The proposed changes to the Delta Point site on Wellesley Road, outlined in application 25/00747/CONR, include a reduction from 90 rooms to 66, alongside internal alterations.
These revisions are reported to be a response to evolving market conditions, and could have ramifications for the local hospitality and tourism sectors.
The Delta Point site, known for its distinctive architecture, was initially set for transformation into a hotel with 90 rooms.
However, the new plans indicate a shift in strategy, with the focus now on a more compact 66-room layout, and various internal changes set to be implemented.
This proposal is among numerous planning applications submitted to Croydon Council this week, reflecting a busy period for the borough’s planning department.
Residents can review and comment on these proposals through the council’s planning portal.
The latest batch of applications includes a variety of projects, from residential modifications to commercial property refurbishments.
Among these is the removal of several trees, including elder, pear, willow, and conifers at 73 Ryecroft Road, Norbury (25/00775/CAT), and the discharge of a condition related to the biodiversity enhancement layout for new semi-detached houses at 10A The Drive, Coulsdon (25/00753/DISC).
Cumnor House Girls School and Cumnor House Nursery School, both in Purley, have submitted applications for various tree works.
The Girls School plans to remove basal growth and reduce the crown of certain trees (25/00761/CAT), while the Nursery School intends to remove a Lawson cypress tree and prune horse chestnuts and limes (25/00760/CAT).
Other residential projects include the erection of a single-storey rear extension at 99 Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath (25/00759/GPDO), and the conversion of a garage to a habitable room at 1 Wharncliffe Gardens, South Norwood (25/00736/HSE).
The former New Addington Leisure Centre site has submitted plans to discharge a condition related to the construction logistics plan for a new Community Diagnostics Centre (25/00744/DISC).
The site at 40 The Glade, Croydon, has submitted plans for the demolition of the existing house and the construction of a three-bedroom bungalow (25/00608/FUL).
An interesting development involves Archbishop Tenison’s Church of England School, which is planning to use converted shipping containers as temporary classrooms (25/00743/FUL).
This unconventional approach highlights the ongoing challenge of accommodating growing student numbers in the borough.
Additionally, a property at 1 Haling Park Road, South Croydon, is seeking prior notification for a change of use from commercial to residential, creating four flats (25/00715/GPDO).
This is part of a broader trend of repurposing commercial spaces to meet the growing demand for housing.
In the commercial sector, Unit 1, 2 Ruskin Square, Croydon, has submitted a change of use application from commercial, business, and service to medical or health services (25/00745/FUL).
This could indicate a shift in the type of businesses operating in the area.
Meanwhile, 59 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, is planning to install a commercial kitchen extractor system and flue (25/00590/FUL), suggesting a potential change in the nature of the business operating from this address.
These applications, covering a broad spectrum of developments, paint a picture of a borough in flux.
As Croydon continues to evolve, the outcomes of these planning decisions will play a crucial role in shaping the future of the area.
Residents are encouraged to have their say on these developments by visiting the Croydon Council’s planning portal.
This is an opportunity for the community to engage with the changes happening around them and ensure that the future of Croydon reflects their needs and aspirations.
