Use the guide below to find out which policies will probably apply to your proposed development. Note that it is not a definitive list and other policies of the Local Plan may also apply (for example if your proposed development lies within an area at risk of flooding).
Type of development |
Applicable policies |
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Household extension |
Policy DM10: Design and character |
Small residential development (up to nine new homes) |
Policy SP6: Environment and Climate Change Policy DM10: Design and character Policy DM13: Refuse and recycling Policy DM16: Promoting Healthy Communities Policy DM23: Development and construction Policy DM24: Land contamination Policy DM25: Sustainable Drainage Systems and Reducing Flood Risk Policy DM29: Promoting sustainable travel and reducing congestion Policy DM30: Car and cycle parking in new development Any applicable Place-Specific policy |
Large residential development (ten or more new homes) |
Policy SP2: Homes Policy SP6: Environment and Climate Change Policy DM1: Housing choice for sustainable communities Policy DM3: Vacant building credit Policy DM10: Design and character Policy DM13: Refuse and recycling Policy DM14: Public art Policy DM15: Tall and large buildings Policy DM16: Promoting Healthy Communities Policy DM23: Development and construction Policy DM24: Land contamination Policy DM25: Sustainable Drainage Systems and Reducing Flood Risk Policy DM29: Promoting sustainable travel and reducing congestion Policy DM30: Car and cycle parking in new development Any applicable Place-Specific policy |
Change of use of a retail unit to a flat |
Policy DM4: Development in Croydon Metropolitan Centre, District and Local Centres Policy DM6: Development in Shopping Parades Policy DM10: Design and character Policy DM11: Shop front design and security Policy DM13: Refuse and recycling Any applicable Place-Specific policy |
A new retail unit (change of use) |
Policy DM4: Development in Croydon Metropolitan Centre, District and Local Centres Policy DM5: Development in Neighbourhood Centres Policy DM6: Development in Shopping Parades Policy DM8: Development in edge of centre and out of centre locations Policy DM11: Shop front design and security Any applicable Place-Specific policy |
A new build retail unit (any size) |
Policy DM4: Development in Croydon Metropolitan Centre, District and Local Centres Policy DM5: Development in Neighbourhood Centres Policy DM6: Development in Shopping Parades Policy DM8: Development in edge of centre and out of centre locations Policy DM11: Shop front design and security Policy DM16: Promoting Healthy Communities Policy DM23: Development and construction Policy DM24: Land contamination Policy DM25: Sustainable Drainage Systems and Reducing Flood Risk Policy DM29: Promoting sustainable travel and reducing congestion Policy DM30: Car and cycle parking in new development Any applicable Place-Specific policy |
New office or leisure use |
Policy DM4: Development in Croydon Metropolitan Centre, District and Local Centres Policy DM5: Development in Neighbourhood Centres Policy DM6: Development in Shopping Parades Policy DM8: Development in edge of centre and out of centre locations Policy DM23: Development and construction Policy DM24: Land contamination Policy DM25: Sustainable Drainage Systems and Reducing Flood Risk Policy DM29: Promoting sustainable travel and reducing congestion Policy DM30: Car and cycle parking in new development Any applicable Place-Specific policy |
Loss of an existing or former employment use (including offices and changes of use) to residential |
Policy SP3: Employment |
Loss of an existing or former community use to any other use |
Policy SP5: Community Facilities and Education Policy DM19: Providing and protecting community facilities |
Change of use of a public house |
Policy SP5: Community Facilities and Education Policy DM21: Protecting Public Houses |
Proposed development in a garden |
Policy DM10: Design and character Policy DM13: Refuse and recycling Policy DM27: Protecting and enhancing our biodiversity Policy DM28: Trees Any applicable Place-Specific policy |
Proposed development in Green Belt or on Metropolitan Open Land |
Policy SP7: Green Grid Policy DM26: Metropolitan Green Belt, Metropolitan Open Land |
Proposed development affecting a heritage asset (such as Listed Building or Conservation Area) |
Policy SP4: Urban Design and Local Character Policy DM18: Heritage assets and conservation |
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