School pupils and other volunteers including police, Lambeth parks staff and people living in neighbouring streets helped with planting up a new meadow at Rush Common, Brixton. Rush Common’s Bee Road is Lambeth's 25th of 30 'Bee Roads' which are newly-created roadside habitat for pollinators. A Lambeth council spokesperson said: "In less than a century … Continue reading Council news: School students help plant Lambeth ‘Bee Roads’… Woodland planting proposals consultation in Bromley… Croydon awarded £180k to “boost planning services”
Planning
Quarter Pounders at Poundland? McDonald’s have the ‘under offer’ store on their property ‘menu’
The Poundland store next to Sainsbury's on Westow Street is the site the McDonald's burger chain have lined up as they make a second bid to move into the area, News From Crystal Palace understands. The site of the store - which is still operating as Poundland - is "under offer" according to one property … Continue reading Quarter Pounders at Poundland? McDonald’s have the ‘under offer’ store on their property ‘menu’
McDonald’s planning fresh foray into the Triangle
McDonald's are planning a fresh foray into the Triangle - and again it's on Westow Street. They previously tried to move into the former - and then vacant - Pizza Hut / Living Water Satisfies premises on the corner of Haynes Lane where Savers health and beauty now is. The plans led to a massive … Continue reading McDonald’s planning fresh foray into the Triangle
Sports centre ‘engagement event’ on planned redevelopment
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre (CPNSC) are holding an engagement event on Saturday October 21st where you can meet the GLA project team and learn more about the planned redevelopment of the historic venue. There will be a project update and presentation followed by a question and answer session. (11 am to 12.30pm) This will … Continue reading Sports centre ‘engagement event’ on planned redevelopment
Community: What do you do when your witnesses can’t make your registry office wedding? Call the fire brigade, call the fire brigade* (well actually knock on the door of their station)… Petition to Save Love Lane Green community garden… Free poetry in Crystal Palace park…
OK it happened North of the River, but here's a story which may make you feel good: When the witnesses to your wedding have to drop out at the last minute, what can you do? In the case of Julie and Kevin you ask if firefighters at nearby Islington Fire Station can help out. Sub … Continue reading Community: What do you do when your witnesses can’t make your registry office wedding? Call the fire brigade, call the fire brigade* (well actually knock on the door of their station)… Petition to Save Love Lane Green community garden… Free poetry in Crystal Palace park…
Planning Matters: Victory Place latest… No decisions yet on glass shop … Fox Hill plans refused… Golden Hind plans resurface
CARBERRY ROAD / WESTOW STREET / STONEY LANE / VICTORY PLACE St Aidans Holdings made yet another planning application regarding this site back in June. The application in this case was for a minor amendment. The application states: "The approved drawings are not changing and this submission simply seeks to amend the description of development … Continue reading Planning Matters: Victory Place latest… No decisions yet on glass shop … Fox Hill plans refused… Golden Hind plans resurface
Planning: Croydon crackdown on breaches of regulations – 19 notices issued in just one year
Croydon council say they are cracking down on breaches of planning regulations with NINETEEN enforcement notices issued in the past 12 months - compared to just ONE in the 29 months before then. A council spokesperson says: "These enforcement notices were to further an investigation or to remedy a breach of planning control. "The council … Continue reading Planning: Croydon crackdown on breaches of regulations – 19 notices issued in just one year
Community: Food delivery – with a side order of fire risk (e-bike or e-scooter incident in London EVERY TWO DAYS so far this year)…. Bromley launch local plan ‘consultation’…. and a walk in the park…
Invisible Palace posted on Twitter: @invispalace Fabulous weather for our Secrets of the Sculptures walk with lots going on in the park #CrystalPalacePark ________________________________________________________ Food delivery - with a side order of fire risk (E-bike or e-scooter incident in London EVERY TWO DAYS so far this year).... London Fire Brigade say they have been called to an … Continue reading Community: Food delivery – with a side order of fire risk (e-bike or e-scooter incident in London EVERY TWO DAYS so far this year)…. Bromley launch local plan ‘consultation’…. and a walk in the park…
Bid to fell Haynes Lane trees OK’d by council officers – but owner of land hadn’t been asked, says Croydon councillor
The trees under threat - Sainsbury's delivery car park to the left, Haynes Lane to the right An application to fell trees at the top of Haynes Lane off Westow Street, Upper Norwood has been given the OK by Croydon council officers. But there's just one slight problem...... The land on which the trees stand … Continue reading Bid to fell Haynes Lane trees OK’d by council officers – but owner of land hadn’t been asked, says Croydon councillor
Mayor’s new business plan for Croydon unveiled: “For too long the council has been an organisation which ‘does to’ residents rather than work with them”
Croydon's first-ever elected Mayor Jason Perry has unveiled his business plan for Croydon council for the next four years. And it's not just about business - it covers the whole range of Croydon council services. The 22-page plan includes FIVE 'Outcomes': Outcome 1: The Council balances its books, listens to residents and delivers good sustainable … Continue reading Mayor’s new business plan for Croydon unveiled: “For too long the council has been an organisation which ‘does to’ residents rather than work with them”
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