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Thread: The Bell Green Works development proposed by Barratt London consists of: Six blocks o
Post: RE: The Bell Green Works development proposed by B...
| So your objections are
- more housing (mixture of cheap and normal prices) in the midst of a housing crisis when our kids cant live anywhere.
- No additional worsening of traffic and air pollution... |
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15-01-2024, 05:49 PM |
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Thread: What decade or decades do we all like the best
Post: RE: What decade or decades do we all like the best
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23-07-2016, 12:29 AM |
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Thread: Red marking outside house
Post: RE: Red marking outside house
| A Detective Constable, I assume? |
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20-07-2016, 10:34 PM |
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Thread: Demolition of 109 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Demolition of 109 Honor Oak Park
| Not sure but the government has just exempted small housing schemes from affordable housing requirements so wouldn't be surprised. |
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13-05-2016, 07:47 AM |
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Thread: Planning application to change Honor Oak Supermarket to a bar
Post: RE: Planning application to change Honor Oak Super...
| It's permitted development to change use from a bar to a restaurant so no planning application required in any case.
I agree, i think there could have been grounds for an appeal on the honor oak p... |
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28-02-2016, 09:48 AM |
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Thread: Austerity
Post: RE: Austerity
| Large corporations pay roughly as much tax as they like - osboure is tinkering to satisfy the wall of outrage but at the end of the day his ideology is that these companies should be favoured. None of... |
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26-01-2016, 07:54 PM |
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Thread: Austerity
Post: RE: Austerity
| If we had a properly growing economy there wouldn't be any need for austerity. All I see from the osbourne era are a few large incumbent companies being favoured so there is very little support for i... |
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26-01-2016, 03:07 PM |
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Thread: Gentrification
Post: RE: Gentrification
| [Post: #1 01-01-2016 11:29 PM
This area is gentrifying. There are aspirational people moving in and buying homes - making a long-term investment in the area - yet there is no one in the council that... |
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18-01-2016, 11:20 AM |
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Thread: Gentrification
Post: RE: Gentrification
| For new housing the problem is that landowners and developers do not factor affordable housing (or rent controls if applied) to the purchase price of the land. As such, when they apply for planning pe... |
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17-01-2016, 03:08 PM |
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Thread: Gentrification
Post: RE: Gentrification
| I'm not sure a fire sale of such homes would have an effect but presumably you've done the maths?
If concern about the housing bubble is the behind all this then I share those concerns. Personally... |
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17-01-2016, 08:40 AM |
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Thread: Gentrification
Post: RE: Gentrification
| Why are the tories helping comfortably off young people get on the housing ladder through help to buy and starter homes? Surely your desire to eliminate affordable housing should apply doubly these sc... |
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16-01-2016, 11:39 PM |
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Thread: Motorbikes on Blythe Hill Fields
Post: Motorbikes on Blythe Hill Fields
| Blimey - there are masked, hooded motorcyclists roving over the Fields. Some of them on bikes without number plates. Cheeky so and so's. One for the local neighbourhood police teams I suppose? |
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05-08-2015, 06:50 PM |
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Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...
| Minor inconvenience, but recently the 0801 train to LB seems to have changed to one of the older types and is one or two carriages shorter. Odd as this is never acknowledged anywhere. |
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19-01-2015, 11:22 PM |
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Thread: Je Suis Charlie
Post: RE: Je Suis Charlie
| I'm a bit concerned about the subtle suggestions being made here and elsewhere that most muslims support what happened in Paris - have you seen Rupert Murdoch's "maybe most moslems peaceful..." tweet?... |
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10-01-2015, 07:13 PM |
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Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...
| I'm persisting with southern but despite the new timetable and numerous other cancelled services, the train is half an hour late. Nice empty train though. |
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08-01-2015, 09:03 PM |
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Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...
| Cancelling all those trains didnae help much. Train from LB is 15 min delayed. BUT DONT WORRY I'M SURE IT WILL IRON ITSELF OUT! See you tomorrow. |
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07-01-2015, 08:38 PM |
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Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...
