April 2009 Planning Applications

52 GLENLUCE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7SB Ref 09/0736/TP
Fell Robinia in front garden and grind stump - causing problems with driveway and replace with suitable specimen See http://bit.ly/ZRLVo
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 14 April 2009
Site Notice Date: : 17 April 2009
Deadline for objections: 8 May 2009

126 WESTCOMBE HILL, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7DT ref 09/0811/TC

Fell sycamore in rear garden too close to house See http://bit.ly/fBcp1

Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661

Registration date: 27 April 2009

Site Notice Date: : 28 April 2009

Deadline for objections: 19 May 2009 APPROVED

SITE OF GREENWICH MARKET, BOUNDED BY COLLEGE APPROACH, GREENWICH CHURCH STREET, KING WILLIAM WALK AND NELSON ROAD, GREENWICH SE10 Ref 09/0829/F See http://bit.ly/l1FgI

Demolition of the existing 1950's core market buildings and redevelopment, including the excavation of a basement to provide 1,214 sq. metres of retail floor space (A1-A5), 402 sq. metres of A1-A5/B1 (office/studio)/B8 (storage) floor space, 135 sq metres for market storage and 5,625 sq. metres of hotel floor space (B1) together with a new market roof, servicing areas and associated works

Case officer: David Gittens Telephone: 020 8921 5437

Registration date: 8 April 2009

Site Notice Date:6 May 2009

Deadline for decision : 8 July 2009

'The Westcombe Society have objected to the scale of the proposed development, in particular to the increase in height of the hotel resulting from the addition of a 4th storey. This addition has been made since the public consultation meetings due to the need for a larger hotel because of financial constraints. The extra storey means that the hotel will be visible above the existing buildings in King William Walk, Greenwich Church Street and College Approach when viewed from a distance. The Westcombe Society also expressed regret on the proposed loss of the cobbles and requested that they be retained in some way. Additional comments were made regarding the height of the canopy, traffic and some design features.'

Blocked rights of Way, Bellfield Close

When Hexagon Housing Association applied to close the rights of way for cyclists, mobility scooters and pedestrians between Old Dover and Charlton Roads, the application was rejected by the Council in 2004 following objections by users and residents of Schofield Walk and elsewhere in the locality. The paths form what the Council described as a ‘pivotal’ part of the London Cycle network, which is currently being upgraded in preparation for the Olympics. But in 2007 Hexagon defied the Council’s decision by building walls to block the rights of way. Signs directed cyclists, including pupils of Invicta Primary School, and other users to go round the Standard gyratory instead. However some local residents felt the closure had reduced crime on the estates and wanted the rights of way to be extinguished.

Letters to Westcombe News showed that opinions were sharply divided over the issue and the Westcombe Society, which had supported the Council's decision in 2004 (which had enjoyed wide support) decided it would not take sides on such a divisive issue. Instead, it asked the Police to monitor any changes in antisocial behaviour on the estates and urged the Council to conduct a survey, as required by law, to see if a compromise could be reached.

The results of the survey will be discussed by the Council on Wednesday 8^th April. The Police have reported that the walls have not reduced reported crime, and the Council survey confirmed that opinions were indeed sharply divided. No alternative route could be found that was as safe or convenient and met the legal requirements. Such an alternative route would also have to be approved by Transport for London, which has objected to the current obstruction.

The Council will have to decide whether to require the removal of the walls or to refer the matter to the Secretary of State for a public enquiry – which seems unlikely to be able to come to a different conclusion. The paths are one of a number of items to be discussed at the meeting, which is open to the public. It starts at 18.30 in the Town Hall, Woolwich.

March 2009 Planning Applications

49 VANBRUGH PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7JQ Ref 09/0438/TC
 Fell twinned stemmed sycamore (pressing on wall to adjoining cafe and causing trip hazards) Crown reduce 2nd sycamore by 30% See http://bit.ly/Eh4v7

Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661

Registration date:  26 February 2009

Site Notice Date: : 11 March 2009

Deadline for objections: 1April 2009   APPROVED

49 FOYLE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7RQ Ref 09/0445/TC

Fell acacia in rear garden and replace with 3 conifers   APPROVED See http://bit.ly/RQoUQ

Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661

Registration date:  2 March 2009

Site Notice Date: : 10 March 2009

Deadline for objections:  31 March 2009

KIDBROOKE HOUSE, 90 MYCENAE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7SE Ref 09/0446/TC   See  http://bit.ly/ei49

