Category Archives: Norwood Grove

‘If you think parks are protected, think again’ says CPRE report

Posted on January 26, 2026 by insidecroydon

Despite receiving £23m in grants for the up-keep of Croydon’s parks, only eight of the council’s 127 open spaces have Green Flag status. GIANELLA A BASILE looks over a new report which details more than 50 green spaces under threat … Continue reading →

Posted in Ashburton Park, Bromley Council, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Gianella A Basile, Heathfield House, Housing, Lambeth Council, Lloyd Park, London-wide issues, Mayor Jason Perry, Merton, Norwood Grove, Refuse collection, Ria Patel, Steve Reed MP, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Open House London: The White House, Norwood Grove, Sep 13

Posted on August 28, 2025 by insidecroydon
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Council-run Norwood Grove placed on heritage at risk register

Posted on November 15, 2024 by insidecroydon

CROYDON IN CRISIS: A listed building, and surrounding parkland that was bought by public subscription 100 years ago, has been declared by government agency Historic England to be at risk of neglect, decay or inappropriate development. By STEVEN DOWNES Tory … Continue reading →

Posted in Chris Philp MP, Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Friends of Lloyd Park, History, Mayor Jason Perry, Norbury, Norbury Park, Norwood Grove, Property, Steve Reed MP, Streatham and Croydon North | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Only one of Croydon’s 120 parks achieves Green Flag status

Posted on August 5, 2023 by insidecroydon

This, in case you didn’t already know, is Love Parks Week. In Croydon under Conservative Mayor Jason Perry, it seems, we don’t love our parks very much. Croydon has more than 120 parks and open spaces within its boundaries, ranging … Continue reading →

Posted in City Commons, Community associations, Coulsdon, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Friends of Wandle Park, Hutchinson's Bank, Mayor Jason Perry, Norwood Grove, Park Hill Recreation Ground, Wandle Park | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Arson, vandalism, neglect: our parks abandoned to their fate

Posted on July 22, 2023 by insidecroydon

The ill-informed and tiresome calls from the borough’s third-rate politicians of “cut the grass” ignores modern and ecologically sound approaches to the maintenance of our parks and public open spaces. “No mow May” is a thing, and has been shown … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Heathfield House, Norwood Grove, Park Hill Recreation Ground, Wandle Park, Wildlife | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Plight of Norwood’s White House attracting widespread support

Posted on May 17, 2023 by insidecroydon

A magazine architecture column that was first edited by Sir John Betjeman has added its considerable clout to the campaign to save and preserve the White House, the grand, Victorian-built mansion at the top of sloping parkland at Norwood Grove. … Continue reading →

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Locals concerned that Perry plans to sell listed Norwood Grove

Posted on April 14, 2023 by insidecroydon

CROYDON IN CRISIS: The cash-strapped council continues to allow Listed buildings to fall into serious disrepair while attempting to flog off public property that was bought through public subscription. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES Another day, another alarming report of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Environment, History, Mayor Jason Perry, Norbury, Norwood Grove, Norwood Society | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments