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October 2020
Planning Consultation
HADRA is encouraging all residents to respond to the government’s consultation on planning, which closes on 29th October. Please see our October eBlast and our Facebook page for more info. A template is attached to the bottom of this article which you can use to help you formulate your response.
The official government page about this consultation is here.
22 Hartley Down
Plans to demolish 22 Hartley Down and replace with 7 flats – October 2020 update
The previous planning application No. 19/04150/FUL 22 for 9 flats was rejected by the planning department on15 November 2019. The developer has submitted an appeal and it is still with the planning inspector.
A new planning application No. 19/04150/FUL for 7 flats has been submitted and residents have until 6 November 2020 to comment on the proposed development.
Local residents will therefore receive the following letter from us shortly:
Planning at 11 Hartley Old Road
Planning application to demolish 11 Hartley Old Road and build two semi-detached houses and seven flats – October 2020 update
A new planning application No. 20/05200/FUL has been submitted and residents have until 4 November 2020 to comment on the proposed development.
This is to demolish the existing three bedroom house and replace it with two semi-detached four bedroom houses together with a block of seven flats in the rear garden.
Local residents will therefore receive the following letter from us shortly.
September 2020
News from Network Rail
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September 2020
Dear Passenger, We are delighted to bring you our latest update on some projects taking place in the Southern region with a focus on our Sussex route, which I hope you find of interest. |
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August 2020
HADRA AGM 2020
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided to hold our AGM this year online, using the popular “Zoom” video conference software.
Members are cordially invited to attend online at 8pm on Wednesday 9 September 2020.
This page (https://hadra.org/index.php/misc-news/616-agm-2020) will be updated closer to the event with details of how you can join this meeting from the comfort of your own home. Don’t worry – we’ll keep things simple!
This year, the AGM will be solely to meet our constitutional obligation of holding an AGM and the business conducted will be minimal.
Please come back to this page closer to the AGM for further details.
Audited Accounts 2019-20
We hereby advise members of our 2019/2020 audited accounts, which can be downloaded HERE.
July 2020
Changes to Thameslink trains from Monday 3rd of July
This is a recent message from Thameslink trains about their new timetable and travel guidance:
We will be introducing a new timetable on Monday 6th July, for those customers whose journey is necessary. The new timetable is live in the journey planners, so that you can check your journey now.
If you do need to use our services, please follow this guidance:
- You must wear a face covering on public transport – while there are very important medical exemptions, this is a simple thing everyone who can, should do to help reduce the risk to others.
- Please follow the government social distancing guidelines
- Always check your journey before you travel
- Book tickets online and use contactless payments wherever possible
- Avoid travelling in busy hours– The busiest time on our network is now 06:00-07:30. We highlight busy trains through alerts in journey planners, there […]
Purley Tower Update
We have today received notification from the Secretary of State that the planning application for the redevelopment of Purley Baptist Church (aka “Purley Tower”) has received approval to go ahead.
The six Residents’ Associations who opposed this development have always maintained our full support the work that the Purley Baptist Church does for our local community and we had no problem in principle with the expansion of their proposed church and associated facilities.
Indeed, we wished to see these two sites redeveloped, as part of one of these sites has been an eye sore and a detriment to Purley for over 35 years now. However, where we differed is on the point that we did not believe an oversized and a tall building development at that location in the centre of Purley is appropriate and we contended that the proposed development would generate […]
June 2020
March 2020
And Update from HADRA on the Coronavirus
Yesterday, 16th March, the Prime Minister issued advice for people to stop all non-essential contact and travel because of the Coronavirus pandemic. During this announcement, it was made clear that the situation has not yet peaked, and therefore it is probably safe to assume that these restrictions will only tighten (possibly before the weekend), before they are removed.
Our HADRA committee were already discussing contingency plans in relation to our activities and therefore we can advise you today of changes we are taking in relation to our day-to-day operations.
HADRA will continue to operate, albeit from a more online perspective, rather than having face-to-face meetings. This will be the case for our internal meetings and also external meetings that HADRA representatives attend. Currently we have one committee member self-isolating as a precautionary measure.
