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Local public inquiry to take place at Crystal Palace

Fri, 22 May 2009 13:00:00 +0100

Following representations from the CPCA, its members and others, the CPCA is reassured by the decision of the Local Public Inquiry Inspector, Alan Novitzky, to transfer the Inquiry into the LDA Masterplan application for Crystal Palace Park, scheduled for 7th July 2009, from Bromley Civic Centre to the Salvation Army Hall, 58 Westow Street, SE19.

The CPCA is continuing to press for the Inquiry to be deferred, to enable proper consideration of change to the application introduced at the recent Pre-Inquiry Hearing on 5th May at Bromley Civic Centre.

CPCA to participate in Local Public Inquiry for LDA Masterplan

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT

The CPCA has been granted ‘Rule 6’ status by the Planning Inspectorate at the forthcoming local Public Inquiry into the LDA Crystal Palace Park Masterplan applications. Rule 6 gives the CPCA similar status as Bromley and the LDA (the developer) at the Inquiry and the opportunity to question witnesses and others, and test evidence.

>> More on the CPCA website

And don't forget 'Crime, Poverty and Curry', Peter Grant's walk through Whitechapel, is on Sunday 5th April 2009 at 10.30 am.

>> Details on our Events page.

March 5th hearing date for Triangle eyesore

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:00:00 GMT

In Autumn 2006 the CPCA highlighted the massive UNLAWFUL internally illuminated advertising sign, erected by Outdoor Plus Ltd, in the Triangle Conservation Area, on the frontage of Jack Beard’s pub at the top of Anerley Hill - a sign used twice by Mayor Livingstone.

Two years later, Bromley served an enforcement notice, following refusal of planning permission, for the removal of the sign, as covered in our Spring 2008 newsletter.

Bromley inform us that Outdoor Plus Ltd has appealed the planning decision, and an informal hearing originally scheduled for 9 December 2008 with Inspector Bowden, in Bromley Civic Centre Committee Rooms, was deferred to January 2009 and again to 5 March 2009. Should the case be heard on that date, it will be a further five weeks before the result of the appeal. Any enforcement action is held in abeyance until the Inspector delivers his judgement.

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Government calls in Park plans

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:00:00 GMT

LDA Masterplan proposals including sale of protected Crystal Palace Parkland to build nearly 200 private luxury homes have been called in for examination by the Secretary of State. A ‘local inquiry’ will be held by a Government appointed Inspector.

Bromley Council approved the LDA 'Masterplan' in December 2008 despite the application conflicting with their planning policies and the Mayor's London Plan. The proposed sale of parkland for housing is widely publicly opposed and by all four neighbouring boroughs who recognise the precedent that would be set.

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The Government Office for London (GOL) and LDA Park application

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Following grant of approval by the London Borough of Bromley on 9 December 2008 to the LDA Crystal Palace Park ‘Masterplan’ application, the CPCA and others requested GOL to call in the application for public inquiry.

As the proposals for development on Metropolitan Open Land and protected parkland are contrary to policies in Bromley’s UDP, this is known as a 'Departure Application' and Bromley must refer it to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (DCLG).

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Peter Grant walk 'Crime, Poverty and Curry' Sunday 5th April

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Please join us on Sunday morning 5th April 2009 for our next Peter Grant walk.

Peter has kindly offered to conduct us on another of his walks of adventure and discovery through the unfamiliar back streets of London. This year the area of exploration will be Whitechapel in the East End of London and feature Jack the Ripper, the Krays, the Elephant Man and what has been described as “a hotbed of villainy where women sold themselves for a few pence, thieves hung around every corner and in the back alleys there was garrotting” - Samuel Raphael 'East End Underworld' (1981).

>> More information on the CPCA Events page

Majority approval for outline Masterplan application

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT

On Tuesday 9th December 2008, Bromley Development Control Committee considered the London Development Agency Masterplan outline application for Crystal Palace Park. In a provocative attempt to divide anticipated opposition, Bromley held the meeting in the Council Chamber rather than the Great Hall where the seating capacity of the public gallery was insufficient for a meeting of such importance, resulting in public attendees being 'diverted' into an overflow room and seating on the floor of the chamber.

