Planning Applications - September

2 INGLESIDE GROVE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7PH Ref 08/2152
Unknown exotic close to house - lift to 2m and balance crown as necessary. Mespilus Germanica - deadwood and balance crown where necessary. Laurus Noblis - remove and replace with plum tree. Robinia - deadwood and balance crown where necessary. FRONT GARDEN - Prunus - Fell and replace with suitable specimen. Magnolia - deadwood and balance crown where necessary and raise crown over pavement area to max 3m
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 2 September 2008
Site Notice Date: 2 September 2008
Deadline for objections: 23 September 2008

30A ULUNDI ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7UG Ref 08/2174/TC
Fell two conifer trees in rear garden
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 5 September 2008
Site Notice Date: 5 September 2008
Deadline for objections: 26 September 2008

18 VANBRUGH PARK, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7AF Ref 08/2175/TC
Fell plum tree growing out from under wall
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 5 September 2008
Site Notice Date: 5 September 2008
Deadline for objections: 26 September 2008

40 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7RA Ref 08/2178/TC
Prunus - remove deadwood. Thin crown and crown reduce by 20%. Malus -
remove tree and stump and replace with a number of new trees (poor condition)
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 5 September 2008
Site Notice Date: 5 September 2008
Deadline for objections: 26 September 2008

18 VANBRUGH PARK, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7AF Ref 08/2175/TC
Fell plum tree growing out from under wall
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 5 September 2008
Site Notice Date: 5 September 2008
Deadline for objections: 26 September 2008

JOHN ROAN SCHOOL, MAZE HILL, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE3 7UD Ref 08/2120/F
Installation of a 6 metre high 30 metre wide ball stop fence to boundary wall
Case officer: Louise Allwood tel: 020 8921 5302
Registration date:13 August 2008
Site Notice Date: 10 September 2008
Deadline for objections: 1 October 2008

1 WOLLATON VILLAS, 7 HARDY ROAD, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7NS Ref 08/2207/F
Erection of a single storey summer house to rear of garden.
Case officer: Louise Allwood tel: 020 8921 5302
Registration date: 27 August 2008
Site Notice Date: 17 September 2008
Deadline for objections: 8 October 2008

23 VANBRUGH FIELDS, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TZ Ref 08/2196/F
Installation of dormer window to rear roof slope.
Case officer: Louise Allwood tel: 020 8921 5302
Registration date: 22 August 2008
Site Notice Date: 17 September 2008
Deadline for objections: 8 October 2008

JOHN ROAN SCHOOL, MAZE HILL, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE3 7UD Ref 08/2209/F
Installation of a freestanding tented structure to rear of school grounds.
Case officer: Louise Allwood tel: 020 8921 5302
Registration date: 27 August 2008
Site Notice Date: 17 September 2008
Deadline for objections: 8 October 2008

75 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7LG Ref 08/2203/F
Amendment to rear infill extension roof from clay tiles to fully glazed roof of
previously approved planning application dated 20.6.08 (Ref.08/0819/F) for the
erection of a two storey and single storey side extension, single storey rear infill
extension and dormer windows to front and rear elevations.
Case officer: Kemi Erifevieme Tel: 020 8921 5566
Registration date: 19 August 2008
Site Notice Date: 17 September 2008
Deadline for objections: 8 October 2008

FLAT 5, 14 GLENLUCE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7SB Ref 08/2164/F
Replacement of existing single glazed timber windows with double glazed timber windows
Registration date: 19 August 2008
Site Notice Date: 17 September 2008
Deadline for objections: 8 October 2008

45 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7QZ Ref 08/2313/TC
Crown thin robinia in front garden by 25% and fell two small conifers in rear garden
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 18 September 2008
Site Notice Date: 18 September 2008
Deadline for objections: 9 October 2008

44 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7RA Ref 08/2315/TC
Fell holly tree in front garden
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 18 September 2008
Site Notice Date: 19 September 2008
Deadline for objections: 10 October 2008

26 ULUNDI ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7UG Ref 08/2323/TC
Fell maple tree in front garden damaging drains
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 22 September 2008
Site Notice Date: 22 September 2008
Deadline for objections: 13 October 2008

141 HUMBER ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7EG Ref 08/2276/F
Erection of a single storey rear infill extension
Case officer: Louise Allwood tel: 020 8921 5302
Registration date: 1 September 2008
Site Notice Date: 24 September 2008
Deadline for objections: 15 October 2008

98 COLERAINE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7NZ Ref 08/2279/F
Erection of a two-storey side and single storey rear extension, front porch and installation of rear dormer window.
Case officer: Kemi Erifevieme Tel: 020 8921 5566
Registration date: 2 September 2008
Site Notice Date: 24 September 2008
Deadline for objections: 15 October 2008

JOHN ROAN LOWER SCHOOL, WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7QR Ref 08/2295/F
Installation of a free standing framed open tented structure to rear of school grounds.
Case officer: Louise Allwood tel: 020 8921 5302
Registration date: 1 September 2008
Site Notice Date: 24 September 2008
Deadline for objections: 15 October 2008

44 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7RA Ref 08/2385/F
Installation of timber outbuilding to rear of garden
Case officer: Kemi Erifevieme Tel: 020 8921 5566
Registration date: 22 September 2008
Site Notice Date: 8 October 2008
Deadline for objections:29 October 2008

15 GLENLUCE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7SD Ref 08/2177/TC
Sycamore 1- Trim back overhang from neighbouring tree to suitable growth points.
Sycamore 2 - Remove secondary trunk. Holly - re-shape by max 30% and lift lower limbs
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 5 September 2008

20 GLENLUCE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7SB Ref 08/2144/TC
Reduce cypress tree in front garden by 40% (close to front of property)
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 2 September 2008

15 ULUNDI ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7UQ Ref 08/2211/SD
submission of details pursuant to Condition 1 (facing materials) of
planning permission dated 21/11/06 (Ref:06/2499/F) for the erection
of a summer house in the rear garden and removal of disused garages in rear garden.
Case officer:Paul Conboy tel:020 8921 5894
Registration date: 9 September 2008

9 -20 WYCHERLEY CLOSE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7QH Ref 08/2288/TP
Two lime trees right hand side. Cut back the branches growing towards roof by at least 2m and remove epicormic growth
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 5 September 2008

82 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7QS Ref 08/2317/TC
Crown reduce cherry tree in rear garden by 30%
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 18 September 2008

83 COLERAINE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7PF Ref 08/2322/TC
Two lime trees in front garden - crown reduce by 30% and lift lower limbs to clear highway. Lightly reduce and re-shape laburnum by max 20%
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 19 September 2008

90 MYCENAE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7SE Ref 08/2298/SD
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 4 (facing materials) of planning permission dated 23/11/07 (Ref:06/3133/F)
Case officer: Jacob Jaarsma Tel: 020 8921 5438
Registration date: 4 September 2008
No Public Consultation

Former Petrol Filling Station, 6 STRATHEDEN ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TA Ref 08/2374/SD
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 1 (facing materials) of planning permission dated 5/4/07 (Ref:07/0338/F)

Former Petrol Filling Station, 6 STRATHEDEN ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TA Ref 08/2376/SD
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 8 (proposed screening) of planning permission dated 5/4/07 (Ref:07/0338/F)

Former Petrol Filling Station, 6 STRATHEDEN ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TA Ref 08/2377/SD
Case officer: Kemi Erifevieme Tel: 020 8921 5566
Registration date: 18 September 2008

Planning Applications – August

16 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7RB
Ref 08/2021/F
Erection of a single storey rear extension
Case officer: Paul Conboy tel:020 8921 5894
Registration date: 19 August 2008
Site Notice Date: : 3 September 2008
Deadline for objections: 24 September 2008

74 HARDY ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7NN Ref 08/2074/F
Installation of Timber out building to rear of garden
Case officer:Paul Conboy tel:020 8921 5894
Registration date: 8 August 2008
Site Notice Date: 3 September 2008
Deadline for objections: 24 September 2008

10 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7RB Ref 08/2091/CP
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Case officer:Paul Conboy tel:020 8921 5894
Registration date: 28 August 2008
Site Notice Date: :
Deadline for objections: 18 September 2008

8 WYCHERLEY CLOSE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7QH Ref 8/2022/F
Installation of a single storey timber out building
Case officer: Louise Allwood tel:020 8921 5302
Registration date: 6 August 2008
Site Notice Date: : 27 August 2008
Deadline for objections: 17 September 2008

55 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7QY Ref 08/2027/F
Replacement of existing windows with UPVC windows
Case officer: Louise Allwood tel: 020 8921 5302
Registration date: 7 August 2008
Site Notice Date: : 27 August 2008
Deadline for objections: 17 September 2008

JOHN ROAN SCHOOL, MAZE HILL, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE3 7UD
Ref 08/2029/F Installation of a temporary single storey modular classroom to rear of school grounds for a period of 5 years
Case officer: Louise Allwood tel: 020 8921 5302
Registration date:8 August 2008
Site Notice Date: : 27 August 2008
Deadline for objections: 17 September 2008

PUBLIC CONVENIENCES, CHARLTON WAY, SE3 REF 08/1925/F
Construction of new roof and change of use from Public Toilets to Coach driver's rest room, Tourism information centre and Cafe.
Case officer: Louise Allwood tel: 020 8921 5302
Registration date: 25 July 2008
Site Notice Date: : 20 August 2008
Deadline for objections: 10 September 2008

LAND ADJACENT AND TO THE WEST OF THE 'O2' GREENWICH PENINSULA SE10 RE 08/1904/F
Erection of temporary structures to accommodate a production of Chinese Opera "Monkey; Journey to the West" for a 5 month period commencing 1st October 2008
Case officer:Tanya Murat 020 8921 6235
Registration date: 12 August 2008
Site Notice Date: : 13 August 2008
Deadline for objections: 3 September 2008

145 MAZE HILL, SE3 Ref 08/1758/F
Erection of a two-storey side infill and first floor side, extensions, new porch, 2 no. roof lights to roof slope and boundary treatment
Case officer: Kemi Erifevieme Tel: 020 8921 5566
No details published but plans in Library [WITHDRAWN]

Planning Applications - July

145 HUMBER ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7EG Ref 08/1725/F
Enlargement of basement by formation of lightwell, bay window and railings to front and lightwell, window and railings to rear
Case officer:Paul Conboy tel:020 8921 5894
Registration date: 2 July 2008
Site Notice Date: 23 July 2008
Deadline for objections: 13 August 2008

138 HUMBER ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7LY Ref 08/1730/F
Erection of a single storey rear and side extension. (Resubmission)
Case officer:Paul Conboy tel:020 8921 5894
Registration date: 3 July 2008
Site Notice Date: 23 July 2008
Deadline for objections: 13 August 2008

186 WESTCOMBE HILL, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7DH Ref 08/1441/A
Installation of an externally illuminated fascia sign
Case officer:Paul Conboy tel:020 8921 5894
Registration date: 2 June 2008
Site Notice Date: 2 July 2008
Deadline for objections: 23 July 2008

67 MYCENAE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7SE Ref 08/1362/F
Erection of a three storey rear extension and roof extension comprising gabled rear elevation and dormer window to front.
Case officer:Paul Conboy tel:020 8921 5894
Registration date: 21 May 2008
Site Notice Date: 18 June 2008
Deadline for objections: 09 July 2008

