Tag Archives: Planning Committee

Ambitious Croydon obsessed with having more tower blocks

Posted on June 5, 2018 by seancreighton1947

Croydon Council’s Cabinet meets on Monday 11 June and will adopt its new forward Ambitious for Croydon strategy. Dominating it is the obsession with approving housing regardless of quality and regardless of whether it is meeting housing need. The Planning … Continue reading →

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Croydon Events & News at 18 March

Posted on March 18, 2017 by seancreighton1947

Monday 20 March. 6pm.  Made in Croydon Social Byte Café, 75-77 High St. https://www.facebook.com/events/1854080911482316 Tuesday 21 March. 6pm. Cycle Forum Town Hall. No agenda posted on Council website. Tuesday 21 March. 6.30pm. Council Health & Social Care Scrutiny Committee   … Continue reading →

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Croydon Events from 23 January

Posted on January 20, 2017 by seancreighton1947

History & Social Action Publications Website This site includes the publications I publish under the imprint History & Social Action Publications, including those on Croydon history and current affairs. I have done a major re-edit of its contents. This includes … Continue reading →

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Croydon Events & News At 7 December

Posted on December 7, 2016 by seancreighton1947

Monday 12 December. 6.30pm. Croydon Cabinet The agenda is as follows: Croydon Area Wide 20 MPH speed limits (Revised Engagement Procedure); Outcomes Based Commissioning (OBC) for Over 65’s – The Croydon Alliance; Real Lettings 2 Property Investment (homelessness); Digital Inclusion; Ofsted Inspection of Croydon … Continue reading →

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Will the Queen’s Square Scheme Add to Town Centre’s Infrastructure Stresses?

Posted on February 28, 2016 by seancreighton1947

SEGAS House On Thursday 3 March the Planning Committee will, consider the outline proposals of the Delancey (owner of Minerva) scheme for the Queens Square development covering  St George’s Walk and Katharine St and SEGAS House. (Application No 15/03790/PRE) It … Continue reading →

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Co-ordinating the Redevelopment of the Town Centre

Posted on February 24, 2016 by seancreighton1947

The Town Centre redevelopment pipeline currently contains 169 projects with a combined construction value of £5.25bn (from 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2019). For other housing development the Dashboard is currently showing the following year on year projected residential … Continue reading →

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Barratt Homes says 15% affordable housing uneconomic

Posted on February 24, 2015 by seancreighton1947

The economic viability justifications for the % of affordable housing developers can provide are beginning to look suspicious. Barratt Homes says it will provide 15% for its Station Rd and Polar Walk scheme even though it says it is  uneconomic. … Continue reading →

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