Archive for the ‘Coney Hall’ Category
New Youth Sports Facilties in Coney Hall
February 2nd, 2010
Plans are being drawn up for a multi-use sports court in Coney Hall Recreation Ground, next to the existing skateboard half-pipe.
The facility, which is designed for five-a-side football as well as basketball, cricket and other ball sports, will add to the facilities for young people in the ward and is being taken forward at the suggestion of the Friends of Coney Hall Recreation Ground. A planning application has been made.
41 Croydon Road: The Saga Continues
November 9th, 2009
In a positive development, the Council has allowed the application for 41 Croydon Road in Coney Hall, but for restaurant and cafe use only, thus excluding any usage as purely as a drinking establishment.
However the licensing hearing had to be deferred (for a second time) after the applicant failed to appear.
Update (9/2/10): The applicant has withdrawn the application and apparently has opened a premises in Dulwich.
Flooding at Layhams Road & Addington Road
September 16th, 2009
A long running problem has been the leaking drainage system in Layhams Road, resulting in a collapsed drain at the roundabout at the junction with Addington Road.
The problem has taken longer to resolve due, in part, to unsuccessful attempts to persuade Thames Water to take responsibility for any repairs, rather than the private owners of the sewer/drain, plus convoluted legal problems. Formal notices were served on the owners but, in default, the Council has stepped in to actually carry out the works on their behalf.
41 Croydon Road
September 16th, 2009
Following an earlier rejection of a takeaway at 47 Croydon Road (the former butchers), an unrelated planning application was submitted for no. 41. While ostensibly for a coffee lounge/café, the opening hours (to 11pm), bar-style layout and alcohol licence application have raised serious concerns among residents.
We have made representations to the Council and currently both the planning application and licence hearing have been deferred.
UPDATE (12/10): The planning application, now amended to be solely for a restaurant-type usage, is coming before the Plans sub-committee this Thursday (15th).