59 BEACONSFIELD CLOSE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7LH Ref 08/1637/F
Replacement of existing windows with UPVc windows. (RETROSPECTIVE)
Case officer: Louise Allwood tel: 0208 921 5302
Registration date: 23 June 2008
Site Notice Date: 16 July 2008
Deadline for objections: 6 August 2008

53 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7QY Ref 08/1739/TC
4 x Lime crown reduce by 30%. Mountain Ash - remove dead centre and reduce back to sound wood. Apple, cockspur thorn - reduce by 20%
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 2 July 2008
Site Notice Date:
Deadline for objections: 23 July 2008

31 MYCENAE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7SF Ref 08/1728/TC
Crown reduce 2 sycamore trees in rear garden by 30%
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 14 July 2008
Site Notice Date:
Deadline for objections: 4 August 2008

24 DINSDALE ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE3 7RL Ref 08/1729/TC
remove one ash tree from rear garden
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 14 July 2008
Site Notice Date: 14 July 2008
Deadline for objections: 4 August 2008

FERNDALE COURT, WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7QU Ref 08/1734/TC
Three lime trees - reduce back to previous reduction points. Plane tree to the rear - reduce back to 1m above previous pruning points. Horse chestnut - lift over road to clear 4m and thin by 20%. Maple - thin through new growth and lift 4m over highway. Sycamore - lift crown over road to 4m
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 14 July 2008
Site Notice Date: 14 July 2008
Deadline for objections: 4 August 2008

15 GLENLUCE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7SD Ref 08/1817/CP
Erection of a single storey rear extension
Case officer: Louise Allwood tel: 020 8921 5302
Registration date: 15 July 2008
Site Notice Date: 15 July 2008
Deadline for objections: 5 August 2008

17 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7RE Ref 08/1797/L
Grade 2 Listed
Internal alterations and installation of sun pipes and satellite dish to roof recess
Case officer: Rebecca Duncan Tel 20 8921 5355
Registration date: 15 July 2008
Site Notice Date: 30 July 2008
Deadline for objections: 20 August 2008

44 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7RA Ref 08/1602/C & 08/1587/F
Demolition of existing garage and out buildings and erection of a part 2/part 3 storey 2-bed house
Case officer: Paul Conboy tel:020 8921 5894
Registration date: 12 June 2008
Site Notice Date: 9 July 2008
Deadline for objections: 30 July 2008

44 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7RE Ref 08/1842/TC
Fell silver birch (to install shed) and replace with same species 1m closer to house. Fell large overgrown pyracantha and replace with native fruit trees (trees in rear garden)
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 25 July 2008
Site Notice Date: 25 July 2008
Deadline for objections: 15 August 2008 

Several mature trees had been unlawfully removed or mutilated without planning permission: we objected to felling the silver birch as this was the only tree remaining in the garden

WESTCOMBE HILL POST OFFICE 6 STRATHEDEN PARADE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7SX Ref 08/1860/F
Installation of ATM and new door to shop front
Case officer:Paul Conboy tel:020 8921 5894
Registration date: 21 July 2008
Site Notice Date: 6 August 2008
Deadline for objections: 27 August 2008

10 DORNBERG CLOSE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7DB Ref 08/1864/F
Installation of access ramp for disabled user
Case officer: Louise Allwood tel: 020 8921 5302
Registration date: 28 July 2008
Site Notice Date:
Deadline for objections: 18 August 2008

KLEFFENS COURT, 62 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7QX Ref 08/1891/F
Replacement of 6No. UPVc entrance doors with new aluminium door sets
Case officer: Louise Allwood tel: 020 8921 5302
Registration date: 23 July 2008
Site Notice Date: 13 August 2008
Deadline for objections: 3 September 2008

1A COLERAINE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7PF Ref 08/1839/TC
Lime and oak tree in rear garden - crown reduce by 30%
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 25 July 2008
Site Notice Date:
Deadline for objections:

60 FOYLE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7RH Ref 08/1841/TC
Crown reduce pear tree in rear garden by 25%
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661 Approved
Registration date: 25 July 2008
Site Notice Date:
Deadline for objections:

143 HUMBER ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7EG Ref 08/1828/TC
Cut back overhang into 143 Humber Road from railway land
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 25 July 2008
Site Notice Date:
Deadline for objections:

25 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7LN Ref 08/1830/TC
Leaning conifer bottom of garden and conifer close to boundary wall - Fell. Fell damaged conifer. Bay trees - crown reduce by 30%. Hazel - reduce by 50% Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 25 July 2008
Site Notice Date: : 25 July 2008
Deadline for objections: 15 August 2008

51 FOYLE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7RQ Ref 08/1836/TC
Turkey oak - crown reduce by 25%. Forsythia - reduce by 50%
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661

Registration date: 25 July 2008
Site Notice Date:
Deadline for objections:

44 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7RA Ref 08/1947/F
Construction of a timber out-building to rear of garden
Case officer:Paul Conboy tel:020 8921 5894
Registration date: 8 August 2008
Site Notice Date: : 20August 2008

Deadline for objections: 10 September 2008

Construction of a timber leisure block required felling the silver birch, hence we objected

Licensing Applications Weeks Ending 2nd and 9th June 2008

RED BULL AIR RACE 2008
The O2, O2 Carpark 4 & David Beckham Coach Park, David Beck Rear Car park and Greenwich Riverside Footpath. The O2 (sites Z1, Z2 and Z3); Millennium Way, London, SE10 0JS
Regulated Entertainment & Supply of Alcohol
application for a Premises Licence for the above premises for a TWO DAY EVENT to be held on 2nd and 3rd August 2008.
The applicant wishes to provide the following licensable activities:-
Films, Live Music, Recorded Music Between 09:00 hours and 18:00 hours.
Supply of Alcohol Between 11:00 hours and 17:00 hours.
Last date for objections 27th June 2008

Planning applications Week Ending 27th June 2008

37 FOYLE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7RQ Ref 08/1533/F
Erection of a single storey rear infill extension and excavation of front garden and formation of retaining inner wall.
Case officer: Louise Allwood tel: 020 8921 5302
Registration date: 10th June 2008
Consultation start date: 10th June 2008
Deadline for objections: 23 July 2008

Planning Applications Week ending 13th June 2008

91 MAZE HILL, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE10 8XQ Ref 08/1172/F
Erection of a single storey timber outbuilding.
Case officer:Paul Conboy tel:020 8921 5894
Registration date: 20th May 2008
Site notice date: 20th May 2008
Deadline for objections: 18th June 2008

101B COLERAINE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7NZ Ref 08/0955/TC
Fell lime tree in rear garden close to adjacent property. (removal of dangerous lime tree adajcent)
Case officer: Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 22 May 2008
Consultation start date: 22 May 2008
Deadline for objections: 3 June 2008

Planning Appeals - May 2008

136 Humber Road Blackheath SE3 Ref 07/3000/F
Installation of a solar thermal panel to rear roof slope.
Deadline for comment 2nd June 2008

116a Westcombe Hill Blackheath SE3 Ref 07/2698/F
Conversion of upper floors into 2 flats
Deadline for comment 30th June 2008

Planning Applications Week Ending 23rd May 2008

54 HARDY ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7NN Ref 08/1142/TC
Cut back 5 limbs from a sycamore tree overhanging from land to the rear
Council Contact Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 13th May 2008
Consultation start date: 13th May 2008
Target recommendation date: 17th June 2008

14 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7RB Ref 08/1207/TC
Pollard two small lime trees in front garden
Council Contact Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 20th May 2008
Consultation start date:20th May 2008
Target recommendation date: 24th June 2008

38 VANBRUGH PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7AA Ref 08/1208/TC
Crown reduce and thin by 30% lime tree in rear garden and Ash tree in front garden
Council Contact Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Registration date: 20th May 2008
Consultation start date: 20th May 2008
Target recommendation date: 24th June 2008

25 FOYLE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7RQ REF 08/1262/F
New roof to first floor rear addition.
Council Contact Paul Conboy Telephone: 020 8921 5894
Registration date: 13th May 2008
Consultation start date: 13th May 2008
Target recommendation date: 24th June 2008

Notice of a Westcombe Society Special General Meeting

Under the terms of the Society's Constitution, a Special General Meeting of the Westcombe Society will be held on Saturday July 19th at 11.00am in the Main Hall of Mycenae House at which the following motion, duly proposed by Michael Goldman and seconded, will be put:

“That this Society will oppose the construction or use of a course in Greenwich Park for the purposes of the cross-country equestrian event to be held as part of the 2012 London Olympic Games.”

Copies of a statement in support of the motion can be obtained from the Secretary:

Joanne Lucas, 41 Glenluce Road, Blackheath, London SE3 7SD
Tel: 0208 293 3429

Planning applications Week Ending 9th May 2008

JOHN ROAN LOWER SCHOOL, WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7QR REF 08/1092/CP
Installation of a free standing framed open structure to school grounds.
Council Contact Paul Conboy Telephone: 020 8921 5894
REGISTERED 21st April 2008
Consultation start date:21st April 2008
Target date for decision:16th June 2008

JOHN ROAN LOWER SCHOOL, WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7QR REF 08/1094/CP
Installation of a free standing framed open tented structure to school grounds.
Council Contact Paul Conboy Telephone: 020 8921 5894
REGISTERED 21st April 2008
Consultation start date:21st April 2008
Target date for decision:16th June 2008

Planning Applications Week ending 26th April 2008

Trees

101B COLERAINE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7NZ REF 08/0955/TC Fell lime tree in rear garden close to adjacent property. (removal of dangerous lime tree adajcent)
Council Contact Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661

Other

FLAT 3, 15 STATION CRESCENT, LONDON, SE3 7EQ REF 08/0990/SD Submission of details pursuant to Appeal Decision dated 11/04/2007 condition 2 (Facing Materials) Planning ref:06/1773/F
Council Contact Paul Conboy Telephone: 020 8921 5894

25 FOYLE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7RQ REF 08/0996/CP Regularisation of a single storey rear and side infill extension.
Council Contact Paul Conboy Telephone: 020 8921 5894

Licensing Applications - April 2008

Greenwich Ale and Jazz Festival, King Charles Lawns, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, SE10 9LW
Application for a Premises Licence for the above premises to be held each year for a maximum of 7 consecutive days only during the month of July or August of any year as notified to the Licensing Authority and other Responsible bodies at least 3 months in advance of the start date, (initially for 5 days from 16th to 20th July,2008).

