Following on from my post of 2 February last I can now report on the following: Together with many business owners on Main Street I organised a petition which read ‘ The facility for patrons to be able to park vehicles when visiting shops, restaurants, library, health services and other businesses in Dickens Heath is … More MAIN STREET CAR PARK, DICKENS HEATH

Planning application 2015/69 relates to an retrospective planning plication which reads ‘RESUBMISSION OF PLANNING APPLICATION 2014/1688 FOR RETENTION OF FENCING AND DECKING ON DERELICT LAND ADJACENT 168-170 MAIN STRET, TO BE USED AS AN OUTDOOR EATING AREA BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10.30 HOURS AND 18.30 HOURS. THERE WILL BE NO OUTDOOR LIGHTING OR MUSIC TO … More POISON CHALICE, DICKENS HEATH

I have posted a plan of the outstanding works from the now defunct Parkridge Homes. You may be aware that following the legal agreement between creditors and the administrators works can now be undertaken by SMBC. I am informed the works will begin next week (from Monday 16 Feb). Design Brief Plan

Residents will be aware of the construction/development work being done to the former Parkridge offices (to the side of Mortons). Developers had sought planning permission to change the use of these empty offices into apartments. What became apparent, and out of the control of the council’s planning committee, was the rider that as many 27 … More MAIN STREET, Dickens Heath