M&S food hall to take over site of disused Purley dairy

A new Marks and Spencer food hall has been given the go-ahead to take over a disused dairy in Croydon.

Croydon council’s planning department approved plans to turn the old Milk & More dairy site in Brighton Road, close to the Purley Oaks roundabout, into a retail unit with a 68-space car park.

The former dairy’s three buildings, which have locally listed frontages, will be repaired and restored to bring them back into public use.

About 120 new jobs are estimated to be created for residents from the project, including 55 at the supermarket.

The site will also deliver 20 “creative” studios and two large open-plan studios, all located above the new car park.

The planning application was submitted by developer Grove Property, who worked with M&S on the design of the.

A total of 96 per cent of respondents in Purley supported Grove Property’s consultation.

Jason Perry, Executive Mayor of Croydon, said: “This Brighton Road project is a great example of investors working closely with the Croydon community, council and commercial partners, to design a regeneration project that delivers for all. I’m delighted that we will see these historic buildings restored and brought back into use, whilst retaining their heritage.”

Pictured top: An artists interpretation of the redevelopment in Brighton Road (Picture: Grove Property)