Crystal Palace National Sports Centre Ledrington Road Anerley London SE19 2GA
Proposal
Full planning application for the refurbishment and enhancement of Crystal Palace National Sports Centre comprising: Demolition of the 25m Pool Building, Lodge Tower and Lower Buildings; Refurbishment of the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre (Main Building), including external alterations; reprovision of an indoor 25m length swimming pool, provision of a replacement energy centre, improvement and enhancement of indoor and outdoor sports facilities; Refurbishment and external works to the Athletics Stadium including erection of a new accessible walkway and additional Stadium seating; Refurbishment and alterations of the 5-a-side building, reduction of parking spaces; New and enhanced external sports facilities including a Sports Plaza, courts and Pitches; and, Ancillary works and improvements to public routes, access, parking and landscape.
- Received
- 10 March 2026
- Decided
- 2 April 2026 · Comments on adjoing borough consultation
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Council
- London Borough of Croydon
- Ward
- Out Of Borough
- ReceivedSubmitted10 Mar
- ValidatedValidated13 Mar
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date10 Apr
- DecidedDecided2 Apr
Decided in 20 days (council typically 56)
This is an outline application for demolition at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre Ledrington Road Anerley London SE19 2GA. Croydon has handled 1,919 applications of this type and approves 82% of them, typically deciding them in 42 days. This one was decided in 23 days, 3 weeks quicker than Croydon's median. The site is in the Crystal Palace Park conservation area, with 1 listed building nearby. There has been 1 other application at this address. In the past year there have been 7 applications across Out Of Borough. We hold 841 applications in total for the SE19 postcode area.
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Planning history at this site
20 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 20264 Sep
Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except access and layout) for 46 Use Class C3…
PendingApplication26/02582/AUT - 202631 Jul
To construct a community sports centre, comprising 4 no. tennis courts (enclosed), 7 no. padel courts and 3…
No ObjectionApplication26/02183/AUT - 202626 Jun
Details of reserved matters (access, appearance, landscape, scale and layout) for Site H, Phase 2a of the…
No ObjectionReserved matters26/01885/AUT - 202619 Jun
Hybrid planning permission for a phased residential-led mixed use development comprising: Full planning…
Adj Borough - No Comment On ProposalApplication26/01816/AUT - 202611 May
Construction of a community sports centre comprising 4 no. tennis courts (enclosed), 7 no. padel courts and 3…
No ObjectionApplication26/01430/AUT - 202630 Apr
Outline planning application with all matters reserved except access for the demolition of existing buildings…
Comments on adjoing borough consultationApplication26/01319/AUT - 202616 Apr
Removal of redundant water tanks and erection of water treatment plant building on extended slab.
ApprovedConsultation from Adjoining Authority26/01112/AUT - 202626 Feb
Variation of Condition 2 (Plans) of planning permission ref: 2021/2178
ApprovedVariation of conditions (s73)26/00635/AUT - 202621 Jan
Application to operate car boot/sales events at Crystal Palace coach park, on Wednesdays only, between…
ApprovedConsultation from Adjoining Authority26/00212/AUT - 202620 Jan
Change of use of the site from Class F1 (Learning and non residential institutions) to Class B8/Sui generis…
No Objection to Proposal (OBS only)All Other26/00211/AUT - 20266 Jan
Proposal: Minor Material Amendment under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to allow for…
ApprovedVariation of conditions (s73)26/00052/AUT - 20254 Dec
Provision of new road surface and hardstanding, removal of kerbs, provision of new boundary treatments and…
Comment IssuedAll Other25/03898/AUT - 202527 Nov
Conservation Area Consent for the demolition of green keepers Compound (adjoining borough consultation)
No Objection to Proposal (OBS only)All Other25/03814/AUT - 202525 Nov
Erection of agricultural building.
No Objection to Proposal (OBS only)All Other25/03816/AUT - 202524 Nov
Removal of chimney, side /rear extensions incorporating loft conversion with dormers and rooflights to sides…
Objection Raised to Proposal (OBS only)All Other25/03806/AUT - 202513 Nov
Replacement of secure fencing LED flood lighting and associated works.
No Objection to Proposal (OBS only)All Other25/03693/AUT - 202531 Oct
Erection of a temporary fence for a period of two years.
No Objection to Proposal (OBS only)All Other25/03552/AUT - 202529 Oct
Details of reserved matters (access, appearance, landscape, scale and layout) for the residential sites known…
No Objection to Proposal (OBS only)Reserved matters25/03510/AUT - 202517 Oct
Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment)…
ApprovedConsultation from Adjoining Authority25/03376/AUT - 202516 May
Erection of a single storey, ground floor rear extension - Adjoining Borough Consultation from London Borough…
No Objection to Proposal (OBS only)All Other25/01620/AUT
Planning constraints
Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.
- Conservation area: Crystal Palace Park
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Not published by this council, so not checked: Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.
Also checked, none recorded (19)
flood storage areas, listed buildings, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered battlefields, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.
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