We have decided to cancel our next committee meeting […]
Police Notice – The Herbert Protocol
The following is an email from the Old Coulsdon Ward policing team about The Herbert Protocol. The Herbert protocol form and the guidance notes that go with it are linked at the end of this article:
Dear Ward Member,
DO YOU CARE FOR SOMEONE WITH SUPPORT NEEDS SUCH AS DEMENTIA AND WORRY THEY MAY GO MISSING?
There is nothing more frightening than when a loved one, friend or neighbour goes missing or fails to return when they should.
For people living with dementia, this could be quite common.
The Herbert Protocol is a national scheme being introduced by the Metropolitan Police and other agencies which encourages carers to compile useful information which could be used in the event of a vulnerable person going missing.
The idea is to complete a form recording all vital details such as required medication, mobile numbers, places previously located, a recent photograph […]
September 2019
Freedom of Information (FOI) Request
HADRA has today submitted a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to Croydon Council so that we can better understand and analyse the current planning situation in our borough.
This afternoon, the council acknowledged receipt of our request with the following statement:
“Thank you for your request for information that was received on 11 September 2019. We are dealing with your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and we aim to send a response by 9 October 2019.”
You can read our letter in full HERE.
Croydon Council proceeds with unpopular emission-based parking charges
Despite only 5% of people supporting the proposed Emissions Based Parking charges, Croydon Council has today announced that intends to plough ahead with the proposed changes.
Croydon Council has today advised residents:
The Council Members of the Traffic Management Advisory Committee, at their meeting on 24th July 2019, have considered the comments received and have recommended the introduction of emission-based parking permit charges. The process concluded in a formal decision on 15 August 2019.
The new charges will apply when a resident permit is next up for renewal after 1st October 2019 and after 1st April 2020 for other permit types.
A public report on the consultation outcome and decision process is available as a pdf download (3Mb).
The statutory procedure for consulting on the revised charges structure requires that the Council responds to all the comments received, which is the reason behind the lengthy nature […]
July 2019
Warning of Car Break Ins
There seem to be a spate of car break-ins in and around our area at the moment.
There are reports on Nextdoor.co.uk of cars in Old Lodge Lane, Kenmore Road and Roffey Close being broken into last night, Foxley Lane on 12th, plus attempted break-ins to vehicles on Kenwood Ridge, Higher Drive, Haydn Avenue and Old Lodge Lane the previous night.
Please – do not leave anything valuable inside your car. Lock your car when it is unattended and report anything suspicious to the police.
The person pictured here has been captured on numerous CCTV cameras attempting to gain access to vehicles around our area in the early hours of the morning. If you have any information concerning the person in this picture, please contact the police.
Overgrown Trees
It finally appears that summer is now here and along with the glorious weather comes the necessity of maintaining our gardens too. It’s one of those chores that, no matter how much time we spend labouring over the weeds, the lawns and overgrown bushes, we look around a week later and can sometimes feel as if our efforts were in vain.
It was probably for this reason that our members asked us at our recent AGM to write to residents and remind them that trees and hedgerows require maintenance too.
We are of course fortunate to live in a particularly green area of the borough, however what may be pleasing to some people can cause issues to neighbours, especially if vegetation is hanging over public footpaths. Overgrown hedges for example can mean that those on mobility scooters or with child buggies may have […]
Introducing Standing Orders
You have asked. We have listened!
HADRA is pleased to announce that with effect from today, we will accept membership subscription payments by standing order.
This article will outline what a standing order is, your responsibilities if you decide to use it, and how you can request future membership subscriptions to be paid by standing order.
What is a Standing Order?
A standing order is a way of setting up a regular, fixed payment from your bank account.
You can set a payment to be taken at a certain frequency (for example, the 1st of each month) and for a set amount of time, such as six months. Your payments will consist of money set at an specified on the standing order form.
You can normally set up a standing order by completing a standing order form and giving it to your bank or setting up the […]
