Crystal Palace Park affordable homes development gains approval

Plans to deliver new affordable homes next to Crystal Palace Park have been approved by Bromley Council, allowing the scheme to move forward.

 Clarion Housing Group will deliver 202 affordable homes, including 148 for social rent and 54 for shared ownership, across two sites at Rockhills and Sydenham Villas. The development will help meet local housing needs while bringing new community facilities to the area.

 The scheme will include the delivery of a new community centre, creating a shared space for local residents and community groups close to the park.

 The homes form part of the wider Crystal Palace Park masterplan, where the original land sale helped unlock more than £21 million in funding for the park’s regeneration, alongside the delivery of new affordable housing.

Clarion’s plans will bring forward high-quality, affordable homes designed to sit sensitively alongside the park and the surrounding neighbourhood, while providing new opportunities for local people to live in the area.

Richard Cook, chief development officer at Clarion Housing Group, said:

“We welcome the approval of our plans for new affordable homes at Crystal Palace Park. This scheme will provide much-needed homes for local people while also creating a new community centre that will serve both new and existing residents. It also forms part of the wider vision for the park, helping support investment in its ongoing regeneration.

“We have worked closely with the London Borough of Bromley and the Crystal Palace Park Trust to bring forward a thoughtful design for the site, and we look forward to continuing that partnership as the development moves towards delivery.”

The development will contribute to the long-term vision for Crystal Palace Park, supporting the area with new homes and community facilities, and will play a part in the wider programme of investment in the park. Clarion will continue to work closely with local partners as the scheme progresses.