dwelling26 Warham Road South CroydonApproved
- Builders merchantSelsdon Goods Yard Selsdon Road South CroydonApproved
July 2026 6
- Eight flats25 The Grove CoulsdonApproved
- BT Street HubPavement O/S West Croydon Railway Station London Road CroydonApproved
- BT Street HubPavement O/S Lunar House 40 Wellesley Road CroydonApproved
- BT Street HubPavement O/S 265 High Street CroydonApproved
- BT Street HubPavement O/S 296 London Road CroydonApproved
- BT Street Hub68 High Street CroydonApproved
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