Wednesday 30 June 2010

Oh, Boy, COVERAGE!!!!!!!!

No, seriously, coverage!!

For the whole messy, messy question of both the planned flats, around the corner from my place.

AND for the knotty question of whether Rollason Way get’s adopted by Brentwood Council: something that’ll (hopefully) help with the vexed question of Rollason Way’s congested Parking …

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At any rate, let me summarise, quickly.

As you probably know, Taylor-Wimpey have put in a planning application, to turn the much photograph patch of greenery, at the top end of Saint James Road.

The one in the photograph … ?

The one with all the protestors standing near by … ?

Complete with yours truly, second from the left … ?

The one I sent the letter to the Gazette about, last week … ?

Yeah, THAT patch … !!

Finally, we’ve got the Gazette covering it: although not, as yet, on their website: but I will give ’em credit, they HAVE published the letter.

The article — complete with that there photo — is on p.11 of this week’s Gazette, along with the last letter I sent in, on p.14

And a letter from someone signing themselves as “Worried Resident, Railway Square”, who doesn’t seem that happy about it, either … !!

AHEM!!

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At any rate, one thing I do know for certain is that ONE of the neighbours — who’s staying unnamed, at their request — DID manage to put a template letter together, so that — if one doesn’t have time — you only have to make minor adjustment’s to, to register your objections with.

Oh, and a big ‘Thanks’ goes to Councillor Chilvers, by the way: she’s managed to highlight the fact that we now have until the 20th July, this year, to register that objection: it seems the Council didn’t send out enough of the relevant consultation forms.

Surprise, surprise … !!

At any rate, here’s that template letter I was talking about.

Address
Address
Brentwood,
Essex
CM14 xxx


xx July 2010



Mr B Fagg
Planning Department
Brentwood Borough Council
Ingrave Road
Brentwood
Essex CM15 8AY


Dear Mr Fagg

Planning application BRW/384/2010: Proposed 71 Dwellings in St James Road, Brentwood

I wish to raise a formal objection to the above planning application on the following grounds:
  • The St James Road/Rollason Way area is extremely overcrowded
  • There is insufficient parking for the current residents in the area, clamping is already in operation in many areas, and two more blocks of flats are yet to be built/inhabited
  • This could lead to an increase in anti-social behaviour in the area due the volume of people already living here
  • A seven storey building will make the area unpleasant, dark and create a tunnel effect on the street scene in St James Road
  • Residents in Brunel House will suffer from over-looking and lack of light
  • The local infrastructure will suffer if any more people move in to this area.
  • This will take the number of properties built to just under 500, far too many in such a small area.

Thank you for taking my views into consideration. I do hope that this application is refused.

Yours sincerely



Name.

Copy and paste it into a Word document, make whatever adjustments you need, print it, and post it to:

Mr B Fagg,
Planning Department,
Brentwood Borough Council,
Ingrave Road,
Brentwood.
CM15 8AY

Or email it to him, with this link … !!

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Now, while we’re on the subjects of emails, I had something interesting land in my box, today.

INBOX!!!

I meant in my INBOX … !

Movie Night Adrian’s probably grinning, even as I write that … !!

GAAAHHH!

At any rate, I know I had an interesting email land up in my inbox, today, from a chap called Adrian Tidbury, the (Acting) Highways Manager, at Brentwood Council.

Here’s what he had to say for himself.

Dear Mr Downie

Your email has been forwarded by Barry Fagg, the Interim Head of Planning and Regulation, for my comments on the highway related issues.


I am aware of the on street parking issues you refer to in Rollason Way and I sympathise with the difficulties you're encountering. Rollason Way, at present, is a private road for which the developer, Crest Nicholson, is responsible. However, the developer has commenced the procedure for the road to be adopted as a public highway and it will be adopted subject to the satisfactory completion of the final road surface, speed reduction features and street lighting etc., and following this, once a 12 months maintenance period by the developer has been satisfactorily completed.

Hmmmm …

Nice to know …

But have you noticed that a) Rollason Way only gets adopted after the contractor has put a years worth of maintenance work in? And that b) there’s no actual mention of when this process started, nor how long it will take … ?

Bad form, that.

Needless to say, I’ve sent a reply to Mr Tidbury, pointing this out.

