Monthly Archives: September 2011

Friends of Penge Parks

 Penge Parks  Penge Recreation Ground The summer holiday beach event had been a success despite the bad weather and we would support a repeat of the event next year hopefully at the beginning of the summer break and, building on … Continue reading

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New Governance proposals for Crystal Palace Park

Bromley Council have started the process of forming a Trust to run Crystal Palace Park. The propsoals will be discussed at the Environment PDS on 4th October, the Renewal and Recreation PDS on 11th October and finally at the senior … Continue reading

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Developments in Kings Hall Road and New Beckenham Station?

Some items of interest to residents in the Kings Hall area.   After many complaints, the council are taking the unusual step of proposing to make up and adopt the approach Road to Kent House Station from Kings Hall Road. The … Continue reading

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Penge Festival and Penge in Blooom Presentations

Penge Partners held a double celebration night last Friday.  The two charities supported by Penge Festival, Young Carers Bromley and Bromley Multiple Sclerosis Society both received their cheques.    It was also the presentation night for the PENGE IN BLOOM 2011 WINNERS … Continue reading

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Planning Applications in Green Lane

Two planning applications will be determined at a Planning Committee meeting next Thursday 29th September. 11/01811 is for the conversion of 46 Green Lane into a gym. The planners report does not come up with a definite recommendation – members … Continue reading

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Puiblic Consultation Meetings

The council has put out the folloiwng statement: Tough choices – we want your views In November we will be holding our annual public meetings titled ‘Tough choices – we want your views’ to talk and listen to local residents … Continue reading

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Local Planning Framework

Many readers will be aware of the government’s plans for radical changes to the planning system. The Council’s Planning department has sent out his reminder. The consultation for Bromley’s Core Strategy Issues Document will finish at the end of September. … Continue reading

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Local Development Updates

We’ve been asked about progress on two local developments.    The proposed ALDI development at the top of Croydon Road on the old Robin Hood site has been quiet recently.  We’ve learned that this is because the preparatory ground work ha   completed and the developers have been confirming some of the … Continue reading

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Staff at local train stations safe for now

We have been contatced by local residents cocnerned that some of our local train stations have been reported as being threatened with losing their staffing.   Our contacts at the GLA tell us that: Ticket office staff arrangements are enshrined in the … Continue reading

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Crystal Palace Park Updates

I am told the waterfall is now working – after further delays.  (See previous blog – 7th September.)  We were asked about progress on repairing the burnt out toilets at the Penge Entrance.  The council tell me that this has progressed … Continue reading

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