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15 November 2024
15 November 2024
We are delighted to announce that Monica has been been nominated for a 'Street Friends' award to recognise her outstanding contribution to making our streets look better. Below there are pictures of Monica's latest scheme (in both pictures, Monica is second right). Monica first got involved with improving our streets with the tree planting in Farnaby Road. Next time you go that way, just look atwhat a difference all the (not so) young oak trees have made to the road!
15 November 2024
Our Community Street Friends Team just had a very productive morning last Tuesday. They planted bulbs by the side of the path running past Millwall Training Ground and tidied up the planter at the end of Warren Avenue.
15 November 2024
Updates about 87C Beckenham Lane and 87 Beckenham Lane
10 November 2024
Any Member interested in going: - please contact our Planning Officer if you are:-
Dear Residents Association Representatives,
Myself, our lead Councillors for Planning, and the Planning & Building Control Management team would like to invite you to the London Borough of Bromley Residents Association Planning Seminar 2025.
The in person event will take place at the new Civic Centre at Churchill Court in the Council Chamber on Saturday 18th January 2025 from 9:00am until approximately midday.
The event is a chance to hear from the service leads within the Planning and Building Control team about the work they do with an opportunity to ask questions.
We’ll provide further information about the schedule, timings etc nearer the time of the event. We look forward to seeing you!
Regards,
Tim
Tim Horsman | Assistant Director Planning & Building Control
10 November 2024
Summary of our latest well-attended members' meeting:
Great talk by Mike Ricketts about the Shortlands' Residents Assoc
Planning news about the Station, 100 Ravensbourne Avenue, The Chalet, and the old Refreshers shop
In all, 3 criminal offences (inc The Chalet, but not others above) and several other enforcement cases. Also bulb planting anticipated on the Millwall Footpath this Tuesday (picture shows the bulb planting team) After the meeting many stayed to socialise
7 November 2024
Matilda House. Retrospective application to seek approval for landscaping 'as is' refused
23 October 2024
Wall at 75 Downs Hill refused retrospective permission
16 October 2024
Unauthorised development at 60 Beckenham Lane
16 October 2024
Bromley Town Centre saved from massive tower blocks at 2-4 Ringers Road and 5 Ethelbert Road. See images of what would have been (look for those called CGI)
7 October 2024
ENFORCEMENT 61 The Avenue. It's been a long time coming.......
7 October 2024
Support for Shortlands Christmas Decorations. If you want to contribute please see the crowdfunder https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/shortlands-village-christmas-decorations . Please note that this is organised by Shortlands Village Traders and is separate from RVR.
25 September 2024
Rebuilding our website
We are rebuilding our website to be more modern and relevant and importantly to incorporate accessibility needs.
Memorial to Paul Bennett
On 11 November 2009, nearly 30 people met in Beckenham Place Park to commemorate the life of Paul Bennett, the founder of our society, who died a year previously. Information about the origins of the society can be found here, but in short they centred upon a cedar of Lebanon tree. As such, it was fitting that the ceremony consisted of planting a cedar of Lebanon, together with a plaque in Paul's memory. After a thoughtful speech by the society's Chairman, Mr Leslie Watmore, Paul's family and others planted the tree in the grounds of the park. The event is recorded below.
