Thursday, January 31, 2008
The next meeting of the Lee Manor Society
The next meeting of the Lee Manor Society will take place at 8.00 pm on Wednesday the 13th of February at 105 Burnt Ash Road, London SE12.
Review of Hail and Ride arrangements on the 273 bus route in the Hither Green area
Residents in Fernbrook, Manor Park and Southbrook Road will soon be consulted by TfL (Transport for London) on possible changes to the Hail and Ride sections of the 273 bus route which runs from Lewisham, Tesco – Hither Green – Lee - Grove Park – Chislehurst – Petts Wood.
From TfL's consultation letter:
This route operates on a Hail and Ride basis in Manor Park, Staplehurst Road, Fernbrook Road and Southbrook Road. Following discussions with LB Lewisham and in conjunction with the proposed introduction of a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ), we propose to introduce fixed bus stops in these roads. Stops have been identified following a survey arranged with TfL, the bus operator and the Council. The Police were also invited to attend and will receive this consultation letter.
Details of the proposed stopping points are:
Towards Petts Wood
Manor Park, outside Alamo Car Rental building.
Manor Park, outside no: 37
Manor Park, opposite no: 70
Fernbrook Road, opposite Hither Green Station.
Fernbrook Road, outside no: 1B
Fernbrook Road, outside the rear of no: 178 (option for JC Decaux shelter)
Southbrook Road, outside no: 34
Southbrook Road, near the rear of the ‘Northbrook’ ph.
Towards Lewisham
Southbrook Road, outside no: 3
Southbrook Road, outside no: 35 (option for shelter being investigated)
Fernbrook Road, opposite no: 68A
Fernbrook Road, outside party wall of no: 65/67
Fernbrook Road, outside Hither Green Station (option for shelter being investigated)
Manor Park, outside nos: 84/86
Manor Park, at entrance to Manor Park.
Manor Park, opposite the Alamo Car Rental building.
Subject to the outcome of this consultation we will implement fixed stops as detailed above. At this stage there are no proposals for shelters except where indicated.
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If you have any comments on this proposal please let us know by Friday 29 February 2008.
From TfL's consultation letter:
This route operates on a Hail and Ride basis in Manor Park, Staplehurst Road, Fernbrook Road and Southbrook Road. Following discussions with LB Lewisham and in conjunction with the proposed introduction of a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ), we propose to introduce fixed bus stops in these roads. Stops have been identified following a survey arranged with TfL, the bus operator and the Council. The Police were also invited to attend and will receive this consultation letter.
Details of the proposed stopping points are:
Towards Petts Wood
Manor Park, outside Alamo Car Rental building.
Manor Park, outside no: 37
Manor Park, opposite no: 70
Fernbrook Road, opposite Hither Green Station.
Fernbrook Road, outside no: 1B
Fernbrook Road, outside the rear of no: 178 (option for JC Decaux shelter)
Southbrook Road, outside no: 34
Southbrook Road, near the rear of the ‘Northbrook’ ph.
Towards Lewisham
Southbrook Road, outside no: 3
Southbrook Road, outside no: 35 (option for shelter being investigated)
Fernbrook Road, opposite no: 68A
Fernbrook Road, outside party wall of no: 65/67
Fernbrook Road, outside Hither Green Station (option for shelter being investigated)
Manor Park, outside nos: 84/86
Manor Park, at entrance to Manor Park.
Manor Park, opposite the Alamo Car Rental building.
Subject to the outcome of this consultation we will implement fixed stops as detailed above. At this stage there are no proposals for shelters except where indicated.
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If you have any comments on this proposal please let us know by Friday 29 February 2008.
Interested in joining a Manor Park User Group or Friends of Triangle Nature Reserve?
We are holding an inaugural meeting on Tuesday February 12th, from 7pm in the Parish Room of the Good Shepherd Church in Handen Road, for all those who are interested in becoming members of either a 'Manor Park User Group' or a 'Friends of the Triangle Nature Reserve', or both! User groups are the best way for local residents to interact with the Council and their service providers, and can be crucial in raising the additional funding that is often needed for improvements to local facilities. In the 2007 round of the Ward's Locality Funding we put aside start-up funds in order to establish these two groups, and we have to get them up and running and the funding allocated by the end of March 2008.
Manor Park re-opened last year after a comprehensive refurbishment but there's a lot still to do, such as:
• finding the funding for, and establishing an entrance into the park from Longhurst Road perhaps
• bringing the building in the park back into use, perhaps as a café or teenagers den, or toddlers play group
• lobbying for a permanent park keeper
If you use Manor Park this is a perfect opportunity to influence the development of the park and make a real difference to the community.
