Updated 22 October 2026 · 123 new leads in the last 30 days
Construction Leads in Croydon
Browse construction leads in Croydon drawn from active planning applications across the borough. Reach homeowners who are already committed to building work before the job is being quoted by several local firms.
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Data sourced from Croydon Council planning records and refreshed regularly.
123
New Leads (30 Days)
£205,020
Average Project Value
51
High Value Projects
Over £100k
Extensions
Most Common Project
Construction Trends in Croydon
Croydon is one of London's largest boroughs and its housing stock reflects that scale. Victorian and Edwardian terraces dominate areas like Norbury, Thornton Heath, and South Norwood, while Purley and Sanderstead have larger detached and semi-detached homes on wider plots. That split creates two distinct markets: terraced housing work tends towards rear extensions, side returns, and loft conversions, while the southern suburbs see more ambitious schemes — double-storey additions, wraparound extensions, and full house refurbishments. Planning restrictions vary sharply by street here too. Croydon has an Article 4 Direction removing permitted development rights for converting a single dwelling into a small HMO, so that conversion always needs a full planning application. Several conservation areas, including Chatsworth Road and The Waldrons, carry their own Article 4 Directions restricting work that would otherwise be permitted development, and separate directions protect open land around Kenley Aerodrome and control specific works on Mitchley Hill, Dunmail Drive, and Warminster Road in South Norwood.
Project Type Breakdown
A breakdown of planning applications recently submitted in Croydon, showing the types of domestic construction work currently in progress across the borough.
In Croydon, Extensions are the most common project type, appearing in 91 of the 123 leads tracked in the last 30 days, with Loft Conversions also showing consistent demand alongside Garden Rooms. Projects can fall into more than one category, so these figures don't need to add up to the total.
Most Active Architects and Planning Consultants in Croydon
The architects and planning consultants submitting the most construction-related applications in Croydon, based on recent planning records.
- 1CANOPY PLANNING SERVICES LTD
- 2Iceni Projects
- 3LPR Design
- 4Jefferson Sheard Architects
- 5Resi Design Ltd
- 6PLANS BY PARK LTD
- 7Icon Designs
- 8MM Architecture & Structure Services
- 9Jameson Architectural Surveyors
- 10KJC Architects
Project Value Insights
Project values in Croydon vary considerably depending on the area and property type. Filtering by value lets you focus on the jobs that suit your capacity and margin.
- £25k – £50kSmaller rear extensions, garage conversions, and outbuildings
- £50k – £100kFull rear extensions, dormer loft conversions, and side returns
- £100k – £250kDouble-storey extensions, wraparounds, and whole-house refurbishments
- £250k+Major structural projects, new builds, and high-spec renovations
Higher-value schemes are more common in Purley, Sanderstead, and Selsdon, where larger plots and established family homes tend to attract bigger renovation budgets.
Recent Planning Applications in Croydon
Extensions
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrap-Around Extension | 77 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4UN | £100k–£250k | Continued use of basement as self-contained flat with associated single-storey rear/side infill extension and alterations. | Approved |
| Single Storey Rear Extension | 58 Norhyrst Avenue South Norwood London SE25 4BZ | £50k–£100k | Prior approval for a single storey rear extension after demolishing the conservatory. | Approved |
| Single Storey Rear Extension | 6 Lonsdale Gardens Thornton Heath CR7 6ET | £50k–£100k | Erection of a single-storey rear extension. | Approved |
| Wrap-Around Extension | 11 Upper Woodcote Village Purley CR8 3HE | £100k–£250k | Alterations including two-storey rear extension and side/rear extensions with rooflights. | Approved |
| Rear Extension | 47 Sylvan Road Upper Norwood London SE19 2RU | £100k–£250k | Alterations and extensions including porch, garage conversion, and rear roof extension with dormer. | Approved |
Wrap-Around Extension
77 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4UN
Continued use of basement as self-contained flat with associated single-storey rear/side infill extension and alterations.
Single Storey Rear Extension
58 Norhyrst Avenue South Norwood London SE25 4BZ
Prior approval for a single storey rear extension after demolishing the conservatory.
Single Storey Rear Extension
6 Lonsdale Gardens Thornton Heath CR7 6ET
Erection of a single-storey rear extension.
Wrap-Around Extension
11 Upper Woodcote Village Purley CR8 3HE
Alterations including two-storey rear extension and side/rear extensions with rooflights.
Rear Extension
47 Sylvan Road Upper Norwood London SE19 2RU
Alterations and extensions including porch, garage conversion, and rear roof extension with dormer.
Loft Conversions
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loft Conversion | 14 Virginia Road Thornton Heath CR7 8EG | £100k–£250k | Part single/part two-storey side and rear extension with rear dormer, garage conversion to habitable space and façade alterations. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | First Floor Flat 176 Davidson Road Croydon CR0 6DE | £50k–£100k | Loft conversion with rear dormer, two front rooflights and rear Juliette balcony to reconfigure first-floor flat into a 2-bed C3 dwelling (no change of use). | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | First Floor Flat 20 Beulah Crescent Thornton Heath CR7 8JL | £50k–£100k | Erection of a rear dormer extension with associated internal alterations to a flat. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | 39D Reddown Road Coulsdon CR5 1AN | £50k–£100k | Single-storey rear extension, first-floor roof extension with front and rear dormers, garage conversion to habitable space and associated alterations. | Refused |
| Loft Conversion | 5 The Avenue Coulsdon CR5 2BN | £250k–£1m | Discharge of conditions 6 (landscaping) and 9 (energy generation) attached to permission for demolition of garage/outbuilding and erection of a detached multi-level dwelling with dormer and lower ground floor. | Approved |
Loft Conversion
14 Virginia Road Thornton Heath CR7 8EG
Part single/part two-storey side and rear extension with rear dormer, garage conversion to habitable space and façade alterations.
