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May 2023
82 Hartley Down, Purley CR8 4EB
Planning Application No. 23/00442/HSE
Enlargement of the existing rear dormer to the main roof including recessed balcony.
18 May 2023
This planning application is to remove the unauthorised balcony to the rear dormer and construct a smaller balcony.
An enforcement notice was finally issued on 20/4/23 to remove the second floor (loft room) projecting platform from roof dormer and obscured glass screen, because the first floor and second floor terrace and screening would be detrimental to the amenities of the occupiers of 80 and 84 Hartley Down resulting in an unacceptable loss of privacy.
Planning Application 22/02324/CONR was finally refused on 5/5/23. In this application the householder had accepted that he must remove the balcony to the “loft floor” and install the metal balustrades in accordance with the planning consent. It is therefore very disappointing that he is now applying to have a smaller […]
Old Lodge Lane Bridge Refurbishment Works
To facilitate these works, there will be traffic management in place consisting of a full road closure and bus stop suspensions on Old Lodge Lane during the planned times. During the weekend only phase of the works, Old Lodge Lane will be closed from 2300 Friday to Monday 0500. During the mid-week night works, Old Lodge Lane will be closed from 2330 to 0500 each night from Monday to Friday.
Pedestrian will still be able to walk from one side of the structure to the other within a protected scaffold tunnel during closures. BAM will install additional signage to ensure customers know businesses are still open as usual. During the four weekend closures, there will be a shuttle bus service operating in substitute of the normal bus services.
Shuttle bus services will operate as follows:
- Shuttle buses will operate on Saturdays and Sundays […]
April 2023
Revised Constitution
HADRA members are invited to review the revised HADRA Constitution (click here to download) ahead of the AGM on Wednesday 10th May.
March 2023
Proposed changes to our Constitution
Let us take you on a journey back 30 years. It’s 1993 and the new Ford Mondeo is about to go on sale for the first time. Our Prime Minister, John Major, is overseeing the completion of the Channel Tunnel, due to open next year, and Tim Berners-Lee is releasing his source code for the world’s first internet web-browser. Our beleaguered Secretary finds himself hunched over his typewriter bashing away at the keys in time with Meatloaf’s “I’d do anything for Love” and a sheet of paper emerges, entitled “HADRA’s Constitution”.
This document has served us well over the past 30 years and continues to govern the way we operate today. However, designed in a largely pre-internet era, without today’s norms such as social media and WhatsApp, its becoming apparent to us today that it is necessary to give our […]
February 2023
Bridge Repairs at Reedham Station Old Lodge Lane
Old Lodge Lane Road Closure due to Railway Bridge Repairs
Unfortunately, the railway bridge next to Reedham Station needs a major refurbishment which will result in lengthy road closures of Old Lodge Lane.
The contractors have arranged a public consultation at Reedham Park Tennis Club, 11 Lodge Hill Purley CR8 4AH on Wednesday 22 February 2023 from 6-8pm at which there will a presentation to explain the works involved; the contractors will also seek the opinions of residents as to the best closure option from among the choices available –
Option 1 Full closure of Old Lodge Lane for 8 weeks
Option 2 Full closure of Old Lodge Lane for 8 weekends
Option 3 Full closure of Old Lodge Lane for 10 weeks night time working 23.00 to 04.00 hrs
No appointment is required – please just go along any time […]
December 2022
82 Hartley Down, Purley CR8 4EB
Planning Application No. 22/02324/CONR
Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Drawings) and Removal of Conditions 5 (Railings) and 6 (No Roof Terrace) attached to planning permission ref. 19/04864/HSE for the construction of a first floor, single/two storey front/side extensions to form a two-storey dwelling. Construction of a rear roof extension with installation of 4 front and 2 roof lights to each side roof slope and associated alterations.
31 December 2022
This planning application has been submitted as a result of residents complaining to Planning Enforcement that following refusal on appeal for retrospective planning application No. 21/03937/HSE no corrective action has been taken. Planning enforcement case no 21/00066/NBI refers and remains open. Despite numerous requests, Planning Enforcement has failed to provide any updates. Residents have now been in correspondence with the Council on this matter for 2 years.
