What we do
Local News & Events
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 [...]
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 4/5/26
SUBMITTED - 15 Rectory Park - 25/03018/FUL - 06 May 2026 - Alterations to include alterations to land levels, installation of retaining walls and steps, erection of detached four storey dwelling fronting Hyde Road with garage at ground floor level with accommodation within the roof, formation of vehicular access, associated [...]
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 27/4/26
GRANTED - 138 Riddlesdown Road - 26/00354/HSE - 03 Mar 2026 - Erection of a part single, part two-storey side extension with rear-facing dormer. Part single, part two storey rear extension, reduction to ridge height and alterations to rear terrace/patio.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 20/4/26
GRANTED - 104 Lower Barn Road - 26/00414/FUL - 11 Feb 2026 - Rear ground floor extension to an existing pharmacy. GRANTED - 99 Brian Avenue - 26/00478/HSE - 20 Mar 2026 - Erection of single storey front extension to the existing front porch.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 30/3/26
Lawful Dev. Cert. Granted (proposed) -11A Buttermere Gardens - 26/00909/LP - 26 Mar 2026 - Use of one room of existing dwelling (Class C3) as an ancillary office space for taxi hire. SUBMITTED - 113 Brian Avenue - 26/00840/HSE - 20 Mar 2026 - Demolition of existing garage and conservatory, [...]
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 23/3/26
SUBMITTED - 77 Brian Avenue - 26/00765/HSE - 13 Mar 2026 - Erection of single storey front extension and first floor side extension. Alterations. REFUSED - 71 Brian Avenue - 26/00085/HSE - 02 Feb 2026 - Single storey rear extension, first floor side extension, conversion of garage into a bedroom.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 16/3/26
SUBMITTED - 29 Rectory Park - 26/00527/HSE – 20/2/26 - Erection of single storey side extension, Erection of part single/part double storey front/side/rear extension. Installation of fence along side boundary. Alterations.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 9/3/26
GRANTED - 88 Downs Court Road - 25/03800/HSE - Alterations, erection of roof extension to create half hip roof with 3x dormer extensions in rear roof slope and 4x rooflights in front roof slope.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 2/3/26
GRANTED - 1E Riddlesdown Avenue - 25/04053/FUL - 12 Jan 2026 - Erection of a two storey dwellinghouse, associated changes in land levels, provision of on-site car parking, cycle and refuse storage.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 23/2/26
GRANTED - 32 Riddlesdown Avenue - 26/00036/CONR - 08 Jan 2026 - Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) attached to PP 25/03197/HSE for 'Erection of a single storey side extension and front porch.' The variation is to alter the roof form of the proposed side extension.
General News – 27/2/26 – THE RRA AGM
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE RIDDLESDOWN RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION will be held on Wednesday 8 April 2026 at 7.30 pm, in St Edmund's Hall, Mitchley Ave. Here the annual election of Committee members will take place - new Committee members are always welcome to stand for election. Residents will also [...]
Transport News – 23/2/26
Riddlesdown Rd - Access Road - to make it perfectly clear, Riddlesdown Rd is NOT closed again from 25 February to 13 March '26. The RRA have received a number of enquiries about this work and the sign boards that have been put up. The work is solely on the [...]



