Norbury & Pollards Hill Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) quarterly Ward Panel meeting

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SNT would like to formerly invite you as a ward resident to the upcoming quarterly Ward Panel meeting. All of the details are shown below.

Date: Thursday 8th February 2024
Time: 19:00-20:00
Location: Norbury Methodist Church, 2a Pollards Hill North, Norbury, SW16 4NL

Prior to the upcoming ward panel, SNT would like for you, as a ward resident, to take a couple of minutes to fill out this survey, if you have not done so already. This will give SNT a good idea of what to cover as your concerns as part of the local community.

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/67PIUR/

Report crime by calling 101 or in an emergency call 999.
Remember, you can also report crime online to the police using website: https://www.met.police.uk/

A warning message about car theft in Pollards Hill area

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Recently, a high-end car was stolen overnight from a driveway on PHN. The owner thought that residents should be made aware of such thefts in the area. She added that she had taken precautions of having the key in RIIF pouches and also then in a metal container but somehow the thieves managed to take the car.  Police advised her that in future to just order high range Air tags and hide one in the car so at least it can be tracked via your phone.

Report crime by calling 101 or in an emergency call 999.
Remember, you can also report crime online on the police website: https://www.met.police.uk/

 

Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) advice from Community Trading Standards about Weight Watcher scams

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With the new year may come the resolution to lose some weight, and there are lots of companies out there that will try to take advantage of this. This Community Notice is a warning about the 'companies' that do this with no easy way to contact and make a complaint.

If you feel like you have been taken advantage of by one of these companies, please contact Action Fraud.

Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) Survey

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The local Norbury & Pollards Hill Safer Neighbourhood team (SNT) quarterly ward panel meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 21st November 2023. Prior to the panel, SNT would like for you to answer this short survey about the SNT's actions in the last three months to gain your views.

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/GB1WNC/

Report crime by calling 📞101 or in an emergency call 999.
Remember, you can also report crime online on their website: https://www.met.police

Update on SNT future local speeding initiatives

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Last Thursday at the PHRA General Meeting, our local SNT reported re speeding in the ward. The volume of incidents has reduced, probably due to less rat running on account of the reopening of Galpins Road. Their appeal for feedback and concerns on speeding from ward residents wrt proposed new speeding initiatives received very little feedback. SNT speeding initiative in conjunction with the Mets Traffic team will be focused on areas like Stanford Road, Norbury Crescent & London Road.

Residents’ Fury at Cowboy Developer operating @ 82 Pollards Hill North.

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The PHRA committee have received photographs (below) documenting the current state of road leading away from the site in both directions, leaving little doubt that the developers are causing havoc. To make matters worse, members have already reported that they have punctured tyres on their respective vehicles, the PHRA is awaiting photographs of the shrapnel that has caused the punctures and will assist with the members claim against the developer, as they are obliged to pay for tyre replacement and or repairs. We would urge all members to contact us through the PHRA contact form if you suspect your vehicle tyres have picked up punctures from driving past the site.

The PHRA is also receiving reports that the deliveries in and out of the site have knocked down some of the timber posts surrounding the park perimeter, leaving absolute carnage.  

Croydon council’s Development Management department have been contacted by the PHRA and our ward Cllrs have also been contacted for a response. Members consider this issue an urgent priority matter.

82 pollards hill north

This is the extract from the decision notice -

3 Prior to the commencement of development including demolition a Construction Logistics Plan (CLP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The CLP shall include the following information for all construction phases of the development:

a) Hours of construction;

b) Hours of deliveries;

c) Parking of vehicles associated with deliveries, site personnel, operatives and visitors;

d) Facilities for the loading and unloading of plant and materials;

e) Details of the storage facilities for any plant and materials;

f) The siting of any site huts and other temporary structures, including site hoardings;

g) Details of the proposed security arrangements for the site;

h) Details of the precautions to guard against the deposit of mud and substances on the public highway, to include washing facilities by which vehicles will have their wheels, chassis and bodywork effectively cleaned and washed free of mud and similar substances prior to entering the highway;

i) Details outlining the proposed range of dust control methods and noise mitigation measures;

j) Details demonstrating compliance with the non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) regulations 2015; k) Details confirming that all delivery vehicles are registered under the Freight Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS) achieving a minimum of silver status. All construction phases of the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the details so approved.

Reason: To safeguard the amenity of surrounding residents and the area generally, and to prevent adverse impacts upon the transport network during the construction phase of the development. This condition is required to be pre-commencement to ensure that all phases of construction do not adversely impact the amenity of surrounding residents and the area generally, and do not adversely impact upon the transport network.

The 82 Pollards Hill North development was pushed through under the previous administration circa 2020/2021 with very little regard to the PHRA members concerns at that time. The information regarding the planning history can be read here - 20/03623/FUL | Demolition and erection of 5 houses and associated car parking, cycle parking, refuse storage and landscaping | 82 Pollards Hill North Norbury London SW16 4NY (croydon.gov.uk)

The PHRA has Planters for Pollards Hill

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The PHRA has arranged for planters to be placed on the apex junctions of Pollards Hill North, Pollards Hill West and Pollards Crescent. The aim is to improve the area appearance and stop vehicles mounting the kerbs and chewing the verges, at these locations. They’re work in progress and need restoration and plants etc. Remedial works have already started by a small team of PHRA member volunteers, more are welcome. The planters are left over stock from the dreadful Low traffic Neighbourhood scheme (LTN’s) that ultimately failed. This presented a great opportunity for the repurposing of public realm stock, for a sustainable contribution to our park boundaries. A huge Thanks must go to the PHRA members that have volunteered to maintain them and to Croydon Council for making them available to district groups like ours.