I’ll let you know what he says, when I hear more.

Catch you later … !




Fun And Games

I’ve to got admit, this is just going to be quick …

But I thought I’d let you know, I’ve downloaded the first episode of the Dr Who Adventure Game from the BBC’s Dr Who site.

And it’s a bit of a fiddly bugger!

I know.

I think I’ve managed to get Amy shot twice and the Doctor shot once.

AHEM!

I’ll get the hang of the controls, at some point …

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Oh, and I’ve managed to found out that one upside to the new iPhone operating system is that it comes with a version of iMovie.

You know what I think … ?

I think that’s going to boost Mac sales.

The good ol’ halo effect …














The Daily Teaser …

Hmmm …

Well …

Here’s hoping …

Or, should I say, here’s hoping the Gazette have published that letter: it’d be nice to know that me photo, AND something I’ve written, got in there … !

Hmmm …

Am I sounding a touch self centred, there … ?

Oh, well …

Let’s have today’s questions, shall we … ?

Yes, lets …

Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License

Q1) 30th June, 1520, saw troops led by who fight their way out of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan … ?

Q2) 30th June, 1864, saw President Lincoln grant what toe the US State of California … ?

Q3) 30th June, 1960, saw the Congo gain independence: but from which European country … ?

Q4) Thirty years later, 30th June, 1990, saw which two countries merge their economies?

Q5) And finally … 30th June, 1954, three continents saw what kind of solar event take place?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 29th June, 1974, saw who sworn in as the first female president of Argentina … ?
A1) Isobel Perón, the third wife of Juan Perón.

Q2) 29th June, 2007, saw two car bombs found in which which London Circus … ?
A2) Piccadilly Circus.

Q3) 29th June, 1966, saw the birth of Yoko Kamio. In which field of Japanese art did she achieve fame: manga, Noh, or Mizuhiki … ?
A3) Manga.

Q4) 29th June is also the day of the Haro Wine Festival: in which Spanish region is Haro … ?

Q5) And finally … 29th June, 1995, saw Space shuttle mission, STS-71, dock with a Russian Space station: which space shuttle was it … ?
A5) The Atlantis.

Enjoy those, everyone! I’ll catch you later … !!


Tuesday 29 June 2010

The Daily Teaser …

Phew!

It’s going to be one of THOSE day’s, I think …

After all, it can’t be any busier than the past few days: I think you’ll possibly have to wait for the post I’m working on, for the full story.

Suffice to say, I’ve actually been quoted about the Rollason Way Parking situation by the Brentwood Weekly News.

Which is nice …

Lets move on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets … !

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It’s official!

DjAlfy has put in her tuppence ha’penny worth for yesterday’s teaser, and is, OFFICIALLY stumped!

Which isn’t a bad thing, considering she’s a rather good speaking voice.

Or I think so, anyway …

At any rate, lets see how she — and you, and everyone else — does with today’s questions, shall we … ? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License

Q1) 29th June, 1974, saw who sworn in as the first female president of Argentina … ?

Q2) 29th June, 2007, saw two car bombs found in which which London Circus … ?

Q3) 29th June, 1966, saw the birth of Yoko Kamio. In which field of Japanese art did she achieve fame: manga, Noh, or Mizuhiki … ?

Q4) 29th June is also the day of the Haro Wine Festival: in which Spanish region is Haro … ?

Q5) And finally … 29th June, 1995, saw Space shuttle mission, STS-71, dock with a Russian Space station: which space shuttle was it … ?


And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 28th June, 1914, saw the assassination of Austrian Archduke, Franz Ferdinand, the triggering event of World War 1: in which East European city were the Archduke and his wife, on June 28th … ?
A1) Sarajevo.

Q2) 28th June, 1991, saw who announce they were to step down as an MP, at the next general election … ?
A2) Margaret Thatcher.

Q3) 28th June, 1948, saw which country expelled from the East European communist block … ?
A3) Yugoslavia.

Q4) 28th June, 1975, saw the death of television writer, Rod Serling: which 1959 CBS series was his most famous … ?

Q5) And FINALLY … 28th June, 1968, saw the birth of actor, Adam Woodyatt: what’s the name of hie character in EastEnders … ?

Enjoy those, everyone!

I’ll catch you later …