Planning in Croydon

London Borough of Croydon has 20 conservation areas and 0 Article 4 direction areas on the national planning data platform.

Conservation areas
20
Article 4 directions
0
Listed building outlines
–
Planning applications
–
not published yet
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Conservation areas

  • Addington Village
  • Beulah Hilldesignated 10 December 2008
  • Bradmore Green
  • Central Croydon
  • Chapman Houses, Croham Manor Roaddesignated 10 December 2008
  • Chatsworth Roaddesignated 8 October 2008
  • Church Road, Upper Norwood
  • Church Streetdesignated 10 December 2008
  • COA00000370
  • East India Estate
  • Kenley Aerodromedesignated 9 January 2006
  • Norbury Estatedesignated 10 December 2008
  • Norwood Grovedesignated 8 October 2008
  • Parish Church
  • South Norwood
  • St Bernardsdesignated 8 October 2008
  • The Waldrons
  • The Webb Estate
  • Upper Woodcote Village
  • Wellesley Road Northdesignated 8 October 2008

Article 4 directions

No Article 4 directions published on the platform yet.

Frequently asked questions

Is my property in a conservation area in Croydon?
London Borough of Croydon has designated 20 conservation areas, listed on this page with their designation dates and appraisal documents where the council publishes them. In a conservation area, permitted development rights are narrower: cladding, some extensions, roof alterations and satellite dishes on the front elevation may need planning permission, and demolition of most buildings needs consent.
What is an Article 4 direction?
An Article 4 direction removes specific permitted development rights in a defined area, so work that would normally not need planning permission — for example replacing windows, changing a house into a small HMO or altering front boundaries — does need an application. Croydon has 0 Article 4 direction areas recorded on planning.data.gov.uk.
How do I check what I am allowed to build?
Start with the designations on the site (conservation area, Article 4, listed building), then the local plan policies and any design codes. Planium can read the council’s appraisal and policy documents and summarise what applies to your project, including whether permitted development is available.

London Borough of Croydon website · All local planning authorities

Source: planning.data.gov.uk (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Open Government Licence v3.0) · Retrieved 2026-10-09