Two blocks of flats with gyms could be coming to Croydon

In 2024, One Lansdowne submitted an amended planning application to Croydon Council to build two large buildings containing 806 residential units.

The two buildings, labelled Building A and Building B, would be located at 1-5 Lansdowne Road and 30-32 Wellesley Road.

Building A would have 46 residential floors and 50 storeys while Building B would have 29 residential floors and 31 storeys.

Both buildings will be connected via the basements of each building, where residents will be able to park their bikes and store their rubbish.

There will be 1,135 cycle parking spaces in total, with 809 two-tier spaces, 262 Sheffield parking spots, and 64 larger parking spaces for bikes.

In terms of car parking, there will be 25 spots specifically for Blue Badge holders.

The area has the highest Public Transport Accessibility Level (PTAL) rating of 6b, with the site being conveniently located near East Croydon station.

Building A will have balconies on all four corners of the building on every second floor, and Building B will have balconies on all four corners on every third floor.

In total, Building A will have 92 balconies and Building B will have 40 balconies.

The individual flats will vary with 114 studios, 392 one-bedroom flats for two people, 208 two-bedroom flats for four people, and 92 three-bedroom flats for five people.

The development will also provide communal amenities for residents, provided at the ground floor levels, mezzanine and roof level.

These spaces are intended to be used by all residents and include co-working spaces for residents who study or work from home, lounges, gyms, and children’s play areas.

The planners stated in their application that this development would bring a lot of economic benefits to Croydon, as 613 jobs would be created each year during construction.

Croydon Council is expected to decide by the end of October 2024.

The Croydon Council website revealed that only three residents have objected to the plan.