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97% of the 33 applications decided in Old Coulsdon, Croydon, between April 2026 and October 2026, were approved; half were decided within 53 days; across Croydon, 58% of the refusals read were refused at least in part over design or the character of the area. Plan Forecast, 3 November 2026.
Time to decide: half were decided within 53 days, counted from the day the application was valid (or received, where the register gives no valid date) over the 33 decisions with both dates.
Across Croydon: what refusals were about
Of the 98 refusals whose decision notices we read, the share that gave a reason about each.
- Design and character of the area 58% That the work suits the house and the street: its size, its shape, its roof and its materials.
- Neighbours' amenity 50% That the neighbours keep reasonable light, outlook and privacy: no wall that looms over them, and no window that overlooks their home or garden more than the council judges acceptable.
- Insufficient information 35% Drawings and details enough to judge the work: what the council's own list of requirements asks for, and anything its policies need shown.
Croydon as a whole granted a comparable share across 1,150 decisions. See the whole council.
What people apply for here
| Type of work | Decisions | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Rear extension | 12 | 100% a small sample |
| Two-storey extension | 7 | too few to say |
| Loft conversion or dormer | 3 | too few to say |
| Side extension | 2 | too few to say |
| Garden room or outbuilding | 2 | too few to say |
| Front porch | 1 | too few to say |
Recent decisions
Real decisions, newest first. Addresses are reduced to the street here; the council publishes them in full on its own register.
Placehouse Lane Coulsdon
ApprovedErection of a single-storey rear and side extension to provide a larger kitchen, utility and garage/store.
Decided 29 October 2026 26/02545/HSE
Marlpit Avenue Coulsdon
ApprovedAlterations, erection of single storey side/rear extensions and terrace, first floor side/rear extension and roof terrace, including the provision of solar panels
Decided 27 October 2026 26/00990/HSE
The Glade Coulsdon
ApprovedErection of detached outbuilding in rear garden and associated changes in land levels
Decided 8 October 2026 26/02315/HSE
Other work in Croydon
Questions people ask
What percentage of planning applications in Old Coulsdon are approved?
97% were approved, over 33 decisions that went one way or the other. Croydon's figure across all types of work is drawn from 1,150 decisions.
How many planning decisions does Plan Forecast hold for Old Coulsdon?
33 decided applications whose postcode falls in Old Coulsdon, from April 2026 to October 2026.
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