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CROYDONMAY 2021 INWARD INVESTMENT NEWSPAPERNEWS PUBLISHED IN CONJUNCTION WITH DEVELOP PRESENTING PURLEY Develop Croydon continues to reflect LEISURE OPPORUNITIES the good feeling around the borough New development map showcasing district centre Adventure park and two US brands heading to Croydon and its future. SEE CENTRE SPREAD SEE BACK PAGE SEE PAGE 10 LEADING LONDON’S LIVING AMBITIONS There are more than 2,600 homes being built in central Croydon – surrounded by 127 parks, new exciting leisure opportunities and central London just minutes away

ith more paid in outer London. Heathrow and Luton. than 2,600 And the borough is It’s not just public transport homes under attracting many looking that makes Croydon a construction to buy their first home. Of desirable place to live. Unlike in its town centre, Croydon Countrywide’s 3,500-plus so many London boroughs, Wis shaping up to be the applicants across central it has an abundance of must-live destination post- Croydon, 23% are registered green, open spaces for the pandemic. as first time buyers. borough’s 390,000 residents Something for everyone: From parks ( Ponds, below) and co-working space Throughout the lockdowns With the coronavirus to use and enjoy, and new, and related restrictions, work pandemic changing the way alternative leisure uses (find (as at No. 26 above), Croydon is meeting the needs of the new normal has continued apace as the we work, live, are entertained out more on page 10) will skyline continues to change and interact, Croydon is the become part of a number the new Help to buy scheme, of great pubs, bars and and grow – and homes are place to be. the demand for new homes available at a fraction of restaurants that make up a Office space is more has also increased with most the price of those in central busy nightlife – all thriving affordable than in central developments now selling off- London. again as restrictions begin London, and many forward- plan, proving a positive trend to ease. According to Zoopla, house thinking developers have in the housing market for the prices in Central London included co-working spaces Paul Hughes, senior Croydon area.” are currently averaging at new homes director at in their schemes for those Richard Plant, chair of more than £1.2million. In Countrywide said “Croydon who will be working from Develop Croydon and partner Croydon, the average stands home more often. is still one of the cheapest a little higher than £379,000. places to live in the capital at SHW, said: “I think one of And if people need to go And more sales have been and has so much to offer. the main reasons Croydon into the capital, they can get is proving to be popular is completed in Croydon in the “We are witnessing a recent to London Bridge or London because we’re on that ‘urban last 12 months, with a 10.94% influx of buyers from all over Victoria within 20 minutes edge’. We’ve got Central rise in average prices in the London who are registering from , London minutes away, but last year. with our local Bairstow Eves so living in Croydon is a also parks and open spaces It’s more affordable than and Mann Countywide offices, viable option – even if they that you just don’t get if you’re other outer London boroughs resulting in record high sales need to be in their offices closer to the capital. too. Countrywide report in the centre of London five across the CR postcodes. “From my office window I can getting out and about more. of the Help to Buy Scheme to the average price paid days a week. Croydon is also “With the help of leading see Park Hill, Wandle Park and “If you’re somewhere a bit get more for their money. for a property in central well-connected to London mortgage providers offering many more and what I think closer to London you don’t get “It’s a great place to live and Croydon in December 2020 airports, with direct public a 5% product with excellent has been happening is people that – and I think we’ve seen a work and I can see why people at £430,000, which is £17,000 transport links to Gatwick, rates for those who can’t use less than the average price are walking and just generally lot of people take advantage would want to live here.” 2 3 BROUGHT TO YOU BY LATEST NEWS BROUGHT TO YOU BY LATEST NEWS

several clients to electrify their Change in estates and provide a positive apprenticeship, though leadership at AECOM expands in Croydon impact to carbon emissions the and local air quality. Work starts Croydon College launches Employability Youth Hub. Henry Riley LLP orld-leading in their Croydon office. From works, Eastbourne Hospital, John Edmondson, associate “This Hub will also offer infrastructure this home, the team have various projects for local director and joint Croydon participants the opportunity avid Needham is Wconsultancy firm AECOM is been involved in a number of authorities, military, private of further skills training to Henry Riley LLP’s new MEP lead at AECOM, said: Employability Youth Hub expanding its MEP Building projects across the borough. schools and transportation on £90m West broaden their employment “We’re delighted that, despite managing partner Services engineering division decarbonisation works as well opportunities in new - taking over from Jim One recent project was a number of challenges over Croydon College has begun information and enrolment progress at the end of the D in Croydon. as the London Power Tunnels. industries that they have HM Revenue & Customs’ the past year caused by helping the borough’s young session at Croydon College. first and third month to Hendley who has become not worked in before. We The Croydon Building fit out of their offices at The Croydon team have the COVID-19 pandemic, we people get into employment Get Started ensure the participant is on chairman of the company. Croydon site with an have all been affected by Services team was – the start extensive experience of with the launch of a new track for employment. David has been a partner are able to continue – and information, advice and the pandemic, and Croydon established in June 2019 and of the government’s estate low carbon design, and in programme in partnership since 1997 and has held expand our offering - to help ondon Square Partners street level and the new guidance session, where a The Employability Youth DWP and Croydon College transformation programme. with the Department for a number of executive has grown from an initial particular air and geothermal occupiers in Croydon get the and Clarion Housing piazza opening up views to bespoke, individual learning Hub being located within are keen to reach as many Work and Pensions (DWP). leadership roles during his six to the current 19-strong As the brief consultant heat pump design stretching best out of their properties, Group have started the listed St Michael and All plan will be created based Croydon College means a young adults as possible time at the company while organically, despite the on the project, they back more than 16 years, and their infrastructure, their staff work on their latest Angels Church. Pedestrian The Your Future Get Started on participants’ situation number of departments, to provide a good stepping being key account holder challenges of 2020. helped design a building are currently involved with and themselves.” joint scheme – following the links will also be created Employability Hub will see and ambitions. and subsequent career stones back into work.” completion of a deal for the to the station and new for clients across a range By being adaptable across accessible and inclusive to L the DWP refer 18-24-year- Get Ready by completing opportunities, are available Minister for employment St Michael’s Courtyard site