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81% of the 32 applications decided in Shirley South, Croydon, between January 2026 and October 2026, were approved; half were decided within 51 days; across Croydon, 56% of the refusals read were refused at least in part over design or the character of the area. Plan Forecast, 4 November 2026.
Time to decide: half were decided within 51 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 130 refusals whose decision notices we read, the share that gave a reason about each.
- Design and character of the area 56% That the work suits the house and the street: its size, its shape, its roof and its materials.
- Neighbours' amenity 49% 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 31% 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 1,639 decisions. See the whole council.
What people apply for here
| Type of work | Decisions | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Two-storey extension | 9 | too few to say |
| Rear extension | 4 | too few to say |
| Side extension | 2 | too few to say |
| Loft conversion or dormer | 2 | too few to say |
| Garage conversion | 1 | 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.
Devonshire Way
RefusedDemolition of existing dwelling and erection of a 3/4 -bedroom dwelling, with associated refuse store and cycle parking.
Decided 30 October 2026 26/01414/FUL
Wickham Road
ApprovedInstallation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure comprising one charging point and associated works on the footway.
Decided 12 October 2026 26/02142/FUL
Shirley Church Road
ApprovedErection of a two storey building with partial basement and accommodation in the roof forming 6 flats with associated car parking, refuse storage, cycle storage and landscaping
Decided 9 October 2026 25/03212/FUL
Other work in Croydon
- Rear extension 399
- Two-storey extension 279
- Loft conversion or dormer 120
- Garden room or outbuilding 56
- Side extension 35
Questions people ask
What percentage of planning applications in Shirley South are approved?
81% were approved, over 32 decisions that went one way or the other. Croydon's figure across all types of work is drawn from 1,639 decisions.
How many planning decisions does Plan Forecast hold for Shirley South?
32 decided applications whose postcode falls in Shirley South, from January 2026 to October 2026.
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