Richard Struck

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Happy Man - planning application expected
Three Rivers District Council has been pressing Punch Taverns to get on and do something about the Happy Man site - it is an eyesore in the neighbourhood.
They have now come back to TRDC and informed us that they are negotiating to sell the site for development for a retail general store on the ground floor with seven 2 bedroom flats above on two storeys.
It is likely that a planning application for this will be submitted in the next 2 or 3 months.
Residents will be pleased to know that Punch Taverns have just agreed to pay TRDC to remove graffiti from the hoardings round the building and do a regular weekly litter collection there.

Development Control Agenda
Three Rivers Development Control Committee meets on Thursday, 21st February. Local items on the agenda include:

Petit Roque, 5A New Road, Croxley Green
http://snipr.com/trdc2204
Demolition of all existing buildings and erection of new offices for business use. Since the January meeting, the number of units has been reduced from three to two, to address the Committee concerns about parking and turning on the site.

11 Chestnut Avenue, Chorleywood
http://snipr.com/trdc2264
Demolition of existing house and replacement with one much larger one. Since the January meeting, the drawings have been clarified.

140 Berry Lane
http://snipr.com/trdc2479
Demolition of existing house and erection of 3 detached.

Denham Way, next to Hertford House, Maple Cross
http://snipr.com/trdc2601
On the site where permission was recently given for a hotel, this application is for erection of a four storey office building with roof top plant room, detached reception building, multi-storey car park and associated access and landscaping.

Watersmeet Film Society
Tickets on sale on day of performance - Thursday 21st February, Matinee 2.00pm. Evening 7.30pm.
The Good Shepherd (Cert 15) 167 mins.
“A thoughtful, measured cold war drama, it shows a keen eye for detail and an actors love for performance. The film charts the history of the CIA through the life of spymaster Edward Wilson.”

Local Area Forum
Tuesday 4th March, 7.30pm to 9.30pm approx. St John’s RC School, Berry Lane.
Agenda - Community safety, update on WIlliam Penn Leisure Centre, Planning Enforcement, use of plastic bags. Everyone welcome to attend.