Wednesday was not a good night for the blues at the Rayleigh Town Council meeting to discuss the AQAP. It was one of those subjects that I was particularly interested in having spent my earlier life carrying out scientific studies for the MET Office and The Institute of Hydrology, and this is what this AQAP […]
It’s something I’ve had many conversations about and I’m sure other Councillors have also had thoughts about but I’ve never really got a clear answer. What is the definition of ‘affordable’ when it comes down to new housing developments. I found this definition on the Government’s website Affordable housing is social rented, affordable rented and […]
Rayleigh Town Council Planning Committee Last night’s planning committee meeting was a full evening with numerous big applications being discussed. We saw the resubmitted Timber Grove application in West Rayleigh for “Demolition of existing care home and all other buildings, erection of 83 dwellings comprising 5no. two bed houses, 25no. three bed houses, 16no. four […]
Today’s High Court ruling found the UK Government has failed to tackle illegal air pollution across the UK. What will this mean for the impending AQAP for Rayleigh? With the emphasis on the reduction of traffic congestion and traffic volumes, one wonders if and how this is achievable given the ‘pinch points’ in Rayleigh will […]
The article discusses more development on London Road in West Rayleigh and the rebuilding of a care home.
I often hear the argument made that we need houses that are affordable. Today I came across this article from the BBC which discusses a village which has been built by a private company, which is entirely powered by the sun. It’s an interesting article and in my opinion is very thought provoking. It seemly addresses […]
Whilst looking into the causes of poor air quality, I came across this report from Channel 4 dispatches. It’s really worth a watch, it’s a shocking report into Air quality in the UK and who is affected by it the most.
On London Road sitting in traffic? Or perhaps queuing going up Crown Hill, then again you could be on Rawreth Lane queuing to turn into Hullbridge – All of these are familiar commuter routes that we all endure. Getting from A to B in and around Rayleigh has become slower and slower with some residents […]
Last nights development committee discussed the application for 47 dwellings on London Road (15/00736/FUL). The officers report can be read here. 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 improvement […]
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 […]