Tag Archives: Auckland Rise

Something really stinks about this Brick by Brick site

Posted on September 6, 2020 by insidecroydon

Residents in Upper Norwood have complained long and hard that they’ve been forced to put up with a lot of shit from Brick by Brick, the council-owned builders. But this week, they have been having to step over and around … Continue reading →

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Brick by Brick legal row sees further delays at Auckland Rise

Posted on September 2, 2020 by insidecroydon

Brick by Brick is locked in another legal dispute with one of its building contractors, this time over unfinished works at Auckland Rise in Upper Norwood. Croydon Council’s wholly-owned, loss-making developer is building seven blocks on what were open spaces … Continue reading →

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Councillors seek compensation for BxB housing scheme

Posted on February 8, 2020 by insidecroydon

BARRATT HOLMES on demands for apologies and compensation for Upper Norwood residents who have endured nearly three years of living on a building site for a scheme which Labour councillors have criticised for its ‘poor project management and delivery’ Another … Continue reading →

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Labour councillor alleges planning bias for Brick by Brick

Posted on September 14, 2018 by insidecroydon

Our housing correspondent, BARRATT HOLMES, on how a Town Hall veteran has broken ranks over some of the council’s inappropriate over-development It is no longer just disgruntled residents, unhappy over the way the council and their slow-motion house-builders, Brick by … Continue reading →

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Brick by Brick begins its privatisation of public open space

Posted on November 29, 2017 by insidecroydon

Oh, how we laughed – not – when someone in the offices of the council’s unaccountable property speculators, Brick by Brick, decided to tweet a joke yesterday. “This week we have been mainly painting hoardings…”, they said, apparently channeling The … Continue reading →

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Norwood residents rise up against Brick by Brick scheme

Posted on January 25, 2017 by insidecroydon

WALTER CRONXITE reports on how a council-backed housing scheme to build flats on “infill” spaces between existing homes on Auckland Rise fails to deliver on even the lamest promises of 50 per cent non-affordable affordable housing The council’s private house-building … Continue reading →

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