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One of Lee Green's best kept secrets is that there is a nature reserve, which we refer to as the "Triangle" because of its shape, hidden away between platforms 4 & 5 on Hither Green station. When I first moved into Manor Park more than twenty years ago, the reserve was managed and sign posted but over time it was abandoned and became overgrown. One of the things I've done since becoming a councillor is to put the nature reserve back on the Council's agenda and working with Nick Pond (Ecological Regeneration Manager at Lewisham) and Tertius Beneke (Environment Specialist at Network Rail) over the last two years we've installed a maintenance entrance down into the reserve, commissioned a report into the plants and animals that live there, and with the generous help of Envirowork have done some provisional tidying up, but there's a lot more to do before we can re-open the nature reserve to local residents.
Once again establishing a 'Friends of' group is absolutely crucial for raising the additional funding this project will need, as well as influencing the direction this refurbishment will take, and for ensuring that hopefully the reserve will never be abandoned again.
This is an extremely exciting opportunity to work with Lewisham and Network Rail on bringing this reserve back into use for the local community.
If you're interested in either of these projects why not come along on the 12th? Hope to see you there!
Manor Park re-opened last year after a comprehensive refurbishment but there's a lot still to do, such as:
• finding the funding for, and establishing an entrance into the park from Longhurst Road perhaps
• bringing the building in the park back into use, perhaps as a café or teenagers den, or toddlers play group
• lobbying for a permanent park keeper
If you use Manor Park this is a perfect opportunity to influence the development of the park and make a real difference to the community.
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One of Lee Green's best kept secrets is that there is a nature reserve, which we refer to as the "Triangle" because of its shape, hidden away between platforms 4 & 5 on Hither Green station. When I first moved into Manor Park more than twenty years ago, the reserve was managed and sign posted but over time it was abandoned and became overgrown. One of the things I've done since becoming a councillor is to put the nature reserve back on the Council's agenda and working with Nick Pond (Ecological Regeneration Manager at Lewisham) and Tertius Beneke (Environment Specialist at Network Rail) over the last two years we've installed a maintenance entrance down into the reserve, commissioned a report into the plants and animals that live there, and with the generous help of Envirowork have done some provisional tidying up, but there's a lot more to do before we can re-open the nature reserve to local residents.
Once again establishing a 'Friends of' group is absolutely crucial for raising the additional funding this project will need, as well as influencing the direction this refurbishment will take, and for ensuring that hopefully the reserve will never be abandoned again.
This is an extremely exciting opportunity to work with Lewisham and Network Rail on bringing this reserve back into use for the local community.
If you're interested in either of these projects why not come along on the 12th? Hope to see you there!
Sainsbury's Planning Application DC/07/66991/X
We've had a number of enquiries about the planning application submitted by Sainsbury's at Lee Green because it is not very clear from the confusingly worded white notice posted outside the store exactly what they have applied for; further building on the site, extended delivery hours, or both? (I should point out that Lewisham's planning department originate and issue these signs so the ambiguity of this sign is not Sainsbury's fault.) Anyway, after searching Lewisham's online planning application pages we can now confirm that this application is for a variation of condition 5 of their planning permission of February 2000 for an extension of their delivery hours.
Their original planning permission of the 30th July 1985 had 6 conditions, and condition 5 related to delivery hours:
"No deliveries shall take place between the hours of 7 pm and 7.30 am Mondays to Saturdays and not at all on Sundays"
This was subsequently amended in February 2000 to:
"No deliveries shall take place other than between the hours of 7 am and 7 pm Mondays to Saturdays and between 9.30 am and 5 pm on Sundays, and no more than one vehicle delivery shall take place to the store on Sundays"
This new application is for this condition to be amended to:
"No deliveries shall take place other than between the hours of 7 am and 10 pm Mondays to Saturdays and between 9.30am and 5pm on Sundays, and no more than three vehicle deliveries shall take place to the store on Sundays"
So what Sainsbury's are asking for here is an extra three hours delivery time each day Monday to Saturday, and for two extra deliveries on a Sunday, but with no extension to their delivery hours on a Sunday.
For further details contact the case officer: Robert Hewson on 020 8314 9495.
Or to comment on this application send an email to planning@lewisham.gov.uk including the application number, your name and address, and reason for your interest.
