Established in the 1970s, serves the Croham area residents. Our small organization, led by committed community members, provides information and support tailored to our community’s needs. We publish an annual newsletter to keep members informed and engaged, featuring important updates and notable events. We sincerely value the support of local residents and look forward to their continued involvement in our shared efforts. Together, we aim to cultivate a thriving community that benefits all.Latest News

March 2025
We met with representatives from the Hindu Fellowship (BAPS) who have bought the Melville School Site. We are happy with their plans. See here.

March 2025
We are looking for your views on the future of Heathfield House. We believe the site might be big enough fore both some special needs schooling and the rest of the site left for communal use. Please see here.

January 2025
The Friends of Lloyd Park had their AGM in December. They want your views on the proposal supported by the Council to replace the old bowling green in the park next to Lloyd Park Avenue with floodlit Padel Courts which will be run by a 3rd party operator. Survey here (external link). AGM write up here. Note the deadline for the survey has been extended so please add your views.

January 2025
Revised proposals have been submitted for the Purley Pool, Leisure Centre and Retirement Flats on the old Saisbury’s site. Our views are here.

November 2024
Tree Preservation Orders have been issued for 11 trees in the Old Palace Junior School site. See here

October 2024
Latest update on Croydon and London’s new build actuals and targets here.

October 2024
Chris Philp attended the AGM last night at St Paul’s Church Hall. Sue Eardsley from the church welcomed us to the hall. We had a good turn out of approximately 70 people on a wet evening. Chris’s talk is here

August 2024
David Rutherford provides an update on local and borough wide planning applications. See here for details.

July 2024
Details of call with Helen Gough, Director of Property for the Whitgift Foundation. See here for details. For the exact wording of the covenants see here.

June 2024
There are rumours that the Whitgift Foundation is putting at least part of the Old Palace Junior School Melville Avenue site up for sale we look at a history of the site based on the covenants registered by the Whitgift Foundation back in 1910 and by Donald Young when on sold the site soon after. We ask whether the covenants are still relevant over 100 years on. See here for details.

June 2024
On Saturday the 15th June 2pm – 4:30pm go to St Paul’s Summer Fete in Croham Park Road. Free entry and lots of fun.

March 2024
There is concern that there is too much parking at the bottom of Croham Valley Road just outside and up from the golf club. The Council is monitoring the level of parking to see if it becomes dangerous. If you have any pictures of dangerous parking here please send them to us and we will pass them on.

March 2024
The Council is proposing to close four of the existing Libraries in Croydon, including Sanderstead Library, and enhancing the services and opening hours and days provided by the rest. The remaining libraries near us include Selsdon, New Addington and Purley. As the nearest library to us is Selsdon, we are neutral on the manner. Consultation and survey is here. Consultation is up to the 19th March.

March 2024
Proposed block of flats on corner of Coombe Road and Croham Park Avenue. The CVRA response is that it is too big, does not reflect the existing local development, there is insufficient family accommodation and more. Read More

Febuary 2024
The Planning Department has refused the application to build a back garden gym/study at 11 Chapel View on the grounds that the size (70% of the original house) was not justified for the purposes stated. Read More

December 2023
Your Chairman looks at the Council’s review of its “Plan”. The review is required to implement Mayor Perry’s “Business Plan 2022-2026”. Read More

November 2023
11 Chapel View, South Croydon, CR2 7LG: Erection of Outbuilding at Back of Rear Garden Comprising Gym / Office Measuring 9 x 9 meters. Read More

October 2023
The 55th Annual General Meeting of CVRA on Wed 25th October 2023 at 8 pm was well attended by residents, Chris Philp our MP, Mayor Perry and Councillors Danielle Denton, Robert West and Michael Neal. A big thank you to all who attended. Chairman’s Review here and write up of the meeting here.

September 2023
The forthcoming closure of Old Palace Girls School in 2025 puts the future of the site as an educational establishment in doubt. Article in the Chairman’s Chat to follow.

August 2023
Questions must be asked about the Purley Pool development