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26-52 Whytecliffe Road South & Purley Station Car Park
GRANTED (see below) 26-52 Whytecliffe Road South & Purley Station Car Park - 21/01753/FUL - 07 Apr 2021 - Demolition of the existing three terraces of houses, redevelopment of these and the existing surface level car park. Erection of a part 6/part 8/part 9 storey building and separate part 4/part 5 storey building to provide 238 [...]
Flood Prevention Works in Riddlesdown are Cancelled
The RRA learnt with dismay and huge annoyance yesterday (15/11/20), that Croydon Council have now cancelled the 1st phase of the flood prevention works that should have commenced in September 2020 but have been delayed for various reasons for both the flooded hotspots of Mitchley Ave (by St Ed's) and [...]
Mitchley Wood and Dunmail Drive (White Path)
Some residents recently contacted the RRA about tree work that the 19th Purley Scout Group were undertaking by the scout hut in Dunmail Drive. Following a recent visit by the Council's Planning Tree Officer it was stated by the Council Officer that the Scout compound was outside of the TPO [...]
Purley Baptist Church Sites and 17 storey Tower
Purley Baptist Church Sites and 17 storey Tower - Redevelopment Site APPEAL ALLOWED by Secretary of State 9/7/20 Second Public Inquiry took place from 3 to 6 December 2019 DECISION OF SECRETARY OF STATE (MHCLG) QUASHED BY THE HIGH COURT ON 1 APRIL 2019; LEGAL CHALLENGE LODGED BY THE DEVELOPER [...]
Flooding in Lower Barn Road
Following heavy rain flooding has occurred at least three times in December (15th, 20th & 21st) as well as 26/27 November (see below), under the railway bridge in Lower Barn Rd. This has caused issues for rail commuters and also residents trying to access the shops. It was particularly bad [...]
Update from Riddlesdown Collegiate
We have sought clarification from Mr Dey about the release of children early (lunchtime) at the end of each full term. Mr Dey advises us that this only applies at the end of the Autumn and Summer terms i.e. December and July. It does not apply at the end of [...]
Purley Baptist Church Sites – Public Inquiry
Public Inquiry held on 3 to 6 December 2019 Update 14/12/19 The second Public Inquiry for the 17 storey Purley tower and associated development took place between 3 and 6 December 2019. The Planning Inspector was Mr Paul Jackson BArch RIBA. The RRA and six other local Residents' Associations again acted [...]
Flooding in Lower Barn Road
Following the heavy rain overnight and the early morning flooding under the railway bridge in Lower Barn Road which caused issues for some commuters, the RRA have contacted the Council about this. We have commented to the Council that many of Riddlesdown's streets have not been cleaned by Veolia for [...]
The new ‘South London Downs National Nature Reserve’
The extract below is taken from the City of London’s Newsletter July 2019 “We are thrilled to announce that the Coulsdon Commons have been declared part of a new National Nature Reserve; the South London Downs National Nature Reserve. National Nature Reserves are recognised for having nationally important habitats or species and [...]
Green Belt Farm and Woodland in Riddlesdown
The RRA have been made aware of surveying currently being undertaken to the farmland in Rectory Park/Mitchley Hill. The RRA do not know what this is about. The surveyors when questioned by the resident as to the purpose of their visits, gave no indication as to what they were doing, [...]
Farm and Woodland For Sale
The RRA have received a number of enquiries from concerned residents that the farmland and some woodland in Riddlesdown has been put up for sale. The land has been advertised with Savills and offers were due in by 29 September 2017. Much of the land is let to local farmer. [...]
Public Footpaths across the farm fields in Mitchley Avenue
As some residents may have noticed, the local farmer (Church Farm Services) who have taken on the tenancy of the fields in Mitchley Ave and Rectory Park/Mitchley Hill have started to plough the farmland in preparation for sowing, “for long term grass leys this autumn and to cut it for [...]