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Note:
To view planning applications in Lee Green (or indeed anywhere in the borough) go the the planning pages on the Lewisham website and click on the "View planning applications online" link on the top right hand side of the page. The search page offers you various options but I recommend using the Advanced Search which you'll find roughly three quarters of the way down the page. Your best option is to search using the application number, for example DC/07/66991/X, which is always quoted on the yellow or white notices you see in the street, but you can also search by name and/or address, and ward.
And in case you're wondering why I've made no comment with regard to this application, it is because as Chair of one of Lewisham's planning committees, Planning Committee B, I have to remain impartial, particularly if it is likely an application will go to committee, and not pre-judge an application until, like the other members of the committee, I have read the full committee report which includes the planning officers recommendations and the comments of the objectors to the application and heard the verbal submissions from both parties at the committee meeting. My colleagues, Cllr Brian Robson, (020 8297 4283) and Cllr Sven Griesenbeck (020 8297 4826) however are not on a planning committee so are free to comment, so please address any follow up questions or comments on this or any other planning issue to them.
Their original planning permission of the 30th July 1985 had 6 conditions, and condition 5 related to delivery hours:
"No deliveries shall take place between the hours of 7 pm and 7.30 am Mondays to Saturdays and not at all on Sundays"
This was subsequently amended in February 2000 to:
"No deliveries shall take place other than between the hours of 7 am and 7 pm Mondays to Saturdays and between 9.30 am and 5 pm on Sundays, and no more than one vehicle delivery shall take place to the store on Sundays"
This new application is for this condition to be amended to:
"No deliveries shall take place other than between the hours of 7 am and 10 pm Mondays to Saturdays and between 9.30am and 5pm on Sundays, and no more than three vehicle deliveries shall take place to the store on Sundays"
So what Sainsbury's are asking for here is an extra three hours delivery time each day Monday to Saturday, and for two extra deliveries on a Sunday, but with no extension to their delivery hours on a Sunday.
For further details contact the case officer: Robert Hewson on 020 8314 9495.
Or to comment on this application send an email to planning@lewisham.gov.uk including the application number, your name and address, and reason for your interest.
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Note:
To view planning applications in Lee Green (or indeed anywhere in the borough) go the the planning pages on the Lewisham website and click on the "View planning applications online" link on the top right hand side of the page. The search page offers you various options but I recommend using the Advanced Search which you'll find roughly three quarters of the way down the page. Your best option is to search using the application number, for example DC/07/66991/X, which is always quoted on the yellow or white notices you see in the street, but you can also search by name and/or address, and ward.
And in case you're wondering why I've made no comment with regard to this application, it is because as Chair of one of Lewisham's planning committees, Planning Committee B, I have to remain impartial, particularly if it is likely an application will go to committee, and not pre-judge an application until, like the other members of the committee, I have read the full committee report which includes the planning officers recommendations and the comments of the objectors to the application and heard the verbal submissions from both parties at the committee meeting. My colleagues, Cllr Brian Robson, (020 8297 4283) and Cllr Sven Griesenbeck (020 8297 4826) however are not on a planning committee so are free to comment, so please address any follow up questions or comments on this or any other planning issue to them.
Lee Green Locality Fund 2007 - what we spent the money on
First of all can we thank everyone who sent in suggestions for how we should spend the 2007 Locality Fund of £10,000. Those who were successful in their bids are:
Lee Manor Society who now have £1,800 towards a Local History Board
Brindishe School who received £600 for a once in a lifetime opportunity to take part in the O2 choir concert
Northbrook School who received £1,000 to kick start their Mini Bus replacement appeal
Tall Lighthouse who put on yet another cracking Poetry Event on Open Studios weekend
Good Shepherd Youth Club who received £209 for a Folding Pool Table
Our Neighbourhood Watch & Safer Neighbourhood Ward Panels who received funding of £100 each
£250 start-up funding to establish a Friends of Triangle Nature Reserve group
£250 start-up funding to establish a Manor Park User Group
Lee Manor School who received £500 towards outdoor equipment
£500 funding to Leybridge TRA for a community bench
£1,500 to Manor House Gardens User Group for an additional picnic bench for Manor House Gardens
£600 for a large community notice board at Hither Green station
£1,235 to Manor House Library User Group for a notice board for their events and notices
£1,100 to FUSS (Friends and Users of Staplehurst Shops) for additional Christmas Lights & plants
We've carried forward all the bids and suggestions that unfortunately weren't successful in 2007 so that they can be considered by the new Ward Assembly for this years Locality Funding round.
Farmers' Market this Saturday!
