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GTR (Southern Railway & Thameslink) have announced today (8/11/25) in an e-mail that they are gradually reinstating the half-hourly service during the weekdays from 14 December 2025 for the East Grinstead line (including Riddlesdown). But there are some catches! They advise; "Services between East Grinstead and London Victoria – Monday [...]
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 03/11/25
Not Approved - 33 Buttermere Gardens – 25/03418/NMA - 21 Oct 2025 - Non material amendment to planning permission 25/01227/HSE for a proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension The application seeks to amend: The approved pitched roof extension to a flat roof construction. The replacement of [...]
Transport News
Rail engineering works on the Riddlesdown (RDD) line There are no trains between South Croydon to/from East Grinstead and/or Uckfield, and including to/from Riddlesdown Station on Sunday 9 November, due to engineering works. For Riddlesdown, rail tickets will be accepted on the 412 bus service to/from Purley station. This will [...]
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 27/10/2025
SUBMITTED - 1E Riddlesdown Avenue - 25/03493/LP - 27 Oct 2025 -Erection of single storey rear extension and installation of 4no. windows to the side elevations. SUBMITTED - 22 Rectory Park - 25/03419/DISC - 29 Oct 2025 - Discharge of Conditions 5 (SuDS) and 7 (Landscaping) of planning permission 23/00940/FUL [...]
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 20/10/25
SUBMITTED - 48 Mitchley Hill - 25/03332/DISC - 14 Oct 2025 - Details pursuant to condition 5 (Condtion 5- Sustainability C02 reduction) of planning reference 19/02209/FUL for the Demolition of single-family dwelling and erection of one 3-storey block, containing 6 x 2-bedroom apartments, 2 x 4-bedroom houses and 1 x [...]
School Flashing signs on Mitchley Ave
School Flashing signs on Mitchley Ave Some residents/motorists may have noticed the two amber flashing school signs on Mitchley Ave, in both directions (by No. 9 and opposite No.153), were flashing at weird times - like on a Sunday evening. The RRA took this up a few weeks ago with [...]
Fireworks
Fireworks With Diwali having just taken place and Halloween, Bonfire night and New Year's Eve coming up, would residents please note this e-mail from one of our residents living in our area, which we have received today (21 October '25); "I would like to write to you to let you [...]
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 13/10/25
APPROVED - 20 Rectory Park - 25/02437/DISC - 22 Jul 2025 - Discharge of Conditions 4 (SuDS) and 6 (Landscaping) of planning permission 22/05329/FUL (Demolition of existing garage, formation of access from Rectory Park and the erection two detached dwellings with associated parking and landscaping).
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 6/10/25
SUBMITTED - 32 Riddlesdown Avenue - 25/03197/HSE - 07 Oct 2025 - Erection of a single storey side extension and front porch.
Environment
New Street Trees As we have lost a number of old and mature street trees over the last few years in our area, the RRA decided last year to sponsor four street trees via the Council and 'Trees for Streets', https://www.treesforstreets.org/ (for info, in the link, 20 litres is about [...]
Gas Main Renewal Works
Gas Main Renewal Works The RRA were recently contacted by WCB Utilities working on behalf of SGN about further gas main renewal works planned for our area and also in the adjoining in the Purley & Woodcote RA area. WCB advised: "The current gas mains are metallic and have come [...]
New Valley Primary School, Purley – Open Mornings
We have been asked to advertise these Open mornings by the New Valley Primary School, Old Lodge Lane, Purley. We are told that Riddlesdown is within their catchment area. https://www.newvalleyprimary.com/