ACER Topics of Interest

Planning Matters

F/2005/6043 Flats in Culver Lane on land occupied by Nos 40 and 42.
First application was refused.
A new application was submitted, for 8 flats. Its location is next to the newly built building on the corner of Palmerstone Road/Culver Lane.

This application was refused in December 2005.

F/2005/6479 40 The Drive
Proposed erection of one detached dwelling and new access from Erleigh Court Gardens.
This has been discussed by Earley Town Council and referred to Wokingham District Council.

F/2005/6421. 1 – 11 Mays Close.
Proposed erection of 5 x 2 bedroom dwellings, 12 x 3 bedroom dwellings, 8 x 2 bedroom flats and 4 x 1 bedroom flats
This application will go before WDC Development & Control Committee in mid-February.

Proposed Relocation of Addington School
Design brief will be available in mid-February.
Planning Application with detailed plans is expected to be available for comments and objections in May.

F/20042843 & F/20053740 10-20 Palmerstone Road
Refused permission by Wokingham DC on 20th October 2004.
Sent for appeal to the Planning Inspectorate in Bristol on 3rd January 2005.

The Planning Inspectorate at Bristol has approved these applications, subject to an independent survey of the bats found around the boundary between Palmerstone Rd and Eastcourt Ave.

F/2004/3187 34 and Land Rear of 36-50 Pitts Lane Earley
The proposed erection of 14 dwellings with associated parking and garageing, vehicular access plus landscaping and open space. Demolition of 34 Pitts Lane.

This application was refused on the grounds that the view across Bulmershe Park would be spoilt.

Land Rear Of 34 – 42 Chiltern Crescent & 53 The Drive Earley
Demolition of 38 Chiltern Crescent and 53 The Drive. Proposed erection of 14 dwellings with access from Chiltern Crescent and the Drive.

This application has been refused.

Environmental Matters

Earley Environment Group
The Earley Environment Group has a new web site at :
www.earleyenvironmentalgroup.co.uk

There are newsletters to download, and there will soon be links to different forms of wildlife, fauna and flora of Earley. The site will also contain details of meetings and national surveys the public can take part in. For more information about EEG contact Stuart Hine,
email: Stuart@hine5.wanadoo.co.uk

Roads and Traffic

Pitts Lane Cycle Path

The grass verge is being removed along the east side of Pitts Lane from the A4 to Town Lane to create a ‘cycle path’, although there will be no demarcation line along the pavement.

Police and the Earley Neighbourhood Action Group

Earley Neighbourhood Action Group was formed on 9 November 2005 as one of the new initiatives established by Thames Valley Police for the reorganisation of policing for the community, known as Neighbourhood Policing. — more information >>>>

CPSO
The new Earley Community Police Support Officer is currently undergoing training. She will be out and about in Earley in February.