| Well i can report that London bridge is deserted but then again it is 8pm. Two trains cancelled so far. :cursing: |
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06-01-2015, 09:08 PM |
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Thread: Planning: Honor Oak Reservoir & 116-118 Canonbie Road
Post: RE: Planning: Honor Oak Reservoir & 116-118 Canonb...
| Is this land open to the public? If not, I've got no problem with the proposal provided there are no ecological impacts. |
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30-11-2014, 11:54 AM |
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Thread: Honor Oak Park - photos from 19th century and now
Post: Honor Oak Park - photos from 19th century and now
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28-07-2014, 11:03 PM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| How to console a grammarian.
There, they're, their.
Credit-this week's private eye. |
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06-02-2014, 10:03 PM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| For years I pronounced Nigel Farage as Nigel 'Farridge' until someone pointed out the error. That person now delights in using the same pronunciation |
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26-01-2014, 06:38 PM |
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Thread: ADT security consultants cold calling
Post: RE: Bogus 'security' consultants cold calling?
| We had our complimentary visit last night from "adt". They didn't really explain what they were doing and then suddenly said "so, shoes on or shoes off?". If they are legit, they are very badly traine... |
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20-12-2013, 09:12 AM |
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Thread: Supporting Local Shops
Post: RE: Supporting Local Shops
| I agree with you about hills and parkes. Staff are nice but I find it all a bit mediocre and uninspiring for the price. For instance, that sticky toffee pudding is delicious but you can buy that brand... |
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06-11-2013, 09:14 PM |
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Thread: 63 Honor Oak Park (ex White Wood Shop)
Post: RE: 63 Honor Oak Park (ex White Wood Shop)
| I'm just happy its being used. As for the use, it's a price you pay for booming property prices |
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06-11-2013, 12:00 AM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: Planning: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
| "Why would anyone think a landlord who has invested in property for purely commercial reasons, would want to take into account what a community may want?"
If the landlord has that attitude I'm not ... |
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05-11-2013, 11:49 PM |
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Thread: 63 Honor Oak Park (ex White Wood Shop)
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| A complete lack of activity across the road at the old wood shop. Such a poor gateway to the parade. |
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04-11-2013, 11:01 PM |
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Thread: Haunted places in se23
Post: Haunted places in se23
| Are there any haunted buildings or spaces in se23? |
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31-10-2013, 11:07 PM |
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Thread: The great storm of 2013
Post: RE: The great storm of 2013
| .... although a large ~10 metre wide section of wall has collapsed on to the pavement at Gladiator Street. Hopefully it happened very early this morning and no-one was hurt. |
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28-10-2013, 02:35 PM |
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Thread: Ex Honor Oak Pub
Post: RE: Tesco Metro coming to site of HO Pub?
| To clarify, you can change a pub into a tescos (or any other shop) without the need for a planning application. |
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20-09-2013, 12:47 PM |
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Thread: What has happened to FH high street?
Post: RE: What has happened to FH high street?
| The only problem is the occasional bit of low lying smug. |
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20-09-2013, 12:34 PM |
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Thread: Ex Honor Oak Pub
Post: RE: Tesco Metro coming to site of HO Pub?
| I hate to disappoint with planning stuff again but the change of use wouldn't require planning permission so don't expect a planning application for the change of use. |
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20-09-2013, 12:30 PM |
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Thread: Cycle routes from HOP to Oxford Street/West End
Post: RE: Cycle routes from HOP to Oxford Street/West En...
| Many thanks. Saves me a lot of work. Looking forward to it now. |
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19-09-2013, 08:18 PM |
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Thread: Cycle routes from HOP to Oxford Street/West End
Post: Cycle routes from HOP to Oxford Street/West End
| Calling all cyclists
Does anyone know the best route to cycle the above journey. I would like to avoid Old Kent Road and exceptionally busy/dangerous roads but also don't want to go too indirect.
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19-09-2013, 01:29 PM |
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Thread: Anyone peeked into the new HOP Sainsburys?