shopping centre. olds and other eligible of construction industry a range of sectors, for both all, while also meeting wider a training programme to to be explored to help Mims Davies MP said: “The next to residents who are looking to sectors including the retail, private and government government objectives, The one-acre site was gain a Level 1 Certificate in residents progress – no new Youth Hub working to create a new destination gain employability skills and commercial, data centre clients, and utilising long such as sustainability and acquired from Portman Employability, followed by matter their age or previous with DWP at Croydon for the area. support in achieving their and financial sectors. standing experience of a reduced pressure on Corinthian spirit reignited Square Holdings, with SHW five days’ work experience skills/qualifications. College will ensure local The £90million London acting as their agents. career goals. in a sector associated with Mr Needham said: “It is a low energy and electrified transport systems. Members Fadia Clarke, vice principal, young jobseekers get the Square Croydon Additional land was Working alongside a DWP participants’ career choices. tremendous privilege to be buildings they continue to of the team also delivered training, skills and higher support they need to find development will form a acquired from the Church job coach and college staff, given the opportunity to lead actively recruit and expand. Schroders’ 1 London Wall Get Going with an assessment education at Croydon employment and access after McKay investment major part of the West Commissioners, on behalf those on the programme will Henry Riley through the next head office fit out. of how the programme has College, said: “We are vital training opportunities. As a company the n iconic office building features, the investment in the refurbishment of the Croydon Masterplan and of St Michael’s Church, follow five steps to gaining phase of our development. gone so far in preparation very pleased to work with This is a challenging time for engineering designers, Other projects the next to East Croydon by building owners and iconic Corinthian House, create a new gateway to the for the public square. The qualifications, essential job We have an amazing team for applying for and DWP in supporting young many young people but our builders, financers and engineering team are Station has undergone managers McKay Securities securing its future for years town centre. 108 private homes are skills and a taste of life in a and I am looking forward getting hired for a job in unemployed adults in our Plan for Jobs is delivering operators, have been based working on across London extensive refurbishment Plc has created a new offer to come. The look and feel expected to be completed new career. to creating a broader and A Construction has now the participants’ chosen local communities to gain new opportunities, boosting in Sunley House (pictured) for from their Croydon base during the COVID-19 for employers looking to of the original design has in November 2023, with more diverse consultancy.” started on building 240 The five steps are: industry. skills that will help them skills and supporting young more than 10 years and have include the Bank of pandemic – and is ready move within Croydon, or been retained, but the offer the 132 affordable, shared For more information visit homes, 55% of which will be Get Engaged through an Get Your Future by reviewing back into employment or people back into work as we more than 400 staff based infrastructure upgrade to welcome businesses move to the borough for the is now amongst the best in ownership homes due to www.henryriley.com affordable, a public square, push to build back better.” looking for flexible high first time. Croydon for SMEs as well as shops and cafes. Designed complete in March 2024. quality business space with One of the only town larger businesses with stylish by Assael Architecture, the Richard Cook, group amenities close by. centre buildings offering plug and play suites as well development will feature director of development the housing ladder at a The 1960s Richard Seifert- contemporary smaller as partially fitted options two brick buildings of 21 at Clarion Housing Group, key gateway location. designed Corinthian House, business space on traditional available on competitive storeys and 25 storeys for said: “This high quality, St Michael’s Courtyard Do you work on Lansdowne Road is or short form leases, it takes terms. Croydon is a great the residential element, 947 attractive scheme will offer builds on our existing undergoing a multi-million- just 20 minutes to get to place for businesses to base sq m of commercial space, a great place to live and commitment to Croydon pound refurbishment, Victoria or London Bridge themselves – there is plenty with retail and offices at an opportunity to get on where we already have a from home? with upgrades to the from the building, via East going on and it has enviable number of homes and one office space, reception, Croydon. There is also transport links. We look of our main headquarters WCs and lifts providing ample parking on site and forward to welcoming new offices.” accommodation to suit the in the vicinity, with plenty of occupiers.” West Croydon is seen as needs of modern business amenities nearby. Offices are available from pivotal to providing the post-COVID-19. Richard Morgan, asset 560 to 19,500 sq ft. capacity for growth for the Whilst preserving the manager at McKay For more information area, with the transport original architecture and Securities, said: “We are please visit www. hub shaping perceptions delighted to have invested corinthiancroydon.co.uk of visitors and playing a Enjoy a prestigious key role in the success of business address the regeneration plans for Create the best impression Capital Business Centre support Croydon town centre. CROYDON NEWS Adam Lawrence, chief for your company. executive, London Square, clients through pandemic THIS newspaper has been said: “We are delighted the developed and produced by Benefit from a local Based on a secure, investment to become deal has now completed, the Develop Croydon Forum, attractive site in South COVID-19 secure. revised planning is in place business number a not-for-profit organisation Croydon, Capital Business and work is now underway. 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We are delighted management team with never be forgotten.” in the articles published to have helped deliver such information about assistance Tony, from Driver Hire in this newspaper do not Capital Business Centre an important and pivotal available to them. Croydon, said: “We have had necessarily represent regeneration scheme in CR2 OBS The centre – one of nine a torrid time with the way the opinions, beliefs and 22 Carlton Road, West Croydon.” 0208 916 2000 sites operated by Capital the pandemic has affected viewpoints of the Develop Space Ltd - benefited our business. We are so Croydon Forum or White [email protected] Label Creative. from £15,0000 group-wide grateful for your support.” Underway: Work has started on St Michael’s Courtyard 4 5 BROUGHT TO YOU BY LATEST NEWS BROUGHT TO YOU BY LATEST NEWS

