Richard Struck

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Development Control Agenda
The monthly meeting of Three Rivers Development Control Committee is on Thursday 17th January. There are 20 items on the agenda - the following are of interest in Rickmansworth and the surrounding area. There are a large number of applications in the Chorleywood area this time.

Petit Roque, 5A New Road, Croxley Green
http://snipr.com/trdc2204
Demolition of all existing buildings and erection of new offices for business use.

Hill Farm, Stag Lane, Chorleywood
http://snipr.com/trdc2242
http://snipr.com/trdc2267
Demolition of farm buildings and conversion of others for erection of a two-storey 5 bedroom house and detached double garage, and a second house on one and two storeys.

19 Grovewood Close, Chorleywood
http://snipr.com/trdc2262
Outline permission sought to demolish existing house and replace with three houses.

11 Chestnut Avenue, Chorleywood
http://snipr.com/trdc2264
Demolition of existing house and replacement with one much larger one.

Heatherley, Quickley Lane, Chorleywood
http://snipr.com/trdc2311
Outline permission sought to demolish existing house and replace with three houses.

Kebab Take-away, 181 High Street, Rickmansworth
http://snipr.com/trdc2415
Seeking permission to stay open until midnight Monday to Thursday, 1.00am friday and Saturday, and 10.30pm Sunday.

55 Grovewood Close, Chorleywood
http://snipr.com/trdc2529
Demolition of existing house and replacement with one larger one.

Planning certificates warning
Leaflet drops by companies advertising their ability to obtain certificates of lawful development on land which has been refused planning permission are misleading, the planning department has warned. The leaflets also make no reference to the special restrictions which apply to large parts of Three Rivers and incorrectly state that ‘usual planning restrictions do not apply’.
Three Rivers wants to prevent a situation where enforcement action has to be taken against businesses and private residents because they have, in good faith, been conned by these leaflets.
The Council’s message is simple – if in doubt, always ring the Planning Department (01923) 776611.

Watersmeet Film Society
The Friends of Watersmeet Film Society opens the 2008 season on Thursday 17th January with a Bollywood film, “Om Shanti Om”. The film focuses on Om, who grows up up in the seventies. This is the time when he meets Shanti, the love of his life but shortly afterwards suffers an untimely demise. Om is immediately reincarnated and the story flash-forwards to the present day. Haunted by memories of his past life and his true love, Om attempts to solve the mystery of his death.
Matinee 2pm - doors open 1.15pm - tea and coffee served before and after the film.
Evening 7.45pm - an Indian Buffet available from 6.30pm at £3.50 per person.