The Croydon Plan Page 2 Page 3
Chapter One Introduction to The Croydon Plan
Crystal Palace This document describes our plans to address describe what we want to achieve, and how & Upper Croydon’s needs for the next 20 years we will achieve it by stating Our Ambitions, Norwood and beyond. By setting out proposals for Our Targets and Our Main Actions. These are Norbury new homes, jobs and infrastructure, whilst organised by Chapters, each covering a key respecting Croydon’s sense of place, we can theme. Thornton South Heath plan for a positive future. The following pages Norwood & Woodside
Croydon Today Croydon Tomorrow Broad Green Croydon in 2013 is a borough with many strengths and We want Croydon to be London’s most Enterprising & Selhurst opportunities. Of course, there are also challenges to be Borough. Excellent transport connections to Central faced, which this Plan aims to address. London, Gatwick and Brighton mean that the borough is Addiscombe well placed to achieve this. Croydon • Croydon is made of a series of distinct places Opportunity from Victorian railway suburbs in the north, to 20th Following a consultation with over 20,000 people, we Area Shirley century suburbs on wooded hillsides in the south have developed a number of over-arching ambitions for and developments away from the railway line in the the Borough, all of which inform the Ambitions, Targets east. and Actions in this document: Waddon
• Croydon’s population is due to increase by 3,500 • Create a premier business centre, where creative South Croydon over the next 20 years. enterprises can prosper.
• Croydon Metropolitan Centre has one of the • Deliver a choice of housing for all. Addington highest density of shops in London, and competes Selsdon against other major shopping centres, such as • Reduce social, economic and environmental Bluewater. deprivation. Purley DRAFT DRAFT • Croydon has the most office floor space in south • Ensure that new development is high quality. London. However, many offices are dated and Sanderstead there are increasing vacancies. • Secure well designed emergency services, community, education, health and leisure facilities. • The growth of retailing along the Purley Way has led to its own challenges of traffic congestion at peak • Protect and create spaces and buildings for
times. communities to enjoy together. Coulsdon
• Deprivation is not a major concern in the borough; • Improve accessibility across the Borough. Kenley however levels vary from place to place. & • Use our land responsibly. Old Coulsdon • Demographically Croydon is a young borough with a quarter of its residents being under the age of 20. • Improve the quality and accessibility of green space. • Infrastructure needed to support an ageing population. • Tackle flood risk and have sustainable urban drainage in the Borough. • Due to the Green Belt, a third of the borough is open space. This is positive for many residents, but is also a constraint for growth. Page 4 Page 5
Chapter Two Homes
Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood Norbury
Thornton South Heath Norwood Our Ambitions & • Deliver new homes in appropriate quantities and locations Woodside • Deliver affordable homes • Secure new gypsy and traveller sites Broad Green & Selhurst
Addiscombe
Croydon Opportunity Area Shirley
Our Targets Waddon • 7300 new homes in Croydon Opportunity Area
• 5600 new homes outside the Croydon Opportunity Area South Croydon • Bring 910 vacant properties back into use • Target 33% affordable homes whilst being responsive to market conditions Addington • 10% of homes to be wheelchair accessible Selsdon • 10 additional gypsy and traveller pitches DRAFT Purley DRAFT
Sanderstead Our Actions • Deliver new and affordable housing developments in line with Council targets
Coulsdon Legend
Kenley & Old Coulsdon Croydon Opportunity
High Density
Medium Density Related Documents Low Density • Quality and Standards adhered to in reference to the London Housing Design Guide Provision for Gypsies and Travellers • Related documents: full affordable housing requirements Page 6 Page 7
Chapter Three Employment
Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood Norbury
Thornton South Heath Our Ambitions Norwood & • Support enterprise Woodside • Develop town centres • Protect industries Broad Green • Inhabit vacant buildings & • Create healthy & vibrant town centres Selhurst Addiscombe
Croydon Opportunity Area Shirley
Our Targets Waddon • 95,000m2 of new and refurbished office space • 8,000 additional jobs South Croydon • 7,000m2 to be spread across the borough’s district centres • 400 additional jobs in district centres Addington
Selsdon
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Sanderstead Our Actions • Reduce vacancy levels of cleared sites • Focus town centre uses, refining shopping area boundaries • Town centre health checks Coulsdon • Protection of industrial & warehousing land & premises Legend
Kenley Opportunites for & Opportunitiesincreased employment for increased Old Coulsdon employment.Industrial Area Industrial area District / Local Centre
District / Local Centre Enterprise Centre Related Documents (Construction Skills) Enterprise Centre (Construction Skills) Page 8 PagePage 11 9
Chapter Four Urban Design & Local Character
Our Ambitions • Improve the image of Croydon • Reduce deprivation • Vacant buildings & land to be used for temporary activities • Improve public spaces and streets
Our Targets
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Our Actions • Promote the use of vacant buildings & land • Protect heritage assets • Ensure high quality new developments • Tall buildings encouraged in the Opportunity Area only Legend
Local area of special value
Conservation area
Historical buildings Related Documents Registered historic parks and gardens Local designated view Page 10 Page 11
Chapter Five Community Facilities
Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood Norbury