due to completed in October contracts to become the this year. affordable homes provider Bellway exchange RUSSELL HILL ROAD at homebuilder Bellway’s PA building more than 220 homes development in Dingwall At 37 Russell Hill Road Road. The scheme will in Purley, PA Housing y 2030, PA Housing site of a former private CAMPBELL ROAD currently on site building the deliver 41 new homes for contracts to build plans to deliver house from Havenhill scheme, which is due to be purchased the site of a PA Housing bought the site rent and shared ownership. private home after being 6,000 new homes Limited, which already had to the rear of 15 Campbell completed next year. presented the opportunity BRIGSTOCK ROAD for rent and shared planning permission for Road, a former commercial PA Housing will make all by Alexander Land and PA has exchanged contracts homes on former ownership across London, the development of 17 one, building with planning for 22 of the new homes available and the Midlands. two and three-bedroom Planning Limited. and, subject to planning, B new one, two and three- at London Affordable Rent. apartments for private sale, Through a package will deliver 58 homes for Right here in Croydon, the bedroom apartments. The Meanwhile, the lower ground which PA will make available deal, PA entered into a London Affordable Rent. The Croydon lido housing association’s work is scheme was introduced floor commercial space scheme was introduced to for the shared ownership to PA as a package deal partnership with already well underway. will be put back to use by PA by Bramble Estates, and ellway London has around the existing Grade market. by Rooksmead Residential Building Contractors to Working with its partner Regent Land. It will provide contractor DCB Kent is due exchanged contracts II Listed diving board, in partnership with Vision deliver 47 new one, two and organisations, PA is currently PA has delivered these a boost to the local night- to begin working on site later to acquire land for which will sit at the centre Construct Limited. Due to three-bedroom apartments, on site, building more than homes in partnership with time economy, while being this year. an estimated 168 of the development. The be completed within weeks, which will be available for 220 affordable homes in BJF Group and the homes a place for work and coffee new homes on the site of a diving board was given 16 of the new homes will London Affordable Rent BENSHAM GROVE former lido in Croydon. the borough; meanwhile, will go on the market for sale during the day. B listed status in 2013, as New homes: be available for shared when they are completed in And finally, having A sketch of Bellway's planned development the housing association has from April 2021. The land, located off it remains and is almost ownership and six for QUAIL GARDENS 2022/23. purchased the land at 52 entered into contracts to Neighbouring site 28-30 Waddon Way, was formerly perfectly intact following the The scheme will also Daniel Bradbury, said: “We affordable rent. Located close to Selsdon PA also purchased the Bensham Grove, PA Housing deliver a further 205 homes, Road was also home to Lido demolition of the lido. include 6,000 sq ft of are honoured to be able to MATTHEWS YARD Wood Nature Reserve, PA site next door, 29-35 Russell has entered into a package with building work due to purchased by PA Housing which opened in 1935 and Bellway London is currently commercial space for deliver new housing on a site Ready to move into next Housing is delivering 15 new Hill Road, from Joseph deal to build 17 homes for begin later this year. – in a package deal from sat adjacent to the former consulting with both up to five retail or office with so much recognisable year, PA Housing’s 60 one, three-bedroom houses at Homes. Planning consent London Affordable Rent. Six Across Croydon, residents Rooksmead Residential Croydon Aerodrome, units. Plus, an estimated history, both within the two and three-bedroom Quail Gardens, 11 of which of the new homes will be Croydon Council and the will be moving into their new had already been granted London’s first airport. £2.5million will be paid development and around it. Limited. Contractor Devcon apartments at 5-9 Surrey will be for shared ownership one-bedroom apartments, Authority PA homes throughout the to provide 106 new one, The lido closed and the into local community and “This development is being Limited is now on site, Street are located in the and four for London seven will be two-bedroom to form their application next two years, with around two and three-bedroom pool was filled in to be infrastructure and S106 designed to suit a range of delivering 34 one, two, and centre of Croydon. Affordable Rent. apartments, and four will be scheme, which will comprise 40 new homes ready for apartments. PA is currently replaced in 1981 by Wyevale contributions as part of the homebuyers’ requirements, three-bedroom apartments. PA purchased the three-bedroom apartments. a mix of one, two and occupation in the coming PA purchased the site of working through the tender development. Work is expected to start on Garden Centre, which has three-bedroom apartments with everything from starter These new homes will be former offices and shops land at Quail Gardens process to appoint a weeks. site in May this year, and the occupied the site since. for both private sale and Regional director of homes to family living spaces. available for affordable rent (with planning permission from Oakwood Building contractor with a view to FAIRFIELD ROAD homes are due to be ready The homes will be built affordable rent. Bellway South London, “We are currently finalising Approved: Sterling Rose Homes will build nine flats and shared ownership when already secured) from Contractors and entered start on site later this year. to move into in November our designs for a high-quality At 26 Fairfield Road, PA they are completed in late Regent Land Development. into a contract with them to VISTA24, DINGWALL ROAD 2022. development which will Housing purchased the 2022/early 2023. Henley Construction is deliver the homes, which are PA has exchanged frame the listed centrepiece and will fit seamlessly into Planning approved for this vibrant part of Croydon. “We aim to begin town centre flats construction work later this year and to have the Planning permission for nine High Street, is currently first of the homes ready for flats in the heart of Croydon, redundant and is next to DWP take five-year lease occupation in 2022.” submitted by Develop Anna’s Thai restaurant. We are Croydon partners SHW, has Bellway London completed SHW Partner, and head of been approved by Croydon construction work on Surrey, South London and Council. Kent offices, Richard Plant at Simpson House IKON, a development of 96 SHW’s planning team said: “We are delighted to apartments off Purley Way, struck by Freshwater. of Freshwater activity across submitted the pre- see this deal completed last year. The development their Croydon portfolio PA Housing DWP has taken a five-year welcomed over 100 first- application to the council with Sterling Rose. This will lease on more than 16,000 sq including the re-negotiation PA Housing have growth plans to deliver 6000 new time buyers into their first on behalf of Sterling brighten up this area of the ft of office space across three of 5,000 sq ft of offices in home in Croydon. Rose Homes. The site, on High Street in Croydon.” homes in London Surrey and the Midlands by 2030 for floors of the Cherry Orchard Simpson House to Aston Rent and Shared Ownership, through S106, land led Road property (pictured), Lark, office lettings to Artech which was previously 2000 and Reed Partnership and package deals. Contact Pete Beggan with land occupied by Jacobs Babtie. in Suffolk House and the opportunities both with and without planning. London Living OakNorth lends £10.3m to DWP will be using the renewal of leases to Tide Email [email protected] space as a training and Construction at both St Rent South skills facility, and the move Matthews House and 96 or call 07908 375 756. property firm for Electric shows the government George Street. Croydon The Department for Work sector continues to provide a Sinclair Clark advised