Transport planning advice for Ruskin Square

Challenge

Located in the heart of Croydon's central business area, immediately adjoining East Croydon Station with direct links to the platforms, this development forms part of the major Croydon Vision 2020 which aims to create an exciting new business, residential and leisure quarter within the centre of Croydon.

The £50 million mixed-use scheme by Stanhope will provide 150,000 sq m of office space, 10,000 sq m of retail and restaurant uses and 625 residential units, including affordable housing.

Solution

We are retained by Stanhope to advise on transport planning matters. Links to the station and town centre were key issues for this project and so we worked with the London Borough of Croydon and Network Rail to promote expansion of the station, including a new bridge giving access from the platforms to the development site.

Impact

The scheme was taken through public inquiry with David Bird providing expert evidence. Planning permission was granted and the scheme is now under construction.