Current Discussion Topics by the MRA Committee
Update Meeting held on 21;03;2025
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Planning
- See Planning postings for latest listings Bromley – – – and – – – Greenwich
- Greenwich Planning do not currently permit visibility of responses to planning applications on their website
- Certain planning issues are being examined for unlawful activity
- There is still concern about HMO activities.
- Particular concerns have been raised over the future of the scout hut site on Court Farm Road
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Environment
- Planters are now in place and populated with plants
- Ongoing Maintenance is by volunteers from MRA, Horticultural Society, and local residents and traders,
- Festive Lights Committee are currently showing a shortfall in donations
- New pedestrian crossing planned for Grove Park Road outside Eltham College
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Police & Crime
- Crime figures are generally down
- New Bromley Superintendent is establishing a Problem Solving Group to focus on anti-social behaviour
- Shoplifting is “being taken seriously”
- Vandalism in the Kippington Drive area has diminished following an arrest.
- Serious accidents in Grove Park Road prompting traffic control concerns
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Library
- Library is to close in March for an expected 8 to 10 week refurbishment.
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Traffic in West Hallowes and other approaches to A20
- Discussion still ongoing.
- Progress has been delayed by a number of bye-elections.
- Consultation document on two possible options to be produced.
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Foxes Field & Playground
- The Friends Group is in the process of appointing officers and setting up a bank account
- Upgrading of the Children’s Playground –
- New kit ordered –
- Replacement roundabout,
- giraffe climbing frame to replace the “bus”
- Trampoline to replace see-saw
- 2 Benches
Please add your comments related to these issues.
Link to previous Committee Minutes
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Please see new posting and update on Porcupine Consultation.
Webmaster
The porcupine is an eye sore and should be turned into a Lidl. Turn it into anything that will benefit the community and provide jobs for local residents.
Area’s grow because of investments from larger companies and not from more Pubs.
Cramming more housing int an already built up area is ridiculous. Look how bad it looks right by Mottingham station?
Grant Dryden’s comments are so true. A decent food outlet at reasonable prices would bring people to Mottingham to shop. The sad state of the Porcupine site cannot be allowed to continue. We don’t have enough school places for more housing.
The committee is also concerned about the situation, much of which is out of our hands. The shops are empty because the landlord from north London doubled the rent for existing tenants. The shopkeepers declined to unite as we advised. We will be watching the planning applications from Lidl carefully. If you have concerns for Mottingham, please join the Committee which is open to all members. Next meeting this month.
Suggest you contact Cllr Hills at Greenwich Council. (Details on Links Page)
Webmaster
Suggest you report on Fix My Street.
See ‘Links’ – ‘Councils’ Pages on website.
Any unwanted items left on the pavement counts as ‘Fly Tipping’ and is reportable.
Webmaster
Is this a scam? Late night Charity collector CASH ONLY Lanyard and paperwork unreadable. Purports to be a Dustman skydiving for colleague’s sick child in Gt Ormond St hospital.
He never came back in the morning to clear our bins!
Thanks for the comment.
Suggest this is definitely a scam.
Offer to take a photo of the collector as they are on your property.
You might also consider displaying a “No cold callers” notice available from council if you have safety concerns.
Webmaster