The Croydon Local Plan which sets out the borough’s growth and development vision over the next 20 years might require changes.

Earlier this year, the Secretary of State appointed an independent planning inspector to lead the examination of the Croydon Local Plan, which included holding a number of examination hearings in public on the plan documents.

The inspector has now outlined changes which must be consulted on before the plan can be adopted, subject to the inspector’s final report. Consultation on the proposed main modifications made by the inspector will run from 29 August to 10 October inclusive.

The plan details how the council will provide 32,880 new homes across the borough to meet the needs of a growing population, with a proposed minimum requirement of 30 per cent of new homes on larger sites to be affordable.

As well as outlining how the sustainable growth of the borough’s suburbs will be achieved, the Croydon Local Plan also details how infrastructure such as schools, roads, transport hubs and health facilities will be improved and how local communities and neighbourhoods will be strengthened by reviving district and neighbourhood centres through the support of local shops, services and community facilities.

Councillor Alison Butler said: "I’d like to thank those residents who have commented so far on the Croydon Local Plan and encourage those that wish to, to review the inspector’s suggested main modifications and share their views.”