Rickmansworth This Week Number 74 - 06.12.2007
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Recycling Tip: Reopening Delayed
Refurbishment of the tip in Riverside Drive has been delayed and the new and improved site is now due to reopen at the end of January. The site is owned and managed by Hertfordshire County Council.
The work has been put back by approximately six weeks because more asbestos has been found on the site than originally anticipated, and the current high groundwater levels have further delayed works.
Once the work is complete, the site will have more parking space so more people can use the site at one time and waiting times should be significantly reduced.
For details on alternative site locations please visit the WasteAware website, www.wasteaware.org.uk or call the WasteAware help line on 08457 425000.
Residents should also check Three Rivers District Council’s collection calendar for details of refuse collection arrangements over the Christmas period.
Reducing Packaging
The Three Rivers Full Council meeting next Tuesday (Dec 11th) will consider a proposal by the Liberal Democrats to join the growing list of towns where there have been successful campaigns to reduce the amount of plastic bags used. There is an urgent need to reduce unnecessary packaging
- to cut down on the amount of waste going into landfill
- to encourage more sustainable essential packaging, and
- to reduce the cost of producing and disposing of wasteful packaging.
It is proposed that the Council should
- campaign for a local ban on the provision of “free” plastic bags
- work with local retailers to reduce the use of plastic bags
- work with residents, chamber of commerce and local environmental bodies to achieve this
- raise awareness of the damage plastic bags do to the environment, and
- urge the Government to take meaningful action, including binding targets, to promote and enforce packaging reduction.
Flying the Flag
Thank you to everyone who responded to my question a month ago on whether the Council should fly the Union Jack from its offices every day, rather than the 19 designated special days. There was a clear majority in favour of doing so. The issue was also discussed at the recent Rickmansworth Area Forum. The next issue of Three Rivers Times will have an article on the subject, with a questionnaire.
Planning appeal dismissed
81 & 81A Hornhill Road, Maple Cross - Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 7 dwelling houses with garages, parking and access road. This application was refused by the Development Control Committee in June 2007, but the developer went to appeal. The appeal has been dismissed. See http://snipr.com/trdc0883 for application details
Development Control Committee agenda for Thursday 13th December, 7.30pm Three Rivers House. Agenda includes following local items:
18-20 Ebury Road (again). http://snipr.com/trdc2016
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 6 semi detached houses and 2 detached houses and parking and conversion of workshop to self-contained flat. Previously approved plans have been for 8 semis.
Applegarth, Parrotts Close, Croxley Green
http://snipr.com/trdc1897
Demolition of existing building and erection of 3 two storey detached houses and garages.
Churleswood Service Station, Shire Lane, Chorleywood
http://snipr.com/trdc2257
Proposal for demolition of existing commercial buildings and erection of five 2-bed and one 1-bed flats with associated access and parking (amendment to 07/1141/FUL, which was for a four storey building of four 2-bed and one 3-bed flats and was approved in principle last July).
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