Local public inquiry to take place at Crystal Palace starting July 7th  


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 from Bromley Civic Centre to the Salvation Army Hall, 58 Westow Street, SE19.

The Inquiry is scheduled to begin on 7th July 2009 and run for five weeks, Tuesday to Friday each week, 10am - 5pm.

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 Spring Newsletter 2009 now available online


with detailed articles on local issues including the LDA Masterplan application process, conservation area planning and the potential impact of building houses on Crystal Palace Park.

Click on the cover to read online or here to download as a PDF (2MB). For hard copies, please contact the CPCA office.

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Local public inquiry to take place at Crystal Palace starting July 7th  Posted - 22 May 2009


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.

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When is a Crystal Palace not a Crystal Palace? When it’s a hotel and entertainment complex  Posted - 17 April 2009


The CPCA has received the following letter from Dr Martin Heath -

Sir, Come on out you cowards and fight! That's my message to the moneymen lurking in the shadows behind the so-called “Rebuild Crystal Palace” project, which is being fronted publicly by certain traders on the Triangle, and architect Ray Hall.

>> Letter continues here

CPCA to participate in Local Public Inquiry for LDA Masterplan  Posted - 5 March 2009


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.

The CPCA has prepared a ‘statement of case’ and written ‘proofs of evidence’ and awaits confirmation of the date and venue of the Inquiry.

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Multiplex fiasco costs to Bromley taxpayers
Posted - 20 February 2009


Following European Court ruling that Bromley had failed to instruct Environmental Impact Assessment prior to the proposed development of a 20-screen cinema multiplex in Crystal Palace Park, the CPCA wrote on numerous occasions to Doug Patterson, Bromley Chief Executive, requesting confirmation of the costs awarded against them.

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Hearing date for Triangle eyesore  application Posted - 9 February 2009


In Autumn 2006 the CPCA highlighted the massive UNLAWFUL internally illuminated advertising sign 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. Bromley inform us that Outdoor Plus Ltd has appealed the planning decision, and an informal hearing originally scheduled for 9 December 2008 was deferred to January 2009 and again to 5 March 2009.

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Crystal Palace in the snow
Posted - 2 February 2009


Sunday's overnight heavy snow kept many away from work and school, with the early morning quiet giving way to activity as people looked to take advantage of Christmas card conditions.

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Government calls in Park plans
Posted - 29 January 2009


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   Posted - January 2009


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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