Policy information sourced from the Croydon Local Plan

DM43: Sanderstead

DM43.1:

Within Sanderstead Local Centre, to respect and enhance the distinctive qualities proposals should:

  • Reinforce the suburban shopping area character;
  • Reference, respect and enhance architectural features such as the consistent rhythm of pairs of buildings with identical frontages and the articulation of openings;
  • Retain features such as the projecting bay windows;
  • Retain wide vistas and strengthen visual connections to green open spaces; and
  • Improve walking and cycling connectivity and access to open space.

DM43.2:

Within Hamsey Green Local Centre, to respect and enhance the distinctive ‘Suburban Shopping Area’ character of Hamsey Green, proposals should:

  • Reinforce the suburban shopping area character;
  • Positively reference, respect and enhance architectural features such as the consistent rhythm and articulation of window and doors;
  • Ensure the extent of the public realm within the vicinity of the development is retained and improved; and
  • Incorporate multi-stock brick or white render as the predominant facing material.

DM43.3:

Within Sanderstead allocate sites for development as set out in Table 11.11.

Table 11.11 Proposals for uses of land of specific sites in Sanderstead
Ref noSite nameProposed use
306The Good Companions Public House site, 251 Tithe Pit Shaw LaneMixed use of residential and retail
947359-367 Limpsfield RoadResidential with 1 - 3 commercial units on ground floor.

For more information please see the Local Plan