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Thursday, 17 April 2014 10:07

Another Plot of 'Protected Urban Open Space' at Risk

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Appendix 1 of the local Development Plan Document lists those open urban sites which are, or should be, protected from development. The tennis courts at St. Paul's School in The Ridings, Green Street, are listed as enjoying such protection. Despite this, an application for the development of 17 dwellings on the site has been submitted to Spelthorne Council and LOSRA is happy to support local residents who have prepared the attached leaflet. Residents are urged to write in objection to the plans and the main points for inclusion in your representation are summarised in the leaflet which may be viewed by clicking here

6 comments

  • Comment Link A Peters Friday, 25 April 2014 16:25 posted by A Peters

    I don't jold out much hope of Spelthorne Planners doing the right thing by the local community. My experience with them has been that they are helpful but ineffective and lacking knolwedge of detail planning regulations. They advised me to submit a plannin app for a small extension that is clearly covered under permitted development. Some hope then that they will do a decent job here!

  • Comment Link Tina Thursday, 24 April 2014 08:11 posted by Tina

    Spelthorne Borough Council do not listen to their council tax paying residents anymore.Just look at what happened to the protected urban space at the grounds of London Irish with the new Crest Nicholson development that is going ahead in the Avenue. They are letting planners build anywhere.They care more for financial gain than the lives of residents and how it will affect them. Instead of letting planners build houses, they should be using their money to help the Health Centre in Green Street, which is 'ripping at the seams' and will be completely overrun when all these developments are/if built to say nothing of the traffic that is going to be created by all these extra people. The site near all the schools is also in a dangerous position.

  • Comment Link Anthony Wednesday, 23 April 2014 21:00 posted by Anthony

    The traffic to Riding is very congested. I live in Heritage Close next to Riding and we constantly have motorists illegally parking in front of the close. The junction of Riding and Green St is especially chaotic in the morning and the afternoon with the parents of two schools picking up children. The Council should not approve additional projects in Riding without considering the impact to the local residents.

  • Comment Link Andy Martin Wednesday, 23 April 2014 20:50 posted by Andy Martin

    Aside from the general overcrowding this development would cause the increase in danger for pedestrians, in particular school children, at peak times is in my opinion significant. I am sure a survey would highlight this.

  • Comment Link Chris Mundy Wednesday, 23 April 2014 20:32 posted by Chris Mundy

    This is meant to be a Protected Urban Open Space...I can't see what the protection title is related to....The Ridings is a tiny road which is extremely overused and extremely dangerous for schoolchildren and residents alike with the amount of traffic that is generated by local schools.

  • Comment Link Alan Wednesday, 23 April 2014 20:21 posted by Alan

    This site shouldn't be developed, really. But if it is, it should have fewer houses than the 17 planned. With 17, some of the gardens are too small, some of the houses are too near their neighbours, and some are too high compared to existing buildings. With fewer houses, these transgressions could be resolved.

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