Planning advice and information
Category Items
Planning control - an overview
Find out more about planning control in Croydon. Learn about the department and how to contact us.
Pre-application advice
Information about pre-application protocol, general advice, charges and the duty planning officer
What requires planning permission?
A guide to what requires planning permission.
Types of planning permission
There are three types of application for planning permission, find out more about each of them.
Planning advice for businesses
Planning application guidance and advice for businesses.
Development constraints
General introduction to development constraints. Includes information about contaminated land, flood risk, conservation areas, listed buildings, tree preservation orders (TPOs), Restrictions on Permitted Development Rights (Article 4 Directions).
How to submit an application
Guidance on submitting your application.
Processing an application
How is a planning application processed? How long will it take? Details of the procedure (including notification and public advertisements) and timescales for processing an application.
Planning appeals
Received and decided appeals, procedures and forthcoming local inquiries / hearings.
Post planning permission amendments procedure
Following the granting of planning permission it is common practice for applicants to seek the approval of local planning authorities for various minor amendments.
Enforcement of planning control
Enforcement information including how to make a complaint or appeal against an enforcement order.
Applications subject to s.106 Agreements
Information on Planning Applications that are the subject of a s.106 Agreement including the Council's s.106 Agreement template.
View and comment on applications
Our Planning Application Search Pages enable you to search for planning applications that have been registered and determined by the London Borough of Croydon.