There will be a Farmers' Market this Saturday (and on the first Saturday of each month) in Manor House Gardens. For further details call 07780520610, 01689 860840, or email: ccfmkts@nildram.co.uk
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Northbrook Rebuild Update
The latest update we have on the Northbrook rebuild is that it is now estimated the new school will be ready for occupation in January 2010. Construction (excluding demolition) is estimated to take between 15 and 16 months, so demolition is going to take place sometime between now and July although we have no firm dates at all on when this will begin.
We'll keep you updated as more information becomes available.
We'll keep you updated as more information becomes available.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Public meeting concerning the planning application for 75 Leyland Road
There will be a public meeting to discuss the issues raised concerning the planning application for 75 Leyland Road (Ref: DC/07/67594) at the Lee Green United Reform Church 111-113 Burnt Ash Road, Lee Green, SE12 8RA on Wednesday 5th March starting at 7.00pm.
Hither Green Community Association Meeting
An update from Chris Freed on developments on the Springbank side of Hither Green station:
Those of you who kindly supported Hither Green Community Association’s (HGCA) Christmas Launch at Hither Green station on 18th December will already be aware of the next HGCA open meeting, which is taking place on Wednesday 30th January.
You may know that there have been a group of residents working together to develop a Community Association to try and build relationships and improve communication about planning, etc in order to bring about long-term improvements to the area of Hither Green. The meeting at Hither Green Primary School from 7pm to 8.30pm will be an opportunity to hear latest updates from the Town Centre management team, the local Police, plans for planting of trees, etc and also to get local people’s ideas for what they would like to help achieve over the next 1-5 years.
We hope you are able to come and support the local residents in this initiative and look forward to seeing you. If you have any questions before the meeting or would like the opportunity to report on an initiative at the meeting, please contact me beforehand as we have a tight agenda.
Those of you who kindly supported Hither Green Community Association’s (HGCA) Christmas Launch at Hither Green station on 18th December will already be aware of the next HGCA open meeting, which is taking place on Wednesday 30th January.
You may know that there have been a group of residents working together to develop a Community Association to try and build relationships and improve communication about planning, etc in order to bring about long-term improvements to the area of Hither Green. The meeting at Hither Green Primary School from 7pm to 8.30pm will be an opportunity to hear latest updates from the Town Centre management team, the local Police, plans for planting of trees, etc and also to get local people’s ideas for what they would like to help achieve over the next 1-5 years.
We hope you are able to come and support the local residents in this initiative and look forward to seeing you. If you have any questions before the meeting or would like the opportunity to report on an initiative at the meeting, please contact me beforehand as we have a tight agenda.
Lewisham Cyclists AGM
Lewisham Cyclists will be holding their AGM on Wednesday 20th February 2008, 19.30 to 21.30, in the Civic Suite, Lewisham, Catford
Sakib Indian Restaurant Licensing Application
The Sakib Indian Restaurant, 1 Burnt Ash Hill has applied for a new/variation Premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003 for regulated entertainment live music Thursdays only 20:00 – 23:30 & performance 10:00 -23:30.
The four criteria under which you can support or object to this application are:
Prevention of Crime and Disorder
Protection of Children from Harm
Public Safety
Prevention of Public Nuisance
You can email the Licensing Team or write to:
The Licensing Team, 2nd Floor Laurence House
1 Catford Road, London SE6 4RU
Please could you ensure that any representations either for or against this application reach the Licensing Team by 22nd February 2008.
The four criteria under which you can support or object to this application are:
Prevention of Crime and Disorder
Protection of Children from Harm
Public Safety
Prevention of Public Nuisance
You can email the Licensing Team or write to:
The Licensing Team, 2nd Floor Laurence House
1 Catford Road, London SE6 4RU
Please could you ensure that any representations either for or against this application reach the Licensing Team by 22nd February 2008.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Your local Councillors and Advice Surgery Details
Just a reminder that your local Councillors are:
Cllr Paul Bentley
email: cllr.paul.bentley@mailbox.co.uk
Telephone: 020 8297 4849
Advice Surgery, 2nd Saturday of the month in:
The Parish Room of the Good Shepherd
Handen Road SE12
between 10-11am
Cllr Sven Griesenbeck
email: Cllr_Sven.Griesenbeck@lewisham.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 8297 4826
Advice surgery, 1st Saturday of the month in:
The Community Room of the Newstead TRA
Anne Compton House
2, Birch Grove
London SE12 0SA
between 10-11am
Cllr Brian Robson
email: Cllr_Brian.Robson@lewisham.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 8297 4283
Advice Surgery, 3rd Saturday of the month in:
The Portakabin,
William McEwan Centre
Leybridge Court SE12
between 10-11am
And you can write to us:
c/o Governance Support, Civic Suite,
Lewisham Town Hall, Catford,
London SE6 4RU
Please note Sven's new surgery location while Manor House Library is being refurbished.
