BH Group has secured planning permission for the first phase of its £30m restoration of the historic Selsdon Park Hotel in Croydon.

Croydon Council has approved plans for an initial programme of works focused on restoring the building’s windows, including its stained glass and decorative leaded windows. The works are intended to preserve the hotel’s historic features, improve energy efficiency and support the long-term conservation of the locally listed property, according to the planning documents.

BH Group acquired the hotel earlier this year after it had stood vacant since 2023. The group plans to restore the site and reopen it as a luxury hotel under its Elysium Collection brand.

The approved works mark the first stage of a wider redevelopment programme, which includes the refurbishment of the hotel, gym and tennis courts, alongside the creation of a spa and wellness facility, padel courts, staff accommodation and improved pedestrian and vehicle access. The plans also include landscaping and biodiversity enhancements across the estate’s 200 acres of parkland.

The Selsdon Park estate dates back more than 1,000 years, with records of a manor on the site dating from the 9th Century. The estate has historical links to figures including King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I.

Subject to the wider programme progressing as planned, BH Group expects the hotel and leisure facilities to reopen in summer 2027, with the spa scheduled to follow later that year.

James Routledge of Elysium Collection said: “The Elysium Collection would like to thank Croydon Council for working with our team to achieve this planning approval. We look forward to continuing engagement with them as our plans develop. Their practical approach to this complicated restoration project of an iconic hotel is much appreciated.”

Croydon Executive Mayor Jason Perry said the investment would help safeguard the future of one of the borough’s historic landmarks while supporting employment and the local visitor economy.