The second planning application,  08/03799/P , for the post and rail fence (with gates) was refused by Croydon Council on 11th June 2009. There was no appeal.

Information about the 'temporary' barriers which were installed by the MOD in May 2009, may be viewed by clicking  here .

To view a plan of the airfield showing the locations of these 'temporary' barriers please click  here .

An application was submitted by Fieldridge Properties Ltd, a company within the Comer Homes Group, to develop the former Officers Mess. This was refused by Tandridge District Council on the 15th October. A brief summary of the application may be viewed by clicking   here , and the reasons for refusal by clicking  here .

There are six very good and fundamental reasons as to why the development should not proceed, but the listed status and the effect on the conservation area are particularly emphasised. Even the reinstatement of the bay window that was blown out on 18th August 1940 is denied because it would obscure the special interest (war damage), which is specified in the listing. Refusal does not mean that it is the end of the matter; we can expect another planning application in due course. In the meantime the friends group continues in its quest to secure the land and woodland surrounding the building which of course the developer can do nothing with in terms of building on it.

To view the full application on the Tandridge District Council website please click on the following link  2010/344 . You will need to enter the application no (2010/344 or 2010/357) and then click the green Search button.

We are organising a coach outing to the Museum on Thursday 22nd September 2011. We have hired a 46 seater coach. The total cost is £19.90 per head and includes the following:

• A two-hour guided tour of the museum in groups of 12
• A two-course lunch (subject to 20+ people requesting it)
• Free time to explore the museum at will

If lunch is not required the cost is £11.50 per head. If you wish to bring a packed lunch there is an outside picnic area.

Lunch menu:

• Glass of Fruit Juice
• Roast Chicken Pie & Seasonal Veg, or
• Beef Lasagne & Salad, or
• Fish Pie & Seasonal Veg, or
• a Vegetarian option available from the hot plate
• Either Fruit Salad or a hot pudding

Please indicate your main course choice when booking, but note that the discounting restricts us to a choice of two of the above so the least chosen item will have to be discarded and an adjustment of choice made.

Times:

• Outward: Depart Kenley Airfield Portcullis Club 9am for 9.30 latest
• Return: Depart Hendon 4pm

Parking:

• Portcullis Club field behind a locked gate. Note however that The Portcullis Club will not accept any liability.

Payment:

• Please send your cheque made payable to KAFG to Chris Baguley at 5 Broad Oak, 1 Cullesden Road, Kenley, Surrey CR8 5LR, as soon as possible so that the coach and guides can be secured.

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