Chapter 1 / Introduction and Strategic Options Chapter 2 / Themes Chapter 3 / The Places of Croydon Croydon Local Plan 2019 Chapter 1. Introduction and Strategic Options Chapter 2. Themes Chapter 3. Places of Croydon Croydon Local Plan 2019 Purley Existing Built Environment Registered Historic Park and Conservation Areas Schools (Primary and Gardens Secondary) Existing Green Grid and Local Heritage Areas connections Locally listed Historic Parks Independent Schools and Gardens Enterprise Centre Metropolitan Green Belt District Centre South Railway Metropolitan Open Land Croydon Neighbourhood Centre Railway Station Non designated green space Scheduled Monument Roads 1. Earthwork Cumnor Proposed House RTR2/TE2 South School Proposed Green Grid and Sports Croydon Grounds Purley Oaks connections Station (A235) Public Realm Improvements Proposed Road Junction Improvement Mitcham and Colliers Wood Proposed Cycle Hub (A2022) Rotary Field Purley Purley Station Down Golf Aggregates Club depot (A237) Woodcote (A23) Village Riddlesdown Green (A2022) Station Reedham Foxley Station Wood Woodcote 1 Coombes Schools Wood Playing (A22) Fields RTR2/TE2 Kenley and Coulsdon Caterham 14425 Chapter 1 / Introduction and Strategic Options Chapter 2 / Themes Chapter 3 / The Places of Croydon Croydon Local Plan 2019 Where we want to be • A vibrant night-time economy with independent shops and restaurants in the Town Centre with community facilities in close proximity, and an improved An increasingly vibrant Town Centre with improved public services, physical leisure centre and swimming pool. and social infrastructure, supported by the evolution, and on occasions change, of suburban character. • The Registered Historic and Local Historic Parks and Gardens will be retained and new links provided to incorporate them into the Green Grid. Opportunities, constraints and change up • Flood mitigation and adaptation measures along the Brighton Road and to 2039 south east towards Kenley need to be considered. Purley Town Centre and the surrounding area may be suitable for a district heat network. • A location for major growth focussed on a regenerated Town Centre and • Improved links to existing open spaces, along with wayfinding around the most accessible suburban locations. The Town Centre will retain its Purley, and to and from the Town Centre. New bus route measures and historic character with a mixture of homes, community and cultural facilities improvements, will be developed where possible, along the Brighton Road alongside retail, services and town centre uses. High quality residential linking Central Croydon with Purley Town Centre, along with improved development around the Town Centre and close to stations will respect cycle and pedestrian routes. Cycle facilities at Purley railway station may the existing residential character and local distinctiveness under Strategic need to be expanded. Improve the environment for pedestrians in Purley Options 2 and 3, but will result in a gradual evolution of character under Town Centre making it easier to move about centre. This includes improved Strategic Option 1. connectivity and active frontages. • New development will respect the existing local character and • The Purley Cross gyratory acts as a barrier in the centre of Purley as well as distinctiveness of Purley, referring to the Borough Character Appraisal to taking up land. Its reconfiguration could present new opportunities for Purley inform design quality, with opportunities for public realm improvements Town Centre. primarily focussing on the District Centre whilst seeking to improve links to open space. Any buildings and conversions should be of a high standard • The council will work on the feasibility of a rapid transit route/tram extension of design to ensure the character of the Centre and the Conservation from Croydon Town Centre to Purley (via Brighton Road) and Coulsdon in Area are respected. The landscape-first principles of the Webb Estate and discussion with Transport for London to improve connectivity, air quality and Upper Woodcote Village will be preserved and enhanced. The setting of housing growth. Conservation Areas and heritage assets will also need to be preserved and • The council will work to develop future masterplan for Purley to help guide enhanced in all scenarios. high quality sustainable growth and development of the area. This will • Enhanced high quality public realm, including sustainable urban drainage include parameters and guidance for higher density developments and systems, with improved accessibility and links to open space. appropriate locations for this. • Purley Town Centre needs an attractive focal public space or urban square that presents opportunities for the community to come together and to socialise. 