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84% of the 31 applications decided in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown, Croydon, between April 2026 and October 2026, were approved; 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Two-storey extension | 12 | 83% a small sample |
| Rear extension | 8 | too few to say |
| Loft conversion or dormer | 2 | too few to say |
| Garden room or outbuilding | 2 | too few to say |
| Change of use | 2 | too few to say |
| Side extension | 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.
Grisedale Gardens Purley
ApprovedAlterations to include the increase in height of the gable walls and replacement roof on the existing conservatory
Decided 26 October 2026 26/02514/HSE
Purley Bury Close Purley
ApprovedErection of hip to gable extensions and rear dormer. Alterations include changes to roof design and installation of three rooflights to the front roofslope.
Decided 9 October 2026 26/02369/HSE
Lower Barn Road Purley
ApprovedErection of single storey front/side/rear extension. Erection of first floor side extension. Alterations include installation of front gate and front boundary wall.
Decided 7 October 2026 26/02198/HSE
Other work in Croydon
Questions people ask
What percentage of planning applications in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown are approved?
84% were approved, over 31 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 Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown?
31 decided applications whose postcode falls in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown, from April 2026 to October 2026.
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