Croydon calling
Think tank: Centre for Cities
Author(s): Maurice Lange
February 3, 2026
This report from UK think tank Centre for Cities looks at the lessons learnt from rules-based planning conducted in Croydon.
This briefing analyses data from when the ‘Suburban Design Guide’ (SDG), a successful ‘experiment’ in rules-based planning conducted in Croydon from 2019 to 2022, was in place.
It explains the SDG’s success in raising housebuilding and provides lessons for London, other cities and the national planning reform agenda.