145 Chapter 1 / Introduction and Strategic Options Chapter 2 / Themes Chapter 3 / The Places of Croydon Croydon Local Plan 2019 Purley Growth Scenarios Strategic option 1 – All residential growth to take place in the existing urban area. Homes already under construction 210 Number of homes in Purley in 20 years (the proposed Place target) 7,260 to 9,390 Description of the option Three-quarters of growth in Purley will be on windfall sites. Purley’s Conservation Areas will see little change. Further, the setting of Conservation Areas and Heritage Assets will need to be preserved and enhanced in all scenarios. Elsewhere there will be significant growth in much of Purley. The Town Centre has a number of site allocations where high density development can be expected. Those areas of Purley within 800m of the Town Centre (or a train station) will either see evolution of their existing character, or, in areas where homes are typically on larger plots of land, more focussed intensification which will see a gradual change of character to higher density forms of development. Elsewhere, in areas where homes are typically on larger plots of land, there will be moderate intensification resulting in a denser form of development that still relates to the existing character of the area. The council will promote extensions of the tram along the Purley Way towards Waddon, north from Purley Town Centre along the Brighton Road towards South Croydon/Central Croydon, and south from Purley Town Centre towards Coulsdon. Less More Suburban Evolution through Infill Existing Green Grid and Connections Strategic Industrial Area Potential Green Belt Release Proposed Green Grid and Connections Conservation Areas Green space (e.g. MOL) Potential Tram Extension Local Heritage Areas Area of Focussed Intensification Tramway Non-residential Built Environment Purley Way Urban Evolution 146 Chapter 1 / Introduction and Strategic Options Chapter 2 / Themes Chapter 3 / The Places of Croydon Croydon Local Plan 2019 Strategic option 2 – Major redevelopment of the Purley Way area to reduce some pressure off residential growth in the existing urban area. Homes already under construction 210 Number of homes in Purley in 20 years (the proposed Place target) 5,400 to 7,060 Description of the option About two-third’s of growth in Purley will be on windfall sites. Purley’s Conservation Areas will see little change. Elsewhere there will be growth in more accessible areas of Purley44. The Town Centre has a number of site allocations where high density development can be expected. In areas where homes are typically on larger plots of land, and that are more accessible45, there will be moderate intensification resulting in a denser form of development that still relates to the existing character of the area. Elsewhere, areas with homes on larger plots will see some evolution within the existing character of the area. In other areas of Purley there will be less change. The council will promote extensions of the tram along the Purley Way towards Waddon, north from Purley Town Centre along the Brighton Road towards South Croydon/ Central Croydon, and south from Purley Town Centre towards Coulsdon. 44 Those areas within 800m of Purley Town Centre or a train station 45 Ibid Less More Suburban Evolution through Infill Existing Green Grid and Connections Strategic Industrial Area Potential Green Belt Release Proposed Green Grid and Connections Conservation Areas Green space (e.g. MOL) Potential Tram Extension Local Heritage Areas Area of Focussed Intensification Tramway Non-residential Built Environment Purley Way Urban Evolution 147 Chapter 1 / Introduction and Strategic Options Chapter 2 / Themes Chapter 3 / The Places of Croydon Croydon Local Plan 2019 Strategic option 3 – Limited release of Green Belt land for residential development to reduce some pressure off residential growth in the existing urban area. Homes already under construction 210 Number of homes in Purley in 20 years (the proposed Place target) 5,400 to 7,060 Description of the option About two-third’s of growth in Purley will be on windfall sites. Purley’s Conservation Areas will see little change. Elsewhere there will be growth in more accessible areas of Purley46. The Town Centre has a number of site allocations where high density development can be expected. In areas where homes are typically on larger plots of land, and that are more accessible47, there will be moderate intensification resulting in a denser form of development that still relates to the existing character of the area. Elsewhere, areas with homes on larger plots will see some evolution within the existing character of the area. In other areas of Purley there will be less change. The council will promote extensions of the tram