Less Siege - More Noise?

There will be another Run to the Beat Half Marathon on 27^th September. Last year, residents of Westcombe Park woke up to find the whole area had been sealed off, without prior warning. One family was unable to get to the airport for their holiday. Another family missed the Christening of their grandchild. So the Westcombe Society, with ward Councillor Geoff Brighty, has had meetings with the Council and the Organisers to prevent a repetition of last year’s siege of Westcombe Park. The Society has helped improve the leaflet that will be sent to all residents of the area well in advance, giving full details of all road closures and the exit and access arrangements - see map (click to enlarge)

Keep it handy for reference on the day!

Entry to Westcombe Park by car will be from the northbound carriageway of the A102 via Woolwich Road (A206) and then first left into Combedale Road. The exit route is via Charlton Road, Eastcombe Avenue, Victoria Way and Woolwich Road (A206) to the Blackwall Tunnel Approach Road (A102). Details will also be posted on the Council website (http://bit.ly/hK9Dt), and at http://bit.ly/XpIeB (with maps)

Another change will be the presence of a sound stage at the Gibb Memorial from 10.15 till 12.35 (or earlier once the last runner has passed), with loudspeakers 200m closer to, and facing eastwards towards, people’s homes. The Society unsuccessfully pressed for the noise limit to be reduced to 60dB, the same as for the Glastonbury Festival and fairs on Circus Field (for which speakers must face away from houses, and no ‘barking’ is permitted except for emergency announcements). However the Council decided to permit a level substantially louder, though it refused permission for sound stages in the most densely populated areas like Trafalgar Road.

Residents who suffer noise nuisance can ring the Council’s Noise Team on 020 8921 8921, or the organisers on 020 8233 5900. The permit is for a single event and any repeat application next year will be considered in the light of residents’ experience this year, which may also be relevant for the full Marathon.

July 2009 Applications

14 KIRKSIDE ROAD, CHARLTON, LONDON, SE3 7SQ Ref 09/1379/TC APPROVED

Ash tree - crown reduce and thin by 20% See http://bit.ly/qaecS

Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661

Registration date: 1 July 2009

Site Notice Date: : No Public Consultation

Deadline for decision: 28 August 2009

27 VANBRUGH HILL, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7UJ Ref 09/1336/TC

Crown reduce row of leyland cypress trees by 50% see http://bit.ly/18YXY2

Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661

Registration date: 9 July 2009

Site Notice Date: : No Public Consultation

APPROVED

121 MAZE HILL, GREENWICH, SE10 8XQ - Vanbrugh Castle

Ref 09/1330/TC See http://bit.ly/u2VOo APPROVED

Fell a row of 34 leylandii trees in the rear garden in front of the Playroom building and replace with indigenous shrubs

Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661

Registration date: 9 July 2009

Site Notice Date: : : 1o July 2009

Deadline for decision: 31 July 2009

53 ULUNDI ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7UQ Ref 09/1348/F

Installation of dormer window to side roof slope See http://bit.ly/RuHAy REFUSED

Case officer: Kemi Erifevieme Tel: 020 8921 5566

See also http://bit.ly/3zsbhW and http://bit.ly/RKi6R

Registration date: 22 June 2009

Site Notice Date: : : 15 July 2009

Deadline for decision: 31 July 2009

166A WESTCOMBE HILL, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7DH ref 09/1327/F REFUSED

Conversion of property to form 3 self-contained flats (1 x 1 bed, 2 x 2 bed), ground floor retail unit to remain as a shop

Case officer: Alex Smith Tel: 020 8921 5892 See http://bit.ly/7Ledw See also http://bit.ly/4nY3Wy re successful appeal

Registration date: 1 July 2009

Site Notice Date: : : 29 July 2009

Deadline for decision: 19 August 2009

23 Dinsdale Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 7RJ ref 09/1383/F APPROVED

Installation of two dormer windows to rear roof slope and two roof lights to front roof slope. (Re-submission) See http://bit.ly/h8oLX

Case officer: Louise Allwood tel: 0208 921 5302 See also http://bit.ly/Ild0a andhttp://bit.ly/aojES

Registration date: 22 June 2009

Site Notice Date: : : 29 July 2009

Deadline for decision: 19 August 2009

Royal Grill Cafe, 5 Old Dover Road SE3 7BT ref 09/1357/CE APPROVED

Change of use to cafeteria (A3/A5) - Certificate for Existing Use more than 10 years See http://bit.ly/USINz

Case officer: Louise Allwood tel: 0208 921 5302

Registration date: 25 June 2009

Site Notice Date: : No Public Consultation

Deadline for decision: 20 August 2009

Entrance to land adj to 64 Westcombe Hill, Ref SE3 7DY 09/1365/F APPROVED

Installation of new 2.4 metre mesh gates with 120mm ornate finials above and installation of 1.6 metre mesh panel above perimeter wall (Retrospective resubmission) See http://bit.ly/O7nL6

Case officer: Alex Smith Tel: 020 8921 5892

Registration date: 25 June 2009

Site Notice Date: : : 22 July 2009

Deadline for decision: 12 August 2009

Marnic House 37 Shooters Hill Road SE3 7HS Ref 09/1381/F & 09/1382/L APPROVED

Erection of a 2 metre high boundary wall fronting Stratheden Road and Shooters Hill Road and construction of a new open porch to rear entrance (Resubmission) See http://bit.ly/MYA5N

Case officer: Jacob Jaarsma Tel: 020 8921 5438

Registration date: 25 June 2009

Site Notice Date: : : 22 July 2009

Deadline for decision: 12 August 2009

BLACKHEATH HIGH SCHOOL, 27 VANBRUGH PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7AG Ref 09/1449/TP see http://bit.ly/AjjxQ

Crown lift of 6 trees to improve visibility for pupils within the school grounds (TPO183) APPROVED

Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661

Registration date: 9 July 2009

Site Notice Date: : No Public Consultation

Deadline for decision: 03 September 2009

Land between 2-14 Beaconsfield Road SE3 7LZ Ref 09/1361/F

Construction of 2 new attached houses with detached shared garage (Resubmission) see http://bit.ly/OF0Xd REFUSED

Case officer: Louise Thayre tel: 020 8921 5894

Registration date: 6 July 2009

Site Notice Date: : : 5 August 2009

Deadline for decision: 26 August 2009

15 Ulundi Road, Blackheath SE3 7UQ ref 09/1537/F APPROVED

Construction of an open cedar cladding utility room and glass roofed cast iron verandah to rear elevation See http://bit.ly/54g8X

Case officer: Kemi Erifevieme Tel: 020 8921 5566

Registration date: 21 July 2009

Site Notice Date: : : 12 August 2009

Deadline for decision: 2 September 2009

90 Mycenae Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 7SE Ref 09/1516/SD

APPROVED

Submission of details pursuant to Clause 11.1 (Green Transport Plan) of legal agreement dated 23/11/07 (Case Ref:06/3133/F)

Case officer: Jacob Jaarsma Tel: 020 8921 5438 See http://bit.ly/DoZXE

Registration date: 17 July 2009

Site Notice Date: : No Public Consultation

Deadline for decision: 16 October 2009

90 Mycenae Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 7SE 09/1517/SD

APPROVED

Submission of details pursuant to clause 12.1 (Car Park Management Plan) of legal agreement dated 23/11/07

Case officer: Jacob Jaarsma Tel: 020 8921 5438

Registration date: 17 July 2009

Site Notice Date: : No Public Consultation

Deadline for decision: 16 October 2009

72 & 73 Vanbrugh Park, Blackheath, London, SE3 7JQ Ref 09/1496/F

Erection of a pair of 2-bed semi-detached houses at rear of garden facing Heathway See http://bit.ly/HLfTM

Case officer: Alex Smith Tel: 020 8921 5892

Registration date: 15 July 2009

Site Notice Date: : : 12 August 2009

Deadline for decision: 2 September 2009

87 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH SE3 7QS Ref 09/1503/CP

REFUSED

Construction of a single storey rear extension See http://bit.ly/rZyXG

Case officer: Louise Allwood tel: 0208 921 5302

Registration date: 14 July 2009

Site Notice Date: : No Public Consultation

Deadline for decision: 8 September 2009

15A CHARLTON ROAD, CHARLTON, LONDON, SE3 7EU Ref 09/1515/F

Lowering of basement floor and formation of lightwell to include concrete steps for emergency exit to front elevation See http://bit.ly/jU3JS APPROVED

Case officer: Louise Allwood tel: 0208 921 5302

Registration date: 25 June 2009

Site Notice Date: : : 5 August 2009

Deadline for decision: 18 August 2009

69 MAZE HILL, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8XQ Ref 09/1258/TC

Crown reduce bay tree by 1m see http://bit.ly/48BFeC

Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661

Registration date: 19 June 2009

Site Notice Date: : No Public Consultation

Deadline for decision: 14 August 2009 APPROVED