House refurbishment and Pensions (DWP) is to robust source of demand for the Freshwater Group move into Simpson House, the borough. throughout and Cushman & homes Deepesh Thakrar, senior following an off market deal The letting follows a spate Wakefield advised DWP. Woodford Court, ccha’s debt finance director latest housing development, at OakNorth Bank, said: has been completed. “Projects like this are what regeneration schemes are The Pampisford Road all about – by refurbishing development offers nine Mayor gives another Quality Mark this building, which has one to three-bedroom been vacant for years, the apartments available developer is bringing real through London Living Rent - to Croydon College value to the community. a first for ccha. OakNorth Bank has roydon College demonstrate they are to have been recognised “We’re delighted to be The London Living Rent completed a £10.3million has again been addressing industry skills again for our construction involved by providing the scheme presents residents loan to a private property awarded the Mayor’s needs, providing quality provision. With a range of capital needed to get the with an opportunity to firm to refurbish Electric Construction Academy in terms of the curriculum, refurbishment completed C apprenticeships and other eventually purchase their House in Croydon. (MCA) Quality Mark. routes into employment this year. This is another vote courses available covering property as the rent is lower The loan will be used to and links with employers. It of confidence for Croydon, The MCA aims to help a range of specialisms than market price, allowing fund the conversion of the is awarded to high quality as LSBU’s new campus will people in London train for within the sector we do residents to save a deposit. 56,000 sq ft, four-storey providers who can meet the bring new education and the skills needed to access have something to offer office building (pictured) for Quality Mark criteria. Woodford Court’s career opportunities to the careers in the construction every student interested in a use by London South Bank namesake is dedicated borough, deliver more local industry. Caireen Mitchell, principal career path in construction.” University (LSBU), which www.pahousing.co.uk to a longstanding jobs and provide a boost to The Quality Mark sets a and CEO, Croydon College has signed a 15-year lease. For more information on staff member of ccha, the local economy.” high bar for construction said: “As a college focusing Samantha Richardson, Croydon Council granted skills training provision on vocational courses courses in construction at The borrower was advised who sadly passed away in planning permission for the in London, recognising across a number of Croydon College visit by Ciel Capital. November 2017. refurbishment in February. those organisations that industries, we are delighted www.croydon.ac.uk 6 7 BROUGHT TO YOU BY LATEST NEWS BROUGHT TO YOU BY LATEST NEWS

ABOUT PURLEY EXISTING DEVELOPMENTS 2 Purley Baptist Church, Purley 3 1-9 Foxley Lane, Purley 4 37 Russell Hill Road, Purley (Phase 1) Regent Land submit Developer: Thronsett Group/Optivo Developer: Optivo Purley, a district centre in 5 29-35 Russell Hill Road, Purley (Phase 2) 64-74 Whytecliffe Road North, Purley A 220-home scheme on the former site of Purley At Foxley Lane, Guildmore have completed 1 Developer: PA Housing the south of the borough Developer: Regent Land & Developments Baptist Church called in by government has the piling. Thier reinforced concrete been approved by the Planning Inspecorate. The contractors have started to reduce the This Package Deal was introduced to plans for 247-home of Croydon, is undergoing In November 2019 Regent Land & development, on the junction of Banstead Road, ground level, ready for the cut level of piles PA Housing by Alexander Land and Developments were pleased to receive Russell Hill Road and Brighton Road, was approved and for the integrated testing and forming Planning Limited. PA purchased the great change. planning approval from Croydon Council for following a second public inquiry, which took place in of the lift pit and crane base area. They’ve site with planning and entered into a a residential scheme of 39 new build units Whytecliffe Road December 2019. The £20million scheme, put forward also commenced the forming of the retaining JCT (design and build) contract with at Whytecliffe Road North in Purley. The by the baptist church and Thornsett Group, includes walls to the boundary wall area, ready to Selsdon Building Contractors to deliver Work is underway to shape its development of the site will deliver much a 17-storey building, along with an eight-storey and a three-storey building. Thirty-nine of the deliver an exciting new development of 8 one bed, 36 two bed and 5 three bed 47 new 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments needed affordable and family-size homes homes will be affordable, and the development includes a new home for the baptist church, apartments in central Purley. Working closely with partners Optivo, the affordable for London Affordable Rent. South scheme town centre, with a number of to meet local housing demand. The design team, including Formation Architects along with community space. In a statement, Thornsett Group said: “Thornsett Group plc and housing provider, aim to maximise social impact to help deliver much needed PA Housing agreed to purchase and and KG Creative Consultancy, have worked hard to ensure that the scheme aligns Purley Baptist Church are delighted to have received planning permission for their scheme affordable housing. Optivo is widely recognised for working with residents, local land bank 29-35 Russell Hill Road new developments being under with the existing character of its surroundings and makes a positive contribution of 220 homes, 39 of which are affordable, and new church and community facilities. “We look authorities and partners to create safe and sustainable homes and communities. from Justin Homes who had secured to the public realm. The site is the first part of future plans for the development of construction or in the planning forward to starting work in the very near future and delivering new homes and community www.guildmore.com/new-beginnings-at-foxley-lane-in-partnership-with-optivo/ Planning in 2020. The scheme will the area in partnership with V Fund and RAA Ventures. pipeline and upcoming schemes being facilities that everyone can feel proud of.” deliver 106 new 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. PA also own the supported and influenced by the neighbouring site 37 Russell Hill Road Future Purley project. (Phase 1) which is currently on site. Combined the sites will deliver over 7 150 new affordable homes. Future Purley is a community-led, PURLEY DEVELOPMENT MAP council-supported, project which 6 Whytcliffe Road South, Purley engaged with residents to create a Developer: Regent Land PURLEY OAKS plan that can be used to shape the Plans to build 247 homes in Purley have been submitted to Croydon future look and feel of the town centre Council by Regent Land. The proposal, made in partnership Proposals: A CGI of Regent Land’s plans for 247 new homes and its immediate surroundings, with V Fund and RAA Development in Purley influence developers working in the Group, seeks permission to build the homes in four mansion blocks lans to build 247 homes transform the site into a high- area and support the local community between 26-52 Whytecliffe Road South. Of the 247 homes, 30% will in Purley have been quality modern development to seek funding opportunities for 12 be affordable. submitted to Croydon designed to make best use of Purley projects. PCouncil by Regent Land. the space available.

