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90% of the 31 applications decided in Shirley North, Croydon, between May 2026 and October 2026, were approved; half were decided within 53 days; across Croydon, 59% 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 30 decisions with both dates.
Across Croydon: what refusals were about
Of the 73 refusals whose decision notices we read, the share that gave a reason about each.
- Design and character of the area 59% That the work suits the house and the street: its size, its shape, its roof and its materials.
- Neighbours' amenity 48% 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 40% 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 974 decisions. See the whole council.
What people apply for here
| Type of work | Decisions | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Rear extension | 11 | 100% a small sample |
| Two-storey extension | 5 | too few to say |
| Side extension | 3 | 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 |
Recent decisions
Real decisions, newest first. Addresses are reduced to the street here; the council publishes them in full on its own register.
Wickham Road
ApprovedErection of an outbuilding with a small area of hardstanding adjacent to the front of the outbuilding to facilitate level access
Decided 29 October 2026 26/02479/HSE
Wilks Gardens
ApprovedInstallation of 1 x 10m wooden pole.
Decided 21 October 2026 26/02792/PDO
Tower View
RefusedDemolition of existing side extension to original property, erection of 2 No. semi-detached dwellings next to existing retained house, landscaping works for driveways and gardens to facilitate new dwellings.
Decided 15 October 2026 26/02106/FUL
Other work in Croydon
Questions people ask
What percentage of planning applications in Shirley North are approved?
90% were approved, over 31 decisions that went one way or the other. Croydon's figure across all types of work is drawn from 974 decisions.
How many planning decisions does Plan Forecast hold for Shirley North?
31 decided applications whose postcode falls in Shirley North, from May 2026 to October 2026.
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