Last nights development committee discussed the application for 47 dwellings on London Road (15/00736/FUL). The officers report can be read here. [download id=”852″] This application have been previously deferred for clarification on a number of points. The location and type of pedestrian crossing, taking account of the speed limits on the A129 London Road. What Highway […]
Tonight I attended a presentation given by Roger Hirst (Essex Police & Crime Commissioner) and ahem, a couple of invisible police chiefs (not quite sure where they went), about the new Essex Police & Crime plan. This plan lays out 7 key areas that Mr Hirst wants Essex police to focus on. 1. More local, […]
There are a couple of more notable applications that have been submitted to the council. The first is application an application by Sweyne Park School for a new building for the sixth form. The Sweyne Park School, Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9BZ Reference: 16/00870/FUL Date received: 9/7/2016 12:00:00 AM Planning for: Construct […]
Today the Echo News reports that campaigners are asking Basildon council to force developers to provide the infrastructure to support the homes before any development is commenced. Surely this is almost common sense? Asking developers to put their hand in their pocket is truly shocking, and even before they’ve seen any return on their investment but […]
Travelling through Rayleigh is often a slow journey…. When driving through Rayleigh town I often wonder why there is so much traffic and ‘what’s the hold up’ as I’m sure many do. There are several routes to get from the train station to the other side of town into ‘east’ Rayleigh. They nearly all involve […]
Today was the first of a number of consultation workshops for members of the public to have a say on the new local plan. Cllr Ian Ward was quick to remind members of the public that this is a ‘fresh start’ and that he is doing things differently. About 15 members of the public attended […]
Rochford District Council are currently running an Empty Home scheme. I don’t know how many empty homes there are across our district but whatever the figures it’d be good to bring them back into use, maybe we wouldn’t have to build so many new houses then or is that just wishful thinking? If you spot […]
I’m a regular user of a lot of the parks and open spaces in the Rochford District, as I’m sure many of the residents are. However there seems to be a blight that is taking over the pleasure of using these areas – Dog Fouling. There clearly is a growing trend amongst some inconsiderate/irresponsible dog […]
Yes it may seem to some a minor problem, but the residents who live in close proximity to Tesco’s Express on London Road, have endured the problem of people exiting onto Vernon Avenue for far too long. I’ve (along with RDR Toby Mountain) been in constant contact with the council since been elected in May […]
As I see my social media being filled with images of fancy cocktails and swimming pools, remember this article posted last year by the Daily Mail. Insurance companies actually checking people’s social media accounts to see if they are ‘advertising’ the fact their homes will be vacant whilst they enjoy the summer holidays. If you […]