CityLink House, Croydon

Working alongside our partner Wittington Investments, planning consent has been granted for our community focused, mixed-use development on the doorstep of East Croydon Station. 

Our proposals will deliver:

• 498 co-living homes, with an extensive range of shared amenities
• 84 on site affordable homes
• 593 sqm of community & commercial space

Our Proposal

Fifth State Croydon, situated on the doorstep of East Croydon station, will provide much-needed, sustainable, convenient and accessible rental accommodation for the local and wider London workforce, as well as traditional affordable homes. The ground floor has been thoughtfully designed to foster community connections, a portion of the commercial space on the ground floor is envisaged as a flexible/ exhibition space and will be be occupied by local community organisations.

Our proposals include a range of on-site and off-site public realm enhancements, including tree planting, the installation of new street paving, and the removal of the problematic local underpass. 

Community Investment

Our site-specific Community Investment Programme (CIP) will deliver tangible benefits to the local community, including:

• The creation of a community hub available for a wide range of events
• Delivering all inclusive, community-led residential accommodation that will be accessible to many
• Bespoke training and employment opportunities, both during the construction and operational phase
• Supporting local businesses through hosting events and sourcing produce through local suppliers where possible

Additional benefits to the community include:

• 45-70 Full time Employees (FTEs) on site upon completion
• £1.6m - £7.6m additional economic output (GVA) supported by the new workforce each year
• £1.4m - £3.0m in gross tax revenues each year, supported through economic activity on site
• £5.7m in residential expenditure per year. 50% retained within the London Borough of Croydon and 17% retained in East Croydon locally