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I recently had Steve come and tidy my Garden, he weeded and dug over, also cut back the bushes that had got out of hand, he left it all very tidy, very reasonable price as well Steve 0771 736 5058

My garden has got in a bit of a mess, it needs weeding and tidying up, so I need someone who can come and sort it out for me.

My garden has got in a bit of a mess, it needs weeding and tidying up, so I need someone who can come and sort it out for me.

This is great news, restored my faith in the appeals process!!!! well done everyone, we must keep an eye on what happens next......

Zak - hope you don't mind but have included your points in my objections as they were concise and to the point! not sure how successful the objections will be, but we have to do something, it would be criminal to demolish those cottages and build a bland block of flats! Zak Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Good point First Mate, > > I think that there are perhaps five points that > can be made in putting forward an objection, which > are all drawn from to the reasons that Southwark > refused planning permission in the first place. > > 1. The proposed building itself is unacceptable. > "Due to its inappropriate height, scale, massing, > siting and design, the proposal, following the > demolition of the existing cottages, would appear > as excessively dominant and incongruous in this > location" It's a totally inappropriate building to > erect in that space. > > 2. The way it doesn't fit in with the rest of the > area > "would harm the character and appearance of the > townscape". It's a brutal three storey block and > clashes with the harmony of the remaining > building, which is typical of the domestic > architecture of East Dulwich. It's worth knowing > that the developer has got his consultant to > highlight all the three story buildings in the > area to make the case that it's really fine! He's > even trying to pass off the shops along Grove Vale > as three storeys, because although they're only > two storeys, they've got mansard windows in the > roof. > > 3. It's impact on the remaining cottage next door > > "Due to its size, bulk and siting in relation to > the windows and the garden area at no. 1 Railway > Rise, the proposal would be overbearing upon and > would result in a significant loss of outlook for > the occupiers of this property". > > 4. It provides poor accommodation for prospective > occupiers > "The first and second floor residential units > would not include adequate areas of private > amenity space and the proposal would therefore > fail to provide a satisfactory living environment > for future occupiers" > > 5. These are important historical railway cottages > built for employees of the London, Brighton & > South Coast Railway in the 1860s and in any case > shouldn't be demolished > The group of three cottages are of great historic > value. On the 1868 OS map, it can be seen that > they that they predate pretty much everything in > the area, except for some houses along Grove Vale. > The original entrance to the station was at the > end of Railway Rise (where the builders? merchant > is now situated). No 1 was the station master?s > house and the two that the developer wants to > knock down were for other station employees. As a > group of buildings they?re a great bit of old East > Dulwich and it would be terrible if two of them > were swept away. > > I hope this is helpful. The attached poster shows > the new development alongside No. 1 and gives > Southwark's chapter & verse for refusing points > 1&2 in case anyone wants to know > > > Just go to https://acp.planningportal.gov.uk/ > Quoting Reference: 3135088 and get objecting! > > The deadline for objections is 17th January

Fernando has been again and worked his magic on my Ivy, which gets out of hand around my property. I highly recommend Fernando, he works hard, non stop, even in the rain, and he clears up as he goes. Thanks Fernando Again!!

How sad....someone stealing plants. Many years ago when living over the boarder in Catford, I had some beautiful pots outside my front door, they were just at their best, and they disappeared overnight. I did report it to the Police but their attitude was what did I expect? But I had had the pots outside for years, I was by a Bus Stop and I always imagined people waiting at the Bus Stop were admiring my creations (My fingers are not very green - as my house plants will testify!)The pots were very heavy, so god knows how they moved them! Since moving to the rarefied area of ED, I have thought about putting pots outside the front again, but haven't got round to it. Sad world we live in sometimes......

What a shame, though it has changed over resent years, when it first opened it was a real local treasure, their coleslaw was the best.Also I would often buy a whole quiche, when having friends round in the Summer, I never let on I had not made it myself!!

I agree with Nigello, just ask your neighbour to trim their hedge and branches, sometimes people just do not see or realise their hedge is causing problems, also remember anyone with poor sight will just not see the branches and will get a swipe in the face of, sometimes, a very wet branch.

Hi I also recommend Fernando, he has sorted out my Ivy, this time of year it gets out of control, and he has done a fantastic job. He is reliable and leave the garden clear and tidy, this is the second time I have used him.His fees are very reasonable. The best Gardener I have ever had!! Well done Fernando!

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I can't see a tree in the photo! > > Am I going mad(der)? I think it is a bush?

Hi I have a small bathroom, it needs painting, just white, nothing elaborate.Can someone recommend a good decorator

Myla & Davis (North Cross Rd) - went on Tuesday for the first time, came out feeling 10 years younger!! Great colour and cut, fantastic staff, and while I was there had a lovely cake and coffee as well!

I highly recommend Fernando, there are numerous recommendations on this Forum, so you can search for his contact details. He did some work for an elderly friend of mine. He did an amazing job, and cleared and packed the cuttings into sacks, leaving the garden clean and tidy. He also trimmed other areas in the garden which needed it! Fernando is polite and punctual, and very hard working, and I have no hesitation in recommending him.

Louise I'm with you totally on this, Southwark Council are one of the few Boroughs who will still collect large household items for free, there is no need to dump household waste in the streets.

I highly recommend Fernando, he did some work for an elderly friend of mine in Penge on tuesday, he cut back ivy which had grown up the side of his cottage and partially covered the windows. He has done an amazing job, and cleared and packed the cuttings into sacks, leaving the garden clean and tidy. He also trimmed other areas in the garden which needed it! Fernando is polite and punctual, and very hard working, and I have no hesitation in recommending him.

THE PRF is managed by Southwark Council Children's Department, I'm a bit surprised the building was being used at 4am in the morning, I would suggest an enquiry to the Council, and ask a few questions, after all it is your Council tax paying for the building.

Farmers is the best shop in Lordship Lane, excellent value, not over inflated prices like the rest of the posh shops in LL, it is like Woolworths to me, if you need something, Farmers will have it, and if they haven't got it - you don't need it!

Hi I have had BT vision since it started, and I have been very pleased with it, it is very reliable. When it started I did have a problem downloading films but now it is excellent and have never had problems since then.

Mind shop on Goose Green roundabout you can park in the side road right by the entrance

Usually the left hand side from the house, but it does vary I believe!

Cedges Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hannah1988 Wrote: > > > Its up there with the best examples of street > art > > what have you that I've seen... I just wish the > > whole thing could be moved down about a foot so > > the guy on the lefts head is clear of the > window. > > > First thing I said too! It is very good tho > otherwise! Every time I look at it, I think he is ducking slightly away from the window............................

It looks real to me!

UncleBen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Don't break traffic laws and you won't get fined. > Do not understand why drivers think they're above > the law, or laws are ok to break. we agree again UncleBen.......

I absolutely love it, expect a lot of sightseers to Spurling Rd, I'm going to sell teas and coffees!!!