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intexasatthe moment

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  1. We have students opposte us . No noise disturbance . No banners but one Sunday morning we were once treated to the site of a young man clad only in underpants dressing on the forecourt ,boots thrown out window after him .
  2. Emergency access is thought ,by Southwark planners ,to be less of an issue if only one or two properties are involved . Providing new fire hydrants is one of the ways in which the need for fire engine access has been overcome in some planning applications which have access less than the 3.1m requirement .
  3. Thanks Rob for taking time to post . Confirms what I suspected .
  4. " Hi James. Have you any idea how we fight this new rule on dropped kurbs? Thanks. " what LS1234 said .
  5. But it's no good cramming housing into every available inch and creating substandard squashed housing . And this particular planning application looks very squashed with the access running immediately across several windows in the neighbours house . Some garden plots might be suitable but this doesn't look like one . And the OP was only asking for thoughts ,no mention of not wanting it .
  6. Kerbs or not - who should I contact at Southwark to get this issue of double yellow lines over neighbouring properties clarified ? Obviously you're having no success ,maybe I could get an answer out of the powers that be .
  7. Any progress on clarifying the issue of yellow lines over new dropped cubs ?
  8. -) http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200176/streetleaders
  9. I would think a little cape with piping ! I've no idea ,I didn't accept !
  10. Oh I did plenty of moaning and contacting councillors . Took photos and accompanied Southwark officers on Visual Audits who also took photos . Was asked to become a street leader . Some action was taken - paladins no longer left on street for example . But the pavement surfaces remain a mess - I am told through lack of funds .
  11. Pavements in SE22 ? Why are they in SO much better condition to those in and around Rye Lane ?
  12. Do you really need a name to confirm or deny this alleged new policy ? I don't always catch someone's name or forget to ask . I would think the person LS1234 spoke to has made a mistake . But this such an important issue ,surely the focus should be on clarifying it ,not identifying one individual . Surely someone at Southwark can be found who can say " Yes it's the policy to require yellow double lines across and extending 2 metres to either side over all new crossovers allowing access for householders to park on their forecourt ." Or no it isn't .
  13. I always use the dry cleaning shop at the top of Rye Lane ,near Nigel Rd bus stop ,just before Lerryns ,near Sternhall Lane . Or the dry cleaning shop at The Plough/Dulwich Library also does repairs .
  14. Well I guess it wouldn't need to be 25 degrees . Could they do something clever with alternative energy ? Ground heat source pumps ? Solar ? Mirrors ? Tin foil ? Bubble wrap ? Pedal power from offenders ( wearing blindfolds ) ? And think of the benefit and NHS savings to improved physical and mental health of users ?
  15. Hi - we've been discussing ( on JB's thread ) what I'm sure must be a misunderstanding about Southwark requiring double yellow lines to extend 2 metres either side of any new dropped curbs . eg " LS1234 August 27, 06:13PM I have been told very clearly by Southwark that all new residential dropped curbs will have yellow lines to 2m either side of the dropped curb unless there is an exceptional reason. It is a new rule that has come into force this year to give cars on the road clearer visibility of cars coming off driveways, it does not apply to current dropped curbs. I was also told that existing dropped curbs that are being redone will most likely not be white lined again in the future." Are you able to clarify the position ?
  16. OP your neighbours practice of allowing his blue badge to be used for the purpose of vistors parking is a misuse of the badge and means that prosecution and a fine are possible . You have all my sympathy for this ongoing problem which I fear is going to be really hard to resolve .
  17. So we're no further forward regarding the question of double yellow lines in relation to people applying for a dropped curb ?
  18. Otta- the dropped curb allows the householder vehicular access over the footpath . It doesn't bestow ownership of any roadway or pavement . I believe that there is some legal weight to the argument that one shouldn't park across a dropped curb and block the exit of a car/s parked on the drive/forecourt . But none to parking across a dropped curb where there is no car on the forecourt . I imagine that BrandNewGuy was referring to the former situation .
  19. Can you get his email address and email him ? I'd be inclined to refer him to DS.132 2.2 "2.2 Vehicle Crossing or road junction a. If combined vehicle movements in and out of an access to private land in any hour are estimated to be i. ≤ 6 commercial vehicles movements and/or ii. ≤12 vehicles movements of any kind then the access should be designed as a Vehicle Crossing in accordance with the requirements in this standard. " and say that the requirements in DS123 apply to vehicle crossings where there are 6 commercial vehicle movements or 12 vehicle movements of any kind per hour . And could he quote or reference the document and paragraph which details requirements for a crossover to a domestic dwelling with parking for one ( or two ) cars . This must be so frustrating for you .
  20. Do you see what I mean though ? I think the chap dealing with you has got things wrong ,it just wouldn't make sense for all new crossovers to have yellow lines . And logically they'd then have to extend it to existing crossovers - it would cause chaos . I hope James come back with help .
  21. googled DS.132 "DS.132 Vehicle Crossings This standard explains requirements about the use and the design of crossings over footways and Cycle Tracks to allow motorised vehicles to reach private land from the carriageway (Vehicle Crossings)." 3.7 Parking restrictions around Vehicle Crossings a. See standard DS.002 about providing No Waiting At Any Time restrictions through and in the vicinity of Vehicle Crossings. NOTE: Broadly, in most instances restrictions are needed through and to 2m either side of each Crossing. However, for Vehicle Crossings on Classified Roads (A and B roads) restrictions are normally needed to the entire extent of related visibility splays (for which see standard DS.114). BUT ...DS.1234 also contains the following "2.2 Vehicle Crossing or road junction a. If combined vehicle movements in and out of an access to private land in any hour are estimated to be i. ≤ 6 commercial vehicles movements and/or ii. ≤12 vehicles movements of any kind then the access should be designed as a Vehicle Crossing in accordance with the requirements in this standard. " which makes me think that all this doesn't apply to forecourt parking for an ordinary home .
  22. LS1234 - is a vehicle crossing the same thing as a crossover /dropped curb ? To my mind a vehicle crossing would be a road intersection . I can't find anything on Southwark's website - all the links lead to "Page Not Found " .
  23. James could you do some digging about this issue of double yellow lines on dropped curbs and clarify ? There seems to be a direpancy between your knowledge and LS1234's experience .
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