Ashburnham Triangle Association

Maureen Romeril, February 25th Many properties in the Ashburnham Conservation Area are subject to additional planning control as a result of an Article 4 Direction being placed. These controls are in addition to Conservation Area controls. The current Article 4 Direction was introduced May 2014 and removed permitted development rights so that planning permission is required for certain works which would otherwise not require permission.  The council has now drafted a new guidance note to the Direction, which identifies  the properties covered by the Article 4 Direction and sets out the specific planning controls under the Direction. The document also explains the types of works that will be likely or unlikely to gain planning permission.  The Council is seeking comments  on this new guide.  The consultation ends on   Monday 14 March 2016 . Copies of the draft guide can be found on the Council's website via the link below. The Planning Hub will ...

Royal Greenwich Trading Standards are warning residents to take care when approached at home by males trying to sell knives, pots and pans on their doorstep. The males are thought to be travellers / Irish  This activity has been seen to link with burglaries at properties at a later date.  This information has been circulated by Greenwich Police.  If you or your neighbours have anyone knocking door to door in your street trying to sell knives and pans, please contact Royal Greenwich Trading Standards Neighbourhood Response Team as soon as it happens on 020 8921 8223  or email  tradingstandards@royalgreenwich.gov.uk       Remember to SAY NO to Rogue Traders  SAY NO to uninvited callers  SAY NO to cash payments  SAY NO politely but firmly    REPORTING to Trading Standards  Tel. 020 8921 8223 

Reported in Tuesday's Evening Standard : 'Police were sent to a four-star boutique hotel yesterday after a man claimed someone was in his room armed with a gun and knife. Officers arrived at the Mercure Hotel’s reception area in Catherine Grove, Greenwich, after receiving the call. Police tweeted that a man suffering a “mental health crisis” in the lobby was carrying a knife and had to be disarmed by officers.' Sharp-eyed locals will note that the picture used by the paper isn't of the Mercure. The same picture was used in News Shopper , who also decided that the Mercure is in Deptford rather than Greenwich.

David Scales/Tina Pugh ATA Security Hub A Greenwich West Safer Neighbourhoods Police meeting was held on Wednesday 3rd February 2015. We attend these meetings on behalf of the ATA along with other Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators, Councillors, Council Officers and members of the Safer Neighbourhoods Police team. Fortunately no major issues for the Ashburnham Triangle were identified during this period, however there has been an increase in thefts from motor vehicles from December – January including damage to cars in Devonshire Drive and Egerton Drive on Boxing Day.  Two residential burglaries were reported in Langdale Road and Ashburnham Grove; still this is very much a decrease on the last available figures and a couple of arrests have also been made of known criminals operating in the area. The police continue to follow up burglaries by cocooning, a process which involves visiting properties near to where the offence has been committed,  giving reassurance an...

You may have noticed that we've had a few issues with the ATA website in recent months. As a result we have decided to rebuild the website from scratch and, hopefully, it's now back for good. The new site doesn't have all of the content of the old site just yet as we've endeavoured to get the show back on the road as soon as possible, but most of the posts from the last twelve months have been restored and more will follow. There are a few new features you may wish to look at: You can now add your own  Comments to posts if you have anything informative to add on a matter - please note that these will be moderated whilst we see how useful this feature is Popular Posts are now highlighted in the right hand column, so you can see at a glance what your neighbours are most interested in We have brought back the popular Useful Local Links listing from yesteryear. If you have any suggestions for additional links to add, please let us know via the Contact Us panel I...

The ATA has been made aware of an application for an alcohol and entertainment licence at the above premises. If anyone has any concerns and wants to raise an objection that they can do so up to the February 18th by emailing licensing@royalgreenwich.gov.uk and raising objections based on the following; - protection of children from harm, - public safety, - prevention of public nuisance, - prevention of crime and disorder If any one needs any further information on the application please contact Simon Barrs .

The Ashburnham Arms is showing the Six Nations rugby on its two large screens through February and March. The matches are: Sunday 7th Feb, 3pm   Ireland v Wales Saturday 13th Feb, 2.25pm France v Ireland 4.50pm Wales v Scotland Sunday 14th Feb, 3pm Italy v England Friday 26th Feb 8.05pm Wales v France Saturday 27th Feb 2.25pm Italy v Scotland 4.50pm England v Ireland Saturday 12th March 1.30pm Ireland v Italy  4pm England v Wales Sunday 13th March 3pm Scotland v France Saturday 19th March 2.30pm Wales v Italy 5pm Ireland v Scotland 8pm France v Scotland

Imogene Russell, 19 January 2016  Simon Barrs, our new planning rep, writes: “There are two current planning applications to bring to Triangle residents’ attention. First, the Mercure Hotel on Catherine Grove wants to construct another glass box to create four bedrooms on the second floor above the entrance. Here is what the glass box would look like and  what the box over the Mercure door would look like Further details can be found on the Council’s Online Planning Portal    Public Consultation Expires on the 26th January 2016.

The second proposal is for the demolition of twenty garages off Ashburnham Place, between Langdale Road and Greenwich South Street, to be replaced with four x four-storey, four-bedroom mews houses. Further details can be found on the  Council’s Online Planning Porta l.  Public consultation expires on February 9th 2016. Public consultations are ongoing for both, and any observations for or against can be lodged on the Council’s Planning Portal. Above: The gates in Ashburnham Place to twenty garages

David Scales, 19 January 2016 The Greenwich West Safer Neighbourhood Team have organised an Exchanging Places Event on Tuesday 26/01/2016, 1630-1900 hours at Cutty Sark Gardens SE10: Exchanging Places – Come along and experience what a lorry driver can (and cannot) see by sitting in their seat! Free Cycle Security Marking also offered on the day! Greener Greenwich – The Council’s walking and cycling team will be on hand to offer: information, cycling advice and route maps free guided walks and cycle rides Bike Maintenance Classes and the Green Chain, a network of green routes A mechanic will also be on hand to do basic bike repairs. Greenwich Get Active (GGA) – Come talk to us about the wider range of physical activities available within Greenwich. Cycles UK – A bike expert from Cycles UK, will be at the Event to offer friendly advice to help you find the best bike, kit or accessories for your specific needs. We are here for all cyclists, of all disc...