Below are the latest Planning Policies and Consultations that are used to inform and guide Planning Officers in Croydon on new developments:
New Government Consultations:
Changes to the permitted development rights for householder development:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/changes-to-various-permitted-development-rights-consultation/changes-to-various-permitted-development-rights-consultation
This consultation will last for 8 weeks from 13 February 2024 to 9 April 2024.
Future Homes Building Standards
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-future-homes-and-buildings-standards-2023-consultation
This consultation closes at 11:59pm on 6 March 2024
Planning Policies:
Croydon Local Plan (2018)
https://www.croydon.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2022-01/croydon-local-plan-20180.pdf
Croydon Local Plan 2018 (Revised 2021) (Unadopted)
https://www.croydon.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2022-01/croydon-local-plan-2018-revised-2021-part-1-start-to-section-11.pdf
Croydon Revised Local Plan (202?)
Under Preparation since 2021!! (Should be every 5 years) but in serious delay.
Proposed Regulation 19 consultation was planned – Jan/Feb 2024 but that hasn’t materialised.
NO Updates or any related information from the Council, the Local Planning Authority (LPA), or our Councillors.
National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (Dec 2023)
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65a11af7e8f5ec000f1f8c46/NPPF_December_2023.pdf
National Model Design Code & Guidance (DLUHC)
Part 1
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/611152f98fa8f506ca458925/NMDC_Part_1_The_Coding_Process.pdf
Part 2
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6111531fd3bf7f043c4badd1/NMDC_Part_2_Guidance_Notes.pdf
The London Plan (2021)
https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/the_london_plan_2021.pdf
Optimising Site Capacity – A Design-Led Approach LPG
https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/planning/implementing-london-plan/london-plan-guidance/optimising-site-capacity-design-led-approach-lpg
Housing Design Standards LPG
https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2023-06/Housing%20design%20standards%20LPG.pdf
Small Site Design Codes LPG
https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/planning/implementing-london-plan/london-plan-guidance/small-site-design-codes-lpg
Characterisation & Growth Strategy LPG
https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/planning/implementing-london-plan/london-plan-guidance/characterisation-and-growth-strategy-lpg