Croydon’s “50p building” could be converted into flats

One of Croydon’s most distinctive office blocks could be converted into residential flats, according to plans put forward by the building’s owner.The office block, officially called No. 1 Croydon (formerly the NLA Tower) but best known as the “50p Building”, was built in 1968-70 next to East Croydon station to a design by Richard Seifert & Partners. The current owners, Britel Fund Trustees, want to use permitted development rights brought into effect in 2021 to conver