London Borough of Croydon
Croydon has seven active golf courses, (excluding those with fewer than nine holes) which together cover a total of 477.98 hectares. That's approximately 5.52% of the borough's total area. Of these, three are publicly owned.
| Course Name | Freehold Ownership |
|---|---|
| Croham Hurst Golf Club | Other public body |
| Shirley Park Golf Course | Owned by borough |
| Purley Downs Golf Club | Privately-owned |
| Selsdon Park Golf Course | Privately-owned |
| Addington Palace Golf Course | Owned by borough |
| Coulsdon Manor Golf Course | Privately-owned |
| Addington Court Golf Course | Privately-owned |
In total, Croydon has 171 holes across these courses.
Assuming one hole takes an average of 12.5 minutes to play, and that a maximum of four players can play each hole at the same time, the maximum number of people occupying Croydon's courses over a twelve-hour day is 2,138, or 684 people at a time. Therefore the total maximum density across the borough's golf courses is 1.43 people per hectare.
Croydon has an approximate housing density of around 19 homes per hectare. If new homes were to be built on all of the publicly-owned courses in the borough, at this density it would deliver circa 3,233 homes.
Alternatively, if housing was built on those areas of golf course limited to within 800m of a station or high street, or with a PTAL of 3 or more, then around 2,756 homes could be delivered at prevailing densities. That figure is 13.26% of total housing target for the next 10 years according to the Intend to the New London Plan.
However, the current London Plan advocates for higher density development in areas with good access to public transport. Assuming a (conservative) target of 60 dwellings per hectare, the total capacity of Croydon's golf courses to provide new housing is 8,746, assuming only those areas of courses within the new London Plan policy H2 zone are reclaimed for housing. That is 42.07% of the borough's total housing target for the next decade.
Based on an average occupancy of 4 people per home (based on 3.1–3.7 hr/unit), the total number of people living within the H2 zone of these courses would be 34,982.
Using the same methodology for publicly-owned golf courses within Croydon, a total of 584 homes might be created (0.88% of the London Plan target). Based on an average occupancy of 4 people per home (based on 3.1–3.7 hr/unit), the total number of people living within the H2 zone of these courses would be 2,335.
Croydon has 4,342 people in temporary accommodation, and 5,468 households on its housing waiting list.
Addington Court Golf Course
Addington Court Golf Course is a privately-owned golf course with 63 holes, and an area of 108.45 hectares.
The course is leased to Crown Golf Property Limited under title number SGL779270.
40.39 hectares (37.24%) of the course's area lie within the London Plan Policy H2 zone (ie. within 800m of a station or town centre, or with a PTAL of 3 or more).
If the area of this course within the policy H2 zone were released for housing at existing borough densities (around 19 homes per hectare), it might be possible accommodate around 764 homes.
However, with a more ambitious density target of 125% compared to prevailing densities, this could be increased to around 955 homes.
The current London Plan advocates densities of between 35 and 130 dwellings per hectare, depending on PTAL. Assuming an average density of 60 dph, the capacity of golf courses within the new London Plan policy H2 zone is around 2,423.
The entirety of this course's area lies within the green belt.
Includes 2 x 18-hole courses and a 9-hole pitch 'n' putt, plus 18-hole footgolf
Addington Palace Golf Course
Addington Palace Golf Course is a publicly-owned golf course with 18 holes, and an area of 110.83 hectares.
The freehold is owned by London Borough of Croydon and The Addington GCL, under freehold title number SY67797 and SGL669767.
The course is leased to The Addington Golf Club Limited under title number SGL759844.
0.44 hectares (0.40%) of the course's area lie within the London Plan Policy H2 zone (ie. within 800m of a station or town centre, or with a PTAL of 3 or more).
If the area of this course within the policy H2 zone were released for housing at existing borough densities (around 19 homes per hectare), it might be possible accommodate around 8 homes.
However, with a more ambitious density target of 125% compared to prevailing densities, this could be increased to around 10 homes.
The current London Plan advocates densities of between 35 and 130 dwellings per hectare, depending on PTAL. Assuming an average density of 60 dph, the capacity of golf courses within the new London Plan policy H2 zone is around 26.
The entirety of this course's area lies within the green belt.
Coulsdon Manor Golf Course
Coulsdon Manor Golf Course is a privately-owned golf course with 18 holes, and an area of 47.11 hectares.
