Whitgift Centre - Westfield Croydon

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Details

Name Whitgift Centre - Westfield Croydon
Site Type In-town shopping centre
Address Wellesley Rd CR0 1LP Croydon
United Kingdom
Status Extension Planned
Date Of Opening Sep 30, 1980
GLA 120,770 m2
Parking Units 1,700
Traffic arrivals 0 p./year
Websites web site SC
  • Two-storey shopping centre located downtown Croydon,just opposite Centrale shopping centre and between the two train stations East Croydon and West Croydon. It is one of the largest shopping centres in London conurbation. A complete redevelopment/extension is under study.. Owners : Whitgift Trust - The Whitgift Foundation (25%)/Howard Holdings (75%). Westfield acquired the development rights from The Whitgift Foundation in Nov.2011. But the other shareholders signed an agreement with Hammerson in March 2012 to redevelop the centre. Finally Hammerson and Westfield formed a joint venture (Croydon Partnership) in 2013 to redevelop it (along with Centrale). Planning permission granted end 2013. In 2015 the Croydon partnership acquired the Whitgift Trust’s 50% long leasehold interest in the Whitgift Centre. Two new levels will be added to reach 140.000 sqm. Opening scheduled in 2023.

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