Jul 27, 2020 | General News
Brick By Brick were granted planning consent for the development of 157 new homes in Lion Green Road in January 2019. Full details of this scheme can be viewed on the public access register www.croydon.gov.uk/onlineplans using the reference 17/06297/FUL.
Read July 2020 Building Info Leaflet for Lion Green Road (PDF)
It is anticipated that construction works will begin in September 2020, with expected completion in Winter 2022.
Initial works and car park closure
Initial works include construction of the new car park with completion of this aimed for Spring 2021. It is planned that 50% of the car park will close when these works begin.
Where to find updates
Regular news updates will be posted to the Commonplace website and you can subscribe to receive email notifications of updates.
An opportunity for residents, businesses and stakeholders to meet virtually with CField Construction will be provided next month (August) and will take place prior to the main construction works starting. CField will be distributing an introductory newsletter, including an invitation to the event and details will also be posted as a news update on Commonplace.
Jul 24, 2020 | General News
With a few exceptions, face coverings are now compulsory in all shops, post offices, take aways, trains, and bus stations.
Read the government guidance on when to wear a face covering, how to wear one, and how to make your own.
Jul 14, 2020 | General News
A number of postboxes in Coulsdon have been designated NHS priority postboxes.
These are at Post Offices, in the town centre and at Coulsdon South station. All these have a collection at 5.00pm or slightly later (most other postboxes only have morning collections).
These postboxes have been identified as locations where people who have had a home Testing Covid-19 test kit should use to return their test sample for delivery the next day.
For more information visit the Royal Mail website.
May 31, 2020 | General News
As we continue to live under the shadow of Coronavirus and are all finding ways to adapt and thrive in this ‘new normal’, The Review has also undergone a few changes for this issue!
With concerns about delivering hard copies to residents in the current circumstances we decided to produce an interim, virtual issue.
Read the Review May 2020 (PDF)
Please do share this widely with anyone who has not received it, or you think might be interested. We hope to produce four hard copies of The Review this year, aiming to produce the next one for delivery in July/August.
We have not included our usual What’s Happening? page in this issue, but do keep an eye on our Facebook page where we regularly post items of interest for residents.
May 22, 2020 | General News, Transport news
Planned Roadworks – A22 Godstone Road A22 shield
We have been advised of a significant road closure in Purley, on the Godstone Road (A22), from the Tesco car park entrance to Dale Road.
It will be a complete road closure, both lanes, for a 275m stretch of the road to enable essential water repairs.
Work is due to begin on 18 May and will last for 6-8 weeks. More information on road maintenance and closures are on the Croydon Council website.
This will mean long diversion for all vehicles including cars, buses and Lorries
TfL advises that buses will be diverted as follows.
Route 407 towards Caterham:
From Brighton Road junction of Riddlesdown Road, bear left Riddlesdown Road, to roundabout straight across staying on Riddlesdown Road, bear right Grasmere Road, right Warren Road, ahead Approach Road, right then left onto Godstone Road picking normal line of route.
Route 407 towards Sutton:
From Godstone Road junction of Approach Road, right then left onto Approach Road, ahead Warren Road, left Grasmere Road, left Riddlesdown Road to roundabout straight across 1st left towards Brighton Road turning left onto Brighton Road towards Purley Cross, left onto roundabout continue around roundabout to serve Purley Tesco’s and picking up normal line of route.
Route 412 towards Croydon Town Centre:
From Purley Cross junction of Godstone Road take the 4th exit back onto Brighton Road towards Croydon, Circumnavigate roundabout to stay on Brighton Road, bear left onto Riddlesdown Road, to roundabout straight over to stay on Riddlesdown Road right Grasmere Road, right Warren Road, ahead Approach Road, ahead Downs Court Road picking up normal line of route.
Route 412 towards Purley:
From Downscourt Road junction of Godstone Road, ahead Approach Road, ahead Warren Road, left Grasmere Road, left Riddlesdown Road, at roundabout take 2nd exit onto Riddledown Road, left Brighton Road to stand.
Route 434 towards Whyteleafe:
From Foxley Lane junction of Purley Cross 3rd exit onto Brighton Road towards Coulsdon, left Old Lodge Lane, left Old Lodge Lane, left Bencombe Road, left Higher Drive, right Northwood Avenue picking up normal line of route.
Route 434 towards Coulsdon:
From Northwood Avenue junction of Higher Drive, left Higher Drive, right Bencombe Road, right Old Lodge Lane, right to stay on Old Lodge Lane right Brighton Road, at Purley Cross, right and serve Purley Tesco stop and pick up normal line of route.
