Richard Struck

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Development Control Committee decisions from last week’s meeting include the following:

The Cottage, Homefield Road, Chorleywood WD3 5QJ
http://snipr.com/trdc0282
Erection of two pairs of two-storey semi-detached dwellings (4 houses) with detached garage. Permission REFUSED, over-development and effect on Conservation Area.

38 Highfield Way, Rickmansworth WD3 7PR
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Erection of detached timber framed triple garage with first floor storage and roof lights with access from track to north-west. Permission GRANTED, subject to conditions.

152 The Drive, Rickmansworth WD3 4DH
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Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two, two storey dwellings with basements, detached garage, new vehicular access and associated driveways and landscaping. Permission GRANTED, subject to conditions.

253 Watford Road, Croxley Green WD3 3RX
http://snipr.com/trdc0905
Demolition of existing car showrooms and erection of 42 one and two bedroom apartments in 2, three/four storey blocks with 50 car parking spaces. Permission REFUSED, over-development, insufficient car-parking, etc.

Local Area Forum
Tuesday, 24 June at 7.30pm in Penn Chamber,Three Rivers House, Northway, Rickmansworth Everyone welcome. Refreshments will be available from 7.00pm. The agenda includes:

• Community Safety - update on Anti-Social Behaviour, nuisance youths and policing issue
• Presentation on Planning Enforcement Issues
• Home Start organisation – what is it?
• Other Local Issues.
  

William Penn Delays
Gee Construction have confirmed that it does not now expect to achieve the target for completing work on the William Penn swimming pool by the end of the summer.
This is obviously hugely disappointing, but Three Rivers District Council remains fully committed to ensuring that the project is completed as soon as possible, while staying within the Council’s fixed budget and quality requirements. All concerned have been instructed to ensure that no corners are cut in a rush to completion.
Behind the scaffolding that now screens the front elevation there has been progress on site. Both pools have been prepared for tiling, blockwork and internal walls are nearly complete, and specialist contractors are installing mechanical and electrical services.

Croxley Great Barn Open Days
One of the region’s oldest buildings opens this weekend in the first in a series of monthly guided tours. The 600-year-old Croxley Great Barn, which used to belong to the Abbot of St Albans, is in the grounds of St Joan of Arc School, and has been off-limits to the public since the mid 1970s. But control has now been passed to the Three Rivers Museum, whose volunteers are to deliver guided tours.
People wishing to attend the inaugural viewing should gather in Caravan Lane, Rickmansworth, at 10.30am on Saturday. To confirm your attendance please call Barbara Owen on 01923 772325.