Eight semi-detached houses could replace a large stately home in Croydon with a garden and swimming pool if the council approves the plans.

Carvall Homes applied in late 2023 to Croydon Council to demolish the house standing at 23 Hollymeoak Road in Coulsdon.

The Croydon Council Planning Committee will discuss whether to approve or reject the application at 6.30pm tonight (August 15).

The proposal states that the plan will provide eight new semi-detached homes over two floors.

One of the homes will be wheelchair compliant.

There would be 24 cycle parking spaces and 12 car parking spaces.

The plan also states that there will be a small play space and a private garden for residents, in which 18 new trees will be planted.

The existing swimming pool will not be part of the plan.

However, some Coulsdon and Hollymeoak residents aren’t happy with this plan and are expected to state their objections tonight.

There have been 20 objections submitted on the Croydon Council website and zero supporters.

In their planning statement, Carvall Homes said: “The proposed dwellings would appear in the street scene reflect the general characteristics of the area in relation to design, siting, scale, massing and the rhythm between spaces and built form.

“The buildings are traditional in their form but modern features have been incorporated and the proposed design is of a high quality.

“The homes would provide a good quality of accommodation internally and externally.”