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2020 Draft Open Space Strategy – List of Parks with Actions

Posted on 4 January 2021 by campaignr

These are actions, against specific parks, in the Draft Open Space Strategy here: https://cds.bromley.gov.uk/documents/s50083222/Idverde%20Draft%20OPen%20Space%20Strtaegy.pdf Please excuse any duplicates that have not been spotted; they were repeated in the different strategic-objectives tables.  It is expected that many of these will not … Continue reading →

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Write to say ‘No’ to the Draft Open Space Strategy

Posted on 2 January 2021 by campaignr

Object to the Draft Open Space Strategy; It aims to cut maintenance even further, and to rank the open space with the aim of selling some. Continue reading →

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SAVE our Neo-Georgian Shop (AGAIN)

Posted on 29 December 2020 by campaignr

The developers who own the shop, that was formerly Maplins, have amended and re-submitted their planning application – please object! Here’s the link to the application (so click the Comments tab, then add a comment, chosing ‘Objection’ as the reason) … Continue reading →

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North Street Demolished – The Parish School

Posted on 26 November 2020 by campaignr

The Parish school, then known as the National School, was built on the corner of North Street and College Road, in 1854.  The building was especially designed for it, by the eminent architect James Piers St Aubyn, who also designed … Continue reading →

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Widmore Road Demolished – Homeopathy Hospital

Posted on 26 November 2020 by campaignr

Homeopathy was a popular treatment in Bromley, starting in 1865  when part of the White Hart Inn was opened as a homeopathic dispensary, and when it outgrew this accommodation,  Bromley’s first homeopathic hospital opened in 1889 at 19 Widmore Road.  … Continue reading →

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New Virtual Tour – A visit to Bromley Palace and Park!

Posted on 21 November 2020 by campaignr

Join us for a close look at the 18th century Bromley Palace, now the nerve centre of Bromley Council – we’ll also ‘walk’ around the secluded Park behind the Palace The 18th century Bromley Palace was the Georgian home of the Bishops of Rochester. It was transformed in … Continue reading →

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Reminices – Gaumont Cinema by Adrian

Posted on 27 October 2020 by campaignr

An extract from Adrian’s contribution to the memories on the Havelock Rec in 2018, he writes: “On Saturday mornings many of us attended the Gaumont cinema at Bromley South where, for sixpence, we would sing popular songs before watching features like Zorro, Hopalong … Continue reading →

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Reminices – Weeks Ironmongery by Peter

Posted on 27 October 2020 by campaignr

An extract from Peter’s contribution to the memories on the Havelock Rec, he writes: “I had a regular delivery (of broken coke) to the lady next door at No 109 Homesdale Road, called Mrs Stokes. Her husband was the manager of … Continue reading →

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High Street No. 111 – Heritage Building

Posted on 27 October 2020 by campaignr

Number 111 is Tweed cottage. This modest 2-storey building marked the southern most end of the High street until the railway came, in 1858. Since then, this Georgian building has been Barclays Bank, before becoming Tiger shop, selling arts and … Continue reading →

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Comments on the Supplementary Planning Document consultation

Posted on 2 October 2020 by campaignr

This summer the council has run a consultation to decide whether to issue supplementary planning guidance for Bromley and Orpington town centres. The consultation was run by Commonplace and closed 5th October 2020. You can view the comments people made by … Continue reading →

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