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ABOUT THE
RIDDLESDOWN
RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
ABOUT RIDDLESDOWN
AND ITS COMMON
L E S S T O P I C A L I S S U E S
Riddlesdown has a new bench in Mitchley Ave!
Mitchley Ave/Rectory Park; A 2022 -
Road surface condition and accidents
Heathrow Airspace and Future Operations Consultation and Biggin Hill airport consultation
Sanderstead Clinic -
Have you wondered what Riddlesdown
will look like in 2036? -
1937 -
View some fascinating photos of streets in
Riddlesdown in 1955 and also surrounding towns
Advice on bonfires in Riddlesdown
Advice on disposal of surplus paint
Neighbourhood Watch Co-
Some Riddlesdown history from The Recorder
T O P I C A L I S S U E S
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The RRA have a monthly E-
Updated 22/1/20 Local Bus Routes and London Travelwatch
New 21/1/20 Mitchley Ave -
Updated 21/1/20 All further gas main works in the northern part of Riddlesdown now deferred until at least 2021
Updated 21/1/20 Riddlesdown’s green belt farmland is under threat;
a review of Croydon Council’s Local Plan 2018
(consultation closed 20/1/20) and the RRA’s objection letter
Updated 21/1/20 Forthcoming events in the area
Dementia Friendly Screenings; an Exhibition and Sale of Pictures by Local Artists; Walk for Health; Opening of Iron Horse Sculpture; Croydon Symphonic Band Concert; Kenley Revival Project and RRA AGM and litter pick
Updated 21/1/20 Democratically Elected Mayor of Croydon (DEMOC)
New 18/1/20 Croydon Council introduces tougher planning rules on house conversions from 28/1/20 (HMOs)
Updated 18/1/20 Weekly planning applications and decisions in Riddlesdown (application submitted for one house and house with four flats r/o 34 & 36 Riddlesdown Ave)
Updated 16/1/20 SNT Police information & newsletters
(PO&R and Sanderstead Crime updates); Information about Croydon Council’s Neighbourhood Safety Officers; Ward Panel meetings; The Littlebooklet of Phone Scams
Bogus callers and vehicle & home tips ; DIY home security Survey
Updated 131/20 City of London Commons Newsletters; January 2020
Updated 14/1/20 Renewal of the Sanderstead Rd Rail Bridge, South Croydon -
Updated 14/1/20 Smart Motorway construction on the M23 and the M20 and the Operation Brock barriers/speed restrictions on
M20 to be removed from 13/1/20 and 2 weeks of closures at night
Updated 7/1/20 Flooding and Street Cleaning
Christmas Tree Disposal for 2019/2020
Updated 14/12/19 The 17 storey Purley Cross development;
the second Public Inquiry took place from 3 to 6 December 2019
New 8/12/19 RRA Children's Christmas Party 2019 -
New 4/12/19 Riddlesdown Recorder Autumn 2019
New 3/12/19 St Edmund’s to close as a Church
Update 30/11/19 Catalytic Converter Thefts
Updated 3/11/19 RRA Litter pick on 2 November;
Updated 26/10/19 Fireworks and the Law
Updated 5/9/19 A new appointment system at all Croydon GP Hubs after 6.30pm -
Updated 28/8/19 AGM Minutes 2019 and presentation from TfL
Updated 27/8/19 Proposed mobile phone mast in Mitchley Ave
Updated 11/8/19 Riddlesdown ‘Common’ now part of the new
‘South London Downs National Nature Reserve’ and location maps
Updated 2/3/19 Dog waste being dumped in Riddlesdown
Updated 14/12/18 Land in Dunmail Drive (opposite Collegiate gates); strimming the land
New 30/4/18 -
Updated 22/2/17 Parking in Riddlesdown generally