This submission is basically the same as […]
Recycle and Rubbish Collection Timetable 2022-2023
There will be no leaflet drop with the collection timetable days for Recycle and Rubbish Collection for end 2022 and 2023.
Please CLICK HERE to download the timetable.
You can also find more information here: https://service.croydon.gov.uk/wasteservices/w/webpage/bin-day-enter-address
November 2022
56 Old Lodge Lane, Purley CR8 4DF
RE: Planning Application No.22/04564/FUL:
56 Old Lodge Lane, Purley CR8 4DF
Demolition of the existing property and erection of a block of six apartments and a pair of semi-detached houses to rear, with bin and cycle stores, new vehicle access, hard and soft landscaping and other associated works
22 November 2022
The Hartley and District Residents’ Association (HADRA) advises you of a planning application to Croydon Council proposing to demolish the detached house and replace it with a three storey block of six flats and two semi-detached houses in the rear of the garden to accommodate up to 30 people.
Pre-application advice ref 22/01096/PRE did not support the scheme due to the backland development.
Details of this planning application can be seen on Croydon Council’s Public Access Register https://publicaccess3.croydon.gov.uk/online-applications/
where you can view the documents submitted. You can make online objections or comments […]
Govia Thameslink Railway Update
In Touch November 2022
Welcome to your November issue of In-Touch, bringing you some of the latest news and updates from across Govia Thameslink Railway.
This edition contains updates on:
- Timetable update for December 2022
- Gatwick Airport Upgrade Programme update
- A train load of Christmas activities coming down the tracks
- New scheme to help assistance dogs travel on our network
- Govia Thameslink Railways signs the Armed Forces Covenant
- The first Great Northern train gets ready for a digital future
Timetable update for December 2022
The timetables on our network will change from 11 December with the aim of introducing a more punctual and reliable service where stations have more consistent arrival and departure times.
The bulk of these changes will be to services which pass-through Gatwick Airport. This is because upgrades at the station, explained in detail later in this newsletter, mean we have been able […]
New Year’s Eve at The Manor
Be permitted to over indulge and celebrate the New Year in style, at the Black Tie Gala Ball at Coulsdon Manor House.
Gala Black Tie Dinner
Glass of bubbly at 7pm
Dinner served at 7:30pm
DJ until 1am
Saturday 31st December 2022
Price: £89.50 (including 5-course meal)
Over 18s only
To book, or for more information, contact 020 8668 0414 or email reservations.coulsdon@bespoke-hotels.com.
Health Report
The New Coulsdon Medical Centre
As you may recall, it was proposed that the new Medical Centre was to be built adjacent to the CALAT site in Coulsdon. Unfortunately, the developer has decided to pause all NHS developments for an unspecified period while they review the financial viability of the schemes in the light of the recent financial turmoil. Funding is currently in place and the Health Authorities are exploring every avenue to make sure that they retain the funding and the medical centre is built for residents in the Coulsdon area.
Purley Hospital
Funding has been confirmed for additional diagnostics at Purley Hospital – see below for what the project will provide. This is fully funded – both equipment and staffing – for 3 years. We also show below the “wish list” which is not yet funded. An extension will be built at […]
Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday – 13th November, St John’s Church & The Memorial, Canons Hill, Old Coulsdon
Church Service 10.a.m.
The main service on Remembrance Sunday 13th November 2022 will be at 10.00 a.m. With members of the local cadets, members of the TA, scouts & guides, and leaders of the local community. There is normally a full church for this special parade service and we look forward to welcoming everyone who would like to come along.
Act of Remembrance 10.50 a.m.
After the service in the Church, things will move to the Memorial on the corner of Canon’s Hill where there will be an Act of Remembrance at about 10.50 a.m. and the laying of wreaths.
