Controversial plans to sell Crawley garden strip to homeowner

Crawley councillors are due to vote on a controversial planning application tonight (Tuesday June 7).
Three Bridges residents concerned that they ma lose their community garden. Mary Grace in the foregound. Pic Steve Robards SR1613396 SUS-160905-172439001Three Bridges residents concerned that they ma lose their community garden. Mary Grace in the foregound. Pic Steve Robards SR1613396 SUS-160905-172439001
Three Bridges residents concerned that they ma lose their community garden. Mary Grace in the foregound. Pic Steve Robards SR1613396 SUS-160905-172439001

Three Bridges residents have opposed the bid to turn a strip of council-owned land into a homeowner’s driveway and private garden.

Community stalwart Mary Grace has tended the Crawley in Bloom winning garden in the corner of The Birches and Forge Road.

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The borough council has agreed to sell the strip subject to planning permission, which is due to voted on by the planning committee at the Town Hall.

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