Chislehurst Matters
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Independent party representing Chislehurst residents in London Borough of Bromley since May 2022 - Cllrs Mark Smith, Alison Stammers, Mike Jack
Email: Info@chislehurstmatters.com
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Our latest Chislehurst Matters update included our surgery dates for 2025.
Here they are again to put in your 2025 diaries!
Here they are again to put in your 2025 diaries!
Reminder. Today’s police community contact session has been CANCELLED. Future dates below.
April 29, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Reminder. Today’s police community contact session has been CANCELLED. Future dates below.
Happy St George’s Day 🏴
Photo of Annunciation church tower, Chislehurst
Photo of Annunciation church tower, Chislehurst
April 23, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Happy St George’s Day 🏴
Photo of Annunciation church tower, Chislehurst
Photo of Annunciation church tower, Chislehurst
In yesterday’s The Times, Diana Blamires’s article “Independents on councils care about people not politics” resonated strongly with our experience here in Chislehurst.
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
April 23, 2025 at 8:11 AM
In yesterday’s The Times, Diana Blamires’s article “Independents on councils care about people not politics” resonated strongly with our experience here in Chislehurst.
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
We wish you all a very Happy Easter!
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April 20, 2025 at 6:19 AM
We wish you all a very Happy Easter!
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Easter holiday waste collections:-
April 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Easter holiday waste collections:-
This afternoon we met with an LBB officer to look at the flooding over the Cow Path and discussed with him some of our own investigatory work.
A plan will be drawn up as soon as some more investigations have been completed, including with Thames Water.
A plan will be drawn up as soon as some more investigations have been completed, including with Thames Water.
April 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This afternoon we met with an LBB officer to look at the flooding over the Cow Path and discussed with him some of our own investigatory work.
A plan will be drawn up as soon as some more investigations have been completed, including with Thames Water.
A plan will be drawn up as soon as some more investigations have been completed, including with Thames Water.
Tuesday 5.40 pm
We’ve just heard about a road traffic collision at the junction of Ashfield and Heathfield Lanes. Ambulance and police in attendance. There is significant traffic congestion in Chislehurst as a result.
Wd do hope those involved are ok.
We’ve just heard about a road traffic collision at the junction of Ashfield and Heathfield Lanes. Ambulance and police in attendance. There is significant traffic congestion in Chislehurst as a result.
Wd do hope those involved are ok.
April 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Tuesday 5.40 pm
We’ve just heard about a road traffic collision at the junction of Ashfield and Heathfield Lanes. Ambulance and police in attendance. There is significant traffic congestion in Chislehurst as a result.
Wd do hope those involved are ok.
We’ve just heard about a road traffic collision at the junction of Ashfield and Heathfield Lanes. Ambulance and police in attendance. There is significant traffic congestion in Chislehurst as a result.
Wd do hope those involved are ok.
‼️‼️PROPOSED TELECOMMUNICATIONS BASE STATION AT GRASSED HIGHWAY VERGE, SHEPHERDS GREEN, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6PA (CORNERSTONE REF: 30843900)‼️‼️
If you would like the details of what we have been sent please contact Alison.Stammers@bromley.gov.uk asap. Thanks
If you would like the details of what we have been sent please contact Alison.Stammers@bromley.gov.uk asap. Thanks
April 15, 2025 at 10:32 AM
‼️‼️PROPOSED TELECOMMUNICATIONS BASE STATION AT GRASSED HIGHWAY VERGE, SHEPHERDS GREEN, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6PA (CORNERSTONE REF: 30843900)‼️‼️
If you would like the details of what we have been sent please contact Alison.Stammers@bromley.gov.uk asap. Thanks
If you would like the details of what we have been sent please contact Alison.Stammers@bromley.gov.uk asap. Thanks
Road now CLOSED ⛔️
Please do NOT drive on the pavement.
We’ve asked Thames Water to review their traffic management here.
Please do NOT drive on the pavement.
We’ve asked Thames Water to review their traffic management here.
Leak on Yester Road at the junction with Yester Park. 💦 Water pouring down the hill.
Temporary lights have been set up.
Temporary lights have been set up.
April 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Road now CLOSED ⛔️
Please do NOT drive on the pavement.
We’ve asked Thames Water to review their traffic management here.
Please do NOT drive on the pavement.
We’ve asked Thames Water to review their traffic management here.
Leak on Yester Road at the junction with Yester Park. 💦 Water pouring down the hill.
Temporary lights have been set up.
Temporary lights have been set up.
April 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Leak on Yester Road at the junction with Yester Park. 💦 Water pouring down the hill.
Temporary lights have been set up.
