Category Archives: Planning

Thames bridges, traffic pollution and Bexley mortality

Posted on 21/09/2014 by Chris Rose

Public Health England, in a report published earlier this year, estimates an annual excess death rate in Bexley (based on 2010) caused by airborne particulate pollutants – much of which comes from road traffic – as 122, with 1,255 years … Continue reading →

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FoCNR pressure improves Norman Road outlook – but major battles lie ahead

Posted on 20/09/2014 by Chris Rose

We have previously provided a partial report on the result of the Norman Road planning application. The following update has been written for the upcoming Friends of Crossness Nature Reserve newsletter, and contains the news that the developer has now … Continue reading →

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BNEF Comments on the initial Erith Quarry development proposals

Posted on 15/09/2014 by jonathanrooks1@outlook.com

700 homes planned for a Grade 1 Site of Importance for Nature conservation Here is Bexley Natural Environment Forum’s general submission on the initial proposals from the developers, presented at a public exhibition in July.  BNEF is the umbrella body … Continue reading →

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Support required! Critical test case for protection of key wildlife sites from ‘development’.

Posted on 11/09/2014 by Chris Rose

Last Thursday evening Medway Council’s Planning Committee voted unanimously to approve the notorious Lodge Hill development on a SSSI, despite having received over 400 objections from local residents, conservation groups and the Government’s own environmental advisors, Natural England. Please ask … Continue reading →

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BNEF viewpoints on budget and bridges

Posted on 10/09/2014 by Chris Rose

Bexley Natural Environment Forum has the following concerns and views on these matters. Chair Ray Gray said ‘We would urge other groups and individuals to make submissions on these issues, as they have major implications for the long-term quality of … Continue reading →

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Norman Road planning decision.

Posted on 03/09/2014 by jonathanrooks1@outlook.com

Recently received the letter from the Council confirming the decision to allow the development at the former site in Norman Road, Belvedere. A number of us made objections to the planning application (see previous posts) and were disapointed that the … Continue reading →

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Boris Island airport rejection

Posted on 03/09/2014 by jonathanrooks1@outlook.com

Local birdwatchers and RSPB members are delighted at the rejection of the ‘Boris Island’ Airport proposals by the Airports Commission. Welcoming the rejection of the Thames Estuary Airport at Cliffe, the RSPB have said. “Common sense has prevailed as the … Continue reading →

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How to respond to Bexley Council’s Budget proposals.

Posted on 03/09/2014 by jonathanrooks1@outlook.com

Bexley Council are running a consultation until Sunday 14th September on residents’ views of their further budget cuts. This gives us one more week to make our views known on potential impacts on parks, open spaces and wildlife … and … Continue reading →

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Environment Forum proposes positive alternative to Council ‘Growth’ strategy

Posted on 01/09/2014 by Chris Rose

Bexley Natural Environment Forum has today submitted to the Council a series of proposals for moving decisively towards true sustainability, instead of Bexley’s negative and irrational prospectus of a sustained and never-ending growth in resource consumption and concrete that can only … Continue reading →

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Please respond to UPCOMING CONSULTATIONS WITH MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS!

Posted on 25/08/2014 by Chris Rose

There are a number of consultation deadlines looming on Bexley Council  (‘Growth’ strategy, Budget, Flood Review) and key GLA (London Infrastructure plan to 2050) and Transport for London (east London river crossings – yet again) proposals, all of which have … Continue reading →

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