Monthly Archives: May 2025

Stag Brewery Appeal Decision : Conclusions on the Main Issue

And yet……. The Inspector’s overall opinion is “in considering the wider design implications throughout the site, I am satisfied that the development meets the requirements of the Local Plan and ELP site allocations. Although the proposed building heights exceed the … Continue reading

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Stag Brewery Planning Applications Appeal: Inspector’s Decision on Appeal A : Affordable Housing

affordable housing At para 198 the Inspector finds: “The provision of affordable housing is a benefit. The viability assessments prepared and reviewed by the appellant and Council indicate that the viable position is zero provision, and I agree that this … Continue reading

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Stag Brewery Appeal : Musings on Findings on traffic, transport and the level crossing

“c): Transport Comments Traffic, transport, public safety and the use of the level crossing were always weak areas for the appellants and the Council. The Inspector has obviously recognised this too but probably considered that overall it was not a … Continue reading

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Stag Brewery Planning Applications Appeal: Inspector’s Decision on Appeal B the School

Key findings The statement in para 148 is not consistent with the preceding paras. Nowhere is there a mention of falling birth rates.

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A Joyful Start to the Week

The Knights and Ladies of Marshall gather at his grave in St. Mary Magdalen’s Graveyard yesterday to commemorate his inspiration.

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East Sheen April 2025 Crime Figures

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE– 3 offences: THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE – 6 Offences: Theft of Cycle – Offences      NEXT POLICE LIAISON GROUP (PLG) MEETING: 15th May 2025 at 1900 hours – East Sheen Baptist Church Neighbourhood Watch (NHW)                 Andy Lindesay   … Continue reading

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Wimbledon Tennis Expansion

The All England Lawn Tennis Club plans for expansion of the site at Wimbledon are now the subject of proceedings in the High Court, listed for hearing on 8 and 9 July 2025. This will involve a judicial review of … Continue reading

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More spectacular Sheen wisteria

Chinese or Japanese? Better to count the flowers than try to read the 166 page Stag Brewery judgment. David and Nick

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Stag Brewery Planning Applications

The main part of the decision is contained in pages 1 to 44. https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewDocument.aspx?fileid=62142740 Appeal Decisions APP/L5810/W/24/3339060 and APP/L5810/W/24/3339062 Appeal A is allowed and planning permission is granted for:1) Demolition of existing buildings (except the Maltings and the façade of … Continue reading

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Richmond Council Civic Centre

The Council is to spend £9.3million to upgrade the Civic Centre at York House in Twickenham following a Council decision on 28 April 2025.

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