Our Ambitions Thornton South each dot is existing schools Heath • Provide new and improved health and wellbeing facilities Norwood square is improvement to hospital & orange blob existing burial • Provide new community facilities Woodside blue blob is reccomended site for burial • Deliver new burial space • Support facilities for education and skills Broad Green & Selhurst
Addiscombe
Croydon Opportunity Area Shirley Our Targets
• 10,000 extra burial spaces by 2031 Waddon • 26 new childrens services
South Croydon
Addington
Selsdon
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Our Actions Sanderstead • Continuing renewal and improvements to respond to population growth
Coulsdon Legend
Kenley & Hospital improvement Old Coulsdon Schools
Existing Related Documents Burial sites Page 12 Page 13
Chapter Six Environment & Climate Change
Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood Norbury
e develop energy network Thornton South Heath Our Ambitions Norwood & • Ensure the natural environment is well integrated into new Woodside developments • Improve, increase and protect all green spaces and access Broad Green to and between them & • Adapt to climate change Selhurst Addiscombe • Create a more self sustaining borough e Croydon Opportunity Area Shirley
Our Targets Waddon
South Croydon
Addington
Selsdon DRAFT Purley DRAFT Sanderstead Our Actions • Develop all multi-use flood storage areas • Enhance access improvements for blue and green corridors Coulsdon • Install sustainable drainage systems for all new developments
• Protect and enhance aggregate recycling facilities Kenley Legend • Safeguard groundwater & Old Coulsdon Green Space
Zone 1
Zone 2 Related Documents Groundwater Source
e Develop energy grid Page 14 Page 15
Chapter Seven Green Grid
Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood Norbury
Thornton South Heath Our Ambitions Norwood & • Deliver enhanced green infrastructure with new growth Woodside • Enhance green infrastructure by developing: 1. Green spaces Broad Green 2. Biodiversity & 3. Productive Landscape Selhurst Addiscombe
Croydon Opportunity Area Shirley
Our Targets Waddon
South Croydon
Addington
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Sanderstead Our Actions • Presume in favour of applications that assist in the delivery of the All London Green Grid Legend • Improve access and links between and through green spaces Coulsdon Protect and enhance aggregate recycling facilities Kenley Metropolitan Green Belt • Improve the quality, function and offer of open spaces & • Street tree planting and installation of green roofs/ walls Old Coulsdon Metropolitan Open Land • Protect and enhance of sites of biological and geological diversity • Protect and enhance allotments, community gardens, green Local Open Land spaces and woodland Existing Allotments
Related Documents Sites of Biodiversity Value
Wandle Valley Regional Park
Downland Regional Park Page 16 Page 17
Chapter Eight Transport & Communication
Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood Norbury
Thornton South Heath Our Ambitions Norwood & • Connect to London’s airports and Coast to Capital Woodside economic area • Improve pedestrian and cycle ways Broad Green • Invest in sustainable transport & • Increase existing network capacity Selhurst Addiscombe
Croydon Opportunity Area Shirley
Our Targets Waddon
South Croydon
Addington
Selsdon
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Sanderstead Our Actions • Encourage journeys using different modes of transport by locating facilities together • Improve the borough’s Wi-Fi, fibre optic broadband and Coulsdon mobile broadband Legend
• Improve walking routes and links Kenley • Enhance and expand cycle network & Cycle hubs Old Coulsdon • Improve orbital bus routes • Deliver electric vehicle infrastructure Overground station • Improve taxi ranks/waiting and coach parking interchanges Underground station
Related Documents Railway connection
Major Road
Minor Road Page 18 Page 19
Deliverers Who’s who Continued
Chapter One Chapter Seven The Croydon Plan Neighbourhood forums Green grid Natural England Public bodies Transport for London Service providers South London Partnerships Infrastructure providers London Wildlife Trust Registered providers Groundwork Wandle Forum Businesses Wandle Valley Trust The Environment Agency Chapter Two National Trust Homes Greater London Authority Thames Water Developers and Croydon Council working in English Heritage partnership with Registered Providers Sustrans Downland Countryside Management Project Chapter Three City of London Employment Coast to Capital LEP ‘Friends of’ Group British Trust of Conservation Studio space providers Volunteers Fairfield Halls Allotment societies GLA LB Lambeth Chapter Eight LB Bromley Transport & Communication Transport for London Retailers Network Rail Tele-communications suppliers Chapter Four Utilities providers Urban Design & Local Character English Heritage Sustrans DRAFTAmenity Societies DRAFT
Chapter Five Community Facilities Infrastructure providers NHS Local faith organisations Free schools Universal Academies Croydon Council GLA Chapter Six Developers Environment & Climate Change Energy providers Landowners Freeholders of residential/ commercial property Neighbouring Local Authorities Thames water Voluntary sector partners Sutton and East Surrey Water Private sector partners Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Property agents London Borough of Merton CCURV London Borough of Sutton Service providers Developers South London Waste Partnership The Open Office week #2 About
The Croydon Plan was produced by We Made That and their volunteer team in five days as part of The Open Office. Many thanks to our volunteers: Anna Aubry, Jonathan Comfort, Daniel Cooper, Susie Clapham, Mark Osten
We Made That - The Open Office, an exhibition project selected through The AF Project Space Open Call and hosted at The Architecture Foundation, London, 20 February – 22 March 2013.
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