The latest Croydon Brick by Brick development has been given the green light by The Mayor of London.

The council-owned developer has had about 40 planning applications approved in the past two years.

On Monday (December 17) Sadiq Khan published his decision on plans to build a 17-storey block and two four-storey buildings of 102 flats in South Norwood.

The proposal had to go to the Mayor as it would be a building of more than 30 metres high outside of the City of London.

The flats are set to be built on the site of existing car parks and open space between Belgrave Road and Grosvenor Road, near Norwood Junciton Station.

On the site there are two existing blocks known as Grosvenor and Belgrave Towers made up of 88 one-bedroom flats.

The new flats would be made up of 61 one-bedroom , 35 two-bedroom and six three-bedroom properties, with 50% classed as ‘affordable’.

The proposal has received nine public comments, seven of which were objections.

For all the homes on the site, 53 car parking spaces will be built as well as 149 bicycle spaces.

A lack of parking was one of the concerns of residents at three community engagement events.

Other concerns included a loss of space for children to play and to walk dogs.

The plans include a space of 113 square metres on the ground floor of the tallest building which the developer says would be community space for existing and new residents.

As well as landscaping around the development there would be new children’s play area built.

In his decision Mr Khan said that he is “content to allow Croydon Council to determine the case itself”.

He added that he did not want to direct refusal or take over the application himself.

When the application went to the mayors office back in January Croydon Council indicated it would approve the plans.

A decision on the Croydon Council website has not yet been uploaded.

Chief executive of Brick by Brick, Colm Lacey, said: “This development will rejuvenate this part of South Norwood, bringing a significant number of much needed affordable homes to this extremely well connected, central location.

“We have worked closely with local residents and stakeholders to develop a scheme that is visually striking but in keeping with the conservation area.”

The development has been designed by HTA Design.

Partner at the firm Caroline Dove said: “Streets are reinstated, framed by new homes which reflect the neighbouring high street character.

“An enriched public realm makes a high quality green place which local people can enjoy.   It complements the improvements to the conservation area and better connects station and buses with the high street.”

To see the full plans search 17/06392/FUL on the council’s planning applications register.