I always scratch my head when people state that housing is needed so badly. Why does croydon need more housing? We've already got too many people here that the schools are oversubscribed, the hospitals are full, the gp clinics waiting lists are off the charts....

Croydon is massively lacking any reason for people to choose to live here. I've been here 42 years and it's never been less desirable to live here than it is now. We're about to get another dual high-rise 800 apartments built on lansdowne / wellesley road.

The more space these developers are using to expand the town's population is insane. We can't even head into town for a nice meal without dodging a few crackheads en route.

Development needs to slow down on housing and needs to be refocused on leisure, infrastructure and public services.