Post: RE: Anyone peeked into the new HOP Sainsburys?
| The fresh items such as veg and bread are selling like hot cakes. I'm sure this will die down after we've all had a good nose around and they've increased the frequency of "hot cake" deliveries.
I... |
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18-09-2013, 05:49 PM |
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Thread: Old Bank should be a quality gastro pub
Post: RE: Old Bank should be a quality gastro pub
| If residents would like to buy the premises, if it ever goes on sale that is, you can try and get it listed as an asset of community value. This gives local groups a chance to bid for the asset if it ... |
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15-09-2013, 02:22 PM |
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Thread: Workers in Tapatiserie
Post: RE: Workers in Tapatiserie
| Thinking about it more, I agree that this place has identity issues. The name and decor is connected to the tapas, which is obviously the best thing about it, but many people just want to drink. You c... |
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04-09-2013, 08:27 PM |
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Thread: Workers in Tapatiserie
Post: RE: Workers in Tapatiserie
| The shutter art doesn't quite work for me. I like good street art but its a bit too similar to graffiti. Looks a bit like the front of a student union. |
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04-09-2013, 08:23 PM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| Nothing new there. Many words were used differently in the past. Take Shakespeare. |
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14-08-2013, 08:00 PM |
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Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
| I've just found one for Crofton Park - http://www.croftonpark.com/local-forums/local-assembly?&pnum=1 |
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12-08-2013, 01:45 PM |
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Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
| Anyone can set up a Neighbourhood Forum provided it is representative of their wider community. I'm sure our local residents associations and groups are already some way towards setting up a forum bu... |
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12-08-2013, 01:43 PM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| The title of this thread always grates with me. 'Use of English' or 'English Usage' would be a better subject title. Who's with me?[/b][/u] |
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10-08-2013, 11:08 PM |
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Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
| In response to earlier posts, adopting a conservation area takes months/years due to the studies required. Whereas changes to the permitted development order could be made anytime after the consultati... |
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10-08-2013, 09:31 PM |
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Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: 55-59 Honor Oak Park: Honor Oak Tandoori to be...
| Re: the three convenience shops on HOP
One of them stinks to high heaven and is unfriendly, the second hardly has anything on the shelves but is friendly (smells dusty), the other is really unfrie... |
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07-08-2013, 10:54 PM |
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Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: 55-59 Honor Oak Park: Honor Oak Tandoori to be...
| that's alright then!:unsure: |
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07-08-2013, 09:09 PM |
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Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: 55-59 Honor Oak Park: Honor Oak Tandoori to be...
| Permitted development takes the power away from Council's to require a planning application. So it doesn't matter how committed they are. This is a central government policy trumping local. |
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07-08-2013, 08:09 PM |
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Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: 55-59 Honor Oak Park: Honor Oak Tandoori to be...
| HOP isn't classed as a town centre so there will be no impact on it and none of the businesses are essential. Therefore no grounds to resist a change to residential.
The danger is that landlords, w... |
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07-08-2013, 08:05 PM |
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Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: 55-59 Honor Oak Park: Honor Oak Tandoori to be...
| The Council will only be able to resist the change of use if they can show harm to the vitality of the town centre or a loss of essential local services. This will be difficult to establish for most r... |
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07-08-2013, 05:52 PM |
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Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Planning: 55-59 Honor Oak Park (ex Honor Oak T...
| Our views don't matter any more. The Government has today published plans to allow change of use from shops to residential without planning permission. This right won't be limited to empty shops but w... |
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07-08-2013, 01:09 PM |
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Thread: Overcrowding at Shadwell Station today
Post: Overcrowding at Shadwell Station today
| Was anyone else detrained on to an overcrowded platform at Shadwell Station this morning? I was left teetering on the edge of the platform while we all tried not to move and accidently push each other... |
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16-04-2013, 09:37 PM |
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Thread: Let's move to Forest Hill
Post: RE: let's move to forest hill
| Too late, we're already here and taking over. Readers of Murdoch papers/Daily Mailers beware! :thumbup: |
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