The trade press reported recently that property company Navana had acquired 40 properties in the Crystal Palace triangle, including two office buildings and the Haynes Lane market complex. The company’s Chief Executive, Harry Fenner, was reported as saying: “The properties are in an exciting part of London and we believe there is a great opportunity to invest in the portfolio to better suit the needs of local people and newcomers to this vibrant part of London. Many of the plots are underdeveloped and due to effects of coronavirus, there is currently a large amount of vacant commercial space. Two of the multi-tenant offices blocks will be turned into mixed-use blocks,…

McDonalds have applied for permission to change use of the old Living Water Satisfies cafe in Westow Street on Crystal Palace Triangle from A3 (food and drink) to A5 (hot food and takeaway). Plans for the new business are detailed in their application, available on the Croydon Council website. The proposed operation will be a 7 day per week, 24 hour per day takeaway, not a restaurant. There will be no customer seating and no customer toilets. Unsurprisingly, the business has been described as a food factory. Local residents are seriously concerned about the impact on traffic, pedestrian safety, noise levels, and other businesses in the area. Croydon Council is…

Many apologies for leaving you uninformed for so long about your Community Association. And many many thanks for keeping faith all these months. More apologies for the lapse of time in getting a few words to you. As some of you may know, our dynamic chairman John Payne has not been at all well – for some years in fact. Early last year he had a serious heart operation which has not given him the relief he and we, his friends on the committee, had hoped. While this was going on, other members of our committee have struggled with their own personal health problems, so that we have had to…

The CPCA is sorry to have to report the sad passing of CPCA member Monica Clarke. Monica was a stalwart and passionate supporter of the CPCA, for many years, and threw her considerable energy into supporting its aims, ideals and beliefs. She could be relied upon to attend every event we organised, whether it be social or campaigning. Monica had a strong moral compass and a passionate sense of right and wrong. Her contribution to our work was outstanding and, not being afraid to speak her own mind, she gave many a seasoned politician a ‘hard time’. Monica was extremely charismatic, being made of stern stuff, and I am proud…

From the Motorsport at Crystal Palace team – Please find below our newsletter previewing what’s new for 2015 and who will be bringing back their classic race cars to the circuit where they raced in yesteryear. If you didn’t see it, take a look at last 2014’s event through the eyes of the Channel 5’s “The Classic Motor Show”, you might even see yourself on it – view it here!!A provisional list of the competitors and their cars can be seen on the Competitor’s section of our website.