We hope that you will be able to join us for what is a community time for remembering, with gratitude, those who lost their lives in the service of the nation, […]
October 2022
Croydon Trading Standards – Community Alert
Cost of Living Scams
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute has issued a stark warning in regards to the number of scams appearing in relation to the cost of living crisis and wants to warn consumers about unwittingly engaging with scammers.
CTSI Lead Officer for Scams and Doorstep Crime, Katherine Hart, said, “There has been a huge surge in energy-efficiency scams offering rebates and offers to apply for grants. With the rise of costs in fuel bills and the cost-of-living concerns during the upcoming winter months, I urge the public to be on its guard because these types of emails and texts are attempts to scam.
“I also expect that scammers will target households in the coming weeks regarding the £150 Disability Cost of Living payment. Households don’t need to apply for the rebate as suppliers are automatically applying it to bills for six months […]
September 2022
East Surrey Transport Committee – Meeting Minutes
Notes from East Surrey Transport Committee Meeting – 23rd September 2022
Please click the link below to download the minutes.
July 2022
HADRA needs your help!
We are asking for your help in covering some of the roads in our area which does not have a Road Steward. The job of the Road Stewards is to deliver our twice a year Newsletter, just post it through the letterbox.
Below are the roads that we need to cover. (Some of the roads need more than one Road Steward as they are a bit longer):
Asmar Close 1
Burcott Road 1
Byron Avenue 1
Cearn Way 1
Coulsdon Rd 3
Hartley Hill 2
Hartley Old Road […]
Coulsdon Manor Sale Notice
Residents are concerned about the following notice posted by Croydon Council on 7th July 2022.
Notice of proposed disposal
We are giving notice that we plan to dispose of an area of public open space. This is the land at Coulsdon Manor Hotel, and the adjoining golf course and accommodation at Coulsdon Court Road, CR5 2LL.
The area we are proposing to sell is roughly 590,161 square metres of land.
View a plan showing the approximate location of the land (PDF, 15.7MB) by clicking here.
View the full notice (PDF, 67KB) by clicking here.
How to comment or object
Please email your grounds for objection to Stephen Wingrave, Interim Head of Estates at estates.assets@croydon.gov.uk.
These need to be received by midday on Friday 22 July 2022.
Margaret Bird our local councillor has advised us the following:-
We have included covenants for the main golf […]
Purley and Woodcote Ward – Vehicle Crime
Thieves About
Car Theft
- Ensure your car is locked before leaving it (with fully working locks)
- Do not leave windows open
- If available, park in a garage, if not in a well lit area. Consider adding […]
Old Coulsdon Village Fair
The Village Fair, organised by Coulsdon Manor Rotary Club, took place at Grange Park on Saturday 2nd July 2022.
The Old Coulsdon Village Fair usually takes place the first Saturday in July. With COVID hitting us, we have sadly missed two years, but this year it was back! Although there were fewer stall holders than in normal years, the attendance by local people was greater and the weather was good as well.
HADRA have had a regular spot at the fair with a tombola stall which raises money for various charities, this year it was the Epilepsy Foundation.
We also have a quiz. This year’s was “WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG” showing photographs of film and pop stars when they were young. You can see all the answers below. The winner of the £40.00 Garden Voucher was Juliana Laidley of Coulsdon.
We also have some historic […]
June 2022
5-7 Hartley Old Road CR8 4HH
Planning Application No. 22/02039/FUL
Alterations to land levels, erection of 2 pairs of semi-detached dwelling houses to the rear of nos. 5 & 7 Hartley Old Road, provision of associated vehicular access/access road and parking, hard and soft landscaping, amenity space, cycle provision and refuse and recycling storage
19 June 2022
The Hartley and District Residents’ Association (HADRA) advises you that a planning application has been submitted to Croydon Council, proposing to erect four, three storey semi-detached houses in the back gardens of 5 & 7 Hartley Old Road, (four no. four bedroom houses, total 28 residents) with 6 car parking spaces.
Details of this planning application and can be seen on Croydon Council’s Public Access Register https://publicaccess3.croydon.gov.uk/online-applications/ where you can view the documents submitted. You can make online objections or comments on this application by clicking on “make a public comment.” […]