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A Planning Inspector Calls

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Richard AH White

Local resident Paul Giles recently wrote to the Planning Inspector for the Stag Brewery Planning Applications about the process of the Inquiry. Mr Giles has kindly agreed to publication of his letter and the reply which are posted below. Mr. … Continue reading →

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Lime Bike Consultation

Posted on June 13, 2025 by Richard AH White

Share your views on e-bikes and e-scooters in Richmond upon Thames The Council wants to hear your views on e-bikes to help inform its future approach to hire schemes in the borough. E-bikes are a popular means of transport for … Continue reading →

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Stag Brewery Planning Permission: Livingstone Academy Part 2

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Richard AH White

[Part 1 of this review was posted yesterday.] For the decision see https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.aspx?Caseid=3339060&CoID=0 A review of the decision to give planning permission for the Livingstone Academy, a 1200 pupil secondary school in Mortlake SW14 7ET Contributed by Geoff Woodhouse who … Continue reading →

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An Elephant in Mortlake

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Richard AH White

The Heygate estate in Elephant and Castle was demolished in 2014 and replaced by Elephant Park, a development of thousands of luxury apartments, built by the Australian developer Lendlease. Elephant Park is seen as an exemplar of a new global … Continue reading →

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Richmond Transport Strategy 2025

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Richard AH White

Richmond Council We are looking for your input to build The Richmond upon Thames Transport Strategy 2040. The strategy will guide the development of long-term, sustainable, and inclusive transport improvements throughout the borough. It will address the emerging needs of … Continue reading →

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Christchurch Road

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Richard AH White

The Council is seeking your feedback on a proposal to implement measures aimed at enhancing road safety near Sheen Mount Primary School on Christchurch Road. You may already be aware of the School Street that was implemented on West Temple … Continue reading →

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The Stag Brewery Planning Inquiry : Affordable Housing

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Richard AH White

One of the key issues of the residential aspects of the planning application was the viability of the scheme and its impact on affordable housing. What was eventually decided remarkably produced an outcome which concluded that the affordable housing could … Continue reading →

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EastSheenMatters: A Personal Note

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Richard AH White

In April 2024 I took a decision to expand a Blog I had had for many years. Since then the number of subscribers and viewers has increased. I think it is timely to republish about the why, what, where and … Continue reading →

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Stag Brewery Appeals: A Personal Opinion

Posted on May 6, 2025 by Richard AH White

Given that the Government moved the goalposts on the last hearing day of the appeals to strengthen the probability of success for local authority plans for development, it was perhaps inevitable that the Inspector would uphold the appeals. As a … Continue reading →

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Stag Brewery Appeal Decision : Conclusions on the Main Issue

Posted on May 6, 2025 by Richard AH White

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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