Newsletter October 2018
LEAF COLLECTION
Leaf collection has been proposed for two dates, the 24th November and the 15th December 2018, between 9:00 & 12:00 confirmation has not yet been received from Colchester Borough Council that the vehicles are available on those dates, however if the dates change you will be notified. The location will remain in the D in Woodlands, all residents who have paid their annual subscription (£5) to the Association or who pay on the day are able to dispose of leaves and other garden waste. Containers should be emptied into the lorry and taken home.
PLANNING MATTERS
Preparatory work has commenced on the land opposite Welshwood Park Road on Parsons Heath for four houses
The Gladman development off Bromley Road for 145 houses has been approved at appeal by the planning inspector, this was partially due to uncertainty by Colchester Borough Council around the garden village scheme going ahead.
This is phase 1 there could possibly be more development in the future.
Persimmon may now want to build 800 homes on the fields between Bullock Wood and Harwich Road as a result of the above Gladman approval.
Building work has commenced on the former Watts garage site on Parsons Heath for 11 homes.
Residents on the north side of Welshwood Park Road have been offered the chance to purchase the field behind their homes and have formed a committee to provide a joint approach.
ROAD RESURFACING and OTHER WORKS
Essex County Council propose to close the roads on the estate between 15thand 26thOctober to allow repairs and levelling in preparation for resurfacing in spring/summer 2019 we await more information from Essex County Council. More information
The road works on St Andrews Avenue to create new roundabouts is scheduled to last until winter 2019/20. The scheme will see the replacement of the double roundabouts located at Ipswich Road and Harwich Road with a single roundabout at each location. The carriageway between Ipswich Road and Harwich Road junctions will also be widened to accommodate two formal lanes in each direction. More information from Essex Highways
OTHER ITEMS
Some trees on Council owned land require attention, there locations have been passed to Colchester Borough Council for attention, however there are trees in private gardens that overhang the roads which could be dangerous to the public and require your attention.
It was suggested it would be nice if people cut the grass verges in front of their homes as the council do not do it on a regularly basis.
Keith Baines, Chairman