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Battle lines drawn over proposal for 87 houses on RAF Kenley
Residents in Kenley, Old Coulsdon and nearby Caterham have been expressing deep concern about proposals to build 87 “barrack-style” houses on part of what used to be RAF Kenley. The planning application has been lodged with Tandridge District Council for … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Caterham, City Commons, Coulsdon, Environment, History, Housing, Kenley, Kenley Airfield Friends Group, Old Coulsdon, Old Coulsdon Residents' Association, Planning, Property, Surrey, Tandridge District Council
Tagged Coulsdon, Croydon, Croydon and District Education Trust, Croydon Council, Kenley, Kenley aerodrome, Kenley Airfield, London Borough of Croydon, Planning, RAF Kenley, Surrey County Council, Tandridge, Tandridge District Council, Warlingham
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Permission given to convert listed Battle of Britain base to flats
A near 20-year saga of neglect and decay to the Grade II-listed Officers’ Mess at the former RAF Kenley could be close to a conclusion after Tandridge Council last week granted planning permission for the buildings to be restored and … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Environment, History, Housing, Kenley, Planning, Property, Tandridge District Council
Tagged Battle of Britain, Kenley, Kenley aerodrome, RAF Kenley
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A piece of Battle of Britain history is up for sale, at £1.5m
You can now own a piece of Battle of Britain history, though it comes at a cost: £1.5million. To be fair, you do get a rather impressive six-bedroomed house set in a beautiful part of the North Downs. The Garth … Continue reading
Posted in Kenley, Kenley Airfield Friends Group, Property
Tagged Kenley, Kenley aerodrome, RAF Kenley
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Follow Kenley’s yellow brick road for a high-flying ramble
WANDLE WANDERER: There’s a Bank Holiday coming up and our loyal reader KEN TOWL has found a rambling route of just over two miles which includes a star-gazing observatory, a yellow brick road, the ghostly swishing of gliders, and two … Continue reading
Posted in Coulsdon, Croydon parks, Environment, Kenley, Pubs, Walks, Wandle Wanderer, Wildlife
Tagged Coulsdon Common, Ken Towl, Kenley, Kenley aerodrome, Kenley Observatory
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Kenley airfield heritage project appeals for volunteers
Organisers of a Lottery-funded project to revive one of London’s historic Battle of Britain airfields are appealling for volunteers to sign-up before Friday this week to help the scheme really take-off. The launch of the Kenley Revival Project will be … Continue reading
Arson investigation over fire at Battle of Britain building
The fire which gutted the Grade II-listed Officers Mess at the former RAF Kenley last week is being investigated as possible arson by Surrey Police. The Officers Mess, which survived Nazi bombs during the Battle of Britain, has been left … Continue reading