The applicant wishes to provide the following licensable activities:- Live Music Recorded Music Making Music Supply of Alcohol Live Music and Recorded Music – Monday to Sunday 1000hrs till 2230hrs Making Music – Wednesday to Sunday 1000hrs till 2230hrs Supply of Alcohol – Monday & Tuesday 1000hrs till 2300hrs, Wednesday to Sunday 1000hrs till 2230hrs
Last date for objections 20th May 2008

Licensing applications - March 2008

Absolute Return for Kids (ARK), Upper Grand Square, Old Royal Naval College, SE10
Late Night Refreshments and Supply of Alcohol This application is for a ONE DAY EVENT on 05/06/08 - 1500 –0300hrs
The applicant wishes to provide the following licensable activities:-Plays Live Music Recorded Music Performance of Dance Dancing Provision of Late Night Refreshments Supply of Alcohol (On and Off the premises)
Last date for objections 16th April 2008

The Great Get Together, Blackheath Circus Field, Shooters Hill Road, SE3
The application is for a ONE DAY EVENT to be held on Sunday 6th July 2008
The applicant wishes to provide the following licensable activities:-Live Music Recorded Music Performance of Dance Licensable activities will take place between 11:00 hours and 17:00 hours.Please note that NO ALCOHOL has been requested for this event. Last date for objections 3rd May 2008

Planning applications Week ending 12th April 2008

10 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7RB REFERENCE 08/0783/F, 08/0788/C
Partial demolition of existing rear wall and construction of a single storey rear extension.
Council Contact Paul Conboy Telephone: 020 8921 5894


75 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7LG
REF 08/0819/F
Erection of a two storey and single storey side extension, single storey
rear infill extension and dormer windows to front and rear elevations.
Council Contact John Kaimakamis Telephone: 020 8921 5438

86 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7QS REFERENCE 08/0839/F
Replacement roof to existing single storey rear extension.
Council Contact Paul Conboy Telephone: 020 8921 5894

18 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7RB REFERENCE 08/0866/CP
Construction of a single storey rear and part first floor extension.
Council Contact Paul Conboy Telephone: 020 8921 5894

Planning applications Week ending 4th April 2008

120 WESTCOMBE HILL, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7DT
REF 08/0750/F
Erection of a single storey rear and part side extension.
Council Contact Paul Conboy Telephone: 020 8921 5894

138 HUMBER ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7LY REF 08/0752/F
Formation of lightwell and installation of railings, timber sash windows and
french doors to front basement.
Council Contact Paul Conboy Telephone: 020 8921 5894

138 HUMBER ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7LY REF 08/0754/F
Erection of a single storey rear and infill extension.
Council Contact Paul Conboy Telephone: 020 8921 5894

12 CHARLTON ROAD, CHARLTON, LONDON, SE3 7HG
REF 08/0756/F
Installation of three condenser units below ground level on back of
property.
Council Contact Paul Conboy Telephone: 020 8921 5894

Planning applications Week ending 28th March 2008

61 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7QT REF 08/0707/TP
T1 - Chestnut - Prune back branches by1.5 to 2 meters. T2 - Acacia - Prune back one branch towards property by 3 meters. T3 - Acacia - To remove all sucker growth and prune back canopy to allow a 3 to5 meter gap. T4 - Acacia - To prune back/remove suckers and branches growing towards property by 1.5 to 2 meters. T5 - Chestnut - To prune back canopy to allow 3 to 4 meters gap.
Council Contact Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661

Planning applications Week ending 21st March 2008

95 HUMBER ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7LW Ref 08/0638/CP
Lawful development Certificate (proposed) for the erection of two rear
dormers, reinstatement of metal handrail to first floor balcony, and new windows and doors to rear of property.
Council Contact Paul Conboy Telephone: 020 8921 5894

16 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7RB
Ref 08/0644/F
Erection of a two-storey side extension and a single storey rear extension.
Council Contact Paul Conboy Telephone: 020 8921 5894

152 HUMBER ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7EF Ref 08/0645/CP
Construction of a single storey side wall extension
Council Contact Louise Allwood Telephone: 020 8921 5302

Planning Applications 7th-14th March 2008

Week ending 7-3-8
229 WESTCOMBE HILL, BLACKHEATH LONDON, SE3 7DR 08/0486/TC
6 lime trees to the rear - crown reduce by 50%, lift to 4.5m and remove epicormic growth Council Contact Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661

71 MYCENAE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON SE3 7SE 08/0527/TC
Laburnum in front garden - fell. Small holly and cherry tree close to house in rear garden - fell. Hawthorn and ash in rear garden - crown reduce by 30% Council Contact Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661

Week ending14-3-8
85 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7LQ 08/0558/F
Replacement of two lower ground floor level windows, one to front elevation and one to rear elevation, with timber double doors to
rear. - Council Contact Louise Allwood 020 8921 5302

3 VANBRUGH CASTLE , 121 MAZE HILL, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE10 8XQ 08/0563/L
Internal alterations at ground floor level to provide for two bedrooms.
Council Contact Rebecca.Duncan Telephone: 020 8921 5355

12 GLENLUCE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7SB 08/0572
Fell conifer in front garden - Council Contact Debi Rogers
Telephone: 020 8921 5661

29 MYCENAE ROAD BLACKHEATH, LONDON SE3 7SF 08/0614/TC
Reduce lime tree back to previous reduction points - Council Contact
Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661

25B CHARLTON ROAD, CHARLTON, LONDON, SE3 7EU 08/0620/TC
re-pollard lime tree in front garden - Council Contact Debi Rogers
Telephone: 020 8921 5661

Post Office Closure 8 Woolwich Road SE10 0JU

The Post Office is currently consulting about a proposal to close the post office in Annandale Road.  Although this is strictly outside the Westcombe Park area, it was the designated alternative post office when the one in Station Crescent was closed.  As such, it is the nearest/most convenient office for many residents, particularly the elderly and infirm who do not relish the climb up a steep hill to the strangely misnamed ‘Westcombe Hill Post Office’ (a.k.a Dave & Ginas’s), or the queues when they get there.   Given the big housing expansion in the Woolwich Road area, it seems very likely to exacerbate the congestion already experienced in the alternatives (the queue was outside the door in Dave & Gina’s today).   Parking is relatively easy in Annandale Road.

Anyone wishing to object to the closure should contact Anita Turner, Network Development Manager [sic], c/o National Consultation Team, FREEPOST, Consultation Team or e-mail consultation@postoffice.co.uk   

The consultation deadline is 2nd April

Council Plans For Your Future – Have Your Say

The Council is currently preparing its Core Strategy document, which will set the foundation for the Local Development Framework. This is the successor to the 2006 Unitary Development plan (UDP).

In 2006 the last UDP downgraded Blackheath Standard from the fourth largest District Shopping centre in the borough to a local centre, removing much of the protection that small retailers in Old Dover Road had previously enjoyed. It also quietly removed ‘Community Open Space’ status from part of the grounds of Mycenae House, even though it was in an area of public open space deficiency, where it was official Council policy to increase the provision of public open space and improve access.

The Council says it wishes to involve residents from the earliest stages of creating this new document. To achieve this, comments are invited on the key planning issues affecting the borough and the options for addressing them. Questionnaires can be completed online, or downloaded from http://tinyurl.com/24gm5m

Comments must be submitted before 7th April. Vigilance is important to ensure Westcombe Park does not suffer further setbacks in the new plans.

Planning Applications 18 Jan-29 Feb 2008

Week ending 18-1-8
23 Vanbrugh Fields 08/0083/TC.
Fell 2 small conifers in front garden
Council Contact Debi Rogers 020 8921 5661

64 Coleraine Road 08/0088/T3.
Horse chestnut in front garden - reduce all round by 1.2m and thin remained by max. 30%
Council Contact Debi Rogers 020 8921 5661

1 Highmore Rd 08/0101/F.
Construction of a two-storey dwelling house with accommodation in the roof along with associated tree works.
Council Contact David Gittens Telephone: 020 8921 5437

29 Westcombe Park Rd 08/0118/TC.
Holly tree – cut back from building by 1m and crown reduce by 30%
Council Contact Debi Rogers 020 8921 5661

Week ending 25-1-8
24 Humber Road 08/0125/TC.
Ash tree – crown thin by 30% and cut back overhang from adjoining properties. Apples – crown reduce by 30%
Council Contact Debi Rogers 020 8921 5661

Week ending 1-2-8
1 Wollaton Villas, 7 Hardy Road 08/0230/F.
Installation of railings and gate to frontage. (resubmission). Since gate now same height as railings - Council Contact Louise Allwood 020 8921 5302

2 Wollaton Villas, 7 Hardy Road 08/0234/F
Installation of railings and gate to frontage. (resubmission). Council Contact Louise Allwood Telephone: 0208 921 5302

Week ending 15-2-8
BRITISH RED CROSS, 46 VANBRUGH PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7JQ 08/0242/F Installation of a new shop front.
Council Contact Paul Conboy Telephone: 020 8921 5894

9 HARDY ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7NS 08/0312/F Erection of a single storey rear infill extension
Council Contact Louise Allwood Telephone: 0208 921 5302

108 WESTCOMBE HILL, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7DT 08/0328/TC Crown reduce eucalyptus tree in rear garden by 30%
Council Contact Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661

95 HUMBER ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7LW 08/0308/CP Amendment to previous approved planning permission
Council Contact Paul Conboy Telephone: 020 8921 5894

Week ending 22-2-8
24 FOYLE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7RH 08/0349/F Erection of a single storey side and rear extension. (Resubmission).
Council Contact Neil Luxton Telephone: 020 8921 5566

Week ending 29-2-8
27B HARDY ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7NS 08/0430/F
Installation of a single storey timber out building to rear of garden.
Council Contact Louise Allwood Telephone: 020 8921 5302

GRETA HOUSE 60 HARDY ROAD BLACKHEATH, SE3 7PA 08/0453/TC
re-pollard to previous reduction points - a row of lime trees along the path to the rear
of the property Council Contact Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661

Planning Applications - January 2008

Week ending 4.1.08

6 Vanbrugh Hill 08/0015/TC
Fell ash tree in rear garden and replace with Malus/silver birch

53 Vanbrugh Park 08/0018/TC
Cedar front garden - crown reduce by 20%. Rear Garden - holly fell and replace with standard sized ornamental. Laburnham - fell and allow to resprout (decayed trunk)

116A Westcombe Hill 08/0004/F
Roof extension consisting of dormer to rear and rooflight to side elevations. (Resubmission)

Week ending 11.1.08

14 Westcombe Park Road 08/0021/F
Erection of a two storey side and single storey rear extension

77 Westcombe Park Road 08/0034/F
Erection of a single storey rear extension

Planning Applications - December 2007

Entries on the LBG Planning Department's website have been very late and these for the first two weeks in December have only just appeared (11.1.2008).

Week ending 7.12.07

28 Coleraine Road 07/2975 /F
Construction of a single storey out building at foot of garden

Fairhaven House, 111 Mycenae Road 07/2939 /F
Construction of a single storey rear infill extension. Replace and relocate 1No. roof light. Installation of 1No. floodlight band solar hotwater heating panels to rear roof slopes

2 Vanbrugh Castle 07/2885 /L
Refurbishment of existing garden vault, and erection of a single storey summer house


Week ending 14.12.07

136 Humber Road 07/3000 /F
Installation of a solar thermal panel to rear roof slope

15 Station Crescent 07/3006 /SD
Submission of details of condition 3 (details of screen) pursuant to Appeal decision dated 11.4.07 planning Ref 06/1733/F

Village Green Application for Woodlands

Many local residents may not have seen the report in the Mercury about the the application for the grounds of Woodlands to be registered as Village Green under recent legislation, preserving the grounds from development and allowing them to be used for lawful sports and pastimes in perpetuity. This complements the recently started renovation of Woodlands House, which the Council had allowed to fall into a sorry state. The application, which received the unanimous support of some 160 local residents, was rejected (by one vote).

