Planning Update

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There is growing opposition amongst resident in  the Kenley area to the Proposed Development at No. 94 Higher Drive.

Although the location of the development is not in our area, we consider it close enough to be considered by our residents.

Please click on this link to see all the details.        94 HIGHER DRIVE

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Coulsdon Manor Hotel Proposed Alterations

The Coulsdon Manor Hotel are proposing alterations to the existing leisure facilities and 26 new bedrooms. The development if accepted would proceed on the elevation facing the car-park. The proposals include a swimming pool, treatment rooms, fitness rooms and  additional facilities for the golfers. 

The existing leisure facility  would be demolished and landscaped. The area around the existing leisure facility would be landscaped ,including the tennis courts.  

It is proposed to have discussions with existing users and  residents groups to advise them of the plans. Once these discussions are complete a decision will be made on whether to proceed. 

The plans will be on display on the 21^st April 2011 and a meeting will be held on evening of  the 21^st April 2011.

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Croydon Council have now refused each of the four planning applications which relate to the building of additional dwellings in the rear garden of 76 Higher Drive.  In their letter, they have clearly indicated that such developments are not in line with other local dwellings and, having received 15 ejections against one of the applications, we are sure this decision will be met favourably with the local community.

We are not aware of any new planning applications being made in the HADRA area this month and one application of last month relating to the formation of vehicle access at 47 Stoats Nest Road (Application Number 10/02525/P) has since been withdrawn.
 

HADRA provides analysis on recent Planning Applications

HADRA has recently completed an analysis of the planning applications made in our area since 2002, the results of which make interesting reading.

Applications peaked in 2003 with 54 applications being made in the HADRA area which dropped down to 27 in 2009.  This year so far, we have had 20 applications, 11 of which were approved, 1 refused and 8 pending.

Since 2006, Croydon Council’s refusal for planning applications has decreased from 30% to 8% this year, so if somebody submits a planning application, there’s currently an average 92% likelihood that it will be approved which means we have to be ever-more vigilant.

HADRA launches email updates!

Never be left in the dark about planning applications in the HADRA area!  We’re pleased to announce that we are about to start emailing weekly updates of information relevant to the HADRA area and one of the main pieces we shall be including will be updates on planning applications in the HADRA area.  You can register to receive these by clicking on the following link:  http://eepurl.com/HHfD.  You can unsubscribe from this at any time (see links at the bottom of every email update) and HADRA will never share your email address with other parties.

Government “Garden Grabbing” Announcement

HADRA recently welcomed the new government’s announcement that local authorities are to be given more power to refuse unwanted developments in the light of new government plans to clamp down on ‘garden-grabbing’.

The new classification, set to be enforced immediately, will not only make it more difficult for developers to target gardens, but will also give planning committees more power to stop unwanted developments and take into account neighbours’ concerns and objections.

HADRA support the view that local communities are best placed to make decisions about where new development should go and any development should not be to the detriment of the local area.

Planning Applications

A full list of the planning applications for the HADRA area can be found by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page: 

Heard of planning applications that are not on this list?  Please drop us an email at planning@hadra.org.uk
Of specific interest to HADRA residents will be the following planning applications:

76 Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HG 

There are currently two planning applications outstanding for this development, both of which relate to the building of additional dwellings in the rear garden and providing access through Bencombe Road.

The first application is for the “Erection of one detached two storey seven bedroom house at rear with accommodation in roofspace; formation of vehicular accesses onto Bencombe Road and provision of associated parking”. 

Croydon Council objected to this development, however the developer has since appealed against this decision and it is currently being reviewed by the national Planning Inspectorate in Bristol.

The Second application at the same address is for the “Erection of 2 two storey five bedroom detached houses at rear with accommodation in roofspace; formation of vehicular accesses onto Bencombe Road and provision of associated parking”. 

 Croydon Council are currently reviewing this application.  If you are a local resident and have an interest in this application, either supporting it, or not, we’d like to hear your comments.  You can contact the HADRA Planning Officer at planning@hadra.org.uk

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