LDRA will be taking a pitch at the fair and will explain its work, possibly also giving guidance on local planning procedures.
Admin
St Mary’s Church flower festival in June
It was agreed that LDRA would make a donation of £100 to the festival which is being held to raise £150K for infrastructure repairs to the church.
New road markings imminent for Fleece Rd and Kings Rd
Double yellow lines are to be painted at Kings Rd / Ditton Hill Rd junctions. The St Mary’s Rd end of Fleece Rd is also being reviewed. Any related issues should be reported to Surrey County Council.
Parking on verges of Fleece Rd
Cars parking on the verges are damaging the grass. Councillor Barry Fairbank is to check if Elmbridge Borough Council can take any action.
Treasurer’s report (April)
The draft annual expenditure report for 2010/2011 showed a balance of £4,492, slightly down on the previous year.
St James’ application for 24 houses off Windmill Lane
Comments on the new application (2011/0576), which addressed some of the issues raised at the appeal, were due by 28 March. The application went to the Elmbridge Borough Council Planning Sub-committee on 26 April and was approved. Details of reasons and conditions can be found on the Elmbridge Borough Council website www.elmbridge.gov.uk/planning.
Phone mast at Surbiton Hockey Club (2011/0296)
The application has been refused but there is a right of appeal.
Kingston filter beds
At the April committee meeting the Prospect Rd representative noted that H2YDRO Properties had submitted proposals for floating homes, a marina and nature area on the filter bed site on the Portsmouth Rd between Kingston and Winters Bridge and had put on an exhibition at the Holiday Inn. It was noted that the company was part of the Kennett group which also owns St James’ Homes. Although the site is in the Royal Borough of Kingston, not in Elmbridge, any development is likely to affect Long Ditton.
Ditton Nurseries (including Gingko, Scotscape, etc.) composting appeal
Following a site visit and another hearing at County Hall, we now await the inspectorate’s verdict.
Plastic Recycling
From Monday 11 April residents have been able to recycle all their plastic pots, tubs and trays as well as plastic bottles, in their blue top recycling bins.
Elmbridge Borough Council have let residents know about the additional plastic materials they can recycle by placing information on every bin. The information explained which types of plastics can now be recycled as well as listing some that can’t. The council is also promoting the new plastics recycling with roadshows.
All the information is available at www.elmbridge.gov.uk/bins
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Joanna Williams on 01372 474713 or jowilliams@elmbridge.gov.uk Alternatively contact Rachael Wharton on 01372 474767.
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