The freehold is owned by Swallow Hotels Limited, under freehold title number SGL671404.
6.43 hectares (13.65%) of the course's area lie within the London Plan Policy H2 zone (ie. within 800m of a station or town centre, or with a PTAL of 3 or more).
If the area of this course within the policy H2 zone were released for housing at existing borough densities (around 19 homes per hectare), it might be possible accommodate around 122 homes.
However, with a more ambitious density target of 125% compared to prevailing densities, this could be increased to around 152 homes.
The current London Plan advocates densities of between 35 and 130 dwellings per hectare, depending on PTAL. Assuming an average density of 60 dph, the capacity of golf courses within the new London Plan policy H2 zone is around 386.
The entirety of this course's area lies within the green belt.
Croham Hurst Golf Club
Croham Hurst Golf Club is a publicly-owned golf course with 18 holes, and an area of 46.84 hectares.
The freehold is owned by The Whitgift Foundation, under freehold title number SGL721555.
8.59 hectares (18.34%) of the course's area lie within the London Plan Policy H2 zone (ie. within 800m of a station or town centre, or with a PTAL of 3 or more).
If the area of this course within the policy H2 zone were released for housing at existing borough densities (around 19 homes per hectare), it might be possible accommodate around 162 homes.
However, with a more ambitious density target of 125% compared to prevailing densities, this could be increased to around 203 homes.
The current London Plan advocates densities of between 35 and 130 dwellings per hectare, depending on PTAL. Assuming an average density of 60 dph, the capacity of golf courses within the new London Plan policy H2 zone is around 515.
The entirety of this course's area lies within the green belt.
Purley Downs Golf Club
Purley Downs Golf Club is a privately-owned golf course with 18 holes, and an area of 53.54 hectares.
The freehold is owned by Purley Downs Company Limited, under freehold title number SGL373508.
48.22 hectares (90.06%) of the course's area lie within the London Plan Policy H2 zone (ie. within 800m of a station or town centre, or with a PTAL of 3 or more).
If the area of this course within the policy H2 zone were released for housing at existing borough densities (around 19 homes per hectare), it might be possible accommodate around 912 homes.
However, with a more ambitious density target of 125% compared to prevailing densities, this could be increased to around 1,140 homes.
The current London Plan advocates densities of between 35 and 130 dwellings per hectare, depending on PTAL. Assuming an average density of 60 dph, the capacity of golf courses within the new London Plan policy H2 zone is around 2,893.
The entirety of this course's area lies within the green belt.
Selsdon Park Golf Course
Selsdon Park Golf Course is a privately-owned golf course with 18 holes, and an area of 62.72 hectares.
The freehold is owned by Imperial Tobacco Pension Trustees Limited, under freehold title number SGL217506 and GL226126.
40.99 hectares (65.35%) of the course's area lie within the London Plan Policy H2 zone (ie. within 800m of a station or town centre, or with a PTAL of 3 or more).
If the area of this course within the policy H2 zone were released for housing at existing borough densities (around 19 homes per hectare), it might be possible accommodate around 775 homes.
However, with a more ambitious density target of 125% compared to prevailing densities, this could be increased to around 969 homes.
The current London Plan advocates densities of between 35 and 130 dwellings per hectare, depending on PTAL. Assuming an average density of 60 dph, the capacity of golf courses within the new London Plan policy H2 zone is around 2,459.
The entirety of this course's area lies within the green belt.
Shirley Park Golf Course
Shirley Park Golf Course is a publicly-owned golf course with 18 holes, and an area of 48.49 hectares.
The freehold is owned by London Borough of Croydon, under freehold title number SY155349.
0.70 hectares (1.44%) of the course's area lie within the London Plan Policy H2 zone (ie. within 800m of a station or town centre, or with a PTAL of 3 or more).
If the area of this course within the policy H2 zone were released for housing at existing borough densities (around 19 homes per hectare), it might be possible accommodate around 13 homes.
However, with a more ambitious density target of 125% compared to prevailing densities, this could be increased to around 17 homes.
The current London Plan advocates densities of between 35 and 130 dwellings per hectare, depending on PTAL. Assuming an average density of 60 dph, the capacity of golf courses within the new London Plan policy H2 zone is around 42.
The entirety of this course's area lies within the green belt.