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Monthly Archives: November 2008
A massive YES for landlord change!
I can’t quite believe I’ve left it a week before writing about this, but I’m delighted to say there was an a massive yes vote for a change of landlord by residents on the Leybridge and Newstead estates. Residents on the … Continue reading
31 Staplehurst – change of use?
Another change of use application that’s been made lately is for 31 Staplehurst Road – the former Happy Shopper. Here, the proposal is to change the use of the ground floor to provide a two-bedroomed self contained flat, together with … Continue reading
Surveys in CPZ consultation areas from Monday
The Council have advised us that an independent company, Survey Solutions Ltd, will be carrying out a door-to-door survey in the CPZ consultation areas (both the Hither Green East extension area and the Old Road/Bankwell Road extension area) from this … Continue reading
New restaurant/cafe on Burnt Ash Road?
The Council has received an application for change of use at 117 Burnt Ash Road. This is the former Dodd Lewis & Co Solicitors unit next to the Pizza Hut takeaway. The proposal is to change the use to A3 … Continue reading
Dog control orders – have your say
The Council is currently asking people for their views on dog control orders. I seem to be receiving an increasing number of complaints about dog fouling and also incidents of dog fighting – though I know this is due to … Continue reading
Would you like to hire rooms in the refurbished Manor House?
As you might be aware, Manor House Library will be re-opening in 2009 after major refurbishment. As well as a fully-refurbished library, there’ll be a number of rooms available for hire. I’ve been asked by a member of the Manor House … Continue reading
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