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Collingwood Road 7.5T Camera enforcement – Formal consultation

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 20 January, 2024

Residents in the affected areas should have received a letter from the council outlining the proposal for a Traffic Management Order in Collingwood Road. The proposal is to introduce entry points for ‘no access’ except for loading/unloading purposes, prohibiting all goods vehicles with a maximum gross vehicle weight exceeding 7.5 tonnes from entering Collingwood Road […]

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Helena House / Bushey Road bus accident

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 8 May, 2022

Many of you will be aware of the accident that took place yesterday at the junction of Bushey Road and the High Street. Ruth has been in contact with the police who have said that thankfully no-one was injured. Southern Gas Network have confirmed that the gas leak was very low level with no risk […]

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Sutton Council has refused planning permission to add two extra storeys on top of Helena House.  Planning application DM2021/02062 sought prior approval to add two new floors to provide 12 self contained flats. The proposal was refused as planning officers decided that ‘the proposed external appearance of the two-storey addition would constitute a discordant and obtrusive […]

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Petition to move Sutton bus garage

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 1 January, 2022

Local Councillors Ruth Dombey, Marlene Heron and Steve Penneck are concerned at the impact that the increased use of Sutton Bus Garage has had on the local community. It results in very frequent out of service buses along Collingwood and Bushey Roads, especially at night. We are concerned about the vibration and the effect it […]

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Residents meet with the bus garage to express concerns

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 8 March, 2021

Residents from Collingwood and Bushey Roads met with senior managers from TfL, Go-Ahead buses and Sutton Council last Thursday 4 March, at a meeting arranged by your ward councillors. The meeting had been called following concerns of residents about the speed of buses (there is a 20 mph limit in Collingwood Road), the number of […]

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Council consults on parking issues in your road

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 19 November, 2018

Many residents have been telling us about the growing parking problems in the area due to St Helier Hospital, school and commuter parking and people visiting the town centre.  The Council consulted residents about the problems late last year and have now analysed the 5,500 replies received.  Based on those responses, Council officers have prepared […]

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New pedestrian crossing place by the bus garage

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 21 March, 2018

Residents will be pleased to hear that the new pedestrian crossing facility in Bushey Road/ Bushey Lane is to go ahead.  The attached plan shows the location of the crossing, which takes the form of a build out to make the road narrower.  It will provide a focus for a safer crossing place and improve […]

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Local Committee cancelled

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 20 February, 2018

The Sutton Local Committee Meeting planned for 1 March was cancelled due to weather conditions.   It has not been possible to find an alternative date.  The next meeting is planned for Thursday 7 June   Ruth, Marlene and Steve

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New planning application for flats on the Prince Regent site

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 5 February, 2018

A new planning application (No: B2017/78658) has been received by the Council to redevelop on the Prince Regent site, opposite Sutton Green.  The proposal is for the demolition of the existing former public house at 342-346 High Street and erection of a six storey (plus basement) building to provide 154 square metres of flexible A1/A2/A3 […]

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Parking issues in Vale, Bushey and neighbouring roads

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 16 October, 2017

Residents in Vale Road told us of their concerns that the residents of the flats at the Sainsbury’s development would park in their road. As a result we put in place a policy which means that these residents are not eligible for parking permits. However, concern remained about evening and weekend parking, when there are […]

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