Due to the sensitivity of the issue and the conflict of interest (the Council would be a major financial beneficiary if the application were rejected) it was originally expected to be heard by an independent public enquiry. The Council’s legal advice was that where there was a dispute on the facts or on whether use has been ‘as of right’, “the practice of commons registration authorities has been to hold a ‘non-statutory public enquiry’ whereby an independent inspector is appointed to hear the evidence”

Although an independent public enquiry is not mandatory, Lady Justice Arden opined, in an important test case, that ”if the registration authority has itself to make a decision on the application….. it should proceed only after receiving the report of an independent expert (by which I mean a legal expert) who has at the registration authority's request held a non-statutory public inquiry”.

She added that “One advantage of such an inquiry is that the proceedings can take place with some degree of informality and utilising a flexible approach to procedure. Moreover, those conducting the inquiry may be able to take account of evidence which is not strictly admissible. This may be a valuable feature of an inquiry, given the period of time over which actions of local inhabitants may have to be investigated. The authority may indeed consider that it owes an obligation to have an inquiry if the matter is of great local interest”.

But the plan was changed. It was decided that the hearing would not be by an independent inspector but by the full Council chaired by the mayor. Even that was later amended in favour of a three person committee chaired by the Leader of the Council (a procedure which was contrary to the Council’s Constitution, which had to be specially amended for the purpose). The Committee split on party lines.

Such a committee is clearly biased (using the term in the technical rather than pejorative sense). The English Standards Board, which provides guidance to Councillors on standards of conduct, has advised that a “decision-making body cannot make an unbiased decision, or a decision which objectively looks impartial, if a councillor serving on it is closely connected with one of the parties involved.” None of the Councillors declared an interest, but all are connected to the Council, the sole objector and the main beneficiary of the committee’s decision.

A fresh application is now expected drawing the Registrar's attention to an important clause (Section 15(7)(b) the Committee had failed to take into account (it was not even mentioned in the legal advice they received). The clause provides that the fact that the access gate was locked overnight after a security lock was fitted in 2000 must be disregarded in determining if the use was 'as of right'.

Planning Applications - November 2007

Week Ending: 2.11.07

166A Westcombe Hill 07/2698 /F
Conversion of upper floors into 1 x 3-bed self-contained flat and 1 x 1-bed self-contained flat

25 Charlton Road 07/2680 /TC
Re-pollard lime tree in front garden

5 Vanbrugh Fields 07/2685 /TC
Re-pollard at 15m poplar tree in rear garden

Westcombe Woodlands bounded by Ulundi Road, Maze Hill, Restell Close 7/2636/TC
Various tree works- cutting back overhang, removal of dead trees and felling of leaning and dangerous trees. Maintenance works

Week ending 9.11.07

29 Ulundi Road 07/2728 /F
Basement extension and creation of lightwell with access steps to front

24 Mycenae Road 07/2711 /F
Construction of a dormer window to the rear roof slope, installation of 2 no. rooflights to side and 1 no. additional rooflight to front

Week ending 16.11.07

27 Vanbrugh Hill 07/2802 /TC
Fell leyland cypress to the side of property and replace with standard sized ornamental

77 Mycenae Road 07/2769 /F
Installation of 7 no rooflights to rear and both side roof slopes

20 Humber Road 07/2774 /F
Installation of box sash window in front elevation at basement level and formation of light well

12 Charlton Road 07/2779 /F
Erection of brick pillar, railings and the widening of existing vehicular access

95 Maze Hill 07/2757 /F
Amendment to approved planning permission dated 1.8.07 Ref.07/1348/F for the erection of a two storey side and single storey rear extension

19 Combe Mews, Vanbrugh Park 07/2759 /F
Replacement windows and door with UPVc

Week ending 23.11.07

9-20 Wycherley Close 07/2852 /TP
1 Lime tree - Crown reduce by 30% and lift to 4m, T4
Sycamore - Lift lower branches to 4m, T6
Sycamore and T7 Lime - Crown reduce by 30%.
Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661
Westcombe Woodland rear of Ulundi Road, 07/2853 /TC
cut back overhang growing towards properties in Ulundi Road
Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661

62 Foyle Road, 07/2856 /TC
Fell lilac tree in front garden (in order to repair damaged wall )
and replace with suitable specimen
Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661

47 Westcombe Park Road 07/2857 /F
Installation of iron railings to top of second floor front bay.
Neil Luxton Telephone: 020 8921 5566

66B Vanbrugh Park 07/2863 /F
Installation of 2No. rooflights to rear roof slope.
Louise Allwood Telephone: 020 8921 5302

55 Mycenae Road, 07/2847 /TC
Reduce eucalyptus and malus in rear garden by max 30%
Debi Rogers Telephone: 020 8921 5661

Woodlands, Norfolk, Jenner & Lister Houses Restell Close 07/2834 /SD
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 12 (ramped access) of planning permission dated 20.1.2006 Ref: 03/2022/F.
Neil Luxton Telephone: 020 8921 5566

1 Wollaton Villas 7 Hardy Road 07/2822 /F
Installation of 500mm trellis to existing 1800mm rear fence.
Louise Allwood Telephone: 020 8921 5302

2 Wollaton Villas 7 Hardy Road 07/2824 /F
Installation of railing and gates to frontage.
Louise Allwood Telephone: 020 8921 5302

1 Wollaton Villas 7 Hardy Road 07/2826 /F
Installation of railings and gate to frontage. Louise Allwood Telephone: 020 8921 5302

2 Hardy Road 07/2818 /F
Construction of a three storey, 4- bedroomed house
John Kaimakamis Telephone: 020 8921 5438

Week ending 30.11.07

38 Westcombe Park Road 07/2907 /SD
Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (materials for garage
door) of planning permission dated 3.4.07 (Ref:07/0361/F) for
erection of a single storey rear extension, garage to side
elevation and velux windows to rear roof slope.
Paul Conboy Telephone: 020 8921 5894

21 Hardy Road 07/2871 /SD
Construction of a 2-storey side extension.
Neil Luxton

Planning Applications - October 2007

Week Ending: 5.10.07

1 St Andrews Mews 07/2399 /TC
Cedar tree outside No.1 - crown reduce by 30% and cut back from roof to clear 2m. Conifer in rear garden - fell and replace

75 Beaconsfield Road 07/2384 /F
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a 2-storey side extension, single storey rear infill extension and dormers to front and rear roof slopes

Flats A & B 66 Humber Road 07/2385 /F
Replacement of all windows to front elevation with timber double glazed sliding sash windows and replacement of rear windows at first floor level with timber double glazed casement windows

91 Maze Hill 07/2387 /F
Erection of a single storey rear extension


Week Ending:12.10.07

134C Coleraine Road 07/2518 /F
Erection of a single storey rear extension and rear infill extension. Resubmission.

71 Foyle Road 07/2497 /F
Conversion of two flats into a single family dwelling and erection of a single storey rear infill extension

69 Humber Road 07/2435 /F
Installation of 1 No. rooflight to front elevation

Week Ending:19.10.07

1a Vanbrugh Hill 07/2598 /TP
Fell horse chestnut close to house (structural damage). Cedar - crown lift to 5m. Lime tree - remove diseased

55-57 Invicta Road 07/2571 /SD
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 9 (site investigation) of Appeal Decision dated 1.11.2006, planning Ref: 05/1945/F

Norfolk, Lister & Jenner Houses Restell Close 07/2572 /SD 07/2576 /SD 07/2577 /SD 07/2581 /SD
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 1 (facing material) of planning permission dated 3.9.2007 (Ref: 07/1464/F) for an 11 storey building with 281 units and underground parking

49 Ruthin Road 07/2546 /F
Formation of a loft conversion with two rear dormers and two roof lights to rear roof slope and three roof lights to front roof slope. (Resubmission)

36 Westcombe Park Road 07/2532 /F
Retrospective application for retention of a single storey rear extension, insertion of 3No. roof lights and re-slating of roof

Groping For Words

The next production of the Alexandra Players will be later this month (October 2007). It is the comedy Groping For Words by Sue Townsend – best known as the creator of diarist Adrian Mole. Groping For Words will be presented at the Alexandra Hall, Bramshot Avenue, Charlton SE7 on October 25th, 26th and 27th at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7.30 p.m.).

Tickets for Thursday 25th October and Saturday 27th October are £5 each and tickets for Friday 26th October are £6 each. The Box Office number is 020 8858 2769.

Planning Applications: September 2007

Week ending: 7.9.07

141 Humber Road 07/2143 /F
Formation of lightwell to front elevation to convert basement into habitable rooms

2 Vanbrugh Hill 07/2145 /F
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a new single storey rear extension and raised rear terrace

11 Ulundi Road 07/2113 /TC
Fell ash tree adjacent to garage

Week ending: 14.9.07

11 Ulundi Road 07/2215 /F
Construction of a single storey extension and alteration to existing external staircase, conversion of part ground floor to create granny annex and erection of new workshop to rear.

128A Westcombe Hill 07/2190 /F
Retention of replacement windows to rear of property


23B Coleraine Road 07/2198 /F
Conversion of loft into 1-bed self-contained flat consisting of dormers to front and rear


Week ending: 21.9.07

116A Westcombe Hill 07/2293 /F
Roof extension to first floor flat comprising of 1 No. dormer to rear elevation and 2 No. rooflights to front elevation

116A Westcombe Hill 07/2296 /F
Roof extension to first floor flat comprising of 2 No. dormers to rear and side elevations and 1 No. rooflight to front elevation

12 Coleraine Road 07/2286 /TP
T1- Sycamore- Thin lower section of crown by 20%, Remove dead and diseased wood. T2-Acasia- reduce and re-shape crown by 20% and lift to 2m

Week ending: 28.9.07

24 Vanbrugh Park 07/2363 /TC
Yew tree - 20% crown reduction

91 Beaconsfield Road 07/2364 /TC
London Plane tree and holly - crown reduce by 30%

36 Mycenae Road 07/2365 /TC
Fell sycamore tree right hand side rear garden and replace with 3 deciduous trees

First Floor Flat 125 Westcombe Hill 07/2355 /F
Replacement of front windows at first floor level with timber glazed sliding sash windows and replacement of rear windows at first floor level with timber double glazed top hung over top hung windows

18 Vanbrugh Park 07/2343 /TC
Limes in front garden eastern boundary - fell causing damage to wall

Routes from Bellfield Close to Old Dover Road

This blog has been started for anyone to express an opinion on the closure of the footpaths and the cycle route between Charlton Road (Bellfield Close) and the Old Dover Road by Hexagon Housing. All opinions on this issue are appreciated by the Westcombe Society.

Planning applications - August 2007

Week ending 3.08.07
19 Westcombe Park Road 07/1811 /L
Relocation of exterior door to facilitate new internal layout

Week ending 17.08.07
23C Charlton Road 07/1938 /F
Loft Conversion and installation of velux window to rear

Week ending 10.08.07
63 Foyle Road 07/1916 /F
Demolition and reconstruction of existing conservatory

94 Westcombe Park Road 07/1856 /F
Erection of dormer windows to front, side and rear roof slopes

1st Floor Flat 125 Westcombe Hill 07/1862 /F
Replacement of front windows at first floor level with UPVC double glazed sliding sash windows and replacement of rear windows at first floor level with UPVC double glazed top hung over top hung windows

Ground Floor Flat A, 102 Humber Road 07/1863 /F
Replacement of front windows at ground floor level with UPVC double glazed sliding sash windows and replacement of rear windows and doors at ground floor level with UPVC double glazed casements

Flats A & B, 66 Humber Road 07/1865 /F
Replacement of all windows to front elevation with timber double glazed sliding sash windows and replacement of windows to rear of property with UPVC double glazed casement and top hung over top hung windows.

