We are extremely disappointed and saddened by the Secretary of State’s decision to refuse planning permission for Mosaic Place, and to overturn the planning inspector’s strong recommendation that permission should be granted.

Proctor and Matthews Architects remain very proud of our design for the former Purley Baptist Church site. We note that this element of the proposed Mosaic Place development commanded overwhelming support from the planning inspector, having already secured planning consent and the firm support of the wider design and local communities. Together with our client, Thornsett Group, we are considering the implications of the Secretary of State’s decision, which as it stands has halted a generous scheme that would have brought much-needed new homes (including 39 affordable homes), valuable community facilities and public realm improvements to Purley.