Category Archives: Business

Westfield deny any deal is done for town centre John Lewis

Posted on September 22, 2017 by

Our retailing correspondent, M.T. WALLETTE, dampens down recent speculation arising from a speech from a director of the shopping mall developers Westfield today denied reports on social media that one of its most senior executives had announced that a deal … Continue reading →

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TfL’s £28m tram loop that benefits no one but Westfield

Posted on September 20, 2017 by

CROYDON COMMENTARY: VALERIE HUNTER has been digging into Transport for London’s documents on its plans to impose a new loop of tram track around the town centre. And she’s found the scheme is not all that the City Hall transport … Continue reading →

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New business is offering back-up for small enterprises

Posted on September 19, 2017 by

A south London mum has just started her own business, offering to do for small and medium-sized enterprises in Croydon and Crystal Palace the sort of tasks that the proprietors never have the time nor the inclination for. Debbie Tilley … Continue reading →

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Taxman moves in to hi-tech new offices at Ruskin Square

Posted on September 13, 2017 by

The taxman opened its new Croydon offices yesterday, with the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 Ruskin Square. The offices, built as part of Stanhope and Schroders development of the “Croydon Gateway” site next to East Croydon Station, will provide work space … Continue reading →

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Boozepark applies to extend bar opening times until 1am

Posted on September 11, 2017 by

KEN LEE, our Town Hall correspondent, has found some interesting documents on the council’s planning site Within nine months of opening, and Boxpark has been applying to Croydon Council to drop some of the conditions linked to its planning permission … Continue reading →

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Planners wave away environmental tests on 44-storey prefabs

Posted on September 1, 2017 by

The planning department at Croydon Council has decided to allow proposals for a 44-storey residential tower block at East Croydon to go into the planning process without undergoing any independent Environmental Impact Assessment. One planning expert contacted by Inside Croydon … Continue reading →

Posted in Brick by Brick, Business, Croydon Council, East Croydon, Environment, Fairfield, Housing, Jo Negrini, Planning, Property | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Plans to pedestrianise Croydon High Street can take a hike

Posted on August 30, 2017 by

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Is spending hundreds of thousands of pounds to pedestrianise a short stretch of Croydon High Street really the answer to the town centre’s night time economy, as the council’s leadership  seems to think? LEWIS WHITE, pictured right, doesn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Croydon Council, Environment, London Road Traders Association, Nestle Tower, Planning, Property, St George's Walk | 7 Comments