News Update: 3rd April 2008

FOXS GARAGE REDEVELOPMENT
REVISED APPLICATION

Sevenoaks District Council has received yet another planning application – No SE/08/00869/FUL, this time to demolish the existing buildings facing the Orpington Bypass and erect a 1 and 2 storey building to provide replacement car dealership facilities with car parking and modified access onto the Orpington Bypass. The building appears to be similar in size, height etc. to the existing buildings on the site.

This is the most important development affecting Badgers Mount for many years, and we believe that everyone should know about it and have an opportunity to comment, not just those immediately adjacent to the site that have been notified by Sevenoaks District Council.

As with the previous applications for this part of the site, we would like to hear residents’ opinions before submitting comments to SDC, and also advising Shoreham Parish Council of local views. Unfortunately, there are no weekday evenings available in the Memorial Hall for the next 5 weeks, so to give you an opportunity to see the plans, they will be available to view and discuss in the Memorial Hall on Saturday 12th April from 2.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Please call in at any time.

Shoreham Parish Council will be discussing this application at their meeting on Wednesday 16th April in Shoreham Village Hall.

The application can be seen on the SDC website – online planning applications, or by visiting their offices.

The expiry date for SDC to receive comments, quoting the application number above, is 22nd April.

Welcome to our spring newsletter and to all new residents of Badgers Mount.

COMMITTEE INFORMATION
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

All residents are invited to attend our AGM which will be held on Thursday, 8th May 2008 in the Memorial Hall starting at 8.00 pm. Refreshments will be served before and after the meeting. Please put this date on your calendar.
If any resident would like to join the Committee they will be made extremely welcome. Please contact Gordon (534279) or Tracey (534471) or email the website for further information.

SUMMER GARDEN PARTY

Following the success of the Garden Party at Oaklea, Highland Road two years ago, Dr. Mary Bliss has kindly offered to allow us to host a similar event this year on Saturday, 12th July 2008 between 2 and 6 pm. Oaklea is located off the track into the woods from Badgers Road and will be signposted on the day. However, if you are unsure of its location please contact us or check out the ‘House locator’ page on our website. We will be serving tea/coffee, soft drinks and cakes throughout the afternoon. All residents (adults & children alike) are invited to join us for afternoon tea and a chance to explore this large interesting garden with its tree house, swings, croquet lawn and tennis court (please bring own racquets and balls). Parking is extremely limited so please walk if you are able.
Donations of cakes will be gratefully received on the day at Oaklea (a.m. preferably). There is no charge for this event but to gauge likely attendance for catering purposes please contact us, and also let us know if you will bringing a cake. Please remember to look for posters reminding you of this event nearer to the date.

FOX’S GARAGE

All previous applications for development at Fox’s Garage have been refused, but a new application for 14 – 3 and 4 bedroom houses on the Orpington Bypass part of the site has recently been submitted. At the recent meeting regarding this, it was generally agreed that this is a considerable improvement on the original proposal for a block of flats. However, there were several concerns particularly about the overall density, amount of car parking provided and access into the site. We have expressed these concerns to Sevenoaks District Council and await the outcome.

FORT HALSTEAD

By now, everyone should have received a brochure from Hines inviting residents to an open day on Saturday 3rd May to view the initial proposals for redevelopment of the Fort Halstead site. As the government have sold the site for redevelopment, something is going to happen there. The most significant direct impact on Badgers Mount will be the increased traffic on the Orpington Bypass. Please take an interest and go to the open day.

BULKY REFUSE SERVICE

The next collections are Saturdays 3rd May and 28th June between 11.15 am and 12.00 noon, at the end of Highland Road near the Memorial Hall.

MORE LOCAL NEWS

AGM’s for the following will take place in the Memorial Hall at 7.45 pm for an 8.00 pm start:–

17th April – Neighbourhood Watch
24th April – Memorial Hall
1st May – Road Maintenance Fund
All residents are invited to attend these meetings.
The next police surgery is on Thursday 1st May, 11.00am to 12.00 noon in the Hall.
 

CONTACT DETAILS

Gordon Plumb – 534279
Tracey McCartney – 534471

 

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