Coulsdon, Croydon

The project was one of a series of brown field site redevelopments prepared by EPCA for a London based developer. The ‘London Plan’ guidance policy to London Planning Authorities requires the provision of additional residential units within existing settlement areas by increasing densities. Large sites, containing single dwellings frequently built in the early 1900’s and which are not to current building standards etc. have identified as being suitable for replacement with new apartment and townhouse schemes.

20, Smitham Bottom Road was a typical single family dwelling which received planning permission for replacement with a scheme of 6 Apartments and 3 Townhouses as part of an integrated development.

The Apartments were arranged on a 2 unit per floor basis, served by a central communal stairs, with access to a communal garden. The Townhouses were arranged in a terrace, with private gardens to the rear. Assigned Car parking – 1 per Unit – was grouped to the front and rear.

Infill and replacement developments are required to respect the existing streetscape in terms of height and vernacular material and detailing etc. In this instance the use of brick, vertical hung tiling, corbelled eaves detailing and slate were deemed to satisfy the planning authorities requirements.