Policy |
What will be delivered |
Who will deliver it |
How it will be delivered |
When it will be delivered |
Where it will be delivered |
What we will do if the policy is not being delivered |
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SP1 - The Places of Croydon |
New developments that contribute to an enhanced sense of place and improved local character |
Croydon Council |
A range of policies to promote high quality new development through the pre-application and development management process. Future policies will be guided by the Borough Character Appraisal, other place-based evidence and the LDF, including the Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals and future Neighbourhood Plans. |
2011-36 |
All Places |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018 and Borough Character Appraisal |
Growth in homes, jobs and services |
Croydon Council |
Other policies forming part of the Local Development Framework |
2011-36 |
Primarily in Croydon Opportunity Area, including approximately a third of the borough's residential growth, with Waddon, Purley, and Broad Green & Selhurst, and Thornton Heath and Coulsdon, accommodating medium and moderate residential growth and, to a more limited extent in the other Places |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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SP2 - Homes |
A total of 32,890 new homes between 2016 and 2036 |
Developers |
Allocating land for new homes in the Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals and to guide development of new homes |
2016-2036 |
All Places |
Review policy in Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
6,970 homes on allocated sites outside of Croydon Opportunity Area including preferred unit mix (tenure and size) |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Council will allocate sites for new homes in the Detailed Proposals of the Croydon Local Plan 2018 in partnership with GLA, developers and landowners |
2011-17 |
All Places except Croydon Opportunity Area |
Delivered in Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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10,760 homes on allocated sites inside Croydon Opportunity Area including preferred unit mix (tenure and size) |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Council will allocate sites for new homes in Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals in partnership with GLA, developers and landowners |
2011-17 |
Croydon Opportunity Area |
Delivered in Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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Opportunity Area Planning Framework will set out approach and preferred unit mix |
Adopted in 2013 |
Transfer delivery to Croydon Local Plan: 2018 |
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25% of all new homes to be social or affordable rented homes (with a minimum of 8,175 in total) and 15% of all new homes to be intermediate affordable homes for low cost shared home ownership, intermediate rent or starter homes (with a minimum of 4,905 new homes) |
Developers and Croydon Council working in partnership with Registered Providers |
Planning obligation agreements with developers |
2016-2036 |
All Places |
Review policy in Croydon Local Plan 2018 and in particular the requirements for on-site provision of affordable homes |
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Mechanism for calculating commuted sums for affordable housing |
Croydon Council |
Non-statutory guidance on Planning Obligations and Community Infrastructure Levy |
2011-17 |
All Places |
Non-statutory guidance on Planning Obligations |
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Framework for provision of homes including approach to mix of homes across borough |
Croydon Council will set framework |
Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals |
2011-17 |
All Places |
Delivered in Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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Framework for provision of homes including minimum design and amenity standards for family homes |
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Provision of affordable homes |
Developers and Croydon Council working in partnership with Registered Providers |
Planning obligation agreements with developers |
2011-2036 |
All Places |
Review policy in Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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36 new pitches for Gypsy and Travellers |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Council allocates land for new pitches in the Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals. Provision of pitches on a site dependent either on a private development or a Registered Provider. |
2016-2036 |
All Places |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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SP3 - Employment |
Innovation and investment into the borough will be increased |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Council will allocate land for employment activities and Enterprise Centres in the Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals |
2011-2036 |
Croydon Opportunity Area and Coulsdon |
Review policy in Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
A network of Enterprise Centres |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Council will allocate land |
2011-2021 |
Croydon Opportunity Area, Purley, Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood and South Norwood/ Portland Road |
Review policy in Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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Protection of industrial and warehousing land and premises |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Council will use the Development Management process to protect existing industrial and warehousing land and premises from change of use or redevelopment to non Class B uses |
2011-2036 |
All Places |
Review policy in Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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Workshop/ studios for Class B industrial uses in town centre locations |