After lengthy discussion, the LDA application was approved by a majority (11 to 5).

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All four neighbouring boroughs object to housing on Crystal Palace Park

Sat, 6 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT

It is customary for councils to comment on major planning applications likely to impact on their borough, where the application has been lodged with a neighbouring council.

The four boroughs adjacent to Crystal Palace Park were invited to comment on the LDA Masterplan application for Crystal Palace Park by Chris Evans, Development Control Manager Major Applications Team for Bromley. Lewisham, Southwark and Lambeth delegated authority to council officers to respond to the application, while Croydon referred it to its planning committee.

See the CPCA website for the full piece that includes comment from Croydon Planning Committee and officers from Lewisham, Lambeth and Southwark.

D-Day for Crystal Palace Park - Bromley considers the LDA 'Masterplan'

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 17:00:00 GMT

Your chance to tell Bromley you don’t want 180 private luxury apartments built on your public Park.

On Tuesday 9th December 2008 at 7.30pm, Bromley Development Control Committee will consider the London Development Agency ‘Masterplan’ application. It is as important to be there as it was with the multiplex fiasco.

See the CPCA website for more details and comment.

If you oppose the sale of public parkland, please be there.

Latest CPCA News and Events - November 4th

Wed, 5 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The CPCA website has details of these upcoming events as well as a new gallery page -

Events
CPCA Quiz Night
Friday 14th November - Goodliffe Hall - 7.30pm start

Come and join us for our next quiz night, always popular, fun and friendly. As a change from our usual formula CPCA President Audrey Hammond will be donating delicious home-made raffle prizes.
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Events
CPCA President Audrey Hammond exhibits in November
Dulwich Picture Gallery and JAGS Art Fair

CPCA President, Audrey Hammond has two paintings on show at the Dulwich Picture Gallery Friends Exhibition (to 9 November) and will be showing paintings and prints at the JAGS Art Fair at James Allen’s Girls’ School on East Dulwich Grove (22nd and 23rd November).
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Gallery
Bjarne Bladbjerg - Crystal Palace II

Another colourful collection of paintings which features restaurants, pubs and shop fronts from in and around the Triangle as well as the Crystal Palace Station frontage.
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Events
Crystal Palace Park and Read event / Author visits to UNJL

The first ever ‘Crystal Palace Park and Read’ event takes place this October and November, with the Upper Norwood Joint Library challenging the whole of Upper Norwood to read the same book during the same two months.

Alex Wheatle will be visiting the Upper Norwood Joint Library on Saturday the 29th of November at 3.00 pm to talk about his work and his most recent book, ‘The Dirty South’.
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Events
Meal at The Ghurkha Cottage
Tuesday 2 December - 7.30 pm

Enjoy the authentic flavours of the East at this popular local Indian and Nepalese restaurant.
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Councils united against housing on Crystal Palace Park

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:00:00 +0100

On 18 September Croydon’s planning committee considered application to Bromley Council by the London Development Agency for Crystal Palace Park. It is usual for boroughs to consider adjoining major development proposals and Southwark, Lambeth and Lewisham raised concerns over the sale of parkland for housing, recognising the precedent this would set for parks in their boroughs.

Conservation Area? Hung vote for Triangle development

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:00:00 +0100

On 31st July 2008, Croydon’s Planning Committee was undecided on an application for one of the largest residential development applications made for the Upper Norwood/Crystal Palace Triangle conservation area.

CPCA formal objection to the LDA Masterplan served on Bromley Council

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:00:00 +0100

The CPCA formal objection to the LDA Masterplan has been served on Bromley Council and copied to the London Mayor and English Heritage. It is also available to download from the CPCA website.

Spring 2008 newsletter online

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:00:00 +0100

Our Spring 2008 newsletter is an important edition that covers the LDA Master plan application for Crystal Palace Park in great detail. The whole newsletter is available now to read online or download as a 2MB pdf file.

Upcoming events

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:00:00 +0100

Plenty of CPCA events for the upcoming months including walks, restaurant visits and quiz nights.

Mike Conrad - Paintings and drawings of Crystal Palace

Sat, 1 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Mike is a founder member of the CPCA whose pictures of local houses, views and landmarks have been created in a variety of media.