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by Paul Scully | May 9, 2007 | Carshalton Central, News |
The latest proposals to develop this site was decisively rejected by the committee tonight after my colleague Richard Butt explained that the 11.5% increase in the size of the proposed building was the equivalent floorspace of a 3 bed semi.
The planning report did not see the increase in size as a reason to reject the application but the stark reminder of what effect this would have on neighbouring properties concentrated the minds of committee members. The previous plan won on appeal can still be built by the developers but we kept a consistent line on our approach to this site and the outlook in Rotherfield Road.
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by Paul Scully | May 1, 2007 | Carshalton Central, News |
Residents were pretty happy when this picture was taken. They’re less so now. Wren Homes appealed against the refusal and won. They have submitted amended plans which will be determined on Wednesday 9th May at the Development Control Committee which starts at 7.30pm.
I sit on this committee and the role rightly calls for me to decide on the application with all of the information to hand, including representations made on the night so, as ever I go in with an open mind.
You are all welcome to come and make your feelings known. I have seen the many letters that have been sent to the Planning Department. If you want to see the officer’s report recommending that permission can be given, you can see the agenda and download the report here. See you next week.
Update:-
Here is the Report from the Planning Inspectorate allowing the appeal.
by Paul Scully | May 1, 2007 | News |
I’m a governor at Stanley Park High School and have got very involved with the rebuilding of the school. The Council have rejected the allotment site and favour the Orchard Hill site, though have retained the possibility of rebuilding the school in its current position if feasibility studies show that relocation is not possible.
Part of the proposals are to increase the number of forms of entry by one and to provide a 56 place moderate autistic spectrum disorder base on the site in addition to the existing mild spectrum base. This would only be possible if Orchard Hill was the chosen site. The Council is currently consulting on this particular aspect of the proposal. Consultations about plans etc. will come further down the line.
In the meantime, if you are interested, there are two public meetings, both at the School Hall on Wednesday 9th May between 7pm and 9pm and Saturday 12th May between 10am and 12pm. Further details of the consultation can be found here.
by Paul Scully | Apr 28, 2007 | News |
Beau B’Dor getting to the nub of the problem.
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by Paul Scully | Apr 26, 2007 | News |
In a recent press release, LibDem Council Leader, Sean Brennan rightly said that the Government should not force fortnightly waste collection on local authorities through the introduction of Joint Waste Authorities. What he failed to go on to say was that Sutton will not reintroduce fortnightly collections by its own volition.
During a campaign between 1999-2001, led by David Pickles, 22,000 residents signed their name to a petition calling for the reintroduction of a weekly collection forcing the council into a U-turn.
I’m sure that Cllr Brennan will want to correct this omission.
Hat tip for graphic: Robin Sharp
by Paul Scully | Apr 22, 2007 | News |
“I have expressed a degree of regret that can be equated with an apology.”
Des Browne mumbling some words of regret over the naval captives’ stories fiasco.
Hat Tip: Picture from Beau B’Dor
