Greystar has secured planning to build two towers providing over 800 build to rent homes in Croydon, South London.

The long-vacant One Lansdowne Road site will see 50 and 31-storey towers built using volumetric offsite construction.

Modular specialist Tide and Vision has been involved in the design work for the project drawn up by architect HTA Design.

Building facades will be a mix of terracotta and metal

The scheme, which narrowly passed planning with the committee chair casting a deciding vote on a split committee decision, will go to the London mayor for final approval.

The proposals include a new public green square, flexible workspace and retail as well as improving connections to nearby East Croydon Station.

Both towers are expected to cost around £260m to build using faster volumetric construction methods.

Additionally, the development, which provides 15% affordable housing, will incorporate photovoltaic panels and air-source heat pumps to minimize carbon emissions.