Croydon Council |
Policy encouraging development in these locations |
2011-2036 |
Croydon Metropolitan Centre and all District and Local Centres |
Review policy in Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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Remodelled Fairfield Halls |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Council Capital Programme |
2012-2020 |
Fairfield Halls |
Review Croydon Council Capital Programme |
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Use of empty buildings and cleared sites by creative industries and cultural organisations |
Croydon Council |
Where Croydon Council is the land owner it will seek to ensure this happens. Where the Council is not the land owner, it will use its Development Management function to promote this activity. |
2011-2036 |
All Places |
Review policy in Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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Town centre health checks |
Croydon Council |
Undertake town centre health checks in partnership with GLA and relevant neighbouring boroughs to consider the vitality of existing town centres and in accordance with Policy 2.15 of the London Plan, also consider the case for identifying new centres. |
2011-2036 (every 3 to 5 years) |
All Places except Kenley & Old Coulsdon |
Review policy in Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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Define the boundaries of Primary Shopping Areas |
Croydon Council |
In the Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals |
2011-2017 |
Croydon Metropolitan Centre and all District and Local Centres |
Delivered in Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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Focus town centre uses in Croydon Metropolitan Centre, District and Local Centres |
Croydon Council |
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Reduced levels of vacancy amongst Class A units within Croydon Metropolitan Centre and the District and Local Centres |
Croydon Council |
Business Improvement Districts stimulating developer interest and promoting the centres |
2011-2036 |
Croydon Metropolitan Centre and all District and Local Centres |
Review policy in Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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Up to 92,000m79TP2P79T of new and refurbished office floor space in Croydon Metropolitan Centre and up to 7,000m79TP2P79T of new and refurbished office floor space in District Centres |
Croydon Council |
The Croydon Local Plan 2018 promotes a flexible approach to development in Croydon Metropolitan Centre with Opportunity Area Planning Framework promoting conversion of surplus office space to other uses |
2011-2036 |
Croydon Metropolitan Centre |
Review policy in Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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Promoting refurbishment of remaining office buildings and development of new floor space |
2021-2036 |
Croydon Metropolitan Centre and all District Centres |
Increased promotion of office space in Croydon |
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Healthy and vibrant Croydon Metropolitan Centre and the surrounding area |
Croydon Council |
Policies to promote a wide range of complementary town centre uses and bring forward the upgrading of retail and office stock. This is supplemented by the Croydon Opportunity Area Planning Framework, the relevant Masterplans, and the Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals and a Public Realm Framework. |
2011-2036 |
Croydon Opportunity Area |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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SP4 - Local Character |
High quality new development which respects and enhances Croydon's varied local character and contributes positively to public realm, landscape and townscape to create sustainable communities. |
Croydon Council |
A range of policies in the Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals to promote high quality new development. This will be supplemented by the Croydon Opportunity Area Planning Framework, Public Realm framework and the relevant Masterplans. |
2011-2036 |
All Places |
Review policy in Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
Vacant buildings/sites will be utilised for temporary activities |
Croydon Council |
Where Croydon Council is the land owner it will seek to ensure this happens. Where the Council is not the land owner, it will use its Development Management function to promote this activity. |
2011-2036 |
All Places |
Review policy in Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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Improved quality public realm |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals sets out a range of policies detailing the standards to which public realm improvements must adhere. This is supplemented by the Croydon Opportunity Area Planning Framework, Public Realm Framework and the relevant Masterplans. |
2011-36 |
All Places |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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Heritage assets will be protected and utilised |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals includes a range of policies setting out the extent and nature of protection for Croydon's heritage assets as well as guidance on ensuring the continued use of heritage assets. |
2011 - 2036 |
All Places |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018 and Development Management processes |
SP5 - Community Facilities and Education |
Developments that provide healthy living by including walking and cycling, good housing design, sufficient open space and opportunity for recreation and sound safety standards, and the retention of existing community facilities |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals |
2011-2036 |
All Places |
Review policy in Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
New development will be expected to contribute to the provision of infrastructure needed to support growth in accordance with the priorities identified by the Infrastructure Delivery Plan |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals |
2011-2036 |
All Places |
Review policy in Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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Community Infrastructure Levy |
Croydon Council |
Collecting Community Infrastructure Levy from new development |
Introduced in 2013 |
All Places |
Review Community Infrastructure Levy charging schedule |
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The provision and improvement of places of worship |
Local faith organisations/ groups with the support of Croydon Council |
Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals |
2011-2036 |
All Places |
Review policy in Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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The temporary occupation of empty buildings for community uses |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals |
2011-2036 |
All Places |
Review policy in Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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Sites for additional schools |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals |
2011-2017 |
All Places |
Review policy in Croydon Local Plan 2018, School Estates Strategy |
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Children's Centres and pre-school facilities will be enhanced and updated |
Croydon Council |
Capital Funding (Public & Private) |
2011-2036 |
In areas with deficiency in access to these facilities |
Review policy in Croydon Local Plan 2018 Reassess School Estates Strategy |
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Children's' Centres and pre-school facilities will be provided |
2021-2036 |
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SP6 - Environment and Climate Change |
Development of district energy networks in areas of high heat density within the borough |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals |
2011-2021 |
Croydon Opportunity Area |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
2011-2036 |
Places with high heat density or areas where future development will increase heat density |
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Installation of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) for all new development including conversions |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals |
2011-2036 |
All Places |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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Safeguarding groundwater Source Protection Zones |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals |
2011-2036 |
All Places |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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De-culvert sections of the River Wandle, Norbury Brook and Caterham Bourne |
Croydon Council |
Funding and planning obligations have been secured to de-culvert sections of the River Wandle within Wandle Park and the adjoining New South Quarter development. A pre-feasibility assessment has been carried out for sections of the Norbury Brook within Norbury Park, with further assessment required of the initial options. Capital funding, CIL, planning obligations and enabling development Are required. |
River Wandle (2011-2013), Norbury Brook and Caterham Bourne (2013-2031) |
Norbury, Thornton Heath, Waddon, Croydon Opportunity Area, Purley, Kenley and Old Coulsdon |
Review policy in Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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Enhanced access improvements for the boroughs ponds, open water and water heritage sites |
Croydon Council |
Development management process and progress of the Downlands and Wandle Valley Green Grid Area Frameworks |
2011-2036 |
Places with ponds and open water |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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Overland flow paths, surface water ponding areas, urban watercourse buffer areas and multi-use flood storage areas |
Croydon Council |
Development management process, progress of the London Downlands and Wandle Valley Green Grid Area Frameworks and detailed policy/guidance within the Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals to fulfil requirements of the Flood Water Management Act 2010 |
2011-2036 |
All Places |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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Preferred locations in collaboration with the neighbouring boroughs of Merton, Kingston and Sutton to maximise self-sufficiency in managing the waste generated |
Croydon Council |
Private sector delivery will be guided by the South London Waste Plan DPD Applications made outside of this process will be subject to policy in the Croydon Local Plan 2018 and South London Waste Plan DPD |
2011-2021 (plan period for the South London Waste Plan DPD) and 2021-2036 |
Broad Green and Selhurst, Waddon, South Croydon, Purley, Coulsdon, Addington |
As set out in South London Waste Plan |
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Protection and enhancement of aggregates recycling facilities |
Croydon Council |
The South London Waste Partnership will be guided by the South London Waste Plan DPD Applications made outside of this process will be subject to policy in the Croydon Local Plan 2018 and South London Waste Plan DPD |
2011-2036 |
Purley |
Review policy in Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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SP7 - Green Grid |
Improved access and links between and through green spaces. Deliver the All London Green Grid through development of the London Downlands and Wandle Valley Green Grid Area Frameworks Accessible open spaces. |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals |
2011-2036 |
All Places |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018, Downlands and Wandle Valley Green Grid Area Frameworks, the Biodiversity Action Plan and internal Development Management processes |
Improve the quality, function and offer of open spaces across the borough |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals |
2011-2036 |
