Friday, February 12, 2010

Greenwich Tunnel: Planned Closures

The Greenwich Tunnel provides a pedestrian and cycle link between Cutty Sark Gardens and Island Gardens, Tower Hamlets.

Normally, the lifts operate Monday to Saturday 7am to 7pm and Sunday 10am to 5.30pm.


NOTE: The lift at Greenwich South (Cutty Sark Gardens) is currently out of operation due to a mechanical failure. If the lifts are not running, you can use the steps (about 100 steps at each end of the tunnel).


A Government-funded £11.5m refurbishment programme for the Greenwich and Woolwich foot tunnels will extend the life of the 100-year-old tunnels and improve conditions for tunnel users. Most of the work will take place while the tunnels are kept open. However, the tunnels may need to close for limited periods for safety reasons. Notification of all closures will be given at least three weeks in advance. The timetable has not yet been confirmed for these works.


The works should be complete by March 2011.

Sunday, February 07, 2010

February 2010 Licensing Applications

Vanbrugh Tavern, 91 Colomb Street, London, SE10 9EZ

The applicant wishes to provide the following licensable activities:-

Supply of Alcohol

Mondays to Thursdays 10.00hrs until midnight
Fridays & Saturdays 10.00hrs until 01.00hrs the following day
Sundays 10.00hrs until 22.30hrs

Recorded Music

Mondays to Thursdays 10.00hrs until 00.30 the following day
Fridays & Saturdays 10.00hrs until 01.30 hrs the following day
Sundays 12.00hrs until 23.00 hrs

Live Music

Saturdays 19.00hrs until 22.00hrs and Sundays 19.00hrs until 21.00hrs

Films

Tuesdays only 20.00hrs until 22.00 hrs

Facilities for Making Music

Mondays to Thursdays 10.00hrs until 00.30hrs the following day
Fridays & Saturdays 10.00hrs until 01.00hrs the following day
Sundays 12.00hrs until 23.00hrs

Facilities for Dancing

Mondays to Thursdays 10.00hrs until 000.30hrs the following day
Fridays & Saturdays 10.00hrs until 01.30hrs the following day
Sundays 12.00hrs until 23.00hrs

Late Night Refreshment

Mondays to Thursdays 23.00hrs until midnight
Fridays & Saturdays 23.00hrs until 01.00hrs the following day


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Saturday, February 06, 2010

February 2010 Planning Applications

79 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, SE3 7QS ref 10/0274/TC APPROVED

Fell medium conifer tree in rear garden and replace with suitable specimen

Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661

Registration date: 5 February 2010

Site Notice Date: 10 February 2010

Deadline for objection: 1 March 2010


1-9 Holywell Close, Blackheath, London, SE3 7SW ref 10/0248/F

Installation of replacement upvc double-glazed windows APPROVED

Case officer: Louise Allwood tel: 0208 921 5302

Registration date: 26 January 2010

Site Notice Date: not stated

Deadline for objection: not stated


Thresher, 2 Stratheden Parade, London, SE3 7SX ref 10/0150/F

Change of use from A1 to A5 (Takeaway) and installation of extract system and ducting REFUSED

Case officer: Louise Allwood tel: 0208 921 5302

Registration date: 22 January 2010

Site Notice Date: 17 February 2010

Deadline for objection: 10 March 2010

The Westcombe Society objected to the application on grounds of incompatibility with planning policies, undesirablity of a takeaway in close proximity to 3 schools, location by a bus stop and risk of noise, litter and odours


Flat D, 106 Westcombe Park Road, SE3 7RZ ref 10/0078/F APPROVED

Enlargement of existing dormer windows to rear and side elevations

Case officer: Alex Smith Tel: 020 8921 5892

Registration date: 15 January 2010

Site Notice Date: 10 February 2010

Deadline for objection: 3 March 2010


Greenwich Foot Tunnel, Greenwich, SE10 Ref 10/0094/L

Essential maintenance and restoration

Case officer: Steve Crow Tel: 020 8921 5034

Registration date: 12 January 2010

Site Notice Date: 10 February 2010

Deadline for objection: 3 March 2010


1 HIGHMORE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7UA Ref 10/0200/SD

Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (facing materials) of planning permission dated 14/08/2008 planning ref: 08/0101/F

Case officer: Louise Allwood tel: 0208 921 5302

Registration date: 27 January 2010

Site Notice Date: No date

Deadline for decision: 24 March 2010


1 HIGHMORE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7UA Ref 10/0201/SD

Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (Hard/Soft landscaping) of planning permission dated 14/08/2008 planning ref: 08/0101/F

Case officer: Louise Allwood tel: 0208 921 5302

Registration date: 27 January 2010

Site Notice Date: No date

Deadline for decision: 24 March 2010


37 GLENLUCE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7SD Ref 10/0262/F

Erection of a single storey rear extension APPROVED

Case officer: Louise Allwood tel: 0208 921 5302

Registration date: 5 February 2010

Site Notice Date: 24 February 2010

Deadline for decision: 17 March 2010


4 Vanbrugh Terrace, Blackheath, SE3 7AP Ref 10/0270/F & 10/0271/C

Demolition of existing double garage and rear boundary wall and erection of a single storey coach house with integrated double garage REFUSED

Case officer: Louise Thayre tel: 020 8921 5894

Registration date: 5 February 2010

Site Notice Date: 24 February 2010

Deadline for decision: 17 March 2010


84 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7LQ Ref 10/0296/TP

Reduce crown on a London Plane tree by 30%. (TPO428) APPROVED

Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661

Registration date: 4 February 2010

Site Notice Date: No Public Consultation

Deadline for decision: I April 2010


44 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH SE3 7RA ref 10/0344/F

Demolition of existing single storey garage and outbuilding and

construction of single storey side extension APPROVED

Case officer: Jacob Jaarsma Tel: 020 8921 5438

Registration date: 15 February 2010

Site Notice Date: 3 March 2010

Deadline for objection: 24 March 2010


3 HARDY ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7NS ref 10/0380/F

Construction of a timber out building to rear of garden APPROVED

Case officer: Louise Allwood tel: 0208 921 5302

Registration date: 15 February 2010

Site Notice Date: 3 March 2010

Deadline for objection: 24 March 2010


Thursday, February 04, 2010

Blackwall Tunnel Closures till After the Olympics




From next week, the Blackwall Tunnel will be subject to a major refurbishment and will be closed to all southbound traffic from 21.00 until 05.00 every night except Fridays and Saturdays until December 2012 (well after the Olympics have ended). Northbound traffic will use the southbound tunnel, which will be closed to southbound traffic.

Although this tunnel was designed, and used for many years, for two-way traffic, this is now deemed too dangerous and southbound traffic will have to use the narrower, more sinuous, two-way Rotherhithe Tunnel instead. For more information and useful links see http://www.blackwalltunnel.com/ or http://bit.ly/8K2XXs Tfl’s official announcement is at http://bit.ly/aODIai