Temporary lights have been set up.
Lots going on at Chislehurst Library this holiday! 🐣
April 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Lots going on at Chislehurst Library this holiday! 🐣
Dates and times of our April surgeries. Please pop along if we can help.
April 1, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Dates and times of our April surgeries. Please pop along if we can help.
IMPORTANT- HORNBROOK HOUSE CAR PARK CLOSURE ⛔️⛔️⛔️
The Council needs to close Hornbrook House car park this Thursday, 6th February, in order to carry out some essential re-surfacing work. The surface is breaking up badly and there are many potholes.
The Council needs to close Hornbrook House car park this Thursday, 6th February, in order to carry out some essential re-surfacing work. The surface is breaking up badly and there are many potholes.
February 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
IMPORTANT- HORNBROOK HOUSE CAR PARK CLOSURE ⛔️⛔️⛔️
The Council needs to close Hornbrook House car park this Thursday, 6th February, in order to carry out some essential re-surfacing work. The surface is breaking up badly and there are many potholes.
The Council needs to close Hornbrook House car park this Thursday, 6th February, in order to carry out some essential re-surfacing work. The surface is breaking up badly and there are many potholes.
This relates to a fly-tipping incident in #Chislehurst High Street Car Park in July 2024
www.bromley.gov.uk/news/article...
www.bromley.gov.uk/news/article...
Company prosecuted following fly-tipping investigation – London Borough of Bromley
Company prosecuted following fly-tipping investigation
www.bromley.gov.uk
January 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
This relates to a fly-tipping incident in #Chislehurst High Street Car Park in July 2024
www.bromley.gov.uk/news/article...
www.bromley.gov.uk/news/article...
Right decision but absolutely should never have been proposed in the first place and certainly not without conducting a comprehensive EIA first.
#BlueBadge #Disability
www.bromley.gov.uk/news/article...
#BlueBadge #Disability
www.bromley.gov.uk/news/article...
No parking charge for Blue Badge holders in council car parks – London Borough of Bromley
No parking charge for Blue Badge holders in council car parks
www.bromley.gov.uk
January 30, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Right decision but absolutely should never have been proposed in the first place and certainly not without conducting a comprehensive EIA first.
#BlueBadge #Disability
www.bromley.gov.uk/news/article...
#BlueBadge #Disability
www.bromley.gov.uk/news/article...
Openreach will be working under temp traffic signals at Green Lane, Chislehurst at junction of Mead Road from Thursday 06/02 for 2 consecutive days to complete fibre optic related works.
🚦restricted to off peak times (09:30-14:30) & should not be in place outside these hours.
🚦restricted to off peak times (09:30-14:30) & should not be in place outside these hours.
January 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Openreach will be working under temp traffic signals at Green Lane, Chislehurst at junction of Mead Road from Thursday 06/02 for 2 consecutive days to complete fibre optic related works.
🚦restricted to off peak times (09:30-14:30) & should not be in place outside these hours.
🚦restricted to off peak times (09:30-14:30) & should not be in place outside these hours.
Do you, or does someone you know, have a Blue Badge? If yes, please read this update on the Council’s proposal to charge Blue Badge holders to park in Council car parks.
Please share.
www.chislehurstmatters.com/update-on-pr...
#disability #bluebadge
Please share.
www.chislehurstmatters.com/update-on-pr...
#disability #bluebadge
Update on Proposals to Charge Blue Badge Holders - Bromley Council Car Parks - Chislehurst Matters
As you’ll recall, there was recently a proposal by the Council to introduce charges for Blue Badge holders parking in its car parks. (See page 111 in this report (Public Pack)Agenda Document for Envir...
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January 15, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Do you, or does someone you know, have a Blue Badge? If yes, please read this update on the Council’s proposal to charge Blue Badge holders to park in Council car parks.
Please share.
www.chislehurstmatters.com/update-on-pr...
#disability #bluebadge
Please share.
www.chislehurstmatters.com/update-on-pr...
#disability #bluebadge
Some local councils in England would need to see at least a 5-fold increase in new housing to meet government targets, analysis by BBC Verify suggests.
What about in our Borough?
Read our news item & the BBC article and let us know what you think.
www.chislehurstmatters.com/new-houses-s...
What about in our Borough?
Read our news item & the BBC article and let us know what you think.
www.chislehurstmatters.com/new-houses-s...
New Houses: Scale of Building Revealed - Chislehurst Matters
According to analysis by BBC Verify, some local councils in England would need to increase new housing by at least five times in order to meet government targets. The BBC’s data highlights the signifi...
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January 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Some local councils in England would need to see at least a 5-fold increase in new housing to meet government targets, analysis by BBC Verify suggests.