Week ending 24.8.07
35 Foyle Road 07/2019 /F
Erection of a single storey rear infill extension

Week ending 31.8.07
44 Vanbrugh Hill 07/2102 /TC
Reduce walnut tree in front garden by 50% causing cracking to adjoining building

Planning Applications - July 2007

Week ending 13.07.07

75 Humber Road 07/1668 /TC
Twin stemmed sycamore - remove epicormic growth, reduce and thin crown by 30% cut back limbs growing towards building to clear 2m lift lower limbs over footpath to 4m and cut back limbs over 77

13 Combe Mews 07/1607 /F
Replacement of windows and door with UPVC

56 Beaconsfield Road 07/1530 /F
Demolition of existing garage and construction of a two-storey side extension and single storey rear extensions along north and south flank elevation

Week ending 27.07.07

61 Mycenae Road 07/1790 /TC
Reduce eucalyptus tree in rear garden by 50%

Norfolk, Lister & Jenner Houses, Restell Close 07/1765 /SD
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 12 (ramped access) of planning permission dated 20.1.2006 Ref: 03/2022/F

Planning Applications. June 2007

Week ending 1.6.07

49 Ruthin Road 07/1210 /F
Formation of a loft conversion with 2 dormers and 2 roof lights to rear roof slope and 3 roof lights to front roof slope


Week ending 8.6.07

25 Vanbrugh Park 07/1272 /TC
Fell holly in rear gardenWeek ending 15.6.07

Week ending 15.6.07

19 Charlton Road 07/1355 /TC
Crown reduce height and side laterals of two sycamores in rear garden by 50%

116-118 Coleraine Road 07/1356 /TC
Conifers on boundary between two properties - reduce crown by 2m

93 Maze Hill 07/1348 /F
Erection of a two storey side and single storey rear extension

45 Mycenae Road 07/1350 /F
Formation of a loft conversion with two rear dormers and two roof lights to front elevation

Woodlands, Norfolk, Lister and Jenner Houses, Restell Close 07/1324 /SD
Submission of details pursuant to condition 10 (Site boundary fence) of planning permission dated 20.1.06 (Ref:03/2022/F)

15a Charlton Road 07/1315 /F
Erection of a single storey garden building

Woodlands, Norfolk, Lister and Jenner Houses, Restell Close 07/1322 /SD
Submission of details pursuant to condition 4 (refuse) of planning permission dated 20.1.06 (Ref:03/2022/F)

Week ending 22.6.07

Land adjacent to Marks & Spencer 17 Stratheden Parade 07/1426 /F
Installation of a CCTV pole

21 Hardy Road 07/1397 /F
Replacement of existing brick wall with new brick wall and infill iron railings and gates

Barclays Bank, 43a Vanbrugh Park 07/1406 /A
Installation of new replacement external fascia internally illuminated and projecting sign internally illuminated

38 Westcombe Park Road 07/1392 /SD
Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (materials for door to rear and garage door) of planning permission dated 3.4.07 (Ref 07/0361/F) for erection of a single storey extension garage to side elevation and velux windows to rear roof slope


Week ending 29.6.07

Norfolk House, Restell Close 07/1464 /F
Amendments during construction to floor plans, elevations and car parking layout of previously permitted planning application dated 20.1.06 (Ref. 03/2022/F) for the refurbishment and extension of Norfolk House as an 11 storey building providing 2 x 3 bed wheelchair flats, 40 x 2 bed flats and 17 x 1 bed flats

Planning Applications - May 2007

Note. Details of most planning applications can be found in the East Greenwich or Old Dover Road libraries or at the Strategic Planning, Peggy Middleton House, 50 Woolwich New Road, Woolwich SE18 6HQ. If you wish to comment or object to any planning applications you may do so and you have approximately 21 days from the date of publication on the Greenwich Council website. As it takes some time for the printing of the Westcombe News it can on occasions be too late for any submission, so it is now intended to publish these applications also on the Westcombe Society Blog on a more frequent basis, hopefully weekly, but this will depend partly on the Greenwich Council website itself.


Week ending – 18.05.07

Land rear of 209-229 Westcombe Hill 07/1109 /F
Erection of a single storey outbuilding as a modular classroom. (Re-submission).

26 Beaconsfield Road 07/1110 /CP
Erection of a single storey rear extension

Week ending 5th May 2007

Blackheath High School, 27 Vanbrugh Park 07/0945 /V
Variation to Condition 8 (Assembly Hall hours of use) of planning permission dated 30/6/04 (Ref:03/1771/F).

Week ending 11.5.07

24 Foyle Road 07/1045 /F
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension

77 Coleraine Road 07/1035 /F
Erection of a single storey rear extension

Planning Applications - April 2007

Note. Details of most planning applications can be found in the East Greenwich or Old Dover Road libraries or at the Strategic Planning, Peggy Middleton House, 50 Woolwich New Road, Woolwich SE18 6HQ. If you wish to comment or object to any planning applications you may do so and you have approximately 21 days from the date of publication on the Greenwich Council website. That date is shown in the heading below. As it takes some time for the printing of the Westcombe News it can on occasions be too late for any submission, so it is now intended to publish these applications also here on the Westcombe Society Blog on a more frequent basis, hopefully weekly, but this will depend partly on the Greenwich Council website itself.

Week Ending 20/4/07

7 Hardy Road 07/0855 /SD
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 4 (Details of all boundary treatments) of planning permission dated 28/9/05 (Ref:05/2031/F) for the erection of two houses.

Week Ending 6.4.07

1 Highmore Road 07/0766 /C
Demolition of existing house (Resubmission)

The Cedars Flat, 2 3 Westcombe Park Road 07/0755 /F
Combine flats 1 & 2 at ground, 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor levels into 1 self-contained flat. New windows to rear and side elevation, alteration to roof of games room and 3 rooflights to the ide of proposed games room

1 Highmore Road 07/0764 /F
Erection of a new single family dwelling with associated tree works (Resubmission)

22 Foyle Road 07/0745 /F
Erection of a summer house in rear garden

Week Ending 27.4.07

39 Vanbrugh Park 07/0932 /TC
Ash tree in rear garden and birch tree in front garden crown reduce by 25%

58 Coleraine Road 07/0909 /F
Installation of 2 velux windows to rear of property

Woolwich to get Crossrail after all....!

March 22nd - Written Ministerial Statement...

Douglas Alexander (Secretary of State, Department for Transport) - Hansard source

The House will recall the extensive discussion in the Crossrail Instruction debate on 31 October about a station at Woolwich, adding £186 million to the cost of the scheme. This could simply not be afforded given the scale of the overall funding challenge. I said then, however, that I was willing to give Cross London Rail Links Ltd-the Crossrail Company-the time needed to explore with others, including the London Borough of Greenwich, whether there was a way of significantly reducing that cost.

I am pleased today to inform the House of important developments that point a way forward.

The key to this has been Greenwich Council's recent proposal for a major revision to its spatial plan, to allow a significantly higher density of development at Woolwich. This, in turn, has prompted Berkeley Homes to offer a means of enabling a station to be built at Woolwich but, crucially, without adding to the current cost of Crossrail.

In light of this, agreement has been reached in principle with Berkeley Homes under which they will build the basic box structure of a station at Woolwich and then construct their own development overhead. This will all be done at their own risk, using their own money, to the specification laid down by CLRL, with a payment back to Berkeley Homes of the saving CLRL will make through avoiding other works at Woolwich, when it constructs the line there.

In due course, Berkeley Homes would then arrange for the completion of the station box to full operational status. Both they and Greenwich Council recognise that the completion of the station would be conditional on receiving sufficient funding contributions from those developers and businesses that stand to benefit from a Crossrail station at Woolwich. The contributions would be in addition to any London-wide Crossrail funding arrangements that may be agreed and no additional public sector debt capacity would be made available. Fit-out of the station could take place only once sufficient private sector contributions had been received.

More work needs to be done to flesh out this deal but the House can now have sufficient confidence that Berkeley and Greenwich Council have the commitment and the right incentives to do that. This is a very significant change from the position last October as there is now a clear way forward that can deliver a station at Woolwich without adding to the costs of Crossrail already identified.

On this basis I am now able to bring forward an amendment to the Bill to provide powers for the station. In due course, the House will be invited to agree a further instruction to the Committee in respect of Woolwich.

Greenwich Waterfront Transit plans on show

Greenwich Council are giving residents the opportunity to visit a consultation exhibition and find out about plans on a major new transport scheme and how they will be linked into a range of local improvements to nearby roads and public spaces.

The Greenwich Waterfront Transit (GWT) will be a brand new fast, frequent and reliable service between Abbey Wood and North Greenwich Station, via Thamesmead and Woolwich and experts from Transport for London's GWT team will be on hand to update people on its progress.

The exhibition will be set up in Woolwich Town Centre on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 March, next to Natwest Bank in Powis Street, and there will also be an opportunity to speak with council staff about the range of regeneration schemes taking place in Woolwich and across the rest of the borough.

Deputy Leader of Greenwich Council and Cabinet member for Regeneration, Councillor Peter Brooks said, "A huge wave of change will sweep through Greenwich over the next decade and events like this give residents an opportunity to find out exactly what will be taking place. I would like to encourage residents to take the time to visit and give their views on the plans for their borough."

For more information on the regeneration process set to transform Greenwich, visit the Council website at www.greenwich.gov.uk

New Licensing Applications 5th March

National Maritime Museum, Park Row, London SE10 9NF: Regulated Entertainment Supply of Alcohol and Late Night Refreshments
The applicant wishes to provide the following licensable activities: -
• Plays • Films
• Indoor Sport • Live Music
• Recorded Music • Performance of Dance
• Provision of Dancing Facilities
• Entertainment of A Similar Nature to Music and Dancing
• Late Night Refreshment • Supply of Alcohol On and Off
the Premises
Hours: Monday and Tuesday 1000hrs till2330hrs, Wednesday to Saturday
1000hrs till 0030hrs and Sunday 1000hrs till 2230hrs.
Deadline for objections: 5 th April 2007
The application is for films to be shown indoors only. But live and recorded music are to be outdoors as well, including the grounds of Queens House, Flamsteed House and the Planetarium Courtyard

Planning Applications - March 2007

Note. Details of most planning applications can be found in the East Greenwich or Old Dover Road libraries or at the Strategic Planning, Peggy Middleton House, 50 Woolwich New Road, Woolwich SE18 6HQ. If you wish to comment or object to any planning applications you may do so and you have approximately 21 days from the date of publication on the Greenwich Council website. That date is shown in the heading below. As it takes some time for the printing of the Westcombe News it can on occasions be too late for any submission, so it is now intended to publish these applications also here on the Westcombe Society Blog on a more frequent basis, hopefully weekly, but this will depend partly on the Greenwich Council website itself.