7 Brighton Regent say the scheme will PURLEY WAY A23 WAY PURLEY Road, Purley The proposal, made in Margaret Roper Primary Lawn Tennis Club Developer: Aitch Group partnership with V Fund and also enhance the look and feel This map identifies developments Pure Gym RAA Development Group, seeks of the road, as well as Purley as underway, as well as local amenities. Located in South Croydon within Thomas More Secondary the London Borough of Croydon, permission to build the homes a whole, providing an improved which is the focus of a £5.25bn in four mansion blocks between public realm, enriched public regeneration programme, making 26-52 Whytecliffe Road South. square and upgraded car park it one of London’s largest growth Christ Church Primary Of the 247 homes, 30% will be to serve Purley areas. Full planning permission – with enhanced security, a received for 79 units with 3,632sq ft affordable. TRAIN TIMES new layout and a future-proof BRIGHTON ROAD A235 of ground floor commercial space. Commenting on the FROM PURLEY STATION design. Rotary Field application, the developers 4 The design of the buildings to London Bridge said they aspire to “set a 8 1 More Close, Purley high standard for residential will take into account the 13 Developer: Mantle Developments scale and nature of adjacent War Memorial Hospital developments in and around 25 minutes 9 Purley”, with the scheme buildings, with the lower 9 4, 6 and 8 Russell Hill, Purley marking the gateway to the elements along the street and 8 on the north-east corner, and to London Victoria The Pear Tree district centre. Developer: Buxworth Homes the taller elements adjacent FOXLEY LANE A2022 5 Designed in response to to the railway tracks. The analysis of the site and local 24 minutes appearance and materials Sainsburys 10 St Nicholas SEN Primary School, Purley context, the proposals take into Local used in the development relate Developer: Willmott Dixon/LB Croydon account the character of the to 3 to significant buildings in the Foxley Hatch 1 Purley Oaks area and will deliver high-quality Golf Club heart of Purley. PURLEY HIGH STREET buildings and homes. 25 minutes 11 11 Calum Court, Purley Formation Architects are The proposals, which have Developer: FS Properties the scheme architects, while 2 Elliott’s already gone through extensive to Brighton (via East Croydon) Purley Bury KG Creative Consultancy are pre-application discussions with St David’s School Primary 6 Tennis Club planning consultants for the The Jolly Farmers 12 126 Pampisford Road, Purley Croydon Council, the Greater 49 minutes project. Developer: Buxworth Homes London Authority, residents and local businesses, will PURLEY DRIVE TIMES 13 922-930 Purley Way, Purley FROM CENTRAL PURLEY Developer: Justin Homes Tesco Supermaket Purley tour at Real Estate to M25 25 minutes Live UK from the comfort of their to Gatwick Airport KEY own office/home, looking at the developments already 30 minutes underway and opportunities Pub/Bar Supermarket available for investors.

GODSTONE ROAD A22 Work is underway to shape the future of the town centre, BUS ROUTES and attendees will see this THROUGH PURLEY Schools Tennis club first hand, while hearing Develop Croydon will be from speakers including Nick There are 27 bus routes that run showcasing Purley as part Lawrence, head of planning BRIGHTON ROAD A23 of Real Estate Live UK next through Purley connecting to: RIDDLESDOWN Golf club Hospital at Aitch Group, Simon Cripps, 87 Fitness & month – with a virtual tour. CEO of Purley BID and Richard Streatham, Wallington, , Fight Centre Taking place at 2pm on Plant, partner at SHW and Tooting, , Banstead, Sutton Library Gym Monday 14 June, the tour will chair of Develop Croydon. and Caterham. 10 see delegates transported To book your free place, visit REEDHAM around the district centre www.realestatelive.co.uk/ in the south of the borough events/purley-virtual-tour 8 9 BROUGHT TO YOU BY LATEST NEWS BROUGHT TO YOU BY LATEST NEWS

Thornton Heath site sold for New McCarthy Stone development affordable housing scheme Can logistics deliver a greener, more coming soon to Purley sustainable recovery in the capital? he UK’s leading the full and maintain an active being a part of a connected suburb, less than half a mile developer and and independent lifestyle. community – and we believe from Purley town centre. warehouses each year – centres. By placing goods The UK logistics sector now manager of retirement The new Purley development this interest will only be Purley Train Station is also that’s the equivalent of 2.6% as close as possible to the supports 2.6 million jobs and communities, will feature landscaped accelerated by the pandemic. less than half a mile away, of the UK’s GDP and growing, end consumer, the report that number is rising due McCarthy Stone, has gardens, a homeowners’ “McCarthy Stone is with regular trains to London thanks to increased demand found that urban fulfilment to the increase in demand Tannounced retirees can now lounge, and a hotel-style committed to designing Victoria for those who want fuelled by the pandemic. The centres can reduce carbon for online deliveries and register their interest for its guest suite. Homeowners will flexible homes which to enjoy city life from time logistics sector can help to emissions by a further 50%, sophisticated logistics upcoming retirement living be able to relax and enjoy reflect the character of the to time. For those who want strengthen local economies whilst speeding up delivery management systems which development in Purley. their retirement, knowing a neighbourhood, while also to pursue sporting activities, BY OLLIE BYCROFT by bringing much needed and reducing overall cost. require skilled individuals to The development, on dedicated House Manager allowing people to make the there are two golf clubs in the VP Capital Deployment & jobs and investment into These shorter, ‘last-mile’ install and operate them. Woodcote Valley Road, is taking care of the day- most of their retirement years area and Purley Sports Club Affordable housing housing. SHW advised the Leasing, Prologis UK an area. delivery routes are also ideal Indeed, today’s modern will feature 26 luxury one to-day running of the and live as independently also offers different sports developer Bramble Estates, unnamed vendor on the deal for electric delivery vehicles, logistics warehouses provide and two-bedroom low development, while a secure as possible – for as long as and dance classes. For those A key benefit of locating in partnership with Optivo and helped secure planning which reduce carbon a wide variety of jobs, 25% maintenance apartments entrance system and 24-hour possible. We will soon be who are looking for fresh air logistics properties within Housing Association, has permission for change of use. f London is to recover emissions by 27% and are of which are office based, for those aged 60 and over. emergency call system will announcing more details and green spaces, Purley easy reach of the households purchased a 0.5-acre site in SHW partner and Develop from the pandemic and essential if targets around air in areas such as customer Construction is underway and provide added peace of mind. about the development, so Beeches is a mile from the they need to serve is for in excess Croydon chair Richard remain competitive on the quality are to be met. service and data analytics, apartments will be available now is a good time for retirees development and includes sustainability. A recent report Julie Ward, national sales of £4million. Plant said: “This was a global stage, it will need as well as traditional for off-plan sales in spring in Purley to get in touch and a stretch of parkland, small by MIT Real Estate Innovation More industrial logistics director at McCarthy Stone, The office/industrial site complex deal with a number sustainable local jobs and a warehouse roles. 2022, with the first occupants register their interest, so they woodland area, and public Lab for Prologis revealed that property development in Green delivery: said: “We are expecting to in Bensham Lane lies in a of challenges to overcome, cleaner, greener, last-mile Online shopping, with deliveries from sites expected to be welcomed in can be among the first to tennis courts. I carbon emissions generated London would also create Refocusing on industrial experience high levels of largely residential area and not least of which was delivery network: both things such as Prologis Park, generates lower carbon emissions autumn 2022. receive any updates and McCarthy Stone offers by online shopping are job opportunities for local development could be interest in our forthcoming has planning permission finalising it in the middle of that industrial logistics can than visits to out-of-town shopping centres invitations.” flexible rental and part-buy 36% lower on average people, at a time when an opportunity to build a McCarthy Stone’s Retirement Purley development from (illustation pictured) for a pandemic. We now look offer. part-rent options for those than those generated by the unemployment rate in better London and support Living communities are local retirees who are keen The new McCarthy Stone 47 residential units in two forward to seeing the site who do not wish to buy their At Prologis, £54billion of individual customer visits London is 6.5% - 1.5% higher the Capital’s economic protecting the environment have access to the services designed to enable the over- to explore the many benefits community is conveniently blocks, with one block of 13 developed for housing, giving apartment outright. goods flow through our UK to out-of-town shopping than the national average. recovery by delivering jobs, and ensuring new homes they need. 60s to live their later years to of downsizing while also located in a quiet leafy units allocated for affordable it a new lease of life.”

