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Stay up to date with the latest developments in Croydon’s growth and regeneration journey, from major investments and openings to milestones across the borough.
Croydon is now moving forward at pace. Invest in Croydon aims to keep up with the major milestones and the smaller signals of a borough on the move through..
Develop Croydon and its Invest in Croydon programme welcomes today’s confirmation of London Gatwick’s Northern Runway project, marking a significant milestone not only for the airport but for the..
On 16 July, Develop Croydon held an Investor breakfast at AECOM’s HQ in London to launch the new platform and brand, Invest In Croydon, designed to attract investment, support..
Croydon Council has appointed Mike Jackson as its new Interim Chief Executive. Mike brings extensive experience of leading large local authorities and driving organisational improvement. Mike most recently served..
Wildflowers and trees planted, new cycle lanes introduced and renewed flood reduction measures are just some of the highlights from Croydon Council’s first Climate Action Annual Report. The report..
Croydon has increased its Green Flags to six, building on last year’s success when the borough achieved four Green Flags. The two new flags at Haling Grove and Coombe..
Mott MacDonald and One Million Mentors (1MM) is expanding its partnership in 2026 to include two mentoring programmes: one involving London-based Mott MacDonald mentors and one in the West..
Croydon Council has announced it will object to the new draft London Plan owing to concerns about its approach to using Green Belt land for housing developments. The new..
London Gatwick continues its strong network growth with the launch of Air Arabia’s new twice-daily service to Sharjah (SHJ) in the United Arab Emirates. The first flight, which departed..
Hyde Housing providing Arhag customers with a stronger and better service. Arhag Housing Association has today transferred its homes and services to Hyde Housing Association Limited (Hyde) through a..
London Gatwick is preparing to welcome millions of passengers this summer, with its growing route network giving travellers even more choice for holidays, city breaks and visiting friends and..
Croydon is strengthening its position as one of the UK’s leading investment destinations with the launch of Invest in Croydon – a new platform and brand designed to attract..
Croydon Council has granted planning permission for the first stage of a £30m project to restore the Selsdon Park Hotel. The estate, on Addington Road, Selsdon, dates back over..
John Whitgift Foundation has sold its freehold ownership of the Whitgift Centre to The Croydon Project developer, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), supporting the ongoing redevelopment of the town centre. URW already..
Croydon has been placed at the heart of a new sub-regional push for transport investment, with East Croydon station identified as one of the critical interchanges needing an increase..
Develop Croydon has convened a powerful new coalition of public and private sector leaders to make the case for urgent transport investment across Croydon and the wider Greater Thameslink..
Develop Croydon supported London South Bank University’s Future Skills Croydon summit in February, bringing together employers, educators and industry leaders to tackle the built environment skills gap head-on. The..
Croydon has changed. Its investment story has grown significantly and this website is changing to keep pace. For 16 years, Develop Croydon has been the voice of the borough’s..
With London Gatwick’s Northern Runway Project set to unlock new capacity, deliver over £1 billion in economic benefit annually and 14,000 new jobs for the region – the ambition..
Croydon Council and partners give green light to new East Croydon pedestrian bridge access. Croydon Council has agreed a funding agreement with Network Rail that paves the way to..