​ I have been given to understand that there will be a public meeting about the Phoebes proposal. It is likely to take place after the consultation date but crucially before any  recommendation is reached. We have asked to be given as much notice as possible of the the date,time and venue in order for us to get the information to our members.
 Meanwhile it is important that those of you who wish to object please get your comments in. The RA will be writing  to express our view.
 

The date for comments is now March 23rd.  Please do not worry if you do  not have your comments in by then as the Planning Department has said they will take comments up until the day of the Hearing.. However it is always a good idea to have the comments in on time if possible. I am still waiting to hear from Cllr Alan Smith the date for the public Meeting. He has  requested this on our behalf. As soon as I know I will send out an email shot. 
Apologies if you have a hot mail address it does not respond to gmail (at least some don't as they bounce) I am trying to get a solution to this problem. I will put the message out on this page and on facebook

 Many of you will know by now of the proposed development at Phoebes. Mike Jordan the present owner of Phoebes is finding the retail part of the business is no longer viable. The proposal is to develop the site to a 3 storey block of flats with a mixture of 1,2,and3 bedroom  flats. CGRA has concerns over the design and density, safety and privacy. The impact it will have on the immediate vicinity and the parking issues that will follow such a development. As yet the formal application has yet to go in.  Please  watch out for developing news on this mattter

Don't forget we are hosting another Yard sale on Saturday September 19th from 11:00am to 3:00pm. If you would like to take part please email Jenny Wood 
[email protected] or if you prefer use the Culverley Green email. It is sometimes worthwhile getting together with some neighbours  as it will encourage more customers to visit your road.

Well done to Dorothy and all her helpers from Newquay.They got together on Saturday August 29th and cleaned the road

   

 

 

Please Support Our Community Deli Project!

Local resident Vicky Skingley plans to open a community-centred grocery store and delicatessen, Good Food Catford, on Sandhurst Market. The deli will offer local, seasonal foods and basic goods and aims to help breath a new lease of life into this local shopping parade. Vicky is raising money by crowdfunding, and also seeking for support from the Mayor's High Street Fund to make the project happen.

Crowdfunding works on the principle that lots of people pledge a small amount of money - say, £5, £10 or whatever they can afford - to make a project happen. People can pledge money for Vicky's project by visiting the Spacehive crowdfunding website at: https://www.spacehive.com/goodfoodcatford. 

Vicky needs to raise £5,000 from our community to be eligible for match-funding from the Mayor's High Street Fund. The more money she raises, and the more community members that pledge their support, the better her chances of winning the Mayor's funding. She aims to raise at lease £7,000 by the end of August.

People only make a payment if the project goes ahead. More details on how to pledge are available on the website at: https://spacehive.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/201835913-How-do-I-pledge-.

Recent community surveys show there is lots of support for more shops and cafes in our neighbourhood. With your support we could soon be enjoying fresh bread, quality groceries and produce on our very own Sandhurst Parade!

For more information, contact Vicky on: 07974430987 or [email protected]

 

I have recently received news that there has been a spate of burglaries in the area. Bargery Road seems to have suffered most. So please be aware and watch out for your neighbours should they be away

Have you visited the new Community cafe in Abbotshall Road.? If not do go it is well worth a visit. Debbie is serving up great food and the homemade cakes are delicious

Having said that LBL have refused this application we now find that the contractors are digging a trench for groundworks. CGRA asked planning to investigate which they did and found that the contractors are claiming that the works are not to do with the mast application (which is not credible given that the trench runs from a BT manhole to the exact spot where the mast is planned, and are working off drawings that were part of the planning application for the mast), but is to run cables to a single  new cabinet... The contractors are apparently asserting they didn't need planning permission for this cabinet. 
Planning is continuing to investigate this matter.

Well done to Alan,Jackie,Bob, Diana and Jean for all their hard work in alerting the residents to this proposal . Lewishan has now refused the application.Thankyou to all who sent objection letters/emails and all of you who signed the petition.
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This Sunday afternoon  12-7-15 some of the residents in Arran Road got together to  weed the pavements. We hope to do more next weekend. We now have a clear stretch of pavement. If you would like to do something similar in your road get in touch with CGRA and we will see if we can put you in touch with like minded residents in your road.