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LibDems promise to give Tories ‘bloody nose’ over Cane Hill

Posted on February 25, 2014 by insidecroydon

The Liberal Democrats standing in Coulsdon East in May’s local elections say that they want to give the incumbent Tories at the Town Hall a “bloody nose” because of what they call a “fiasco” over the mishandling of the planning … Continue reading →

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Urgent action called for to resolve Cane Hill planning issues

Posted on February 3, 2014 by insidecroydon

Coulsdon’s LibDems have called on Croydon council leader Mike Fisher to take urgent action over what they call “ill-thought-out plans” for the development of Cane Hill and Lion Green car park. In the letter from Gill Hickson, the chair of … Continue reading →

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Council puts Cane Hill plan on hold to reassess traffic schemes

Posted on December 24, 2013 by insidecroydon

Campaigning residents’ associations in Coulsdon will be celebrating more than Christmas this week, after Croydon Council has finally listened to their concerns and decided to place on hold planning applications for the massive Cane Hill residential development and Lion Green … Continue reading →

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Residents’ association to field candidates in local elections

Posted on December 11, 2013 by insidecroydon

Coulsdon’s version of UDI* looks to be a step closer, with at least one of the area’s large and very active residents’ associations determined to have its members stand in next May’s local council elections. Richard Thurbon, the chairman of … Continue reading →

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Cane Hill and Coulsdon “Masterplan” discussion begins

Posted on March 2, 2013 by insidecroydon

The public consultation on The Future of Coulsdon – Coulsdon Masterplan began last week, including details of Barratt’s proposals for the redevelopment of the Cane Hill site. As part of the consultation, there will be drop in sessions on: Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Farthing Downs dormice highlight of ranger’s talk

Posted on February 13, 2013 by insidecroydon

The Friends of Farthing Downs hold a meeting at Coulsdon Library on Wednesday evening from 7.15 to hear from Dominic North, the ranger who looks after Happy Valley. Part of the ranger’s talk will detail his work supervising a rare … Continue reading →

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Boris agrees £250m “build now, pay later” Cane Hill scheme

Posted on August 21, 2012 by insidecroydon

The Greater London Authority yesterday exchanged contracts on a £250 million “build now pay later” deal to redevelop the 83-hectare site of the former Cane Hill asylum at Coulsdon. Cane Hill is the site of the former mental hospital famous … Continue reading →

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Barratt Homes and Hilton sponsor Croydon Mayor’s dinner

Posted on January 27, 2012 by insidecroydon

An invitation lands on the Inside Croydon door mat for the Mayor’s annual charity dinner, in aid of two very worthy causes, the London Air Ambulance and Croydon Dyslexia Association. The invites (to buy a ticket – 45 quid a … Continue reading →

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Barratt Developments chosen as partners for Cane Hill site

Posted on January 27, 2012 by insidecroydon

A press release, dated January 19, arrives in Inside Croydon‘s virtual mailbox from the Homes & Communities Agency. HCA is the housing and regeneration agency for England, with a capital investment budget of nearly £7 billion. Under the heading: “Developer … Continue reading →

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