Massive redevelopment of Croydon town centre includes shopping and housing

Croydon council has given the go-ahead to a 拢1bn Westfield and Hammerson development in the town centre.

The council鈥檚 planning committee voted unanimously to approve the plans, designed by Allies & Morrison and Leonard Design Architects, last night.

The development includes 300 shops and between 400 and 600 homes. There will also be new restaurants, a multi-screen cinema and a bowling alley.

John Burton, Westfield鈥檚 director of development, said the approval was a 鈥渟ignificant step forward鈥� for the redevelopment.

He added: 鈥淲e believe that our proposed 拢1bn investment into the transformation of Croydon鈥檚 shopping and leisure offer has the potential to act as a major catalyst for the wider physical and social regeneration of the town. The support we received from the council further strengthens that belief.鈥�

Peter Cole, chief investment officer of Hammerson, said the scheme would 鈥渞e-establish Croydon as the retail destination of south London鈥�

Council leader Mike Fisher said: 鈥淲e anticipate that should this development progress it will act as a magnet for jobs, visitors and investment into Croydon, complementing our plans to revitalise the borough and bring in thousands of new homes, jobs and business opportunities.鈥�

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