Week Ending 2/3/07

Marks & Spencer, 17 Stratheden Parade 07/0441 /V. Replacement of trolley bay within car park and variation of Condition 2 of outline planning permission dated 17.7.1980 (Ref.181/80R)relating to the provision of parking spaces

Week Ending 9/3/07

9-20 Wycherley Road 07/0517 /TP
Large London Plane Tree - Crown reduce by 30%, remove deadwood, lift and replace paving after works to surface roots.


Week ending 16/3/07

25a Charlton Road 07/0567 /TC
Fell conifer in rear garden and replace with suitable deciduous tree

21 Vanbrugh Fields 07/0589 /TC
Beech tree in front garden - crown lift to 5m, reduce by 25% and thin by 20% (to reshape tree in fastigiate habit)

Marks & Spencer, 17 Stratheden Parade 07/0558 /F
Replacement canopy at the rear of the building

Marks & Spencer, 17 Stratheden Parade 07/0562 /F
Replacement of plant equipment on roof

42 Vanbrugh Hill 07/0566 /F
Erection of a dormer window and roof light to rear elevation, roof light to front roof slope, erection of a summer house to rear garden, hand rails to front entrance door, decking and railings to rear elevation (Re-submission).

60 Foyle Road 07/0528 /TC
Fell juniper in front garden and replace with smaller specimen large fuschia shrub

Week ending 23/3/07

111 Humber Road 07/0599 /F
Change of use of basement and ground floor from commercial to a self-contained flat.

Week Ending 30/3/07

Flats 1-12 Bletchley House 109 Mycenae Road 07/0680 /F
Removal of communal entrance door and installation of door entry system

40 Westcombe Park Road 07/0694 /F
Erection of a single storey rear extension. (RESUBMISSION)

Planning Applications - February 2007

8 Ulundi Road 07/0142 /CP
Erection of a single storey rear extension

81 Humber Road 07/0127 /CP
Insertion of a window to the rear elevation

55/57 Invicta Road 07/0111 /SD
Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 (facing materials) of appeal decision dated 1/11/06 (Planning Ref:05/1945/F)

68 Beaconsfield Road 07/0093 /F
Erection of a single storey summerhouse in the rear garden

Flat1 Ferndale Court Westcombe Park Road 07/0210 /F
Replacement of all windows with UPVC windows, remove living room windows and replace with French doors

Marks & Spencer, 17 Stratheden Parade 07/0212 /A
Erection of an internally illuminated sign to existing flag pole

2 Ingleside Grove 07/0187 /F
Erection of a single storey rear extension and two dormers to rear roof slope

12 Old Dover Road 07/0148 /V
Removal of condition 1 from planning permission dated 23/8/06 (Ref:06/1609/F) for opening hours

1 Highmore Road 07/0149 /F 07/0151 /C
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a new family dwelling house and tree works

Flat 1 61 Westcombe Park Road 07/0217 /F 07/0228
Erection of a single storey rear conservatory

155 Humber Road 07/0305 /F
Erection of a single storey rear infill extension and rear conservatory

155 Humber Road 07/0308 /C
Removal of rear lean to, ground floor bay window, window and rear door and erection of single storey rear infill extension and conservatory

Marks & Spencer 17 Stratheden Parade 07/0370 /F
Erection of fencing on top of existing wall and erection of a CCTV camera pole

38 Westcombe Park Road 07/0361 /F
Erection of a single storey extension, garage to side elevation and velux windows to rear roof slope. (Resubmission).

Former Petrol Filling Station 6 Stratheden Road 07/0338 /F
Demolition of existing petrol filling station, removal of underground petrol storage tanks and erection of a 4-storey building comprising of 14 flats with associated parking. (Resubmission).

10 Hardy Road 07/0348 /F
Replacement of 9 common area screens

15 Ulundi Road 07/0352 /F
Erection of a single storey rear extension

Treeworks:
2 Beaconsfield Road 07/0150 /TC
Re-pollard 6 lime trees on Beaconsfield Road frontage. Crown thin by 30% plane tree SE side and remove ivy

2 Beaconsfield Road 07/0258 /TC
Fell pear tree in rear garden - implicated in structural damage to adjoining property

40 Beaconsfield Road 07/0394 /TC
Reduce two lime trees in the rear garden back to previous reduction points

21 Hardy Road 07/0396 /TP
Copper beech X 2 Minor prune away from building to clear 2m and balance. Larch - encroaching on larger tree -Fell, Holly - Prune back lower limbs, Elder - minor prune to shape to a max 20%, Cypress - dying from the top - Fell (there are a number of dead and windblown trees that are also to be felled but are exempt from regulations)

'Dome' (O2) Parking Threat Reduced

On 14th February, the Licensing Committee approved the applications by O2 with a few changes, notably the addition, in watered down form, of the condition negotiated between the Westcombe Society Environment Committee and ANSCHUTZ ENTERTAINMENT GROUP (AEG). This provided that
"Promotional literature web-pages and tickets from the Licensee will give prominence to information regarding public transport options and request patrons to leave the area quietly. References by the Licensee to access by road will be subordinate to references to travel by public transport. References shall also refer to the existence of controlled parking zones over the area within two miles of the Premises".

AEG refused to agree that the condition should apply to its agents, notable its sales agent Ticketmaster whose website, despite revision ahead of the meeting, emphasized how ‘easy’ was access by road. However following the Westcombe Society's criticism at the meeting, Ticketmaster has again revised its website.
http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/venue/148822?affiliate=z035&m3_data=ej0xNTIzfHA9MTF8YT0yMTYz&?m3_data=ej0xNTIzfHA9MTF8YT0yMTYz
It now positively discourages using cars to get to the O2.

Outside the meeting, it was indicated that when the parking management plan is finalized the statement that when the car park is full, "the management will direct vehicles to the closest off-site parking facilities" will be amended to substitute “off-road” for “off-site”.

Dome Parking Threat

AEG, the owners of the Dome, have announced their intention to direct 'overspill' customers of events at the Dome who arrive by car to park in the Westcombe Park/East Greenwich area.

Sales publicity for these events describes access by road as “easy” and AEG expect more than half the visitors to the Entertainment District to come by car. There are only some 400 ‘first come first served’ car spaces. So visitors who turn up on-spec expecting to park may find the car park full. AEG’s stated plan, in such a situation, is for car park management to direct vehicles to the closest off site parking facilities. AEG have indicated that the closest area outside the Peninsula (where parking is banned) is Westcombe Park.

Unfortunately, the Council has already approved this ‘diversion to Westcombe Park’ Policy, even though the Guidance to Best Practice for Public Nuisance Control emphasizes that patrons arriving and leaving the premises, including provision of public transport and the use of Car Parks, should be covered in the operating schedules that are the main subject for the Licensing subcommittee to consider.

There will be a Licensing meeting at the Town Hall at 18.30 on Wednesday 14th February to consider the application. It is a public meeting, open to all

Planning Applications January 2007

55/57 Invicta Road 06/2763 /SD
Submission of details of earlier application

Flat 2, The Cedars, 3 Westcombe Park Road 06/2802 /F
New side and rear windows and roof lights

38 Westcombe Park Road 06/2869 /F
Erection of a single-storey rear extension, garage to side elevation and Velux windows

3 Humber Road 06/2862 /F
Single-storey rear infill conservatory

The Royal Standard Public House, 44 Vanbrugh Park 06/3012 /F
Three telecommunication antennae located within the existing chimneys, and 6 equipment cabinets

23B Coleraine Road 06/2994 /F
Loft conversion: another storey and roof terrace

8 Stratheden Parade 06/3067 /F
Change of use from travel agents (A1) to estate agent (A2).

26 Beaconsfield Road 06/3052 /CP
Erection of a single-storey rear extension flats (sic)

75 Beaconsfield Road 06/3243 /F
Two-storey side extension, infill extension and loft conversion

Flats 1-7, Naldera Gardens, 87 Mycenae Road 06/3047 /F and Flats 8-22, Naldera Gardens, 89A Westcombe Park Road 06/3041 /F
Replacement of all casement windows with double glazed casement windows

Flat A & B, 5 Coleraine Road
Replacement of all timber windows with uPVC casement windows

90 Mycenae Road 06/3171 /L, 06/3179 /F
Various internal and external alterations

Woodlands, Norfolk, Jenner and Lister Houses, Restell Close 06/3094 /SD
Submission of details of earlier application

40 Westcombe Park Road 06/3084 /F
Erection of a single-storey rear conservatory

1B Vanbrugh Park Road 06/3174 /F
Erection of a single-storey rear extension

91 Maze Hill 06/3175 /F
Erection of a single-storey rear extension

M & S 17 Stratheden Parade 06/3177 /A
New illuminated signs

29 Charlton Road 06/3242 /F
Conversion of property into 4 self-contained flats with parking spaces and new access

7 Hardy Road 06/3248 /SD, 06/3252 /SD
Submission of details of earlier application

Westcombe News

If you're a new blogger, or one who has already signed up, the Westcombe News just wants to say that all controbutionsform the local community - letters, articles, news, information, ads, What's on items, photos (as jpegs please - or hard copy) are welcome.

It's your paper!

Ed

So no Casino....

Any views on that subject?

A local group seemed to have been set up very late in the day to object to the idea.. so late in fact that it was only referred to in the latest Greenwich Society Newsletter that appeared in my post only a few days before the decision was made.

But let's be more rationale about this.

All the 'ordinary' Mancunians I saw interviewed on BBC News about the fact they had won the bid were over the moon.. including 'little old ladies'. Have no Greenwich residents, especially the objectors, considered the huge loss of potential jobs that will now occur as a consequence of this bid having been lost? What does it mean for the overall viability of the remaining plans for the Dome? Finally, where is the money coming from to take forward a virtually complete and fully serviced 'mezzanine' floor at the Dome that will now have to look for 'Phase III' funding to remain anything other than empty?

P.S. In overall terms I think that I feel more for the people and businesses in Blackpool though. They are now going to be facing a bleak future.

Local Forum on the CPZ review

There will be a Local Forum on the CPZ review at Mycenae House, Mycenae Road, Blackheath SE3 on Thursday 23rd November at 7pm. If you don't already know about it and want to attend please contact Brian Hanson (brian.hanson@greenwich.gov.uk), who will presumably be able to provide an agenda.

Planning Applications October 2006

35 Coleraine Road 06/2222 /TC
Work to lime, oak and Tree of Heaven and fell Leyland Cypress

7 Hardy Road 06/2172 /F
Replacement of existing house with two new houses (Revisions)

66 Foyle Road 06/2178 /F
Erection of a single-storey rear and side extension

25 Glenluce Road 06/2287 /F
Erection of detached garage and new decking

134 Humber Road 06/2253 /F
Erection of a single-storey rear extension and installation of new windows and French doors

38 Mycenae Road 06/2240 /TC
Tree work

42 Mycenae Road 06/2246 /TC
Fell fir tree in rear garden

221 Westcombe Hill 06/2312/F
Erection of a single-storey rear extension and window to side

53 Ulundi Road 06/2353 /TC
Reduce to 2-3m 2 self seeded ash trees in rear garden

221 Westcombe Hill 06/2312 /F
Erection of a single storey rear extension and new door and window to side elevation

Flat 3 Vanbrugh Castle 06/2294 /F 06/2295 /L
Erection of a single storey rear extension in the form of an Orangery and re-instatement of side window

Heart of East Greenwich Public Exhibition

Following the previous consultation meeting on 20th July, English Partnerships‚ three short-listed developers have drawn up their proposals for the development of the former Greenwich District Hospital site and therefore a public exhibition will be held at the Forum @ Greenwich, Trafalgar Road, on Tuesday 10th October, at 7pm.

