Policy information sourced from the Croydon Local Plan

DM46: South Croydon

DM46.1:

Within the Brighton Road (Selsdon Road) Local Centre, to encourage a balance to be struck between strengthening and enhancing the character and facilitating growth, proposals should:

  • Complement the existing predominant building heights up to a maximum of 3 storeys;
  • Positively reinforce, strengthen and enhance characteristic features such as the articulation of corner buildings and continuous building line;
  • Incorporate main entrances onto Brighton Road; and
  • Positively reference, respect and enhance the articulation of shop fronts, including consistent rhythm and size of windows and doors.

DM46.2:

Within South Croydon allocate sites for development as set out in Table 11.14.

Table 11.14 Proposals for uses of land of specific sites in South Croydon
Ref noSite nameProposed use
54BMW House, 375-401 Brighton RoadMixed use residential and supermarket. The site is located within Flood Zone 3a associated with the culverted River Wandle. At this location, the culverted River Wandle has been incorporated into the surface water sewer system as it flows north below the A235 Brighton Road. A Flood Warning and Evacuation Management Plan must be prepared for the site.
345Normanton Park Hotel, 34-36 Normanton RoadResidential development with primary school expansion if required (otherwise the whole site may be used for residential development).
662Coombe Road Playing Fields, Coombe RoadSecondary school with retention of playing pitches

For more information please see the Local Plan