• Tenure: Freehold

• Outside space: Yes

• Parking: No

Key features and description

Rare 20.13-acre strategic land opportunity in South Croydon within the M25. Prime location near Purley, Sanderstead & with strong future residential or care-led development potential, excellent transport links, utilities adjacent, and indicative capacity for 180-280 homes.

Set within an established and highly desirable residential area of South Croydon, this exceptional 20.13-acre landholding represents one of the last remaining strategic development opportunities of its scale inside the M25. 

Positioned close to Riddlesdown, Sanderstead, and Purley, the site combines strong long-term planning potential with excellent connectivity, surrounding infrastructure, and immediate adjacency to existing housing creating a compelling ready-to-live context for future residential or care-led development.

Mitchley Hill has two registered access points. The main access with services the route passes through Mitchley Wood and leads directly onto Plot C. This is an 8 metre wide access with full rights and to connect utilities to the site. Due to limited use in recent years, the route has become partially overgrown with bushes. This is Access 1, the primary registered access to the site shown on the map in blue. Legally land registered secured access already exists.

The route is walkable and accessible for site visits. Historically, this same route was used by agricultural machinery to reach the land. 

Access 2 Dunmail Drive : Dunmail Drive begins at Mitchley Hill and runs south toward Riddlesdown Collegiate. It is a public road with access points both from the school side and from Mitchley Hill. Approximately halfway along Dunmail Drive (coming from Mitchley Hill), there is a left hand access leading into the site. This road and access are existing and usable. 

Provides a south western entry into the site.

Access 3  Riddlesdown Collegiate / Honister Heights : A potential third access opportunity has been identified for Plot A, providing a possible southern access corridor from Honister Heights towards the site. The route follows an existing footpath and bridleway extending towards the Riddlesdown Collegiate school field and connects towards Plot A. While sections of the route are currently covered by overgrown vegetation, it represents a potentially valuable future access option. 

As illustrated in light blue on the site plan, this corridor could enhance overall site permeability and provide additional flexibility for a phased development strategy. 

Strategic Planning Potential : The site lies within the Metropolitan Green Belt and is considered highly strategic in the context of Croydon's ongoing housing demand and evolving planning policy.