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Architectural drawings in Croydon

Croydon grants most householder applications, 86.6 per cent in the latest figures, yet it no longer has a council guide for extensions. We are MCIAT chartered architectural technologists, and our architectural drawings for Croydon homes start at £745 including VAT.

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    Croydon in numbers

    Figures with their unit, period and source
    MeasureValuePeriodSource
    Conservation areas19 named conservation areas published by the council—planning.data.gov.uk
    Green Belt share of the council area25 % of council area covered by green-belt polygons—planning.data.gov.uk
    Listed building entries180 list entries (Historic England, within the LPA boundary)—planning.data.gov.uk
    Householder decisions786 decisions1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
    Householder applications granted86.6 %1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
    Householder applications decided in time94.4 % decided within 8 weeks or an agreed extended period1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
    Households living in a house60.2 % of households living in a house or bungalow (detached, semi-detached or terraced)Census 2021nomisweb.co.uk
    Domestic gardens share of land (GLUD 2005)32.8 % of land that is domestic garden (GLUD 2005)2005data.london.gov.uk
    Mayoral CIL charging band3 MCIL2 charging band (1-3)—london.gov.uk
    Mayoral CIL rate (indexed)30.3 £/m² (indexed, permissions granted in 2026)—london.gov.uk
    Local planCroydon Local Plan 2018—croydon.gov.uk

    A blank value means the figure has not been published, not that there are none. Check your own address with the council.

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    Householder applications by street in Croydon

    Streets in Croydon with the most householder applications, and the share approved
    StreetApplicationsApproved
    Devonshire Way3556%
    Mount Park Avenue3079%
    Farley Road2885%
    Chaldon Way2592%
    Norbury Hill2482%
    Pollards Hill South2463%
    Bradmore Way2387%
    Woodcote Valley Road2376%
    Littleheath Road2264%
    Valley Road2264%
    Shirley Road2174%
    Upfield2065%
    Arkwright Road1983%
    Georgia Road1963%
    Caterham Drive1878%
    Counts of householder applications by street; no individual applications are shown. Streets with fewer than five applications are left out.Source: GLA Planning London Datahub, householder applications, all years held. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
    Constraints check: CroydonConservation areas: 19 named conservation areas published by the council. Listed building entries: 180 list entries (Historic England, within the LPA boundary)19Conservation areasA180Listed building entriesC

    Constraints check: Croydon

    What we check first on any Croydon address. Counts are for the whole council area.

    A · Conservation areas
    19 named conservation areas published by the council
    C · Listed building entries
    180 list entries (Historic England, within the LPA boundary)

    Architectural drawings for a suburban borough

    Croydon is mostly suburban. 60.2 per cent of its 152,946 households live in a house or bungalow, and 54.7 per cent own their home. Gardens cover 32.8 per cent of the borough's land.

    Big gardens invite big ideas: wraparound extensions, outbuildings and loft conversions. Each has its own limits, so the first job is to find out which ones apply to your plot.

    Green belt covers 25 per cent of the borough. A house inside it is judged more strictly than one in the built-up area.

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    The extensions guide that no longer applies

    Until a few years ago Croydon's Suburban Design Guide covered residential extensions. The council has since revoked it and says it will not be used as material guidance. No replacement householder guide has been adopted.

    That leaves the Croydon Local Plan 2018, adopted in 2,018, and the Conservation Areas General Guidance SPD. Officers lean on local plan policy and the character of the street, so we measure the neighbours as carefully as we draw your house.

    You may still see old advice online that quotes the revoked guide. Treat that with care, and ask us to confirm what the council currently uses.

    Heritage and Article 4 in Croydon

    The council publishes 19 conservation areas. Historic England lists 180 entries in the borough, 14 at Grade I, 8 at Grade II* and 157 at Grade II, and 15 appear on the Heritage at Risk Register.

    Even so, a conservation area boundary can run between two neighbouring streets, so check your address before assuming either way.

    A direction also controls small houses in multiple occupation. If you plan a shared house, check it before buying.

    Speed and success rates

    Croydon decided 786 householder applications in the latest twelve months and granted 86.6 per cent, with 94.4 per cent decided within eight weeks or an agreed extension.

    National statistics for a slightly different period show 805 householder decisions and 87.3 per cent granted. The two sources agree closely.

    These are borough totals from the past. They are not a forecast for your house, which is why we do a street-level check and never promise an outcome.

    What it costs: levy and the rest

    Croydon is in band 3 of the Mayor's levy, the lowest tier, at £30.3 per square metre for permissions granted this year. The borough's own schedule is the London Borough of Croydon Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule April 2013.

    The council recorded 494 lawful development certificates in the latest statistics. If your extension fits permitted limits, a Lawful Development Certificate in Croydon from £645 proves it.

    Our Croydon services

    If permitted development does not fit, start with planning drawings in Croydon. Family homes often need rear extension drawings in Croydon, and attics call for loft conversion drawings in Croydon.

    Near the border? See Bromley, Sutton and Merton.

    What you receive

    Planning drawing sheet for a rear extension with plans, elevations and sections
    Sample drawing. Planning drawings for a rear extension: plans, elevations and sections on one sheet set.
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    Questions

    Does Croydon have a guide for house extensions?

    Not currently. The council revoked its Suburban Design Guide and relies on the Croydon Local Plan 2018.

    How much do architectural drawings cost in Croydon?

    Householder planning drawings start at £745 including VAT, fixed up front.

    Does Croydon have green belt?

    Yes, about 25 per cent of the borough. We check your address before advising.

    How long does Croydon take to decide a householder case?

    About 94.4 per cent are decided within eight weeks or an agreed extension, though that is past data, not a promise.

    Sources and dates

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