EastSheenMatters

The title of the site has been changed to reflect the content and objectives of the blog as it now is.

The blog will continue to be outward looking and seek to foster a community spirit:

to raise and discuss issues affecting the local population;

to look across the immediate borders and address matters of common interest within East Sheen, Mortlake, Barnes and Richmond Park;

to publicise events which may be of interest;

and to reflect on local history.

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The Royal Parks Agency has applied to Richmond upon Thames Council for planning permission to develop the Roehampton Gate Cafe area.

The plans include demolition of existing buildings, revision to site entrances and layout, construction of a new cafe, public toilets and cycle hire building, associated hard and soft landscaping, and a new pedestrian access gate on the park boundary.

The plans are currently out for public consultation. A decision should be made by 23 October 2024.

For full details see https://www2.richmond.gov.uk/Plandata2/Planning_CaseNo.aspx?strCASENO=24/1985/FUL#details

Medical Life Lines Ukraine has (as of the end of May 2024) delivered 64 aid-filled ambulances to Ukraine alongside 21 generators and one all-terrain rescue crane since Putin’s illegal and bloodthirsty invasion of Ukraine. This work has undoubtedly saved lives and – perhaps more importantly – shown the people of Ukraine that a huge number of people in the outside world are acutely aware of their plight and keen to help them in whatever way they can.

Now Sheen resident and former Royal Marine Alastair Grant is to drive a refurbished ambulance to Ukraine at the end of September and is raising £7,000 to assist. It will be one of several, packed with donated medical equipment.

To aid fundraising a concert is being held at All Saints Church from 6pm to 7pm on Sunday 15 September 2024. Wigmore Hall piano soloist Vedran Janjanin will be giving the concert. Doors open 5:45pm. Please come and show your support. Free entry.

Financial donations to the appeal will be most welcome at any time to – Alastair Grant-Just Giving-Ukraine. https://www.justgiving.com/page/alastair-grant-1718028919236

Palmerston Road, East Sheen will be closed Whole Road for Highway improvement works on 31/08/2024. Contact: FM Conways 01732 600 771.

On 22 May 2024 Richmond Council gave planning permission for the development of the Barnes Hospital site to include residential units, a special needs school and a hospital. Work started on the site this week.

Buildings in the eastern part of the site have now been demolished but not yet those in the western part. This is because planning permission for the replacement mental health facility (outpatient hospital) and Special Needs School in the eastern part was granted in October last year while planning permission for housing in the western part was not granted until May this year. Demolition in the western part is expected to follow soon. The three small buildings by the entrance gate will survive, as will the wall surrounding the site plus a few trees.

At White Hart Lane level crossing

and a look inside the site

And a look inside

With thanks to Richard Barfield and Maurice Joseph.

And if they need some refreshment