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Winter 2014 Issue 53 A publication of the Chislehurst Society Contents We Remember We Remember The Society was proud to sponser New Kyd Brook the PA system for the Act of Noticeboard Remembrance at the War Memorial Town Team Update in Chislehurst. The event was poignant and the turnout was the Planning News largest in living memory. Below is Heritage Matters a a short thank from Alan Mustoe: Community Update ‘Thank you to the Chislehurst Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour Society for helping to make the Act The Commons of Remembrance go so well. The Dates for the Diary support of the Society, not least of all financially, was of enormous value Road Stewards’ News and much appreciated. New Kyd Brook Footpath and feedback from visitors has been universally positive. It’s especially satisfying that one of the most pleasant ‘cross country’ walking routes from Chislehurst to Petts Wood and Bickley is now in a great condition, whereas previously during the winter months it had become almost impassable. The footpath in Hawkwood, along the Kyd Thanks for the opportunity to work together on Brook, has been in poor repair for many this project. years. After heavy rains last year the footpath Sam’ had become all but unusable and so, following discussion with the Pettswood and Hawkwood National Trust Committee, the Society was very pleased to be able to make a substantial contribution to enable what was a major repair of the footpath. Sam Pettman, The National Trust Ranger; has written to us: ‘We’re very pleased with the contractor’s work 2 www.chislehurst-society.org.uk [email protected] Noticeboard Bonanza Book Sale! Come and get some Christmas shopping done at Chislehurst Library on the 1st to the 6th December. We will have a selection of books available to purchase. Alternatively you can use the pull out sheet in the middle of this edition to order. We have successfully obtained permission to commence building works from the beneficiary of a restrictive covenant over the Old Chapel Car Park. All other necessary building consents and licenses have also been negotiated and agreed. As a result we have finally been able to request our builders to commence the building works at the Old Chapel by the end of November. We look forward to being able to watch the building works progress and should have a property nearing completion by the latter part of 2015. Joanna Friel, Heritage Rep of The Chislehurst Society, and Adam Swaine, photographer, are working on a new book “Hidden Chislehurst”. They will photograph unusual and less well known sites in Chislehurst. You can join in and get your name in print: nominate your favourite less well known building, view or local feature (accessible not private). Tell us where you would like us to scout and, if we include it, your name will appear by that picture with its write up. Send your suggestions to [email protected]. Home Front - New Book for Sale This new book is available from The Chislehurst Society and the front cover features a picture taken in Chislehurst. Home Front is a series of articles that capture how the Great War affected people across the whole of Bromley. Each article focuses on a different aspect of wartime; everyday life and loss, refugees, the work of the Red Cross, farming, food supplies and even school days. Chislehurst residents will be interested to see references to William Willett, Abbey Lodge Hospital and will enjoy the many photographs of the Borough. New Police Sergent for Chislehurst Alf Sacre starts with responsibility for Chislehurst on Sunday 9th November. Alf is joining us from the South East Cluster where he was responsible for St. Mary’s Cray West Ward. Fed up with antisocial behaviour in Chislehurst? Please report it to ensure we get police resources. 3 Update from the Town Team The Town Team and Chislehurst Business Group continue to work tirelessly generating significant improvements to the High Street and parades. Business News will be on 21st December 2014. CBG organised 43-45 High Street - Cote Restaurants have a very successful free Pumpkin Hunt on 31st confirmed that they are currently in the final October similar to the Easter event with over 400 stages of completing the legal documentation for children taking part. Well done again to the team the purchase of the site. at Signature Dental, participating shops, sponsors 51–53 High Street - The application for and Nugget Design. The High enlargement of the rear extension was permitted. Street Christmas Lights event is Wrattens hopes to re-open before Christmas. on 29th November 3–5 pm at 60 High St - The post office has reopened the Queen’s Head. following a refit and a new cash machine installed. Queens Head - closes on 23rd November with a grand re-opening on 30 November after a refit. Lloyds Pharmacy & The Chestnut Café - have undergone refurbishment and look brilliant. Photos by Tamsyn Clark Trees and planting Traffic & Parking We have been advised that a number of tree 6 day season tickets - After nearly 2 years of works will be undertaken before the end of the campaigning we are thrilled that LBB has advised year. We have been given a sack of daffodil bulbs that it will implement 6 day season tickets in by LBB and are checking that we are permitted Chislehurst (High Street and Hornbrook House to plant them in the High Street and car park car parks) with effect from a date TBC. We are flower beds. If not, they will go in the Recreation told that the discount wil be set higher than the Grounds. The Library garden will receive some current Mon-Fri season tickets they offer which rejuvenation and we are establishing the regime have discounts between 15% - 30%. for winter planting and for the hanging baskets Park Road - Equipment was installed to look at etc. for next year. the number of instances of vehicles travelling in the wrong direction up this one way street; Events 29 instances were recorded within 6 days. As a Farmers Market - The contract for the next 12 result LBB is adding some new signs. months has been renewed. The next market 4 www.chislehurst-society.org.uk [email protected] Planning News The Chislehurst Society dedicates a large amount of resources to reviewing local planning applications, making observations and objections where it is deemed appropriate. But what can an individual do to oppose a planning application? Barry Redding explores how members of the public can make representations at LBB Planning Committee meetings. Did you know that members of the public The presentation will be limited to three minutes: can speak on applications at an LBB Planning it passes more quickly than expected. Committee? • Convey a clear message. • Focus on the most important arguments. • Practise before the meeting. • Prepare a written statement of the objections to assist the Committee and email this to Committee Services when you register and request it to be copied to Committee members before the meeting. Local Councillors are given the opportunity If a neighbour objects to a planning application, to speak on any application in their Ward. An the first procedural thing they should do is lodge objector can also contact their Councillor to a formal objection with LBB. They would normally advise them of the concerns of the residents then be advised of the opportunity to speak at affected by the application. If the Councillor the Planning Committee, in an acknowledgement agrees with an objector’s views and has been sent to them. An Applicant will be similarly well briefed, they are often supportive at the advised. If an objector then wishes to speak at the Committee meeting and add to the effectiveness Committee meeting, then they would normally of the representations made by neighbours. need to notify the Committee Services team at least a day before the meeting in question. WHAT DO YOU VALUE MOST? As councillors set the budget for 2015-16 and The opportunity is not open ended. It is normally beyond, they want your views on what you value restricted to two presentations: the Applicant most. They must make further budget savings in the and the Objector. If several people independently next four years in addition to substantial savings notify the Committee Services that they wish already made, so there will be difficult decisions to to speak they are usually asked to agree who be made. should represent their views - not always an easy Please communicate your priorities through the task. Only in the more contentious applications online survey: might some latitude be granted in the number of http://www.bromley.gov.uk/OurbudgetYourviews objectors speaking against an application This is It will take 10 minutes to complete the survey and a very rare occurrence. you can do so at a time to suit you up until 7th December 2014. www.chislehurst-society.org.uk [email protected] 5 Heritage Matters The Society’s History Group has been extremely busy these last few months. Below is a summary of some of their many events. The Chislehurst Society History Group acted his grandfather. The wall eventually had to come on the idea of one of our members, Mary down but everything has been photographed and Wheeler, to create a community event for the will not be lost. commemoration of the outbreak of WWI on August 4th. Sainsbury’s manager, John Woods, Thank you to everyone who participated, and was enthusiastic about our suggestion to create to those young men and women of 1914 who a Wall of Remembrance inside his store.