new.ActonW3.com Communtity Forum Topic: The greens in Central Acton are not protected until they are protected. Please sign

Juliet McDonald · 6/24/2023 10:45:00 AM

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The greens in Central Acton are not protected until they are protected. Please sign

Not so long ago St Dunstan's Gardens was threatened by a developer wanting to build 52 care home units and 28 parking bays on it. Also in recent times Mount Anvil, the developer at Friary Park, wanted to annex Friars Place Green, by building amenities for its new tenants there including a cycling hub.Just because these threats have seemingly gone away, residents still need to be vigilant, but despite a survey demanding protection for these greens being passed around in What's App groups only 214 people have so far responded in comparison to the 800 who indignantly signed when St Dunstan's Gardens had a planning application on it.Undoubtedly it is tricky to communicate the need for this to every resident and a leaflet drop through doors WILL be happening, but if anybody reading this can help, please do so...Now is the time to seek long-term protection for our three beautiful greens - St Dunstan's Gardens, Friars Gardens and Friars Place Green, the latter of which - by virtue of the spur road being 'stopped up' is still at risk of being merged into Friary Park.YOU CAN DO SOMETHING!!! NOW!!! IT TAKES LESS THAN TWO MINUTESSupport a campaign to designate these greens as Local Green Space in Ealing's Local Plan. This will afford our little parks extra protection, so that the council could perhaps refuse to validate any application asking to build on them, thus not even getting to the fluro-yellow sign on the lamp-post. Thus causing residents less stress. We should be secure in the enjoyment of our open spaces.Your testimonial, stating why these greens are special, will make a difference. Short statements are needed from as many residents of Central Acton as we can muster. Be a community champion. Even if you don't actually visit them regularly, you must have walked or driven past at some point and are able to comment on why they are special/ needed. Please use this link https://bit.ly/3pjscDF

Juliet McDonald ● 309d8 Comments

Perhaps you also miss mine?If we had a half decent and trustworthy Council they would automatically & robustly stop development on, and protect green spaces as a matter of course, and at all costs, without all this added malarkey of being constantly vigilant and resorting to great effort required from residents. We should be able to enjoy complete peace of mind from something we should rightly expect from an ethical Council as a given, and not have to deal with the constant inconvenience & aggravation of Petitions, etc.By all means sign every Petition going, because this utterly appalling Council are so obviously hell bent on a mission to destroy Ealing Borough's green spaces. And every other space where some lovely concrete, brick, glass & steel can be plonked so that their Developer mates can enjoy tidy profits.At residents' expense.

Rosco White ● 309d

You miss my point dear Rosco. To obtain a protection order for these Greens we need to show they are used by the people living nearby. Children playing, dogs walking, neighbours chatting of an evening, the occasional picnic.... Even more important for those living in flats with no personal green space.Please sign Juliet's petition for the Open Spaces society right here https://bit.ly/3pjscDF

Maire Lowe ● 309d

You miss my point dear Rosco. To obtain a protection order for these Greens we need to show they are used by the people living nearby. Children playing, dogs walking, neighbours chatting of an evening, the occasional picnic.... Even more important for those living in flats with no personal green space.Please sign Juliet's petition for the Open Spaces society right here https://bit.ly/3pjscDF

Maire Lowe ● 309d

And if no-one is convinced by my posting, I think you need to open your eyes & ears and educate yourself by having a good chat with that Living Saint, the VERY informed and experienced in "Planning" Mr Victor Mishiku. 😉

Rosco White ● 309d

"This isn't a 'blame the Council' campaign. Planning law is what it is,.............."Rubbish.We are all very and wearily aware that this Council bends over backwards aiding and abetting Developers at every opportunity. You don't think LBE Planning could, if minded to, cherry pick "suitable" Planning Regulations to stop development on green spaces?Just as they cherry pick to waive through the many hated (over)developments?

Rosco White ● 309d

I completely support Juliet's campaign as does everyone I've met who live around the Greens. Been knocking on doors again. This isn't a 'blame the Council' campaign. Planning law is what it is, and the only way we can protect the Greens is by having a Protection order. Please complete the survey. If this means you take a walk and listen to the birds sing there, well why not?

Maire Lowe ● 309d

I completely support Juliet's campaign as does everyone I've met who live around the Greens. Been knocking on doors again. This isn't a 'blame the Council' campaign. Planning law is what it is, and the only way we can protect the Greens is by having a Protection order. Please complete the survey. If this means you take a walk and listen to the birds sing there, well why not?

Maire Lowe ● 309d

Of course, if we had a half decent and trustworthy Council we wouldn't have to worry about such things, an ethical Council would ensure greens are preserved for residents and the future. Wouldn't they?!

Rosco White ● 309d