Loft Conversion
First Floor Flat 176 Davidson Road Croydon CR0 6DE
Loft conversion with rear dormer, two front rooflights and rear Juliette balcony to reconfigure first-floor flat into a 2-bed C3 dwelling (no change of use).
Loft Conversion
First Floor Flat 20 Beulah Crescent Thornton Heath CR7 8JL
Erection of a rear dormer extension with associated internal alterations to a flat.
Loft Conversion
39D Reddown Road Coulsdon CR5 1AN
Single-storey rear extension, first-floor roof extension with front and rear dormers, garage conversion to habitable space and associated alterations.
Loft Conversion
5 The Avenue Coulsdon CR5 2BN
Discharge of conditions 6 (landscaping) and 9 (energy generation) attached to permission for demolition of garage/outbuilding and erection of a detached multi-level dwelling with dormer and lower ground floor.
Other Projects
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Build | 29A Southbridge Road Croydon CR0 1AG | £250k–£1m | Demolition of garages and erection of a 2.5 storey end of terrace dwelling house. | Approved |
| New Build | 275 Addiscombe Road Croydon CR0 7HY | £1m+ | Outline consent for demolition of existing house and construction of a nursing home for 30-60 residents. | Refused |
| Garden Room | 24 Tennison Road South Norwood London SE25 5RT | £50k–£100k | Demolition of existing garage and construction of a single storey outbuilding for granny annexe use. | Approved |
| Garden Room | Greater London | £50k–£100k | Construction of a residential annexe to an existing dwelling. | Approved |
| Garden Room | 2A Addiscombe Avenue Croydon CR0 6LH | £250k–£1m | Outline consent for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for erection of two pairs of two-storey semi-detached houses and one two-storey detached HMO (up to 8 persons) following demolition, with associated amenity, cycle and waste storage. | Approved |
New Build
29A Southbridge Road Croydon CR0 1AG
Demolition of garages and erection of a 2.5 storey end of terrace dwelling house.
New Build
275 Addiscombe Road Croydon CR0 7HY
Outline consent for demolition of existing house and construction of a nursing home for 30-60 residents.
Garden Room
24 Tennison Road South Norwood London SE25 5RT
Demolition of existing garage and construction of a single storey outbuilding for granny annexe use.
Garden Room
Greater London
Construction of a residential annexe to an existing dwelling.
Garden Room
2A Addiscombe Avenue Croydon CR0 6LH
Outline consent for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for erection of two pairs of two-storey semi-detached houses and one two-storey detached HMO (up to 8 persons) following demolition, with associated amenity, cycle and waste storage.
Data sourced from Croydon Council planning records and refreshed regularly.
Featured Projects
A selection of recent planning applications from across Croydon — live projects you can act on now.
Continued use of basement level as self-contained flat (Use Class C3) in a modified form, associated single-storey rear/side infill extension following demolition of existing structures, associated amenity, cycle parking and waste storage spaces, and associated alterations including landscaping and excavation (Part Retrospective Application)
£100k–£250k77 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4UN
Continued use of basement as self-contained flat with associated single-storey rear/side infill extension and alterations.
The demolition of a pair of single storey garages and the erection of a 2.5 storey end of terrace dwelling house.
£250k–£1m29A Southbridge Road Croydon CR0 1AG
Demolition of garages and erection of a 2.5 storey end of terrace dwelling house.
Outline consent (scale only) for the demolition of the existing house (Use Class C3) and erection of a 4 storey building comprising a nursing home (Use Class C2) for 30-60 residents plus an ancillary basement. Other associated alterations
£1m+275 Addiscombe Road Croydon CR0 7HY
Outline consent for demolition of existing house and construction of a nursing home for 30-60 residents.
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 4 metres, with an eaves height of 2.6 metres and a maximum height of 3.50 metres
£50k–£100k58 Norhyrst Avenue South Norwood London SE25 4BZ
Prior approval for a single storey rear extension after demolishing the conservatory.
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Get Access NowPlanning Application Status in Croydon
44%
Approved
46%
Pending
10%
Refused
In Croydon, 44% of planning applications are approved, 46% are still pending, and 10% are refused. Pending applications can give builders an opportunity to make contact while projects are still at an early stage.
Earlier contact usually means less competition.
Based on planning applications submitted over the last 30 days.
Planning Approval Times in Croydon
Among applications tracked by BuildAlert in Croydon, the median time from submission to decision is 8 weeks. Smaller projects like extensions tend to be approved more quickly, while larger developments can take longer.
Based on approved applications with recorded decision dates over the last 3 months.
Domestic vs Commercial Projects in Croydon
In Croydon, 79% of planning applications are domestic and 21% are commercial. Both segments offer opportunities depending on the scale of work you take on.
Demand for Building Work in Croydon
Property prices in Croydon remain significantly lower than central London, but they have risen enough that many homeowners find it makes more financial sense to extend than to upsize. Fast rail links into central London, Gatwick, and the south coast make the borough attractive to households that need London access but want more space. That commuter demographic tends to invest seriously when they do build — jobs are well scoped and budgets are realistic.
How to Win Jobs in Croydon
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Nearby Areas
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