New ‘Sunrise’ enquiry: latest
This information is part of a letter sent today by RBK Planning regarding the date, time and place of the appeal by Sunrise Senior Living against RBK’s refusal of permission to build a large home at the Langley Avenue/Upper Brighton Road junction.
Sunrise Senior Living Limited has appealed against the decision of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, acting as Local Planning Authority, in refusing permission for Demolition of existing buildings. Erection of 3 storey residential care home with associated parking and landscaping at CUMBRAE AND OAKDENE UPPER BRIGHTON ROAD AND, 1 AND LAND AT REAR OF 3 LANGLEY AVENUE, SURBITON.
The appellant has requested that the appeal be determined by way of a Public Inquiry, which has been fixed for a period of up to 4 days starting from 10/02/2009 at 10:00 AM in Queen Anne Suite,Guildhall,High Street,Kingston upon Thames,KT1 1EU.
You may attend the Inquiry (personally or through a representative) and at the Inspector’s discretion give your views. The Planning Inspectorate will send a copy of the decision letter to you if you ask for one.
The Appellant’s and Authority’s statement giving the grounds of appeal are available for inspection at the Environmental Services Reception, 2nd Floor, Guildhall 2, between hours (0900-1645 Monday to Thursday, 0900-1630 Friday). Disabled Access is available.
Your councillors have always supported local residents in their resistance to this plan and hope that as many concerned residents as possible will attend the hearing.
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‘Murder in Ellerton Road’
We have received the attached from a concerned resident of Ellerton Road before Christmas. The title is his. Would readers please let us know what your views are:-
MURDER IN ELLERTON ROAD!Thought that would get your attention!No, not literally thankfully but traffic has been impossible.There seems to have been a great hold-up on Ewell Road towards Tolworth Broadway from late morning till early evening.I got caught in it coming back from the dump after lunch.This has caused many to rat-run up Ellerton Road and just about everyone is speeding.It’s a bloody nightmare.If I had some large 20 mph signs I’d stand by the side of the road and wave them.Something needs to be done.I spoke to the Safer Neighbourhood Team yesterday.
Amongst other things I complained about was speeding in Ellerton Road – a point mentioned by every resident who has responded to the recent EBBRA questionnaire in my patch.Also there has been an increase in traffic using the road during the year including commercial vehicles.And, when Ewell Road becomes congested going south the road is a rat-run.How about making the section from Ewell Road to Dennan Road one-way in a northerly direction?
Council last night
You will see on the Surrey Comet link in the sidebar that the Executive plan to give the Rose a subsidy of £1.8million over the next three years in exchange for ‘services’ was approved by a majority of one vote.
Six Lib Dem Councillors were absent from the meeting for a variety of reasons and so were three Conservatives. The Independent member, who voted for the Conservative recommendation at Scrutiny last week did a 180 degree U-turn and voted with the Lib Dems last night, hence the one vote majority.
The reasons for the Conservatives’ objections to the Executive package are discussed in Paul’s blog at pauljohnston.wordpress.com.
Early warning: roadworks next month
Ditton Road West will be closed between Hook Road and Rickards Close from Wednesday 14th January for 5 days, between 9.00am – 3pm
The Diversion will be via Southborough Road – Langley Avenue
Season’s Greetings
We wish all residents of Surbiton Hill and all readers of this blog
A very Happy Christmas
and a
Peaceful and Prosperous 2009
Poll on Surbiton Hospital site future
Paul visits Surbiton Hospital with Helen Whately
Please take part in our poll on the future of the Surbiton Hospital site. You have an opportunity to express a view about the facilities you would like to see there in the coming years.
Surbiton Forum 