Croydon creating more school places

Croydon schools receiving new pupil applications this month will be able to take 460 extra children in total next year as the council continues to meet rising demand. n Pupils starting or moving school next academic year can now apply, and the list of available schools now includes two new primaries and nine expanded schools. […]

Develop Croydon showcasing town at MIPIM UK

Develop Croydon will be showcasing how Britain’s largest regeneration project is about much more than bricks and mortar when it takes part in MIPIM UK later this month. n A domestic version of the international real estate show is being held at London’s Olympia for the second time from October 21 to 23. n As […]

Development site opened to the public

Visitors had the chance to see a major live regeneration project under construction as part of Open Houe Weekend. n The site, next to East Croydon station, was opened to the public even though building work is under way for new homes and offices. n Councillor Timothy Godfrey, cabinet member for culture, leisure and sport, […]

Construction giant seeks Croydon opportunities

Willmott Dixon is looking to build on the firm’s existing reputation in Croydon as a trusted contractor. n The privately owned company, established in 1852, is one of the largest privately owned construction companies in the country. n Turning over £1billion it is estimated that over 90 per cent of the population is never more […]

CPO announcement

The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Greg Clark, today (Wednesday, September 16th) issued his decision to confirm the compulsory purchase order which brings together the land required for the £1billion Westfield/Hammerson retail development in Croydon town centre. n The CPO enables Croydon Council to use its powers to purchase the land and […]

Contractors sounded out over Tramlink extension

London Trams has reportedly begun sounding out companies to deliver a proposed new section of Tramlink in Croydon. n Construction Enquirer says the subsidiary of Transport for London is testing the market ahead of starting formal procurement for a principal constractor to build the Dingwall Road Loop. n The proposed new section will take the […]

Twenty-year vision for Croydon

Meeting housing need and making Croydon’s neighbourhoods great places to live are at the heart of a 20-year growth and development vision for the borough. n The Croydon Local Plan incorporates the administration’s Ambitious for Croydon commitments and provides the planning policy for increasing the supply of homes, including affordable housing, and regenerating district centres. […]

Businesses to vote on new Purley BID

Purley could get its own business improvement district (BID), as part of the council’s regeneration plans for Croydon’s district centres. n Croydon Council has been working with the Purley Business Association (PBA) to bring about the proposals, which will deliver economic growth and create high quality public realm for Purley. n A BID for Purley […]

£100 million for Croydon Schools

The European Investment Bank on Thursday said it has agreed to provide GBP102 million to improve schools across the London Borough of Croydon – the first ever loan exclusively for investment in local schools by a UK borough. n Europe’s long-term lending institution expects the 25-year loan will help Croydon Council invest in building and […]

Big-name speakers to debate Croydon’s future

A stellar list of business decision makers, architects and politicians will debate the future of Croydon at the borough’s leading summit in November. n The sixth Develop Croydon Conference is an essential forum for stakeholders, investors and developers as the borough’s transformation continues to lead the way for London’s outer boroughs. n This year’s conference […]