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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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”….

The day of the party started dull and damp, but this cleared and the afternoon was very pleasant. Ian Jarvis and Ken Hickling once again used their culinary skills to serve a…

The AGM of the Association will be on Tuesday 27th September in St George’s School hall. After the AGM, it is hoped to have a public meeting on the proposed new Article…

The Southampton Federation of Residents’ Associations had a public meeting on 29th June. This was an opportunity to raise all the perennial problems such as nightly disturbance when the pubs close at…