There are free guided nature walks on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th November with local wildlife photographer Bob Painton. The walks begin at 11.00, start and finish at the Swaythling Railway Station…
Category: 2011 Newsletters
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CITY GATEWAY – UPDATE
by Dan Hopgood, 18 Ethelburt Avenue Planning approval was conditionally granted by Southampton City Council (SCC) on 21st June for the student, retail and doctors’ surgery development at Parkville Road. The opposition…
PULL UP A BALSAM
On 18th June, the Friends of Monks Brook had a working party to clear Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera from along the banks of Monks Brook. This prolific annual garden escapee is replacing…
GOVERNMENT LOVES CARS
by Ray George In the adopted City of Southampton Local Plan Review there is a table showing the maximum car parking standards for new developments. This table suggests that in the parts…
ON THE BUSES
The First Bus service number 7A to the General Hospital, Shirley and Millbrook ceased in June. The 7 only goes as far as Burgess Road. To get to the General Hospital, you…
CARPORT APPEAL ALLOWED
This appeal has been successful. The inspector decided that the carport being lightweight and set well back would not unbalance the semi-detached pair of properties. In view of the variety of treatments…
OPEN GARDENS DAY
Thirteen residents opened their gardens on 15th May. This year, gardens in the lower part of Ethelburt Avenue were among them. A cheque for £44 has been sent to Tools for Self…
PAPARAZZI
If you see Committee members taking photos around the Conservation Area, this is likely to be be for the new document “Character Appraisal and Management Plan” which will replace the “Design Guidance”….