The exhibition will be a chance for local residents to view the three proposals, including models and images of how the site will look, and to make comments on the different schemes. Your comments will then be taken into account in our selection of the preferred development partner.

The Heart of East Greenwich project is being delivered by English Partnerships in partnership with Greenwich Council. The development will deliver a new East Greenwich Centre including a leisure centre, library, health centre and council offices. Private and affordable homes will also be built, including homes for key workers. Alongside this will be a small number of new retail facilities.

We hope you are able to join us at the public exhibition and look forward to your comments. If you have any questions before then, please do not hesitate to contact myself or my colleague James Dunn (jamesdunn@englishpartnerships.co.uk).

Philip Dibsdale
Area Director - Greenwich
London and Thames Gateway
Tel: 020 7531 2491
Mobile: 07881 654052

Management Plan for Westcombe Woodlands

The Woodlands are currently in the ownership of the Blackheath Woodlands Company, a company set up and owned by the Blackheath Preservation Trust. They are 3.6 acres in size, and were acquired from the Regional Health Authority in the 1970s. The Health Authority owned the Nurses Home in Restell Close to the north of the site. This land has recently been acquired by the developers Laing O’Rourke who have planning permission to demolish the present buildings and develop flats on the site.

The woods were historically used for quarrying sand and gravel, although in the latter part of the 19th Century the flatter areas of the woods were laid out to gardens and allotments. Some of the finer trees in the woods are probably attributable to this period. The last house on the site, called The Woodlands, was demolished in the early part of the 20th century.

The Blackheath Preservation Trust (BPT) approached Tim Barnes, the Chairman of the Greenwich Society and Dick Allard, Chairman of the Westcombe Society in April 2006 with a view to disposing of the woodlands, and involving the 2 local amenity societies and other local interests in their acquisition.

For full details of the Westcombe Society/Greenwich Society proposal for the Woodlands, please visit;

Westcombe Society
Full Management Plan (in PDF format - requires Acrobat Reader)

All comments are welcome....!

The Role of the UN in Furthering the Peace Process in the Middle East

On Wednesday 18th October Chris Doyle, Director of CAABU (The Council for the Advancement of Arab-British Understanding) is giving a talk in Blackheath on "The Role of the UN in Furthering the Peace Process in the Middle East " with particular reference to Israel/Palestine.

The meeting takes place in The Old Bakehouse, Bennett Park (opposite the station in Blackheath Village) - behind Age Exchange. The meeting starts at around 8.10pm - just after the short AGM of Blackheath & Greenwich United Nations Association, which is organizing the meeting. The talk will be followed by questions and discussion and refreshments. All are welcome.

Planning Applications June 2006

26A Glenluce Road 06/1318 /F
Formation of a driveway to existing front garden (Retrospective)

42 Humber Road 06/1300 /F
Erection of a first floor rear extension

53 Ulundi Road 06/1301 /F
Erection of a single storey rear conservatory (Resubmission)

Woodlands, Norfolk, Jenner and Lister House, Restell Close 06/1349 /SD
Submission of details pursuant to condition 11 (junction works) of legal agreement dated 20.1.06 Ref. 03/2022/F for the refurbishment of Norfolk House, including recladding and extension, demolition of Lister and Jenner houses and erection of a new 11 storey building with underground parking to provide for 281 units

37 Westcombe Park Road 06/1344 /TC
Fell a Cherry, two Sycamores, Ash, Conifer and Rhus trees in rear garden

44 Beaconsfield Road 06/1428 /TC
London PLane tree - reduce by 25% and re-pollard lime tree to last reduction points

2 Highmore Road 06/1430 /F
Erection of a single storey rear extension and alterations to front elevation of property (Resubmission)

27 Charlton Road 06/1434 /CP
Erection of a single storey rear and side infill extension. (resubmission)

12 Ulundi Road 06/1422 /TC
Rear Garden - remove large bay tree and replace with fruit trees, fell diseased/dying plum, apple, Fell overgrown Plum, cherry and replace with fruit trees, reduce back 5-6 branches of hazel, reduce maple by 2m and ash tree reduce height by approx. 1m and reduce side laterals by 2m. Front Garden - poplar - reduce by 1m. Cherry crown lift by max 1m and remove 2-3 heavy low limbs

80 Westcombe Park Road 06/1590 /F
Formation of a loft conversion with two dormer windows to rear & two velux windows to front roof slope.

21 Vanbrugh Park 06/1601 /F
Change of use of ground and first floors to provide 2 x 2-bed self-contained flats

12 Old Dover Road 06/1609 /F
Change of use from A1 (Shop) to A2 (Betting Office) use.

37 Glenluce Road 06/1557 /TP
Ash tree - to reduce up to 30% and lift lower branches, Holly tree - to reduce and reshape by 25%, small Elderberry tree - to fell and Cob Nut tree - remove branches and remove younger spindly growth around the base, Ash tree (2)- remove folk at circa 3-4 metres.

Land to the side of 1 Lassetter Place 06/1561 /TC
Cut back overhanging sycamore from roof, remove one low limb of ash tree growing towards front door and driveway

31 & 33 Hardy Road 06/1518 /TC
Conifer to the side of 33 remove. Oak - cut back overhang from driveway, sycamore in rear garden of 31 - remove

5, 6 & 7 Vanbrugh Park Road West 06/1652 /TP
Sycamore tree-near building - remove limb. Ash-lift lower branches to clear 12ft, Acer Sacharinum-lift 3-4 low hanging branches. Sycamore-cut back to clear 2m,cut back limbs overhanging next door, trim back large branch growing towards roof. Next Sycamore- remove 5 limbs,2 small Sycamores-remove 2 limbs, Lime-lift growth to clear path & through wall by 1m, other Sycamores thin by 25-50%

58 Beaconsfield Road 06/1643 /TC
Plane trunk (old pollard) fell and replace. Horse chestnut decayed - crown reduce by 30%. Horse chestnut - crown thin by 25%. 4 lime pollards - crown reduce by 25%. Willow - remove one low limb over neighbour

44 Mycenae Road 06/1645 /F
Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Re-submission)

16 Glenluce Road 06/1611 /F
Conversion into four self-contained flats and provision of three car parking spaces (Resubmission

The Standard Pub

I have just heard from Julian Crispin, who deals with pub licences for the Blackheath Society that Mr. Hart of 3, Stratheden Road, has appealed to LBG for a Variation of Licence for The Standard pub citing noise, fights, failure to shut the windows when there is music, etc. These are the only details that I have except that people can write in support by the 10th August. Further information may possibly be displayed near the pub.

July Planning Applications

Flat 3, 15 Station Crescent 06/1733 /F
Erection of railings, access door and screening to use part of the third floor as a roof terrace (Resubmission)

192 Westcombe Hill 06/1722 /F
Change of use of first and second floors into two self-contained flats. (Re-Submission)

74 Westcombe Hill 06/1716 /F
Erection of a single storey rear infill extension

111 Mycenae Road 06/1674 /TC
Fell willow tree in rear garden and pollard sycamore

75 Beaconsfield road 06/1790/F
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a two storey side extension, single storey rear infill extension and dormer window to the front elevation

Lovell's, Granite Badcock's and Pipers Wharf Pelton Road, Christchurch Way, Banning Street 06/1749 /F
Redevelopment for mixed-use comprising offices, studio workshops, hotel, 667 residential units, retail, restaurant/ cafe/bar, boatyard/club, ecological centre, medical health centre health club, creche, new open spaces, tidal garden, sports areas, play area, river slipway, parking 742 cars, vehicular access arrangements, cycle/pedestrian routes/landscaping

Greenwich Park Noise Nuisance

The Stella Artois Film Shows on the W/E of July 22nd-23rd 2006 caused a considerable noise nuisance to residents as far away from the Park as Beaconsfield Road and even Mycenae Road in Westcombe Park.

It has been reported that the Council's Noise Nuisance Team were running checks on noise levels in Crooms Hill, but not on the east side of the Park where the noise nuisance was inevitably going to transfer to following the relocation of the event fom the 2005 shows behind the National Maritime Museum.

Local residents hotline

The Royal Parks claim to be working hard to minimise any inconvenience to Greenwich residents as a result of events in Greenwich Park. If, however, you do need to report any problems during these events you can contact a member of Royal Parks staff on 07896 290721. Please note that this telephone number is only operational during the event itself.

Pole dancing licence for The Plaza, Vanbrugh Hill

Local residents may be shocked to here that there is a proposal (more than that already!) for a Pole Dancing club at The Plaza site atthe junction of Vanbrugh Hill and Trafalgar Road.

http://greenwichwatch.blogspot.com/2006/07/residents-take-on-council-over-pole.html
http://www.casino-avenue.co.uk/2006/07/strange-things-afoot-in-greenwich.htm

A public meeting is to be held on Tuesday 18th July at Lovell Hall at the Christchurch Forum at 8pm.

GDH Development Public Meeting

The next public meeting to be held to discuss the plans for the redevelopment of the old Greenwich District Hospital Site will take place at The Forum @ Greenwich on Thursday, July 20th 2006, 7pm. Three possible developers have been shortlisted for the Project by English Partnerships. A short presentation will be given by each of them outlining their commitment to the project and residents will then be given the opportunity to ask them questions or raise issues. Proposals will then be worked up and a further exhibition of plans will be held in September 2006. It is hoped to be able to make a decision on the winning proposal by November 2006, with building to start in Autumn 2007.

Picnic in the Pleasaunce

A 'Picnic in the Park' is being organised by the Friends of East Greenwich Pleasaunce at the Pleasuance from 12 noon onwards, June 4th 2006. Bring your picnic - and take part in music, games and family fun.

See their Web site for further details.

GDH chimney demolition

As the old Greenwich District Hospital demolition nears its conclusion, the chimney is coming down using 'controlled explosives' on Sunday 18 June 2006 between 8:30 and 10:30am. Traffic will be diverted from the roads immediately surrounding the hospital site.

For more information, contacts are given as Simon Powell of English Partnerships (0207 531 2486), Philip Ashfield from Squibb and Davies (07973 741719) and Danny O'Leary who is the Squibb and Davies Project Manager based on site (07736 018451).

Latest on plans for 422, 108 and 129

The Council have sent their latest comments on the proposed changes to routes 108 and 422 and new route 129.

They are based on further consultation with Councillors, Officers, resident's groups, other organisations and local residents who reponded to the earlier consultation letter.

In brief, they now accept the comments of local residents that the original plans to re-route the 422 should be shelved and that it should continue as before to service Woolwich Road, Blackwall Lane, John Harrison Way (for the Millennium Primary School) and North Greenwich Station.

They continue to support the proposed diversion of route 108 to service Sainsburys, Filmworks, the Greenwich Millenium Village and North Greenwich Station. Some concerns have, however, been expressed by residents of East Greenwich that In order to serve the curent and future needs of the new housing developments along Woolwich Road. It is now recommended that London Buses monitor the situation, and if necessary provide increased frequencies on route 422 at peak hours between Woolwich Road, Blackwall Lane and North Greenwich. It is further suggested that the night service of 108 (N108) be run along the existing route of the 422 when the 422 is not running, and removing the loss of a cross-river bus service from Woolwich Road/Blackwall Lane residents, as well as removing some of the noise nuisance experienced by GMV residents close to the Southern Way busway.