1. Fell apple tree. 2. Horse chestnut - lift crown to 3.5m and remove dead and diseased wood. 3. Horse chestnut - sever ivy lift to 3.5m and thin by 20%. 4. sycamore and Maple - cut back from the building by 20%. 5. Acacia - thin by 15% (see plan for tree numbers) 6. Mixed tree and large ash tree - remove ivy and cut back from parking area, reducing 2 limbs of ash tree by 25%  

Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661

Registration date:  2 March 2009

Site Notice Date: : 10 March 2009

Deadline for objections:  31 March 2009

LAND ADAJCENT TO, 5 WYCHERLEY CLOSE AND 5-7 VANBRUGH PARK ROAD WEST, BLACKHEATH, SE3  Ref 09/0479/TP

Thinning by 25% four Sycamore trees, removal of epicormic growth and 25% reduction on one Lime tree and height reduction for Leylandii  See  http://bit.ly/iSJH      APPROVED

Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661   

Registration date: 2 March 2009 

Site Notice Date: : 10 March 2009

Deadline for objections:  31 March 2009

2F BEACONSFIELD ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7LZ  Ref 09/0529/TC 

Ash tree - crown reduce by 30%. London Plane - crown lift over garden to clear 5m   See   http://bit.ly/STCLD       APPROVED

Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661

Registration date:  4 March 2009

Site Notice Date: : No Public Consultation

Deadline for decision: 1 May 2009

RESTELL CLOSE, BLACKHEATH SE3 Ref 09/0569/SD   Submission of details pursuant to clause 25 (Travel Plan) of legal agreement dated 20.01.06 Ref No. 03/2022/F.  See http://bit.ly/gmpuy

Case officer: Tanya Murat Telephone: 020 8921 6235 

Registration date: 17 March 2009

Site Notice Date: : No Public Consultation   APPROVED

Deadline for decision: 12 May 2009

63 Maze Hill, Greenwich, London, SE10 8XQ Ref 09/0523/F  APPROVED

Demolition of existing garage, erection of side boundary wall and installation of timber shed to rear of garden. See http://bit.ly/soEh6

Case officer: Alex Smith  Tel: 020 8921 5894

Registration date:  11 March 2009

Site Notice Date: : 1April 2009

Deadline for objections: 22 April 2009

NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM, ROMNEY ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9NF  Ref 08/2900/F  See http://bit.ly/sFmME]

Installation of a new Grounds Staff Compound. REVISED PLANS

Case officer: David Gittens Telephone: 020 8921 5437

Registration date:  18 March 2009

Site Notice Date: : 25 March 2009

Deadline for objections: 15 April 2009

42 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7LZ Ref 09/0398/F    See http://bit.ly/wwO7E   REFUSED 

Construction of first floor roof extension, rear dormer window, three roof lights and new canopy of front entrance. (Resubmission)

Case officer: Alex Smith  Tel: 020 8921 5894

Registration date:  2 March 2009

Site Notice Date: : 25 March 2009

Deadline for objections: 15 April 2009  

Restell Close Blackheath London SE3  Ref 09/0632/SD

Submission of details to discharge S106 Clause 15.8 (NHER Assessment) of planning permission dated 20th January 2006 ( ref 03/2022F) for the demolition and refurbishment and erection of new buildings at Restell Close

Case officer:Tanya Murat 020 8921 6235

Registration date:  25 March 2009 

Site Notice Date: : No Public Consultation

Deadline for decision: 20 May 2009

LAND OPPOSITE, 7-16 PARK VISTA, GREENWICH Ref 09/0581/TC

Fell 15 sycamore trees on the site known as Dwarf Orchard as per schedule dated 9.3.09 and replace with orchard trees  See http://bit.ly/Iu8tj 

Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661

Registration date:  16 March 2009

Site Notice Date: : 18 March 2009

Deadline for objections: 8 April 2009

45 Mycenae Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 7SF Ref 09/0504/F

Erection of a single storey rear extension  APPROVED See http://bit.ly/1Rxz0C

Case officer: Alex Smith  Tel: 020 8921 5894

Registration date:  24 March 2009

Site Notice Date: : 15 April 2009

Deadline for objections: 6 May 2009

37 MYCENAE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7SF  Ref 09/0645/TC

Crown reduce cherry tree in rear garden by 20%   APPROVED  See http://bit.ly/5Kt7k

Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661

Registration date:  23 March 2009

Site Notice Date: : No Public Consultation

Deadline for objections: 6 May 2009