Croydon Council shuts rogue garage amid crackdown

May 22, 2026

South London News On Your Doorstep Desk Edited By Jimmy Nsubuga

Croydon Council has secured a court-issued premises closure order against a garage linked to dangerous and untaxed vehicles, as part of its zero-tolerance crackdown on anti-social behaviour. The two-month closure, granted at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on May 6th, means the premises at 187 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath, has been shut immediately.

This action follows recent enforcement activity where unsafe and untaxed vehicles were seized and destroyed in a coordinated operation involving the council and its partners. Executive Mayor Jason Perry visited the site during the operation and spoke with residents, pledging further action as part of his zero-tolerance approach to anti-social behaviour.

Persistent Nuisance Leads to Closure

The garage had become a significant source of concern for the local community due to persistent anti-social behaviour linked to its owner, Mr Mohammed Chaudhry. Issues reported included obstructing the highway and pavement with unroadworthy and dangerous vehicles, carrying out vehicle repairs on the public road, damaging paving and tarmac, and causing repeated noise nuisance. There were also reports of drains being blocked with used oil and other materials, alongside incidents of verbal abuse, threatening and intimidating behaviour, traffic obstruction, and ongoing disturbance to residents and other road users.

Mr Chaudhry had previously been issued with several warnings and was twice served with Community Protection Notices, as well as Fixed Penalty Notices, all of which he failed to comply with or pay. The closure order has been granted to protect residents and disrupt ongoing unlawful practices. It was issued under powers designed to tackle persistent anti-social behaviour and criminal activity linked to specific premises. Closure orders are subject to legal time limits set by the courts, and breaching an order is a criminal offence that will result in further enforcement action.

Council's Zero-Tolerance Stance

"This closure order sends a clear message that we are taking a zero-tolerance approach to anti-social behaviour and businesses that put our residents at risk or undermine our neighbourhoods," stated Executive Mayor Jason Perry. "We have already taken decisive action to remove dangerous and untaxed vehicles from our streets, and now we are going further by shutting down the source of this activity. Croydon is committed to keeping our communities safe, and maintaining neighbourhoods residents can be proud to call home. We will continue to use all the powers available to us to clamp down on illegal operations and anti-social behaviour."

Residents are encouraged to report concerns about illegal garages, abandoned vehicles, or anti-social behaviour to the council via its website.

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