Areas · London
Can I extend a house in Croydon?
A large borough. The centre is dense. The south sits near Green Belt and the Surrey boundary.
Places people mean include Croydon, Purley, Coulsdon, South Norwood, Thornton Heath.
In Purley and Coulsdon, people ask about rear extensions, lofts and side additions on suburban plots, sometimes close to Green Belt. In the centre, flats and tighter streets are more common.
Conservation areas are scattered, not continuous. Check the road.
What you could probably build
Before you offer, or before you talk to an architect or planning consultant, enter the address. We check what was approved and refused on similar homes nearby. You get a simple report, with a verdict for each common job, such as a rear extension or a loft conversion.
Questions
Can I order a report in Croydon?
Yes, when the address is in Croydon. Enter it at checkout. We check what similar homes nearby were allowed to do, using the public planning register, and you get a simple report.
How soon is a Croydon report?
We email you when it is ready. Timing is described on the questions page and in the terms.
Does this page tell me if my extension will be allowed?
No. This page is about the area. The report is about one address. Check with the council. Rules change, and every house is different.
Request your council
We don't cover this area yet. Tell us and we'll let you know when we do.
Check with your council. Rules change, and every house is different.