Planning and regeneration

Croydon Planning Control is headed by Rory Macleod (Head of Planning Control).

The "Standards of Service and Application Procedures" document can be found at the bottom of this page. You can see the standard of service we aim to provide.  There are also links to pages giving details of how to contact us, useful information and links on planning permissions, etc.

Croydon Planning Control comprises three teams covering the northern, southern and central areas of the Borough and each team deals with:

• planning applications. There are over 3,000 applications each year
• advertisement applications
• preparation of tree preservation orders and applications to carry out work on protected trees or trees in Conservation Areas
• planning appeals - including producing statements and evidence on appeals against the Council's planning decisions
• enforcement of planning control - including investigating complaints relating to planning matters and service of statutory notices
• applications for consent to alter or demolish listed buildings
• applications for Lawful Development Certificates
• pre-application advice

The Head of Planning Control has delegated powers to deal with a wide range of applications, including residential extensions, changes of use and advertisements.

Applications not dealt with under delegated powers are reported to fortnightly Planning (formerly Development Control) Committee meetings for decision. The Committee meets in the Council Chamber in the Town Hall. The meeting is open to the public and applicants and members of the public are allowed to speak in accordance with agreed procedures.