Prologis strengthen My Old China becomes artwork Logistics drives demand last mile offering RUSKINSQUARE.COM highlighting mental health awareness for Croydon Industrial with Croydon cash & Opportunities carry acquisition urley has a new inspiring comprises three colourful mental health as the sections Available Now work of art at the sections, each representing represent the steps to mental eading industrial entrance to the town places or topics of interest wellbeing promoted by logistics property Pby the railway bridge on around the town. It also ties the NHS and supported by developer Prologis has Godstone Road. in with the Purley Business MIND in Croydon - based on acquired a 118,284 sq ft Improvement District (BID) Pampisford Road. existing wholesale cash & One Ruskin Square Two Ruskin Square This artwork, on the former My Old China restaurant, campaign to improve Kevin Zuchowski-Morrison Lcarry in Croydon. Completed Under construction from KZM studio provided The deal coincides with — — the inspiration for the art on a commitment with an Let to HMRC Pre-let to The Secretary the Arch Company-owned occupier who will take a of State for Housing building. long-term lease after its Committee and Local Simon Cripps, Purley BID refurbishment. Government delivery manager, said: Demand: Prologis Park The new facility will “We hope the art will inspire Continuing strong demand include phase two of Prologis provide much-needed people to use open space for warehouse and logistics Park, Aberdeen Standard’s additional capacity to more, learn more about Three Ruskin Square space across the South East redevelopment of the strengthen last-mile Detailed Design the area, take notice about delivery operations. the town, give back to the last year helped drive take-up Stewart Plastics site for — Under the new agreement, community and connect with in the biggest towns, including 80,000 sq ft and Valor Park 264,000 sq ft of low the property, which sits Artwork: New look for My Old China family and friends.” Croydon, reports SHW in its (153,000 sq ft). carbon office space on an eight-acre site, latest Industrial & Logistics Alex Gale, head of Surrey, available to let with Focus research. will undergo extensive South London & Kent refurbishment and external sustainability and Distribution hotspot Croydon business space at SHW, wellness driving all StartUp Croydon in district centres - watch this space alterations will allow the had its best year since 2013 comments: “The pandemic building to be re-purposed aspects of design. BY SAFFRON SAUNDERS locking down many sectors are harder to come about. with 424,000 sq ft taken up in has accelerated demand for for logistics use. Part of

Chief Executive Officer, and effecting the economy But alas space like this is now 2020 – an increase of 22% on large warehousing facilities the refurbishment will Phase 1 Phase 2 2019. Demand was mostly for StartUp Croydon in such astronomical hard to come by. Our district in the South East, especially include installing charging Ready for occupation Q2 2021 A blank canvas for proportions we wonder is it centre high streets will need large units linked to last-mile from the big logistics points for electric vehicles, • • logistics or internet retailing allowing goods to be your business StartUp Croydon is a charity time for our services to be new energy and we believe players. But there is still a • 13,820 sq ft to 146,120 sq ft of but also included small to delivered more sustainably. that encourages and advises expanding across Croydon. that community centres requirement for smaller units, industrial & logistics space • Build to suit up to 90,000 sq ft potential entrepreneurs We have in years gone for people to use as drop in medium requirements (10- as evidenced by the take-up In addition to providing wishing to move to self- by, had a central Croydon centres may be the future. 30,000 sq ft), notably from the of new light industrial and more logistics space in employment so that they address with peppercorn StartUp Croydon could be healthcare sector. trade counter schemes. London, the refurbished rents at Acorn House and popping up in your High facility will boost the local Phase 1 enquiries Phase 2 enquiries can set up and grow their Croydon availability stands “Some locations are seeing Park House., this afforded us Street soon… a place to learn, economy, creating new own busines, with the support at 674,500 sq ft, up from a shortage of immediately Nine acres of spectacular development of inhouse mentoring, free the ability to provide rock connect and build futures. jobs and encouraging 580,000 sq ft in 2019, reflecting available stock of the right balancing life, work, learning and leisure. training and subsidised bottom prices to start-up If you have space to let and further investment. a vacancy rate of circa 5%. size. However, new planned managed accommodation companies often in need of wish to support our mission Find out more at ruskinsquare.com A new rental high of £17.15 development will bring a The former cash & carry in We are fortunate enough to an affordable place to call to encourage and inspire Croydon lies approximately per sq ft was established last healthier pipeline to industrial Sam Baly Alice Hampden-Smith John Madocks Wright Alex Gale own a section 106 building as home. We now find ourselves potential entrepreneurs or one mile south east of year for speculative mid-box hotspots over the next 12 to 07825 218 088 07508 371 884 07807 999 635 07768 500 304 in a time when there will wish to talk about affordable Prologis Park , part of the New South Quarter developments. 18 months, by which time it is Development on Purley Way. be more people trying out office/shop space please where Prologis is currently Buoyed by the spike in hoped there will be greater As we pass the 12 month running their own business get in touch at www. constructing 213,000 sq. demand, large new schemes market certainty.” anniversary of the pandemic than ever as traditional startupcroydon.co.uk. ft. across six units, on a employment opportunities coming through in Croydon speculative basis.

