URL: https://democracy.croydon.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2740

Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: In 2021 Regina Road gained national attention following an ITV news report revealing serious concerns about the living conditions on the estate. Reports informed that conditions were unacceptable, highlighting major health and safety concerns including severe damp and mould. The issues were noted to have arisen owing to a range of factors including failure to resolve key maintenance issues, failings in the response to the worsening conditions highlighted by residents, and the estate suffering from a lack of investment over many years. It was deemed that there was a need for urgent intervention to address the issues and provide safe, high quality homes.   In May 2022 the Executive Mayor committed to take action to address past failures and ensure that this was done in consultation with residents. The Residents’ Charter was produced and approved at Cabinet on 16 November 2022, providing a framework for the consultation.   In 2023, 88.1% of eligible residents voted in favour of demolishing and rebuilding the estate through a formal ballot. The proposed redevelopment is one of the biggest regeneration projects in Croydon in recent years, and reflects the Council’s commitment to building high quality new Council homes.   The redevelopment process is advancing swiftly, and several major milestones have recently been achieved. Key areas of progression on the project since the last Cabinet update include completing demolition of the first tower block, obtaining planning consent for the estate redevelopment following unanimous approval from Planning Committee, procuring and entering into a contract with the main contractor for Phase 1, and commencing works on site by March 2026 in line with GLA grant funding requirements. The detail of these major project milestones and associated activities are outlined in the report.    The Regina Road redevelopment contributes to the Executive Mayor’s Priority 4 by demonstrating significant investment into new Council housing stock and providing safe, well-designed new homes that are in keeping with the local area, and residents are proud to call home.  

Content: In 2021 Regina Road gained national attention following an ITV news report revealing serious concerns about the living conditions on the estate. Reports informed that conditions were unacceptable, highlighting major health and safety concerns including severe damp and mould. The issues were noted to have arisen owing to a range of factors including failure to resolve key maintenance issues, failings in the response to the worsening conditions highlighted by residents, and the estate suffering from a lack of investment over many years. It was deemed that there was a need for urgent intervention to address the issues and provide safe, high quality homes.   In May 2022 the Executive Mayor committed to take action to address past failures and ensure that this was done in consultation with residents. The Residents’ Charter was produced and approved at Cabinet on 16 November 2022, providing a framework for the consultation.   In 2023, 88.1% of eligible residents voted in favour of demolishing and rebuilding the estate through a formal ballot. The proposed redevelopment is one of the biggest regeneration projects in Croydon in recent years, and reflects the Council’s commitment to building high quality new Council homes.   The redevelopment process is advancing swiftly, and several major milestones have recently been achieved. Key areas of progression on the project since the last Cabinet update include completing demolition of the first tower block, obtaining planning consent for the estate redevelopment following unanimous approval from Planning Committee, procuring and entering into a contract with the main contractor for Phase 1, and commencing works on site by March 2026 in line with GLA grant funding requirements. The detail of these major project milestones and associated activities are outlined in the report.    The Regina Road redevelopment contributes to the Executive Mayor’s Priority 4 by demonstrating significant investment into new Council housing stock and providing safe, well-designed new homes that are in keeping with the local area, and residents are proud to call home.   For the reasons set out in this report and Part B report, the Executive Mayor and Cabinet resolved to AGREED to note the Regina Road Redevelopment Project Update.  

Date of Decision: June 24, 2026