Richard Struck

Welcome to the latest edition of Rickmansworth This Week e-news.If you would like to receive this by email, please contact me at rwstruck@gmail.com to get your own regular delivery. Feedback on this newsletter is always welcomed.

Council Tax
The Three Rivers portion of the Council Tax is frozen this year - in fact many residents will see a slight reduction. Unfortunately, you will still pay more overall than last year. This is because most of your Council Tax (about 80p in the £) goes to Herts County Council, and their share is increasing by 4.5%.

Development Control meeting
Three Rivers Development Control Committee met last Thursday, 21st February, and decided the following.

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

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

140 Berry Lane
http://snipr.com/trdc2479
Refused - Demolition of existing house and erection of 3 detached. Reason for refusal - over development of site, out of character with area.

Denham Way, next to Hertford House, Maple Cross
http://snipr.com/trdc2601
Approved - erection of a four storey office building with roof top plant room, detached reception building, multi-storey car park and associated access and landscaping.

New Plans received by Three Rivers
You can comment on these planning applications online - just follow the links.

81/81A Hornhill Road, Maple Cross
http://snurl.com/trdc0134
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of six dwellings with garages, parking, and access road.
A previous application for seven houses was refused by the Development Control Committee last June, and the subsequent appeal was dismissed last December.

15 Moneyhill Parade, Uxbridge Road
http://snurl.com/trdc0203
Demolition of existing public convenience building and erection of two storey side and single storey rear extension to provide new cafe and three self contained flats and extended restaurant. A similar application was refused permission last October, for inadequate access and parking arrangements, and nearness to sycamore tree.

Reminder - 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.