Canning & Clyde Road Residents Association
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ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE EAST CROYDON GATEWAY COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER
On Thursday 7 August 2008 we learnt that the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, has not allowed Croydon Council to compulsory purchase the land by East Croydon Station in order to facilitate the Arrowcroft proposed development including a 12,500 seat arena. We heard last week that she had not granted Arrowcroft planning permission. Arrowcroft have until the middle of September to decide whether or not to appeal to the High Court.
ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE EAST CROYDON GATEWAY ARENA PLANNING APPLICATION
On Thursday 31 July 2008 we learnt that the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Hazel Blears, had accepted the Planning Inspector's recommendation not to grant planning permission for Arrowcroft's planning application to build a mixed development including a 12,500 seat arena on the land beside East Croydon Station and Dingwall Road.
Arrowcroft have six weeks in which to launch an appeal in the High Court.
See our E Croydon Gateway page for more information.
GREAT BARBECUE!
Many thanks to all who came along to our Longest Day Barbecue on Sunday 22 June 2008. It was brilliant to see so many people there of all ages having a good time. Huge thanks to our barbecuers, especially Ric who expertly worked long and hard. Thanks to our MP, Andrew Pelling, for coming along. Click here for some pics.
STEVE'S TREE
It was great to see so many residents and family at the planting of Steve's tree. Steve's family expressed their thanks to residents and to Andor and Andrew for their kind words. We were also very pleased to that Andrew Pelling, our MP, was able to attend and lay on some earth along with family and residents.
For those who haven't seen it yet, Steve's 'wonderful
tree', as he once called one of these, is an Indian Bean Tree. It is the
one with large purple/brown leaves on the triangle of green on the Addiscombe
Road between the top of Canning and Clyde Roads in front of the professors'
cottages. Next time you pass by, do give him a quick wave!
EAST INDIA CONSERVATION AREA
As of 26 March 2008, our two roads became part of the East India Conservation Area. This comprises the land (formerly Addiscombe Place) that was owned by the East India Company for training their cadets (see History of Addiscombe page). It includes Canning, Clyde, Elgin, Havelock, Outram, Ashburton Roads and Mulberry Lane.
We shall be looking in more detail at what being in a conservation area means at a later date. In the meantime, useful information can be found at English Heritage website for very basic information and the Communities and Local Government website for much more detailed information.
Croydon Council have a statutory obligation to consult with residents over the management of conservation areas. When we have a date for this, we will be involving our residents so you can have your say on how you would like your area preserved.
CHERRY ORCHARD ROAD
Property developer, Menta, have engaged Ken Shuttleworth, architect of the Gherkin, to draw up plans for an eye catching, massive development in Cherry Orchard Road. This includes knocking down the meat processing plant and replacing it with a new Royal Mail sorting office. The site at the top of Cherry Orchard Road would then be a very large mixed use development of office, retail and homes. There would be four striking tall towers, the highest being around 50 storeys. There would be a public piazza running between the towers linking Cherry Orchard Road to a new East Croydon concourse. The current Porter and Sorter would be knocked down but a new site would be provided for it within the development.
We have expressed concerns to the developer about the high rise buildings. We believe this would lead to wind tunnels, loss of light and unpleasant skyscape for surrounding roads, dark environment for those living and working in the high rise buildings with resultant extra use of electricity. We have also pointed out the social dangers as witnessed with 1960s high rise flats. We have highlighted that the Porter & Sorter is a traditional South London pub, part of our heritage, and we do not wish to see it demolished!
We have heard that Menta will be submitting a planning application in summer / autumn 2008.
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