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Adventure park coming to Croydon this summer Croydon offices turning a corner? Space invaders in the – and it would be easy to shown promise with the bumper car track, Flip Out co-owner Richard can’t wait for the people of assume Croydon has fallen Department of Work and glow in the dark ice Beese said: “This is a Croydon to enjoy what’s on into another trough, but Pensions taking 16,010 sq rink, mini golf and revolutionary new concept offer!” there are positive signs ft off market at Simpson grocery sector which demonstrate the House and Freshwater, a giant assault adventure park and I can’t The centre will also offer resilience of the town. who own the building, have course are to tell you how excited we are to fully hosted birthday parties, quietly progressed with their coming to Croydon as part of be opening our doors to the late-night ‘after dark’ discos, While there has been proposals for 96 George a 30,000 sq ft adventure park people of Croydon. toddler soft play activities, more pressure added to Street and St Matthews Aopening this summer. “It’s been a difficult year for and group sleepovers. occupiers and landlords House with a full application Flip Out will be opening in everyone but now we want by the increase in supply, In addition, the park will also for a new Grade A office Shopping Centre to give people an outlet to this might be of a benefit to run disability sessions where development of 155,000 sq across two floors – creating go have some fun and still Croydon, given the growing carers are allowed in for free BY VANESSA CLARK ft over 14 floors. This will add the company’s second ‘Super be safe. mindset of occupiers and there will be bar and Owner, Sinclair Clark some desperately needed Centre’ in the UK. “If you’ve been stuck at restaurant facilities for those -particularly central London corporates – are seeking new potential pipeline Open seven days a week, home bouncing off the walls who might prefer to watch. regional bases close to to answer the increasing around 25 full-time and in frustration, then what better A three-hour session will The Croydon office market commuting areas. Croydon enquiries emanating from 50 part-time roles will be way to blow off some steam cost £20, and the park will has been dealt some blows can oblige to meet demand central London and the created by its opening. with the family! offer discounted family pass over the last two years. With and has arguably one of the predicted swell of structural Other activities for those “The park will be due to open tickets. Brexit uncertainty closely led moves during 2023-2025. BY ALEX GALE delivered in minutes for a pickers and packers who best public transport offers visiting the adventure park in the summer depending on Those using Flip Out will also followed by the COVID-19 Head of Surrey, South London small delivery fee and often deliver via electric scooter in terms of rail, tram, bus Croydon is well placed to include interactive football, government guidelines. receive free parking for an pandemic, both years and Kent Business Space, SHW slightly inflated prices on or moped. With so much and road links. meet demand with plenty arcades, Laser Quest and the “This park is absolutely hour and a half at Centrale. produced lows in take up, each item. demand focused on such Underlying the sluggish to offer both employers chance to play on a huge jam-packed with a multitude with neither year reaching and employees alike, and The start-ups, mainly a tight market, rents have take up and demand, inflatable assault course. of fantastic activities and we more than 50,000 sq ft. hopefully the early promise backed by venture capital, only gone one way. lease renewals have kept eezy, Getir, Gorillas Marketing meetings of seen this year continues hope to benefit from the Are these start-ups pace with over 100,000 sq and Dija: no, not late have been quick affairs through 2021 and into 2022 huge surge in interest and sustainable and, with little ft agreed in 2019 and not Coming soon: the names of the with minimal demand to as we begin to look forward 3D renders (inset) of Flip Out Croydon, where there will also be a glow in the subsequent inflated prices or no track record, can much less in 2020. latest music sensations but report and virtually zero to a post-COVID world. dark ice rink. W investors are paying to they find the space they the most recent attempt inspections taking place The beginning of 2021 has to monetise convenience. enter the market. Deliveroo’s need to scale-up? Well, What price would you pay initial public offering gave the answer so far has Wendy’s submit Bad Axe Throwing announces second to have basics from your it a capital value of around been yes. By offering rents local shop delivered within £7.6bn but early trading on above the asking price and plans to bring 15 minutes? the London Stock Market hefty deposits, landlords UK venue at Boxpark Croydon was lukewarm. And it has yet are taking a view on the popular chain This concept is being to make a profit. covenant and ultimately the ad Axe Throwing is tested by a new breed success of the venture. to Croydon of super-fast grocery Adding to the pressure, We creatively coming to Croydon – all the grocery delivery South London has seen US burger chain Wendy’s delivery company that has opening in Boxpark on companies are chasing a flurry of lettings as the is making plans to open in appeared seemingly from 17 May. the same type of property, new ventures try and gain Croydon, in what could be nowhere. Keen to capitalise The Boxpark site will be the typically 2-5,000 sq ft on one a foothold in the area and the brand’s first in London on the success of Amazon, grow places, Bcompany’s second UK venue floor in densely populated SHW expects many more as since announcing its return Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just and will have a fully licensed urban locations. Space the race for space heats up. to the UK. Eat, their rollout plans are bar serving cocktails and ambitious and their premise tends to be fitted out like The last-mile logistics sector An application has been hot dogs. The company has simple: convenience goods a convenience store with has never been busier. submitted to Croydon more than 30 sites across the Coming soon: Bad Axe Throwing businesses and Council’s planning US and Canada, as well as at been extremely challenging department for a change of Boxpark Wembley. use to 19-20 Norfolk House, for both the hospitality and Mario Zelaya, founder of Bad Wellesley Road – formerly a leisure industries, and now Axe Throwing, said: “Despite Barclays Bank. more than ever, it’s crucial for communities a difficult year across the businesses to keep evolving. If approved, the new hospitality industry in the Light at the end of the tunnel? With that in mind, we have restaurant will be spread UK, we are pressing forward been focusing on the across two floors and will a slow but steady recovery. must be at the forefront of our with the expansion of Bad integration of competitive create 30 full-time roles, six minds. Axe and we look forward to socialising with our F&B Outer London has been of which will be managerial. Brand Digital welcoming customers to our model – and leisure will play fortunate in having a What we do need is a The application states the new location. residential population to declaration from transport a key role in future sites. Bad We help put places on the map Creative design for any device and audience move would be “a welcome Roger Wade, Boxpark CEO Axe makes a great addition feed from with an increase providers that flexible tickets addition to the high street and founder, said: “We are to our entertainment, and in local shopping. Croydon will be applied to regular at this stage, contributing excited to welcome Bad with a dedicated space at is no different. However, as a journeys to encourage people to both the social and Axe to Boxpark Croydon our Wembley site, we are major part of the town centre back into our towns and economic dimensions to as we continue to expand delighted to