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PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 26/10/26
Refused by the Planning Committee on 29 October 2026; Formal refusal notification has not been issued yet – Hydethorne Heights 98 Hyde Road – 23/01368/CONR – 10 May 2023 – Retrospective planning application for the demolition of existing building, erection of two storey building with basement and accommodation in roof [...]
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 19/10/26
Submitted - 88 Downs Court Road - 26/02835/HSE - 13 Oct 2026 - Alterations, erection of single-storey front/side extension, single-storey rear/side extension and conversion of existing garage to habitable room. Granted - 86 Westfield Avenue - 26/01653/HSE - 12 Aug 2026 - Alterations, demolition of existing garage, erection of single [...]
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 12/10/26
P. Granted with 106 legal Ag. (3 months) - Purley Leisure Centre 50 High Street Purley - 24/00775/FUL · 15 Mar 2024 -Demolition of the existing buildings and erection of buildings of 5 to 12 storeys to provide a leisure centre (Use Class F2), an Integrated Retirement Community comprising a [...]
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 5/10/26
Granted - 43 Purley Bury Close - 26/02369/HSE - 20 Aug 2026 - Erection of hip to gable extensions and rear dormer. Alterations include changes to roof design and installation of three rooflights to the front roofslope. Granted - 42 Lower Barn Road - 26/02198/HSE - 13 Aug 2026 - [...]
Transport News (Riddlesdown Rd) – 9/10/26
Not in the RRA area, but we know many residents use Riddlesdown Rd. This road (Riddlesdown Rd) will be closed at the railway bridge by Brancaster Lane, for Network Rail to carry out works to the railway bridge from 22.00 hrs on Monday 26 October until 06.00 hrs on Tuesday [...]
Children’s Christmas Party 5 December 2026
RRA Children's Christmas Party Bookings are now being taken for the Children's Christmas party on Saturday 5 December 2026 between 2pm and 4pm. This event is usually very popular, so early booking is recommended. The suggested age range is 2 to 10 years To book a place, or for any [...]
Flu & Covid Vaccines – 3/10/26
Flu & Covid Vaccines - For those who are eligible, flu and covid vaccines are now available at Riddlesdown Pharmacy in Lower Barn Rd, Purley. Just pop into the pharmacy anytime, and they will give you both a flu and Covid vaccine (if eligible) at anytime (except Fri afternoons). The [...]
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 28/9/26
Submitted - 89 Riddlesdown Road - 26/02722/HSE - 23 Sep 2026 - Proposed lower ground floor, ground-floor rear extension with a rear patio, first-floor side & rear extension, a two-storey front extension and a roof extension with a rear dormer.
Transport News – 28/9/26
Access Protection Markings The RRA reported in the summer Recorder (2026) magazine, the costs for residents who wanted to have the white Access Protection Markings (APM) or H bars across driveways to try and deter motorists from parking on, or across a dropped kerb to a property. This is a [...]
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 14/9/26
Submitted - 25 Grisedale Gardens - 26/02514/HSE - 03 Sep 2026 - Alterations to include the increase in height of the gable walls and replacement roof on the existing conservatory. Submitted - 77 - 79 Mitchley Avenue - 24/03082/FUL - 08 Sep 2026 - Retention of 2 x air conditioning [...]
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 7/9/26
Granted - 11 Coombe Wood Hill - 26/02028/HSE ·- 15 Jul 2026 - Erection of hip to gable roof extensions and rear dormer, including insertion of three rooflights to the front roofslope. Alterations.
Collegiate Report – The Riddlesdown Recorder- Summer 2026
By Mr Daniel Osborne - Principal Riddlesdown Collegiate: A Year of Excellence, Creativity, and Community As we approach the final months of the academic year, it is a pleasure to reflect on the incredible energy, focus, and dedication our students have demonstrated over the past year. Riddlesdown Collegiate thrives on [...]