Category Archives: Selhurst

Patronised residents decry Scott’s planning committee ‘farce’

Posted on January 22, 2020 by

Croydon Council’s planning committee is “a farce”, and “an avenue for Councillor Scott to push through his anti-suburbia agenda”. That – referring to Paul Scott, the Labour councillor who is all-powerful on planning matters in Croydon – is the strongly … Continue reading →

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Purley residents outrage over planning’s ‘husband and wife act’

Posted on December 18, 2019 by

Croydon Council’s planning committee has had an application for a development in Purley rushed on to its agenda for tomorrow, its last meeting of 2019, with a scheme submitted from a company whose “development director” is married to a senior … Continue reading →

Posted in Croydon Council, Housing, Jo Negrini, Paul Scott, Planning, Property, Purley, Toni Letts | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Premier League football club opens its doors for the homeless

Posted on December 2, 2019 by

It’s that time of year again… Crystal Palace Football Club is re-opening its extreme weather emergency shelter for rough sleepers at Selhurst Park this winter. Whenever the overnight temperature is forecast to fall below freezing, the Glaziers Lounge at Selhurst … Continue reading →

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Winter Craft and Gifts Bazaar, St James Road, Nov 30

Posted on November 21, 2019 by
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Mural Celebration, Selhurst Railway Club, Jul 14

Posted on July 8, 2019 by
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Scott forced to U-turn over developer’s Barham Road scheme

Posted on May 31, 2019 by

Paul Scott, the puppet-master on the council’s planning committee, was forced to make an embarrassing U-turn last night over a developer’s application to turn a Victorian family home in South Croydon into five small flats. As Inside Croydon reported yesterday, … Continue reading →

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Planning protests expected as Scott angers residents

Posted on May 30, 2019 by

Town Hall reporter KEN LEE reports ahead of what could prove to be another contentious session in the council chamber, amid calls for a domineering councillor to stand down from a committee Security is likely to be tight at the … Continue reading →

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