Thursday, June 28, 2012

Race for Life - 1 July 2012

In view of past complaints about noise, Race for Life have provided the following information and contact details

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Westcombe Society Jubilee Celebration

Please come and join our celebrations on Saturday 16th June 1-5pm, Mycenae House and Gardens, Mycenae Road, Blackheath, London SE3.

Jubilee Tea Party for Senior Citizens in the Main Hall 2-4pm (invitation only – these will be going out shortly).

In the gardens – Punch & Judy shows, children’s races and “make your own Jubilee crown”, charity stalls, cake stall, raffle, live musical entertainment from the South London Jazz Orchestra and the Second Chance Choir, raffle, BBQ and fancy dress competition - prize for the best “red, white and blue” costume.

Bring your own picnic or enjoy our BBQ in the lovely grounds of Mycenae House, with a drink from our Pimms Bar to toast Her Majesty. The licensed bar will be open in Mycenae House and we will be serving teas and coffees too – perfect with a cake from the cake stall or a slice of our Jubilee cake. 

A day to remember for young and old and in-between.

Free entrance.

For more information, please contact Joanne on 07709 571777 or Caroline on 020 8853 0948.

Thursday, June 07, 2012

Changes to Olympic Transport Plans

The application for approval of the travel plan submitted by The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) was considered by the Planning Board at its meeting on 24 May.  Members made it clear that their preferred option was to require special arrangements for patients undergoing treatment at hospitals in the London Bridge area and elsewhere in London;  but this option wss not available for legal reasons.  In order to allow the Council to distribute notices about parking arrangements as soon as possible, therefore, the application was approved as submitted.

Two changes have been announced since the plan was approved.
Road Closures
The closure of the road through Greenwich Park has been brought forward as a result of recent bad weather.
Motor Vehicle access: Vehicle access to The Avenue will close (with consequential disruption of traffic on alternative routes such as Maze Hill) from 11 June until 1 October.
Cycle access: From 11 June to 6 July, and from 8 September to 1 October, access to The Avenue for cyclists will be possible between the hours of 6.00am and 8.30am and then from 5.30pm until Park gates close. The Avenue will be closed to cyclists as previously announced from 7 July
Pedestrian access: Pedestrians will be able to walk alongside The Avenue through a clearly marked route until 7 July, when the majority of the Park closes for the Games, and then again from 8 September.
Temporary footbridges over Romney Road and Shooters Hill Road
This month will also see work begin on the temporary footbridges over Romney Road and Shooters Hill Road as part of the transport plan for Games. There will be some temporary overnight road closures in these areas while the bridges are being constructed.
-       Romney Road will be closed overnight from 9pm to 5am on both Sunday 17 June and on Monday 18 June. Traffic will be diverted via Shooters Hill Road.

-       Romney Road may also be closed overnight from 9pm to 5am on both Sunday 24 June and on Monday 25 June from 8pm to 6am.Traffic will be diverted via Shooters Hill Road.

-       Romney Road will also be closed overnight to traffic on both Monday 17 September and Tuesday 18 September from 9pm to 5am for the dismantling and removal of the temporary spectator footbridge. Traffic will be diverted via Shooters Hill Road.

-       Shooters Hill Road will be closed overnight between Charlton Way and Prince Charles Road on both Thursday 21 June and on Friday 22 June. Traffic will be diverted along Charlton Way.

-       Shooters Hill Road may also be closed overnight on both Tuesday 26 June and on Wednesday 27 June. Traffic will be diverted along Charlton Way.

-       Shooters Hill Road will also be closed overnight on both Wednesday 19 September and Thursday 20 September from 9pm to 5am for the dismantling and removal of the temporary spectator footbridge. Traffic will be diverted along Charlton Way.