Please also note that there will be NO SURGERIES IN AUGUST.
Proposed change to the 273 bus route
We've been advised of a proposed change to the 273 bus route:
Changes to route 273
Lewisham – Hither Green – Winn Road – Grove Park – Chislehurst – Petts Wood.
It is proposed to operate the 273 two way via Burnt Ash Hill and Winn Road rather than southbound via Woodyates Road. This will give quicker through journeys for passengers travelling to Petts Wood as well as offering a standardised routeing.
If you have any comments about this proposed change please email them to me by Monday 25th February 2008 so they can be included in Lewisham's response to a wide range of changes to bus routes 51, 96, 99, 108, 132, 178, 180, 185, 229, 244, 269, 291, 401, 422, 428, 469, 472, 492, 601, 602, 661, 669, B11, B12, B13, B15 & B16.
Changes to route 273
Lewisham – Hither Green – Winn Road – Grove Park – Chislehurst – Petts Wood.
It is proposed to operate the 273 two way via Burnt Ash Hill and Winn Road rather than southbound via Woodyates Road. This will give quicker through journeys for passengers travelling to Petts Wood as well as offering a standardised routeing.
If you have any comments about this proposed change please email them to me by Monday 25th February 2008 so they can be included in Lewisham's response to a wide range of changes to bus routes 51, 96, 99, 108, 132, 178, 180, 185, 229, 244, 269, 291, 401, 422, 428, 469, 472, 492, 601, 602, 661, 669, B11, B12, B13, B15 & B16.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
FUSS Meeting
The first FUSS (Friends and Users of Staplehurst Shops) meeting of 2008 is on Tuesday 19th February at 7 pm
in the Parish Room of The Church of the Good Shepherd, Handen Road.
in the Parish Room of The Church of the Good Shepherd, Handen Road.
Lee Dancers Dates for 2008!
Lee Dancers (traditional English country dancing) will be meeting on the following Thursday's in 2008:
17th January, 21st February, 20th March, 17th April, 15th May, 19th June, 17th July, 21st August, 18th September, 16th October, 20th November and the Christmas Dance Party on the 18th December!
Meetings are held in the Church Hall of the Good Shepherd Church in Handen Road from 7.30 - 9pm. Cost is £3 a session (first FREE) with Under 16s £1. All ages very welcome! Further details contact Elizabeth on 020 8852 1563.
17th January, 21st February, 20th March, 17th April, 15th May, 19th June, 17th July, 21st August, 18th September, 16th October, 20th November and the Christmas Dance Party on the 18th December!
Meetings are held in the Church Hall of the Good Shepherd Church in Handen Road from 7.30 - 9pm. Cost is £3 a session (first FREE) with Under 16s £1. All ages very welcome! Further details contact Elizabeth on 020 8852 1563.
Good news for next Christmas!
Throughout 2007 your councillor team were working hard trying to improve things in Leegate, and we were very pleased to hear just before the Christmas 2007 break that TfL will be working with Lewisham to get the necessary fittings in place so that Christmas lights will be able to be fitted on the street lights alongside Leegate in Eltham Road in time for Christmas 2008 - yah!
Friends of Mountsfield Park Meeting
The Friends of Mountsfield Park will be holding their first meeting of 2008 at Hither Green Baptist Church on Monday the 28th Jan at 7pm.
Quaggy Waterways Action Group's Annual General Meeting
The Quaggy Waterways Action Group's Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday, 16th January 2008 at Lewisham Methodist Church Hall, Albion Road, Lewisham. Doors open at 7pm for light refreshments and the AGM commences at 7:30pm.
Lee Manor Society Meeting
Lee Manor Society will be holding their first meeting of 2008 at 11 Wantage Road SE12 on Wednesdy 16th January from 8.00pm.
Lewisham Cyclists Meeting
Lewisham Cyclists are holding their first meeting of 2008 on Wednesday January 16th, 2008 from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm at The Dog & Bell, 116 Prince Street, Deptford SE8 3JD.
Reminder about Christmas Tree & Card Recycling Points
Just a reminder that there are two Christmas Tree recycling drop-off points in the ward. Until the end of January you’ll be able to drop off your Christmas tree for recycling at the Old Road entrance to Manor House Gardens and the Manor Park entrance to Manor Park. And Sainsbury's in Leegate have a big Christmas card recycling box in the lobby of their entrance from Taunton road.
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