Botanical House: Planning consent for new BTR project in Croydon

Treework Environmental Practice is delighted to have been part pf the team that supported Amro Partners in partnership with FLEMYN LLP, to secure planning approval for the transformation of the redundant Croydon Park Hotel site into a new c.£220m GDV Build to Rent scheme which will be one of the most sustainable new residential buildings in London on completion in 2027.

Botanical House will deliver 447 new one, two and three-bedroom rental homes. In contrast to other Build to Rent projects in Croydon, it will provide over 25% 3-bedroom apartments, catering for families and providing an affordable option for sharers. Facilities will include a roof terrace, gym/wellness centre, cinema/media room, communal lounge areas, outside play area and co-working spaces. A total of 20% of the apartments will be designated as affordable, available to tenants at below market value via Discounted Market Rent and London Living Rent.

Treework’s expansive and skilled team, including a Principal Arboricultural Consultant and dedicated CAD/GIS Technician, played an important role in the project’s success. Our team provided high-quality reports, plans, and expert arboricultural input, contributing to the overall design and ensuring the project’s environmental sustainability.

In line with Amro’s Net Zero Carbon 2025 pledge, the project will be the first residential building in Croydon to achieve the highest possible sustainability standards including BREEAM ‘Outstanding rating, Fitwel3* certification and WiredScore Platinum – the global digital connectivity and smart technology certification. Taking a retrofit first approach, the basement and ground floor slab of the original hotel building will be retained to save embodied carbon and minimise demolition and subsequent waste on site.

Congratulations to everyone involved. We are proud to have been part of the team and are looking forward to seeing the next stage of the project be delivered.