Tom Smith

Thanks very much James - that's really helpful and much appreciated. Tom James Barber Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi Tom, > The planning advice I've received is that as long > as the front bike shed is temporary and easily > removed then no planning permission is required. > Temporary isn't that they will be temporary rather > that they're not built with bricks and mortar or a > wooden shed that is weary hard to remove with > destroying. > Does that answer your question? > > Tom Smith Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Hi James > > > > I remember you posted a while ago in a > different > > thread that you were investigating whether > front > > yard bike sheds needed planning permission. Did > > you ever get a definite answer to the question? > > > > Thanks very much > > > > Tom

Hi James I remember you posted a while ago in a different thread that you were investigating whether front yard bike sheds needed planning permission. Did you ever get a definite answer to the question? Thanks very much Tom

I recently moved into a house with an established pair of local foxes. Digging up plants, smells etc. We bought one of these a couple of weeks ago - not cheap and it is only a couple of weeks, but so far it's had a 100% success rate - the only time we've had problems since was the night I forgot to turn it on: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Home-Defence-Scarecrow-Activated-Deterrent/dp/B01MTCA1KD/

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A nice route I have used to Canary Wharf is to go across Peckham Rye and through the back streets to Ladywell; up the Ravensbourne riverside route (not always by the river!) to Elverson Rd, then cross the DLR on the bridge there and through back streets again to Greenwich and the Thames foot tunnel. It isn't strictly the most direct route - though certainly shorter and less stressful than going via E&C! - but you can whittle it down as you get more confident. One of the incidental pleasures of cycling to work is exploring alternative routes and discovering new streets.

Thanks very much everyone for the very helpful responses. I took them over in the end to the bin on Peckham Rye common which worked perfectly. Now, a follow-up question... does anybody know whether, and if so how, I can recycle old plastic CD cases?

Hi all Does anyone know where I can take a bag of old computer cables, phone chargers etc for recycling? The Southwark website suggests there is a WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) bank at the big Sainsburys, but all I could find there was a bin specifically for batteries and lightbulbs, which is obviously no good. Thanks in advance for any suggestions, Tom

Only a two floor extension rather than the three floor one shown in those photos. So keeping at least some part of the existing house. The original planning application was for a three storey building but that was withdrawn - it sounds like it got a pretty unenthusiastic reception from the "Delegated Panel": http://planbuild.southwark.gov.uk:8190/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=_STHWR_DCAPR_9558415 The second application, which was granted, was for a two storey extension: http://planbuild.southwark.gov.uk:8190/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=_STHWR_DCAPR_9562498 As others have said, they're also knocking down the old workshop immediately behind the house and building a second new house on the empty site behind that on Landcroft Road, which is currently the back garden of #263: http://planbuild.southwark.gov.uk:8190/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=_STHWR_DCAPR_9561702 (If you're interested, you can click through "related documents" to see plans and drawings as well as all the associated paperwork from the applications.)

(Just to be clear: I have no personal or business connection with the firm - they asked me after the work was finished whether I would be willing to recommend them on this forum and I said I'd be happy to. I live on Heber Road, and I believe they're based in Peckham Rye.)

Hello, I'd like to recommend Peter Vasco builders, who have just done some work in my bathroom and kitchen, including levelling and relaying the floors, redecorating, and a number of smaller jobs. They worked extremely hard, were very accommodative of our requests and paid close attention to detail, and charged very reasonable rates; I would happily use them again. To contact them email [email protected]. Tom

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > since the new scheme started it has been a > distaster. > Never know where your bin will end up. > > much of the paper waste ends up in the road. > > we separate everything nd it all goes in the same > cartall mixed up again. paper glass plastic cans. > why should we bother. > > oh yes, we get fined if we mess up. > > fox I don't think you need to separate things under the new scheme.

Mrs Y Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Its gone! > > (Which road?) Heber.

We noticed this morning that the lamppost that used to be outside our flat has been removed! Does anybody know why this might have been done? (Not complaining! Just curious...) Tom

SCSB79 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Didn't see or hear that thankfully but did hear > what seemed to be a moaning man circa 5am?! Anyone > else hear that? Very disturbing noise. Fox?