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Planning Report – May 2020

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To find out the latest news on what is being planned in your local area, check out our latest Planning Report with up-to-date information on Planning Applications including developments in:

  • Ash Tree Close
  • Land to the Rear of Shirley Inn Public House
  • Orchard Avenue
  • Orchard Park High School
  • Shirley Road
  • Wickham Road and Woodmere Avenue.

With an important note on the effect of the Coronavirus pandemic on the Council’s Planning Meetings, an opportunity to check out the new London Plan Supplementary Planning Documents (SPG’s) and the final report and recommendations from the Croydon Council’s Governance Review.

Also, take a look at the MORA Planning App, which gives you an easy way to track all the current and recent planning applications within the MORA area. It’s simple to use and free for you to access.

 

Covid-19 Testing in Croydon

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A Government mobile testing unit will be stationed in Croydon town centre for the next three days, giving key workers, members of their families and over-65s the opportunity to be tested for Covid-19.

The tests will be carried out by appointment and are only available to those in the above three categories and who have symptoms of coronavirus (fever, continuous cough).

The unit will not provide a walk-in service to the general public.

It will be staffed by members of the Army and located in the car park behind Fairfield Halls, on Barclay Road.

It will be open on Thursday (April 30), Friday (May 1) and Saturday (May 2) between 10.30am and 3.30pm.

To book an appointment click here.

 

Green Spaces in Monks Orchard – Long Lane Wood

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Many of us are taking our daily exercise in our local parks, woods and open spaces, but how much do you know about our local green spaces?

Read about the history of Long Lane Wood and the work being done there for the Great North Wood Project in the second of our three-part series on Green Spaces in Monks Orchard.

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