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Collegiate Report – The Riddlesdown Recorder- Summer 2026
By Mr Daniel Osborne - Principal Riddlesdown Collegiate: A Year of Excellence, Creativity, and Community As we approach the final months of the academic year, it is a pleasure to reflect on the incredible energy, focus, and dedication our students have demonstrated over the past year. Riddlesdown Collegiate thrives on [...]
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 31/8/26
Submitted - 43 Purley Bury Close - 26/02369/HSE - 20 Aug 2026 - Erection of hip to gable extensions and rear dormer. Alterations include changes to roof design and installation of three rooflights to the front roofslope.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 24/08/26
Submitted - 86 Westfield Avenue - 26/01653/HSE - 12 Aug 2026 - Alterations, demolition of existing garage, erection of single storey side extension, reconfiguration of roof including front, side, and rear dormer extensions to provide first floor and provision of 3 x rooflights in side roof slope. Granted - 89 [...]
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 17/8/26
Not Approved - 31 Copthorne Rise - 26/01881/DISC - 30 Jun 2026 - Details pursuant to the discharge of conditions 3 (construction logistics plan), 4 (surface water drainage), 5 (construction environmental management plan), 6 (external materials), 7 (landscaping), 8 (external lighting), 9 (external energy generation), 10 (fire safety strategy), 17 [...]
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 10/8/26
SUBMITTED - 42 Lower Barn Road - 26/02198/HSE - 13 Aug 2026 - Erection of single storey front/side/rear extension. Erection of first floor side extension. Alterations include instllation of front gate and front boundary wall. Appeal Dismissed 10/8/26 - To Appeal 12/5/26 – Appeal Contested – (grounds of appeal) – [...]
Transport News 11/8/26
Half Hourly Trains on Monday & Tuesdays Despite advertising by GTR that Riddlesdown (and other stations from Sanderstead to East Grinstead) would have half-hourly trains again during the day for the school summer holidays, this has not always been the case, especially on Mondays and Tuesdays. The RRA took this [...]
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 27/7/26
SUBMITTED - 9 Honister Heights - 26/02096/LP - 22 Jul 2026 - Chimney removals, garage conversion for home office with two rooflights and all associated works. SUBMITTED - 11 Coombe Wood Hill - 26/02028/HSE - 15 Jul 2026 - Erection of hip to gable roof extensions and rear dormer, including [...]
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 22/6/26
GRANTED - 31 Copthorne Rise - 25/02443/CONR - 22 Sep 2025 - Variation of conditions 2 (approved drawings and documents) and 13 (arboricultural assessment) pursuant to permission 23/03091/FUL for 'Demolition of a detached garage, alterations to land levels and erection of a detached single storey dwellinghouse with accommodation within the [...]
26-52 Whytecliffe Road South and Purley Station Car Park
P. Granted with 106 legal Ag. (3 months) - 26-52 Whytecliffe Road South And Purley Station Car Park - 21/01753/FUL -Demolition of the existing three terraces of houses, redevelopment of these and the existing surface level car park. Erection of a part 6/part 8/part 9 storey building and separate part [...]
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 25/5/26
P. GRANTED with 106 legal Ag. (3 months) - 26-52 Whytecliffe Road South And Purley Station Car Park - 21/01753/FUL - 7 Apr 2021 - Demolition of the existing three terraces of houses, redevelopment of these and the existing surface level car park. Erection of a part 6/part 8/part 9 [...]
RRA Finances 2025
Income & Expenditure account at 31/12/2025 31/12/2025 31/12/2024 INCOME Members subscriptions 2530.00 2965.00 Sponsorship 400.00 400.00 Advertisers in recorder 575.00 255.00 Interest on Fixed term deposit account 723.95 563.07 Interest on 90 day notice account 575.45 Christmas party donations 66.00 CHASRO donation 730.12 4870.40 4913.19 EXPENDITURE Printing Riddlesdown newsletter 1374.00 [...]