Builders merchant at Selsdon Goods Yard, South Croydon

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing existing buildings and erecting three commercial buildings for a builders merchant with storage, parking, access changes and landscaping.

“OFFICIAL PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA 20 th August 2026 PART 6: Planning Applications for Decision Item 6.1 1 APPLICATION DETAILS Ref: 25/04082/FUL Location: Selsdon Goods Yard, Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 0EA Ward: South Croydon Description: Demolition of existing buildings and structures. Erection of 3 no.”

“Vehicle and Cycle Parking (London Plan Standards) PTAL: Car Parking maximum standard Proposed Staff = N/A 16 Customers = N/A 10 Long Stay Cycle Storage minimum Proposed 13 10 Short Stay Cycle Storage minimum Proposed 3 4”

Officer report

The site and its history

The site is an industrial goods yard near homes, a school and railway land, with earlier permissions for storage, builders merchant and vehicle-related uses.

“The layout of the car parking was amended to create an area of landscaping and seating. Site and Surroundings 3.10 The application site is located on the northern side of Selsdon Road and forms part of Selsdon Goods Yard, which is a designated Tier 1 – Strategic and Separated Industrial Location as defined by Policy SP3 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018.”

“The rear gardens of residential properties on the western side of Rockhampton Road and Elm Close bound the site to the east, beyond a large bank of trees. These properties are set on a higher land level than the site. To the north is Whitmead Close with houses and St Peter's Primary School. South of the site on the opposite side of Selsdon Road are residential properties sited on a lower level.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The case officer presented the item; an objector, the agent and the referring ward councillor addressed the committee.

What members debated

Members received updates about air quality, transport, bridge strike, road safety, conditions, obligations and possible acoustic fencing before deliberating.

“Prior to commencing the presentation, the officer drew members attention to the addendum and provided a further verbal update on the following matters:”

“Clarified matters relating to air quality neutral assessment. • Clarified why the Transport Officer had changed their stance on the proposal following the receipt of additional information. • Addressed comment in relation to bridge strike, need for road safety audit, and suggested conditions and obligations. • Addressed suggested condition for acoustic fencing - noting that it could be applicable to Selsdon Road boundary due to those properties being on a lower level.”

Minutes

The committee vote

A motion to grant permission, subject to the report’s conditions and obligations and acoustic screening, passed with seven votes for and one against.

“The motion to GRANT the application based on the officer’s recommendation was proposed by Councillor Attwater, subject to the conditions and legal obligations set out in the report and an additional condition requiring acoustic screening along the Selsdon Road boundary. This was seconded by Councillor Srinivasan.”

“The motion to GRANT the application was taken to a vote and carried with seven members voting in favour, one member voting against and no members abstaining.”

Minutes

The decision

The committee granted permission subject to the report’s conditions and legal obligations, adding a condition for acoustic screening along the Selsdon Road boundary.

“The Committee RESOLVED to GRANT the application for 25/04082/FUL- Selsdon Goods Yard, Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 0EA, subject to the conditions and legal obligations set out in the report and an additional condition requiring acoustic screening along the Selsdon Road boundary.”

Minutes