Category Archives: BCS news

BCS Churchill Quarter Campaign – Update November 2021

Posted on 11 November 2021 by Patrick

Here are some of the latest visuals that the Council’s development partner, Countryside Properties, have released alongside our photos showing how the area looks now.  There are no significant changes from the 2018 planning application, and proposals for Library Gardens are even worse.  … Continue reading →

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Churchill Quarter Campaign

Posted on 22 September 2021 by Patrick

Help us stop this monster Council co-development which, if approved, will also set off a chain reaction of other tower blocks starting from the Churchill Theatre to the Railway and beyond, ruining this historic Town Centre forever. The red line … Continue reading →

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New Conservation Area in Shortlands! And Bromley’s Conservation Area is extended!

Posted on 30 June 2021 by campaignr

We are delighted to announce that, last month, Bromley Council agreed to a new conservation area for Shortlands! And to extend the one in Bromley Town Centre.

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Let’s NOT spend £1m on a giant greenhouse in the High Street – never mind the two recycled basket funnel sculptures.

Posted on 24 April 2021 by campaignr

The proposal is for the council to spend £1.2million on this ‘Street Clutter’ from money scrimped and saved from other contracts, such as park maintenance.  It is being rushed through so they can construct them in June. Our money is … Continue reading →

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Join BCS (and calling all existing members!)

Posted on 26 February 2020 by campaignr

If you care about Bromley and its heritage and green spaces, please support us by joining the Society. Membership per household is only £10 per year. Continue reading →

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The (not) Protected View from Queens Mead and S2 /Churchill Quarter Developments

Posted on 8 January 2020 by campaignr

The view of the town centre – or rather the trees – from Queens Mead and the railway line, is protected. Two developments will ruin this view : the S2 application to put 16 storeys in place of the former … Continue reading →

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Half Term fun! Do our new Family Heritage Trail !

Posted on 12 February 2019 by campaignr

Have the most amazing time this half term! Do our new family Heritage Treasure Trail around our historic buildings in central Bromley. No booking required, find us in the Local Studies Centre on the 2nd floor of Bromley Central Library … Continue reading →

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Press Release – 20-storey Tower over former Maplins at 66-70 High Street

Posted on 15 January 2019 by campaignr

BROMLEY CIVIC SOCIETY Press Release S2 Estates have put in an application for a 20 storey tower on the site of the former Maplins store.  Their supporting statement said that it felt it would help locals find the High Street. … Continue reading →

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Churchill Quarter Planning Application

Posted on 29 June 2018 by Tim Hayward

The planning application for the “Churchill Quarter” development in Bromley town centre has now been submitted (planning reference: 18/02181). The development, adjacent to library gardens, is a co-development with the Council providing the land and Countryside Properties responsible for building … Continue reading →

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Four Heritage Walks for Civic Day: Saturday 16 June

Posted on 29 May 2018 by Tim Hayward

Civic Day, with the slogan “I care about where I live”, is a nationwide event organised by Civic Voice (formerly the Civic Trust). Bromley Civic Society is contributing to Civic Day by staging four heritage walks around Bromley Town Centre … Continue reading →

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