Closures at London Bridge Station

The approved travel plan included the timetable for trains to the Wescombe Park area which included two trains an hour from London Bridge station to Westcombe Park station.  But these services, approved by the Planning Board two weeks ago, will be withdrawn from 18.00 to 22.00 on 30th July.  The notice states

TfL and Network Rail have now released a range of information to businesses and the public highlighting that London Bridge station will be exceptionally busy at certain times throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Games. To cope with the extra numbers of people in the national rail station, Network Rail will operate a one-way system at certain busy periods. 

The busiest day will be Day 3 of the Games (Monday 30 July). On this day part of London Bridge station will be ‘exit only’ in the evening between 18:00 and 22:00 to safely enable tens of thousands of people to return to London from equestrian events at Greenwich Park. This means passengers for Southeastern services (which normally use platforms 1-6) at London Bridge will need to use Cannon Street or Charing Cross stations to get their train home. This does not affect Southern passengers using platforms 8-16. 

For more detailed information about the travel hotspots at London Bridge and other stations please visit www.getaheadofthegames.com 

The Westcombe Society had originally proposed that the withdrawal of services from Maze Hill and Westcombe Park stations be confined to 30th July.  Network rail responded that it was not possible to have special treatment for a single day and that the withdrawal of service had to extent to the full two week period.

Friday, June 01, 2012

June 2012 Applications

Weekly list 1 June 2012
96 Humber Road, Blackheath, SE3 7LX ref 12/0376/F
Construction of a rear/side boundary wall
Case Officer:Victoria Wood Telephone: 020 8921 6201
Registration date:   9 May 2012
Site Notice Date:  5 June 2012
Deadline for objections: 26 June 2012  APPROVE
Weekly list 8 June 2012
78 VANBRUGH PARK, SE3 7JQ ref 12/1384/TC
Fell bay tree in rear garden
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 8 June 2012
Site Notice Date: 8 June 2012
Deadline for objections: 29 June 2012  RAISE NO OBJECTION

87 HUMBER ROAD, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7LR ref 12/1381/TC
Fell sycamore tree in front garden, implicated in structural damage to property
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 7 June 2012
Site Notice Date: 8 June 2012
Deadline for objections: 29 June 2012   RAISE NO OBJECTION
Weekly list 15 June 2012
143 MAZE HILL, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE3 7UB ref 12/1445/TC
Fell three conifers to the side of the building and replace with suitable specimens
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 15 June 2012
Site Notice Date: 18 June 2012
Deadline for objections: 9 July 2012   RAISE NO OBJECTION
1A VANBRUGH HILL, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7UE  ref 12/1456/TC
Crown whole crown by 30% and retain the tree at 25m which includes reducing the side laterals to remove obstruction from street light
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 15 June 2012
Site Notice Date: No Public Consultation
Deadline for decision: 27 July 2012  RAISE NO OBJECTION
23a Vanbrugh Park, Blackheath, SE3 7AF ref  12/1230/F
Installation of a timber sash window fronting Beaconsfield Road.
Case officer: Kemi Erifevieme Tel: 020 8921 5566
Registration date:   23 May 2012
Site Notice Date: 19 June 2012
Deadline for objections: 10 July 2012  APPROVE


20 Coleraine Road, Blackheath, SE3 7PQ ref 12/1197/F
Installation of a rear dormer window and 2 front rooflights
Case officer: Kemi Erifevieme Tel: 020 8921 5566
Registration date:   21 May 2012
Site Notice Date: 19 June 2012
Deadline for objections: 10 July 2012  REFUSE
Weekly list 22 June 2012
8 CHARLTON ROAD, CHARLTON, SE3 7HG ref 12/1520/TC
T1 Ash Tree - One limb to be cut back
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 21 June 2012
Site Notice Date: No Public Consultation
Deadline for decision: 2 August 2012   RAISE NO OBJECTION


165 WESTCOMBE HILL, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7DP ref 12/1520/TC

T1 Ailanthus back garden crown lift and 30% reduction T2 Sycamore, back garden Crown lift and thinning of lower rear canopy 

Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661

Registration date: 21 June 2012

Site Notice Date: No Public Consultation

Deadline for decision: 2 August 2012   RAISE NO OBJECTION

29 MYCENAE ROAD, LONDON, SE3 7SF  ref 12/1482/TC
Pollard Lime Tree
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 18 June 2012
Site Notice Date: No Public Consultation
Deadline for decision: 13 August 2012   RAISE NO OBJECTION
1 COLERAINE ROAD, LONDON, SE3 7PF ref 12/1221/F
Construction of a single storey rear extension
Case officer: Kemi Erifevieme Tel: 020 8921 5566
Registration date:   31 May 2012
Site Notice Date: 26 June 2012
Deadline for objections: 17 July 2012  APPROVE
18 Charlton Road, London, SE3 7HG ref 12/1356/SD
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 1 (Facing Materials), Condition 2 (Window Details) and Condition 3 (Screening) of planning permission dated 19/12/2011 (Ref: 11/2555/F)
Case officer: Kemi Erifevieme Tel: 020 8921 5566
Registration date:   23 May 2012
Site Notice Date: No Public Consultation
Deadline for decision: 18 July 2012  APPROVE

Roundabout at junction with Prince Charles Road, Shooters Hill Road, Blackheath, SE3 ref 12/1502/A
Installation of 4 non-illuminated/non-reflective freestanding signs
Case officer: Jacob Jaarsma Tel: 020 8921 5438
Registration date:   6 June 2012
Site Notice Date:   26 June 2012
Deadline for objections: 17 July 2012  REFUSE


94 HUMBER ROAD, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7LX ref 12/1524/NM
Partial demolition of rear boundary wall as Non-Material amendment of planning permission dated 19/03/2012 (planning ref: 12/0081/F)
Case Officer:Victoria Wood Telephone: 020 8921 6201
Registration date:   5 June 2012
Site Notice Date: No Public Consultation
Deadline for decision: 13 July 2012   APPROVE
Weekly list 29 June 2012
25 HUMBER ROAD, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7LS ref 12/1606/TC
Oak tree in rear garden - crown reduce by 30%
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 29 June 2012
Site Notice Date: No Public Consultation
Deadline for decision: 10 August 2012  RAISE NO OBJECTION
20 HARDY ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7NN ref 12/1607/TC
Re-pollard poplar tree (back to previous reduction points)
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 29 June 2012
Site Notice Date: No Public Consultation
Deadline for decision: 10 August 2012  RAISE NO OBJECTION
41 ULUNDI ROAD, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7UQ  ref 12/1565/TC
T1 Lime Tree - Reduce Crown by 30% - to previously reduced points
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 27 June 2012
Site Notice Date: No Public Consultation
Deadline for decision: 8 August 2012   RAISE NO OBJECTION


101B COLERAINE ROAD, LONDON, SE3 7NZ ref 12/1603/TC
Fell Conifer in rear garden by side entrance
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 27 June 2012
Site Notice Date: No Public Consultation
Deadline for decision: 8 August 2012   RAISE NO OBJECTION

107 Maze Hill, Greenwich, SE10 8XQ ref 12/1473/F
Construction of a single storey rear extension
Case officer: Kemi Erifevieme Tel: 020 8921 5566
Registration date:   12 June 2012
Site Notice Date:   3 July 2012
Deadline for objections: 24 July 2012  APPROVE

Coach House, 120 Westcombe Park Road, SE3 7RZ ref 12/1437/SD
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 1 (Facing Materials) of planning permission dated 14/04/2009 ref: 08/2766/F
Case officer: Jacob Jaarsma Tel: 020 8921 5438
Registration date:   8 June 2012
Site Notice Date: No Public Consultation
Deadline for decision: 3 August 2012   APPROVE

24 Coleraine Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 7PQ ref 12/1328/F
Construction of a single storey rear extension and installation of a flat sedum roof at first floor level
Case Officer:Victoria Wood Telephone: 020 8921 6201
Registration date:   8 June 2012
Site Notice Date:   3 July 2012
Deadline for objections: 24 July 2012  REFUSE