support them and borough, it is vital that we cities. Season ticket holders Events Marketing sustainable development in and diversify our offering with their expansion plans by start to remove the barriers like me will be looking for rail respect of the use element for customers. This year has bringing them to Croydon.” preventing the commercial companies to put in place Whether in person or virtually, A truly integrated marketing service of this proposal.” sector from returning, slowly flexible tickets that allow for we make it happen but surely, to their desks. a return to the office for two It is important to put this into to three days per week in the BY MATT SIMMS interim while we manage a Chief Executive Officer, perspective to understand Press Start: Croydon – making a play for videogame capital transition back to the office in Croydon BID the importance of the workforce returning. In total, a safe and secure way. Regeneration PR & Social n 2019, leading from its post-war 4K-supported, online games more than 4 million people Croydon BID and many of commercial agents development to become hosting hundreds of players live and work in London our partners will be calling Specialists in the regeneration, built Communications professionals with an predicted a leap in a vibrant community, with in communities at any one As a nation, we are tentatively and are considered internal for greater movement investment and office a desirable tech cluster, time, with ambitions to take looking forward to the light environment and property industries eye for a good story commuters. Let us not forget from the government and space take-up from the landmark buildings including titles to the next level, with at the end of the tunnel. I am close to 1 million people partners including the Rail IUK’s videogame industry. As 101 George Street – the VR (virtual reality) and 8K optimistic for the future, but commute into London every Delivery Group to not only promised, the videogame world’s tallest modular gaming included in a long realistic in the knowledge day. These commuters help make public their support for industry is continuing to tower – and cultural list of potential possibilities significant challenges lie to feed both inner and outer flexible tickets but to make it expand year on year, and ambitions. Meanwhile, the for future growth. ahead to reactivate an economy which has to some London every day, feeding the clear how these will work for Croydon has played a big videogame market has You can read more on degree flat-lined for the capital’s economy. At every commuters. Only then can we MAKING IT HAPPEN AT part in its development. expanded from the early how Croydon’s potential past year. Having been in stage of the release, the need start to move our economy days of joystick-controlled to become a major player The rise of videogames lockdown for seven of the last for a cautious, safe reopening forward in a responsible and www.wlcreative.org.uk Pong and 2D platformers in the future of gaming on mirror Croydon’s growth. 12 months, there is a need for and easing of restrictions structured way. The borough has transformed to highly immersive, www.developcroydon.com BROUGHT TO YOU BY LATEST NEWS

Grow with John and help Annual Report Develop Croydon published Croydon become UK’s Develop Croydon has published its annual report. continues to go from greenest borough The report, which is available to view online, looks at the impact of the not-for- profit Community Interest strength to strength Company had last year, including how it responded to the coronavirus pandemic, more than 2,600 homes continue to attract new lockdowns and restrictions under development at the partners, which adds weight to ensure the borough moment in the town centre to the collective voice of the and its partners remained alone, and new leisure Forum as we keep banging prominent. activities, many of which the drum for the borough’s The Forum held a number have been on residents’ prosperity. of events virtually throughout wishlists for a long time, are We’ve continued to hold the year – from partner coming to the borough. I our Forum and Occupier meetings, to investor tours know of plenty of people Forum meetings virtually, for 100+ guests and entire who will be looking forward introducing new partners conferences, as the Develop to trying axe throwing for the to our existing partners and Croydon Conference, which first time at Boxpark, or enjoy Going green: Grow with John aims to get residents of all having key stakeholders join focused on ‘Building Future the wealth of entertainment ages into gardening us to share crucial updates Foundations’, taking place on offer with their families at to help businesses survive he John Whitgift activities to inspire creativity online for the first time in its BY RICHARD PLANT Flip Out in Centrale. and – more importantly – Foundation, which has for residents along with fun, history. Develop Croydon Chair & There is encouraging thrive. supported Croydon for easy and affordable tips and The report also looks at the Partner of SHW news for those places And looking forward, T425 years, has launched its resources. Occupier Forum, Purley Way outside the town centre too. we’re excited to focus on ambition to make the borough The programme is also Forum and results of the Development continues to Purley next month with the greenest in the UK. partnering with the Royal annual workplace survey. s COVID-19 restrictions take place in our district a virtual investor tour as The charity’s Grow with Horticultural Society (RHS) to begin to ease, here centres and its great to see In his foreword, Richard part of the Real Estate Live John campaign has made pilot the Grow Social scheme in Croydon we have communities being asked Plant, chair of Develop UK programme (www. thousands of free seed packs across five care homes in the every reason to be positive to get involved in Shaping Croydon said: “I am really A realestatelive.co.uk) – available to sow the seeds borough. looking forward to 2021 and for the future. Thornton Heath and Future hopefully you’ll be able to of inspiration in 400,000 Catherine Shirley, seeing Develop Croydon We’ve had development Purley. join us for that to see the Croydon locals, helping them head of marketing and continue to work hard to carry on as normal – there And the Purley Way opportunities available in to become green-fingered communications, John promote the borough in are still cranes up and they continues to go from the south of the borough. this year. Whitgift Foundation, innovative ways and want to continue to change the strength to strength, with There’s so much to Following a year of said: “The campaign will thank all of our partners for skyscape of the town centre, the industrial and logistics be excited about in the restrictions, the borough- work to improve mental the work you have done in something I imagine many sector continuing to provide coming weeks and months wide Grow With John plan will health, healthy eating, and pushing forward Croydon’s will have noticed more as a a number of jobs for and I for one can’t wait see the roll out of thousands sustainable living across the regeneration despite tough result of fewer visits. people in Croydon and the to see Develop Croydon of seed packets across borough, and we can’t wait to times and supporting the surrounding boroughs. And the borough continues continue to play a key role schools and care homes. paint the town green and see Forum throughout.” to remain an attractive And Develop Croydon in the borough’s growth what residents get growing.” A dedicated microsite, put You can read the report proposition for investors as continues to reflect the as it continues to ensure it together with the help of the To get started visit www. online by visiting the the nation continues through good feeling around the remains a place that people Croydon community, has johnwhitgiftfoundation.org/ resources section of www. the recovery phase – with borough and its future. We want to live, work and visit. also been built, which is full of growwithjohn/ developcroydon.com