A New Addington tower block where its elderly residents suffer from "security" issues could be getting an upgrade.

A planning application was submitted to Croydon Council that, if approved, would see new security railings built outside the 11-storey building in Chertsey Crescent.

In a document submitted as part of the application it explained how the changes were "in order to improve the visual appearance of the existing building as well as addressing the security and anti-social behaviour experienced by the elderly residents."

"Two metre high security gates with metal railings would be provided along the existing boundary with Chertsey Crescent with a single pedestrian gate and also a double vehicle access gate adjacent for the residents with digital control using fobs and also for refuse bin collection," it said.

"This was required in order to prevent uncontrolled access into the high rise block which result in security problems within the internal and external communal areas of the building."

The building, which is believed to have been constructed in the late 1960s contains 44 age restricted homes for people 55 or older.

Because of this, security issues weren't the only thing on the applicant's agenda.

"The existing brick refuse store area at ground storey will all be removed," the application said.

"New external refuse bins will be provided at ground level to the rear garden area to allow for the elderly residents to use easily."

As well as a change to the bins, nine new parking spots would also be created.