News on Selsdon Road

We hope that this update finds you well.

We would like to advise that we have submitted a planning application for proposals for new homes in Selsdon Road to Croydon Council.

We acknowledge that development is not always popular with local people, however, with an ongoing housing crisis and the need for more homes of all tenures across the borough, it is essential.

How do I comment on the planning application?

Comments should be made through use of the public access register online www.croydon.gov.uk/onlineplans and selecting ‘Planning Register’, as this is the most effective and efficient way to engage in the planning application determination process. Please enter the reference and then select the ‘Comments’ tab.

It is critical that you provide details of your address as part of your comment. Your address appearing on the Public Access Register online will acknowledge that the Council have received and registered your representation.

Alternatively, you can email comments to dmcomments@croydon.gov.uk or send a letter, quoting the reference to:

Development Management,Place Department,6th Floor Bernard Weatherill House, 8 Mint Walk, Croydon, CR0 1EA

Next steps

Brick By Brick will continue to post news updates, which will include the outcome of the planning application, on the Commonplace news page.

How to send your comments

1. Go to www.croydon.gov.uk/onlineplans

2. Then select ‘Planning Register’

3. Enter reference: 20/01436/FUL

4. Select the ‘Comments’ tab and enter your comments

5. Enter your address and submit

Ecology Surveys

As part of the planning application, we are required to carry out some additional ecology surveys. Our ecology consultants, FOA Ecology have advised that they will be attending site at 279-289 Selsdon Road to carry out a survey to check for slow worms . This is simply a visual inspection. They have advised that they are able to carry out these works at safe distances in line with government guidelines. They haven’t advised the day yet as the survey is weather permitting, however it is likely to be next week (week commencing 6 April 2020).

Their procedure for the visual inspection is as follows:

- The survey work will not be intrusive, there will not be any digging and it will not be noisy.

- On their first visit, the survey team will lay out approximately 30 – 50 squares of roofing felt (1m by 0.5m each) along the edges of the rear of the site.

- The surveyors will return on several occasions to check whether the felts are being used by Slow Worms or other small reptiles.

It would be much appreciated if these felts are left undisturbed to ensure that the survey is accurate and that the team do not have to attend site more than is absolutely necessary.

Thank you for your understanding in advance.