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PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS WEEKLY LIST: RIDDLESDOWN AREA ONLY – W/C 7/9/26
Submitted - 5 Westfield Avenue - 26/02522/LP - 04 Sep 2026 - Erection of rear dormer extension includes installation of two rooflight to front roofslope and one rear Juliette balcony. Granted - 11 Coombe Wood Hill - 26/02028/HSE ·- 15 Jul 2026 - Erection of hip to gable roof extensions [...]
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. GRANTED - 9 Coombe Wood Hill - 26/01829/HSE - 25 June 2026 -Erection of single-storey side extensions to both sides of dwelling. GRANTED - [...]
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 [...]