What about in our Borough?
Read our news item & the BBC article and let us know what you think.
www.chislehurstmatters.com/new-houses-s...
What about in our Borough?
Read our news item & the BBC article and let us know what you think.
www.chislehurstmatters.com/new-houses-s...
Works are underway at Chislehurst Library.
Good to see our Library Bear 🐻 has been protected. Obviously in hibernation during this cold weather!
Good to see our Library Bear 🐻 has been protected. Obviously in hibernation during this cold weather!
January 9, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Works are underway at Chislehurst Library.
Good to see our Library Bear 🐻 has been protected. Obviously in hibernation during this cold weather!
Good to see our Library Bear 🐻 has been protected. Obviously in hibernation during this cold weather!
Are you aware of the Chislehurst Safer Neighbourhood Panel?
This group meets regularly with our Safer Neighbourhood Team to discuss local crime and anti social behaviour issues and to agree priorities.
Want to attend……..? See 🧵
This group meets regularly with our Safer Neighbourhood Team to discuss local crime and anti social behaviour issues and to agree priorities.
Want to attend……..? See 🧵
January 8, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Are you aware of the Chislehurst Safer Neighbourhood Panel?
This group meets regularly with our Safer Neighbourhood Team to discuss local crime and anti social behaviour issues and to agree priorities.
Want to attend……..? See 🧵
This group meets regularly with our Safer Neighbourhood Team to discuss local crime and anti social behaviour issues and to agree priorities.
Want to attend……..? See 🧵
Re today’s congestion on A222 -
UK Power Networks (UKPN) are working at Bickley Park Road, (Wednesday 08/01) under temporary signals whilst they make urgent repairs to an electrical fault.
The works are at the junction of Coates Hill Road and are expected to be in place until late this evening.
UK Power Networks (UKPN) are working at Bickley Park Road, (Wednesday 08/01) under temporary signals whilst they make urgent repairs to an electrical fault.
The works are at the junction of Coates Hill Road and are expected to be in place until late this evening.
January 8, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Re today’s congestion on A222 -
UK Power Networks (UKPN) are working at Bickley Park Road, (Wednesday 08/01) under temporary signals whilst they make urgent repairs to an electrical fault.
The works are at the junction of Coates Hill Road and are expected to be in place until late this evening.
UK Power Networks (UKPN) are working at Bickley Park Road, (Wednesday 08/01) under temporary signals whilst they make urgent repairs to an electrical fault.
The works are at the junction of Coates Hill Road and are expected to be in place until late this evening.
Just heard that traffic lights are going up on Summer Hill!
We are trying to find out why and how long they will be there! Will let you know asap.
We are trying to find out why and how long they will be there! Will let you know asap.
January 8, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Just heard that traffic lights are going up on Summer Hill!
We are trying to find out why and how long they will be there! Will let you know asap.
We are trying to find out why and how long they will be there! Will let you know asap.
Green Lane - an update
Thames Water advise work completed on Mon c 3pm.
Backfill due today & permanent reinstatement tomorrow. The tarmac will then have to cure before traffic mgmt can be removed & site cleared.
Afraid will continue to be disruption for another couple of days
Thames Water advise work completed on Mon c 3pm.
Backfill due today & permanent reinstatement tomorrow. The tarmac will then have to cure before traffic mgmt can be removed & site cleared.
Afraid will continue to be disruption for another couple of days
January 8, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Green Lane - an update
Thames Water advise work completed on Mon c 3pm.
Backfill due today & permanent reinstatement tomorrow. The tarmac will then have to cure before traffic mgmt can be removed & site cleared.
Afraid will continue to be disruption for another couple of days
Thames Water advise work completed on Mon c 3pm.
Backfill due today & permanent reinstatement tomorrow. The tarmac will then have to cure before traffic mgmt can be removed & site cleared.
Afraid will continue to be disruption for another couple of days
We continue to see reports about the potholes on Orpington Road. We hope they will be fixed asap.
A reminder that, following our continuous pressure about the condition of this road, it is due to be resurfaced this Spring, along with a few other borough roads; please see below:-
A reminder that, following our continuous pressure about the condition of this road, it is due to be resurfaced this Spring, along with a few other borough roads; please see below:-
January 8, 2025 at 7:40 AM
We continue to see reports about the potholes on Orpington Road. We hope they will be fixed asap.
A reminder that, following our continuous pressure about the condition of this road, it is due to be resurfaced this Spring, along with a few other borough roads; please see below:-
A reminder that, following our continuous pressure about the condition of this road, it is due to be resurfaced this Spring, along with a few other borough roads; please see below:-