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This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Croydon ranks buildings and structures in the London Borough of Croydon, England by height. The borough of Croydon, a local government district of Greater London, has a population of 330,587.[1] At its core is Croydon, a former market town, with interests in producing charcoal, tanned leather, and brewing.[2]

History

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In contrast to the vast majority of London's tallest buildings, most of Croydon's high-rises were constructed in the 1960s and 70s as part of a project to create the South of England's largest office space outside of Central London.[3] However, since then many of these office blocks have become outdated and some of the early high-rise buildings have subsequently been demolished, to allow for new skyscrapers to be constructed in their place.[4] More recently, a new redevelopment programme for the town centre, called Croydon Vision 2020 was announced. The town has since witnessed a boom in the construction of high rise apartments, such as IYLO and Altitude 25, a former brownfield site.

For 38 years, the tallest building in Croydon was the No. 1 Croydon (formerly the NLA Tower), a high-rise office block, which was completed in 1970, until 2009, when Altitude 25, a residential high-rise complex, was completed. Saffron Square became the tallest building in Croydon in 2016 at 134 metres tall, but was overtaken by 101 George Street, the current tallest building in Croydon in 2019. The current tallest building is College Road which topped out in 2022 at 149 metres, and is also the Europe's tallest modular building.[5]

In December 2022, Croydon Council (Conservative run) was warned by Councillor Patricia Hay-Justice (Labour), in a meeting of Council officers and planning officials that Croydon is not Manhattan and that the suburb should not resemble New York City in a row over a new skyscraper development.[6][7]

Tallest completed buildings

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The tallest completed buildings above 50 metres (164 ft).

  • 101 George Street (135.6m, left) and College Road Tower (149m, right). Tallest two buildings in Croydon.
    101 George Street (135.6m, left) and College Road Tower (149m, right). Tallest two buildings in Croydon.
  • Saffron Square is the third tallest building in Croydon at 134 metres.
    Saffron Square is the third tallest building in Croydon at 134 metres.
  • Altitude 25 is Croydon's fifth tallest building at 94 metres.
    Altitude 25 is Croydon's fifth tallest building at 94 metres.
  • The NLA Tower/No. 1 Croydon was the tallest building in Croydon for 38 years until 2009.
    The NLA Tower/No. 1 Croydon was the tallest building in Croydon for 38 years until 2009.
  • Nestlé Tower, Croydon, undergoing refurbishment in November 2023.
    Nestlé Tower, Croydon, undergoing refurbishment in November 2023.


Rank Name Built Use Height m / ft Floors Notes
1 College Road 2022 Residential 149 / 489 49 [8]
2 101 George Street 2019 Residential 136 / 446 44 [9][10]
3 Saffron Square 2016 Residential 134 / 440 44 [11]
4 Fold Building Queen's Quarter 2021 Residential 114 / 374 35 [12][13][14][15]
5 Altitude 25 2009 Residential 94 / 308 26 [16]
6 Morello North 2022 Residential 89 / 292 25
7 Morello South 2022 Residential 89 / 292 25
8 Cambridge House 2022 Residential 83 / 272 26
9 No. 1 Croydon 1970 Office 82 / 269 24
10 Nestlé Tower 1964 Office 79 / 259 24
11 Whitgift Centre Tower 1970 Office 77 / 253 21
12 Addiscombe Grove 2020 Residential 72 / 236 21
13 Leon House 1966 Residential 71 / 233 22
14 Malcolm Wicks House 2021 Residential 71 / 233 21 [17]
15 Pembroke House 1967 Office 70 / 230 19
16 Ryland House 1977 Office 66 / 217 15
17 Chorus Apartments 2021 Residential 64 / 210 20 [18]
18 Lunar House 1970 Office 64 / 210 19
19 Apollo House 1970 Office 64 / 210 19
20 Southern House 1967 Office 63 / 207 19
21 Newgate Tower (formerly IYLO) 2014 Residential 61 / 200 20
22 Whitgift Centre East 1969 Retail 55 / 180 17
23 Whitgift Centre West 1969 Retail 55 / 180 17
24 Carolyn House 1984 Office 55 / 180 16
25 Delta Point 1985 Office 55 / 180 15


Tallest structures

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The two tallest structures, as of the beginning of 2008, in Croydon are listed below. Structures which have been demolished are not included. A structure differs from a high-rise by its lack of floors and habitability.

Rank Name Built Use Height Location
metres feet
1 Croydon transmitting station 1962 Telecoms 153 502 Upper Norwood
2 IKEA Towers 1950 Power station chimneys Purley Way

Tallest under construction, approved, and proposed buildings

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The tallest under construction, approved, or proposed buildings above or equal to 60 metres (197 ft), as of the beginning of 2013, in Croydon are listed below.

Summary

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Rank Name Use Height Floors Notes Status
metres feet
1 One Lansdowne Road Tower 1 Residential 164 538 50 Proposal for two residential towers in Croydon.[19] Previous application was withdrawn by the developer in 2022.[20] Revised proposal approved December 2024. [21] Approved
2 Botanical House Residential 124 407 36 Proposal a new residential tower in Croydon. [22][23] Approved
3 Mondial House Residential 120 394 35 Proposal a new residential tower in Croydon. [24] 102 George Street, Croydon. Recommended for approval.[25] Proposed
4 One Lansdowne Road Tower 2 Residential 118 388 35 Proposal for two residential towers in Croydon.[19] Previous application was withdrawn by the developer in 2022.[26] Revised proposal approved December 2024. [21] Approved
5 Leon Quarter Block A Residential 102 335 29 Under Construction
6 Kindred House Residential 84 275 24 Proposed
7 St Michael's Square (Tower A) Residential 83 272 25 Under Construction
St Michael's Square (Tower B) Residential 83 272 21 Under Construction
8 Fairfield Halls Tower I Venue n/a n/a 60 Vision
9 Fairfield Halls Tower II Venue n/a n/a 35 Vision
Fairfield Halls Tower III Venue n/a n/a 35 Vision

Cancelled

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Rank Name Use Height Floors Notes
metres feet
1 One Lansdowne Road (2016) Mixed 228 748 68 Application withdrawn, new development proposed on same site[27][28]
2 Morello Tower Residential 171 561 53 [29][30] Replaced by Morello Quarter scheme.
3 Suffolk House Office 167 548 38 Planning permission denied

Timeline of tallest buildings and structures

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Croydon's skyline has been built up mostly since the mid-20th century. No. 1 Croydon held the title of tallest structure in Croydon for 38 years until Altitude 25 is built. This was replaced in 2016 by Saffron Square, a 2016 Carbuncle Cup-nominated high-rise completed as part of Croydon Vision 2020. Other high-rise buildings proposed to be built under the programme include the taller Morello Tower (171m) and One Landsdowne Road (228m).[27][28]

Years tallest Name Use Height Floors Notes
metres feet
1964–1970 Nestlé Tower Office 79 260 24 [31]
1970–2008 NLA Tower Office 82 270 24 [32]
2008–2016 Altitude 25 Residential 94 307 26 [33]
2016–2019 Saffron Square Residential 134 440 44 [11]
2019–2022 101 George Street Residential 135.6 444 44 [9][10]
2022–present College Road Residential 149 489 49 [8]

See also

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Office buildings in the London Borough of Croydon.

References

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  31. ^ St George's House[usurped]
  32. ^ NLA Tower
  33. ^ Altitude 25
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