There has been only limited support for the idea of running the 129 from Greenwich Town Centre to Charlton Station via Sainsburys and the Odeon as opposed to London Buses original proposal to terminate at North Greenwich Station. However, there has been concern from GMV residents over the increased number of buses that would be using the busway. The Council therefore suggest that there should be a survey of passenger destinations on the new 129 route and that consideration may then be given to seeking alternative destinations along Bugsby's Way.

Finally, once again, the Council note the failure of London Buses to provide data to justify any of the original route changes. While recognising that surveys require resourcing, in an area of rapid development, passenger origin and destination figures and the desire for completely new routes and limited stop services from areas in the south of the Borough to North Greenwich Station should have been explored more fully.

Westcombe Society AGM

Members are invited to attend the 2006 Westcombe Society Annual General Meeting, to be held on Saturday, 13th May 2006 in the Main Hall of Mycenae House, Mycenae Road, SE3.

The AGM commences at 12.00pm and light refreshments will be served.

If you are unable to attend the AGM and you have a question for the Society or would like to make a nomination to the Executive or Environment Committee, please contact Joanne Lucas on 020 8293 3429.

One of the main Agenda items will be the future of 'Westcombe Woodlands' (see comment elsewhere in this Blog).

Greenwich Park Licence Outcome

Greenwich Council's Licensing Committee recently received 28 letters of objection to an application by the Royal Park for an almost 'carte blanche' extension to their 'event's licence. This included quite strong objections from both the Friends of Greenwich Park and the Greenwich Society.

The Licensing Committee reached a decision on April 22nd which reflects a high degree of nimbyism, and which should be of particular concern to the residents of western side of the Westcombe Park area.

For reasons which are not clear, many residents at the western end of the park seemed to have received letters from the Council containing much more information than the notice attached to the Park railings, which was all many at the eastern end of the Park had to go on. This might explain the relative lack of objections from the Westcombe area, as may the fact that the eastern end suffered less from the problem with late-night film events in 2004. The decision effectively states:

1. Residents reside on three sides of the Park
2. Residents suffered noise nuisance when two outdoor films were shown in Greenwich Park in 2004
3 The Park accepts that the showing of both films caused a noise nuisance to residents.

It has nevertheless sought, and been granted permission to show seven (7), instead of two (2), films but in the area to the south of the Bandstand - more distant from the northern and western homes, but a clear threat to Westcombe Park residents.

A greater noise nuisance will thus be caused, but to a different group of residents, viz., those living in the Westcombe area. In the summer, residents of Vanbrugh Fields can hear the (unamplified) sound of bands playing at the Bandstand on a Sunday afternoon. That is not considered objectionable. However, highly amplfied sound until nearly midnight from film shows like those that caused so much nuisance in 2004 is a very different situation.

One feature of the application was rejected. Many residents (including the Friends and Greenwich Society) pointed out that the films were scheduled to end after the last train had left Maze Hill, creating a powerful incentive for the audience to try to come by car. The Committee therefore specified a 23.30 ending, which means people who run from the Bandstand area might just catch the last train.

There are 21 days (from 22 April) for appeals. Unfortunately, those who appeal against the decision might have to pay the Park Agency's costs if the appeal is unsuccessful, so it is not an option for individuals.

It seems that the seven film shows a year may be additional to the seven major events that are also permitted. A major event is defined as one with an audience of up to 20,000 - c.f. the O2 Dome Arena (23,000) and Charlton's Valley Stadium (27,000). The parking implications could therefore become overwhelming.

Any comments?

Local Elections 2006

United Nations Association (Blackheath & Greenwich Branch)

PUBLIC HUSTINGS MEETING

Question Time

Your chance to meet candidates standing in the Local Elections for the Lewisham ward of Blackheath & the Greenwich ward of Blackheath/Westcombe and to ask questions about issues that concern you.

The Old Bakehouse, Bennett Park, Blackheath (opposite the station)
Wednesday 26th April at 8.00 pm

Planning Applications - April 2006

144 Humber Road 06/0661 /CP
Erection of a single storey rear extension

25 Ulundi Road 06/0713 /TC
Pear tree - thin by 25% and reduce all round by 1m. Sycamore - reduce all round by 2m, crown thin by 25% and trim back limbs to kerb edge. Magnolia - trim back limbs to balance

85 Maze Hill 06/0792 /F
Amendment to previously approved planing permission to replace roof of rear single storey extension

192 Westcombe Hill 06/0797 /F
Change of use of the first and second floors to two self-contained flats

75 Coleraine Road 06/0770 /TC
Sycamore tree in front garden - fell due to close proximity to wall and replace with suitable variety

27 Charlton Road 06/0847 /CP
Erection of a single storey rear and side infill extension

53 Ulundi Road 06/0834 /F
Erection of a single storey rear conservatory

What Future for 'The Woodlands'?

The Woodlands, the wooded area on old quarries between Maze Hill and Vanbrugh Hill currently owned by BPT Woodlands Company is to benefit from £57,800 funding over the next 6 years from the developers of the Restell Close Nursing Homes site as a result of a Section 106 agreement between the developers and the Council. Following this long-delayed news, the Blackheath Preservation Trust are discussing with the Westcombe Society and others transferring ownership of the site to a separate and more locally based organisation. The Society has until mid-June to decide whether or not it has a serious interest in being part of this new organisation. The initial view of the Society’s Committee is that it should, but before making any commitment we must first take a view on the appropriate form of the organisation and the nature of the Society’s participation. This could be a very big commitment, and it will be a major topic for members at the Society’s AGM on 13 May 2006 at Mycenae House.

Since acquiring the site in 1980, the BPT has done only the minimum maintenance work to meet its public liability obligations. The new funding should provide for secure perimeter fencing and a more active approach to woodland management, as well as covering running costs (including insurance). Given the precipitous nature of parts of the site, a major issue for any new organisation will be that of access - and views have varied from locking the gate and throwing away the key, through various degrees of educational access, right the way through to its use for tennis courts and picnics! Both the level of woodland management and the extent of access will determine the need for additional funding (both during the first 6 years and beyond) and the ability to apply for such funding.

Because of the potential size of this project, the Society will be looking at possibilities of working in partnership with the Greenwich and Blackheath Societies, as well as seeking to involve the immediate neighbours of The Woodlands. The eventual organisation might take many forms – for example, it might be closely controlled by one or more of the three societies, or it may be that we simply facilitate the setting up of a completely separate and independent organisation. This might be some form of charitable trust, or a CIC (community interest company), a new type of limited company created in 2005 to facilitate social enterprise. There could also be an associated “Friends of The Woodlands”.

We need your views - so please offer your comments here, write to the Westcombe New - or (Society members) please come along to the AGM where there will be the opportunity to discuss the options.

Planning Applications, March 2006

44 Mycenae Road 06/0401 /F
Erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension

111 Maze Hill 06/0458 /TC
Reduce Catalpa and ash and fell small apricot tree

55-57 Invicta Road 06/0594 /F
Demolition of former coach garage and two dwellings. Erection of 9 x 2-bedroom, 4 x 1-bedroom flats and parking for 10 cars

46 Glenluce Road 06/0572 /CP
Demolition of existing and erection of a new conservatory to the rear

Fairhaven House, 111 Mycenae Road 06/0575 /C
Demolition and replacement of single storey rear extension and alterations to the terrace and internally.

69 Maze Hill 06/0531 /F
Erection of rear box dormer and alterations to side/front roof area

60B Coleraine Road 06/0620/F
Loft conversion with Velux windows

East Greenwich Pleasaunce

East Greenwich Pleasaunce - Friends Public Meeting - 20th March 2006, 7pm at the Forum@Greenwich.

East Greenwich Food Market

The next East Greenwich Food Market will be held on 25th March 2006, 11am-5pm on the old Robert Owen Nursery School site at the top of Pelton Road (just off the Woolwich Road end of Blackwall Lane).

Woodland/Mycenae House

A meeting was held on March 10th with Council representatives, Westcombe Society Committee members, Vanbrugh Community Association members and representatives from the Steiner School to discuss the latest developments with regard to the future of Woodlands and Mycenae House.

There is a prospect of exchange of contracts with the Steiner School for a 125 year lease on Woodlands within the next few weeks (it is currently with the Chris Roberts, Council Leader) and emergency work could then be started on Woodlands. The Steiner School's developer would then put in a planning application for the residential development proposed for a small part of the site which is paying for everything, and if that goes smoothly then there be completion in about 5 months. However, there is every reason to consider that the residential proposal will not be problem-free, and there could be additional delays before the formal exchange of contracts.

East Greenwich Gyratory Works

Work has finally started on the Meridian Delta Section 106-funded works to improve the 'desire line' crossing options at this busy intersection beneath the A102 Blackwall Tunnel Approach flyover.

These include a new pedestrian crossing on the north side of the gyratory to facilitate pedestrian movements from the north side of the Woolwich Road to Sainsburys, Comet & B&Q, and a new bus gate to carry a service from Westcombe Hill in to the slip-road from the A102 to the gyratory. It has not yet been confirmed which route, or routes, will use this gate, but it is likely to be the 108. The 422 may use the gate, but will otherwise continue on its present route along Woolwich Road and Blackwall Lane and John Harrison Way to North Greenwich Station.

Planning applications , February 2006

Flat 1 73 Humber Road 06/0025 /F
Erection of single storey rear extension

Invicta School, Invicta Road 06/0026 /F
Erection of a new perimeter fence and gates and erection of a canopy

Barclays Bank, 43A Vanbrugh Park 06/0034 /A 06/0032 /F
Erection of two signs: one sign internally illuminated and one sign non-illuminated
and installation of an ATM machine on the north side elevation of building.

105 Humber Road 06/0048 /SD
Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (Sound Insulation) of planning permission dated 21.12.05 (Ref No.05/2759/F) for the creation of one self-contained flat above and retain existing veterinary practice

195 Westcombe Hill 06/0096 /F
Use of part of rear garden for the erection of two parking spaces

32 Westcombe Park Road 06/0080 /TC
Fell cherry and lime trees in rear garden and replace with trees at least 2m in height

25D Mycenae Road 06/0146 /F
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and erection of a new single storey rear extension

84 Coleraine Road 06/0260 /F
Loft conversion comprising two rear dormer windows and two Velux windows to the front (Re-submission)

2 Vanbrugh Castle 121 Maze Hill 06/0306 /F 06/0308 /L
Demolition of existing and erection of new roof terrace to provide enclosed structure

3A Coleraine Road 06/0300 /F
Erection of a single storey conservatory at rear of property

93 Westcombe Park Road 06/0291 /F
Demolition of existing garage at rear and erection of a single storey structure

Woodlands, Restell Close 06/0355 /TC 06/0359 /TC
Fell three sycamore trees on the steep bank and crown lift and thin max 30% Holm Oak.
Remove 22 young, 6 semi-mature and 3 mature sycamore trees and prune back 3 mature sycamores

47 Westcombe Park Road 06/0346 /F
Erection of two sets of gates to front driveway of property (Resubmission)