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Hills News Update – October 2013: Foresters, Fifteen, Appraisals, Mulberry, 12-18 Pump Hill, that hedge…and that bin

by admin on October 24th, 2013

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Second residents’ action group formed

Foresters: Replicating the successful action by residents monitoring noise and antisocial behaviour around Fifteen on York Hill, residents around the Foresters in Baldwins Hill have formed a similar group. A meeting for the group with the licensee was facilitated by County Councillor Chris Pond.

Fifteen: Residents are continuing to monitor incidents of noise and antisocial behaviour atthe bottom of York Hill, a recent incident involving seven cars parker on School Green (one of them is pictured). Fifteen has been given retrospective planning permission for its external seating area.

 

Hedge removal in York Hill: The Committee heard that the owner has been requested to reinstate the hedge.

 

Nice bin—now empty it please
The Hills Committee recorded the installation of a smart “duckhouse” style bin on the corner of Potters Close and York Hill but noted that it is often overflowing  and infrequently emptied.  An appeal is to be lodged with the Town Council which installed it.

 

Appraisals now due for early 2014 says Council
Epping Forest Conservation Officer Maria Kitts has told the Hills committee that with the appointment of a new technical officer from the end of October the Hills appraisals will be dusted down and become top priority for the new appointee.  She adds: “I’m happy for you to say we are still on track for early 2014 thanks to additional resources in the Conservation Team.” (See Page Six for more information about the appraisals)
 
Go-ahead to rebuild ‘Mulberry’
Please note: We apologise for any confusion caused by an earlier report in our Autumn newsletter. This article replaces it and the original should not be relied on for information. To be clear, planning permission has now been granted for the rebuild of Mulberry and the reasons for a demolition are explained below.
 
Epping Forest District Council has approved an application to demolish and rebuild “Mulberry”, the white house on the north side of Woodbury Hill.
 
The application approved by the Council, with conditions, is for construction of a replacement dwelling on two levels with an attached car port, terracing and balconies, together with a storage basement below ground at the northern end of the property.
 
The replacement house is to sit within approximately the same footprint and is to be similarly white rendered, but with a more defined modern design with an art deco influence to replace the existing 1960s design.
It is understood that the proposal to rebuild Mulberry was born out of problems caused by subsidence to the existing house which would otherwise require underpinning, meaning substantial engineering works were unfortunately inevitable.
 
The local area planning sub-committee commented favourably on the design during the approval process. The Hills Amenity Society also discussed at length the plans for a new house on the site and had no objections regarding the design.
 
It is understood that a tree survey was undertaken prior to the planning submission and the works will be undertaken with necessary tree protection measures in place.

Working together on 12-18 Pump Hill

The Hills Committee has been approached by the new owner of the plot at 12 -18 Pump Hill and was pleased to hear he plans to build a house on the land and wants to ensure that it will be in keeping with the conservation area. He felt it would be more effective to consult with the committee and take on board local experience and opinion before starting the planning process. The committee commented on his initial plans and gave advice on how to ensure that the new house was in keeping with the conservation area.

 

 

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