All Places |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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Street tree planting and installation of green roofs/ walls to assist urban cooling and new publicly accessible open spaces |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals |
2011-2036 |
All Places |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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Protection and enhancement of sites of biological and geological diversity. |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals |
2011-2036 |
All Places |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018, Downlands and Wandle Valley Green Grid Area Frameworks, the Biodiversity Action Plan and internal Development Management processes |
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Protection and enhancement of allotments, community gardens, green spaces, and woodland. |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals |
2011-2012 (Capital Growth) |
All Places |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018, Downlands and Wandle Valley Green Grid Area Frameworks, the Biodiversity Action Plan and internal Development Management processes |
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SP8 - Transport and Communication |
Enhancement of the borough's sub-regional transport role |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Opportunity Area Planning Framework |
2011-2036 |
Croydon Opportunity Area |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018 and Opportunity Area Planning Framework |
Management of urban growth to high PTAL areas and co-locating facilities in order to reduce the need to travel |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Opportunity Area Planning Framework |
2011-2036 |
All Places |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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Improvement in the borough's Wi-Fi, fibre optic broadband and mobile broadband |
Croydon Council |
In partnership with private investors, utilities providers and tele-communication partners |
2011-2036 |
All Places |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018 and Opportunity Area Planning Framework |
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Improved permeability, connectivity and way finding with enhanced crossings, footpaths, strategic walking routes and links through green spaces |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Opportunity Area Planning Framework |
2011-2036 |
All Places |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018 and Opportunity Area Planning Framework |
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Accessible, safe, and convenient direct routes to transport interchanges, schools and community facilities |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Opportunity Area Planning Framework |
2011-2036 |
All Places |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018 and Opportunity Area Planning Framework |
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Enhanced and expanded cycle network with new routes through development sites |
Croydon Council |
All London Green Grid Area Frameworks including Green Grid projects |
2011-2036 |
All Places |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018 and Opportunity Area Planning Framework, East/West Croydon Masterplans, and Downlands and Wandle Valley Green Grid Area Frameworks |
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Cycle alighting and parking at public transport interchanges including cycle hubs at East and West Croydon stations |
GLA |
Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals |
2011-2036 |
All Places |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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Extra capacity on the Tram network and reduced congestion |
Croydon Council |
Relieving bottlenecks on the network and increased frequencies of tram services |
2011-2036 |
Croydon Opportunity Area, Broad Green and Selhurst, Waddon, Addiscombe, South Norwood & Woodside, Addington, Thornton Heath and Norbury |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018 and Opportunity Area Planning Framework |
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Improved interchange facilities, pedestrian links and increased capacity at East and West Croydon railways stations and to East Croydon and the area north for Brighton Main Line Railway |
Croydon Council |
Opportunity Area Planning Framework |
2011-2036 |
Croydon Opportunity Area, Norbury, Thornton Heath, South Norwood & Woodside, Waddon, South Croydon, Purley, Coulsdon, Addington, Kenley & Old Coulsdon, and Sanderstead |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018 and Opportunity Area Planning Framework, and East/West Croydon Masterplans |
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New bus stops/standing at West Croydon |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Opportunity Area Planning Framework |
2011-2036 |
Croydon Opportunity Area, Broad Green & Selhurst, Waddon, Addiscombe, South Croydon, Norbury, Thornton Heath, Purley and Coulsdon |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018 and Opportunity Area Planning Framework, and East/West Croydon Masterplans |
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Electric Vehicle infrastructure |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Local Plan's Detailed Policies and Proposals |
2011-2036 |
All Places |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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Improved taxi ranks/waiting and coach parking interchanges at East and West Croydon |
Network Rail |
Croydon Opportunity Area Planning Framework |
2011-2036 |
Croydon Opportunity Area |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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Improved conditions for pedestrians, cyclists, public transport and freight at pressure points in the street network, including key junctions |
Croydon Council |
Croydon Opportunity Area Planning Framework |
2011-2036 |
All Places |
Review Croydon Local Plan 2018 |
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