A new local area initiative wants to hear from YOU! The Crystal Palace Town Team is a voluntary group of local traders, community groups, residents and local authority councilors that aims to promote and improve the social, economic and environmental well-being of the neighbourhood area of Crystal Palace / Upper Norwood. It is vital that … More Time for change
The Crystal Palace area is cross border with FIVE boroughs (Croydon, Lambeth, Bromley, Southwark and Lewisham), and it borders multiple support and Mutual Aid groups for Covid19 help. Please see this link for access to National, Borough and local support for around this area: COVID-19 Support Local for Crystal Palace Area
Croydon are undertaking a Local Plan Partial Review and requesting evidence to support ‘Local Green Spaces‘. Local Green Space (LGS) designation is an extra layer of protection against development for parks and green spaces. Some green spaces already have some degree of planning protection. The designation of land as Local Green Space through local and … More Croydon – Call for Evidence on Local Green Spaces
There are LOTS of ways to be a local Street Champion! Most councils will support you or local groups with litter pickers, bags, hoops, brooms, gloves etc. With five boroughs all meeting at Crystal Palace, it can be tricky to know where to start! Many local groups already have shared equipment to help too. Street … More Be a Street Champion
About the planning system Planning control is the process of managing the development of land and buildings. The purposes of this process is to save what is best of our heritage and improve the infrastructure upon which we depend for a civilised existence. Your local planning authority is responsible for deciding whether a development, anything … More Guide to Planning in Crystal Palace
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