Redhill Balanced Network road scheme to start on 23rd September

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Starting next Monday, works will begin on the major changes to the road, cycle and pedestrian networks in Redhill town centre which together make up the “Balanced Network” scheme. The most notable part of the plans is the return of the one way section of road around Cromwell Road/St Matthew’s Road/Queensway to two-way working, as […]

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Sainsbury’s submits revised application for Warwick Quadrant - comparison to previous application

Graphic of the 2012 application, from the Lombard roundabout

Sainsbury’s and their landlord Aviva last week submitted a revised application for the Warwick Quadrant, despite already having been granted permission in August 2011 for a significant expansion (see our previous article). As yet there is no update to Sainsbury’s Redhill website, set up to publicise the original proposals. The text reproduced at the end […]

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Update on town centre redevelopment proposals

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Thanks to the prompting of local resident https://twitter.com/thegaryhawkins, here is a brief roundup of the latest on a number of redevelopment sites: Train station (apparently including Waitrose) - informal consultation was undertaken by the developer a couple of months ago; no planning application has yet been received. Sainsbury’s - planning permission and legal agreements were agreed earlier in […]

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Breaking news - Redhill Station regeneration plans go out to consultation

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[Press release from Solum Regeneration] Plans to redevelop significant parts of Redhill station and to regenerate the wider station area will go out to public consultation next week. The station will offer a new ticket office, larger concourse area and more ticket machines. It will also provide step free access from a new pedestrian only […]

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Revised planning applications for offices and flats received for Crown Buildings site

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Further to the refusal of the previous applications for the site, which were described in our January article (here: http://www.redhillcouncillors.co.uk/2012/01/applications-received-for-replacement-offices-and-new-flats-on-london-road/), the Council has received revised plans for a new office block and block of flats on the site of the Crown Buildings. The main changes are that the office building has been reduced in height […]

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Council awarded £100,000 to tackle empty shops

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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council has been awarded £100,000 by the government to help bring empty high street properties back into use. The borough is one of a hundred in the country to share the £10 million High Street Innovation Fund, which was unveiled by Housing and Local Government Minister Grant Shapps. The fund was […]

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Work starts on new public space in Station Road

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Work has begun this week to create a brand new public space at the western end of Station Road in Redhill, outside the new Nobel House development. New seating, improved lighting, attractive planting and better cycle storage will make the area much more inviting for those living, shopping and working in Redhill. Five new trees […]

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Further consultation events announced for town centre action plan

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We are now half way through the consultation period for the Redhill Town Centre Action plan, which we highlighted in our previous article, and we thank all of you who have provided feedback to us and to the Council so far. In response to requests from local residents, community groups and we as Councillors, the Council is organising […]

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Planning inspector upholds Council decision against edge of town shop

Last week the Planning Inspectorate released the outcome of a planning appeal against the Council’s decision to refuse permission for the Mercedes Garage site on Brighton Road, Redhill, to be converted to retail use. The Council had argued that an expansion of retail space in that location would risk damage to the town centre shops, […]

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Please give us your views on the future of Redhill town centre

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Redhill residents, workers and visitors are being asked to give their views on vital plans which will shape how Redhill town centre will develop in future, as a consultation on the Redhill Town Centre Area Action Plan gets underway. The Action Plan will be used to help guide the town’s physical regeneration, and will set […]

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