If you want to get involved in the environmental side of the PHRA footprint then please use the contact page to register your interest and see how you can help to keep Pollards Hill Park and surrounding green areas maintained.

Pollards hill Park

SNT future local speeding initiatives

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Our local Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) are looking at running some speeding operations for the Norbury & Pollards Hill ward. They would like to hear where your concerns for speeding are, so that they can arrange them effectively to where the communities’ concerns are. Please advise PHRA directly via  email to phraenquiries@gmail.com so that our SNT liaison officer can co-ordinate your responses.

18 Pollards Hill West - The Brambles - Huge win for the PHRA !

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The appeal has been dismissed !

Planning Applications — Pollards Hill Residents' association (PHRA) (phranorbury.co.uk)

The PHRA community really pulled together to fight this.

This application was in its 5th year of determination and recently was dismissed by the planning inspectorate. The application was rejected on the grounds of harmful impact to neighbouring properties and inadequate building provision for adaptability. There were many other material planning considerations however the inspector’s comments precluded the many other valid reasons for refusal. Beit that this residents’ association was founded in 1988 to stop overdevelopment of the estate and to protect parcels of land from being developed that can cause harm to neighbouring properties, only reinforces the original founding members vision, 35 years on. To Protect, Maintain and Enhance. The PHRA stands shoulder to shoulder, ready to fight again !

Grass Cutting service.

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The grass cutting service was out in full force earlier today around the PHRA catchment area.

Its fair to say it was needed. The PHRA will continue to press for a better service and we hope that the proposed 6 week cutting cycle is achieved by the council, as soon as possible.

It is hard to believe that only two years ago the grass cutting service was completely removed !

Maggie's Garden Opened with special guest Sir Trevor McDonald

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The opening of Maggie’s Garden on the 2 of September was attended by many residents and councillors including Mayor Perry, Civic Deputy Mayor Srinivasan and special guest Sir Trevor McDonald OBE, all three speakers gave wonderful tributes to Maggie.

Sir trevor mcdonald obe speaking at the grand opening of Maggie’s garden

mayor Jason Perry speaking at the grand opening of maggie’s garden

The late councillor Maggie Mansell, served the residents of Norbury and Pollards Hill for 26 Years. She lived on Pollards Hill East and was a strong advocate for the PHRA and ALL Pollards Hill residents. She was our very own councillor and she was our champion.

Another notable in attendance was former councillor Andrew Pelling, who ran against Maggie for the GLA assembly member for Croydon and Sutton, way back in the noughties. Their friendly competition spanned 13 years and they both worked in public life for over two decades.

A huge Thanks must go to Tony Hooker of Litter Free Norbury and all of the organisers involved in this wonderful tribute garden for Maggie.

Maggie’s Garden is located on Green Lane, behind bus stop P-Hermitage Lane.

Street briefing on prevention of motor vehicle theft

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Norbury and Pollards Hill SNT is holding an informative street briefing aimed at preventing motor vehicle theft in our community.

Location: Norbury Court Road with the junction with Beech Road

Date/time: Thursday 24th August 2023 at 19:00

What can you expect from this briefing? SNT will

  • discuss tips and tricks to prevent and deter thieves, as well as ways to protect your vehicle and belongings

  • offer ways that motor theft can be reported to the police.

Mayor Jason Perry puts Norbury First !

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Mayor Jason Perry puts Norbury first on the list for a spruce up.

Details can be found here - Norbury first to benefit as Croydon launches ‘blitz’ clean ups to restore pride – Newsroom

“Norbury High Street will be the first to benefit as Croydon Council launches the first in a series of ‘blitz’ clean ups, helping to restore pride in the borough’s district and town centres.

Over the next fortnight, the council and its contractors will be carrying out a range of targeted activity along Norbury High Street, to help make the area feel cleaner and safer, including:

  • Tackling fly-tipping – using data to identify and clean up hotspots in public spaces, and working with landowners to ensure they remove fly-tipping on private land;

  • Cleaning graffiti and fly-posting, including supporting small businesses with a first clean free of charge, and tips to keep their shops looking great and to fight vandalism in the long term;

  • Mechanically washing pavements where necessary;

  • Gully cleansing to remove leaves and dirt that can cause flooding.”

Street briefing on prevention of  motor vehicle theft

Norbury and Pollards Hill SNT is holding an informative street briefing aimed at preventing motor vehicle theft in our community.

Location: Norbury Court Road with the junction with Beech Road

Date/time: Thursday 24th August 2023 at 19:00

What can you expect from this briefing? SNT will

  • discuss tips and tricks to prevent and deter thieves, as well as ways to protect your vehicle and belongings

  • offer ways that motor theft can be reported to the police.

ULEZ - Ultra Low Emission Zone \ URGENT information

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It is important to note that from the 29th of August 2023 the ultra-low emission zone is being extended to encompass our homes in Norbury and the wider area - details of which can be found here - https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone/ulez-expansion-2023

The Tax for driving in the activated zone with a non-compliant vehicle is £12.50 per day.

To avoid unwanted penalty charges or worse, find out you now have the huge cost burden of replacing your vehicle/s. Please use the vehicle checker. Link provided here - https://www.tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle/  

A finite fund has been set aside and agreed by the Mayor of London, to provide grants that are available on a first come first serve basis, so be quick, if you are eligible, as this may help to reduce your costly vehicle replacement/s.

It has become apparent that the second-hand car market is now highly inflated due to the surge of demand for ULEZ compliant vehicles and the residual value of non ULEZ compliant vehicles has tumbled, exacerbating the cost of upgrading non-compliant vehicles for Londoner’s. Annoyingly, C’est la vie.

This article is intended for information purposes only. The PHRA is a non-political entity.