Author: Ian Ramage

Another delightful extract from Tony Lewis about Abbots Bakery. You really must see much more information and pictures from the history of Biggin Hill at his website https://www.bigginhill-history.co.uk/

Planning Applications that have been decided

26/01096/FPA
65 JAIL LANE, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3SE – Demolition of existing indoor exercise arena and hay store and erection of replacement indoor exercise arena.
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv0000038hKbIAI

24/01138/FULL1
Meadow View, Salt Box Hill, Biggin Hill, TN16 3EE – Use of land for stationing 6 caravan pitches for residential use for occupation by Gypsy and Travellers. RETROSPECTIVE.
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv0000023lYiIAI

The list of Useful Local phone numbers on this website has been updated with numbers for our new local councillors.

See https://bigginhillresidentsassociation.co.uk/uncategorized/useful-phone-numbers/

Email addresses for the councillors are;

Tim Allitt – tim.allitt@bromley.gov.uk

Steve James – steve.james@bromley.gov.uk

For the next instalment of our look at Biggin Hill – Then and Now by Tony Lewis, we look at examples of the Biggin Hill Carnival in previous years, when it was more of a parade, like carnivals used to be! The weather wasn’t always great then either!

See lots more examples at https://www.bigginhill-history.co.uk/carnivalsandfetes.htm

26/02238/PIP
LAND REAR OF 2 FAIRCHILDES COTTAGES, SKID HILL LANE, WARLINGHAM – Permission in principle for the demolition of the existing garage building and 2no. sheds, and the erection of a detached self-build chalet style dwelling under Part 2A of the Town and Coun
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000003S9EjIAK

Valid Planning Applications

26/02120/FPA
HOMELANDS PLACE, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3FB – Removal of existing cladding elements including brick cavity material, timber surfaces, soffits, rainscreen cladding, uPVC panels, screens, balcony decking. Installation of cladding elements including br
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000003QdIXIA0

The Club

Leaves Green Bowmen (LGB) was formed on 6 February 1968 in the grounds of The Crown Public House, Leaves Green Road.  Due to limited shooting facilities the club moved to its current location in Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Westerham, Kent TN16 SAX (adjacent to the Old Jail Public House) in 1976. What3words: plans.goats.bleak

The Club is a member of Archery GB (the national governing body for Archery in the UK), the Southern Counties Archery Society and the Kent Archery Association.

LGB is a Target Archery club shooting distances up to, but not beyond, 100 yards. Flight, Clout and Field archery are strictly forbidden on The Range due to the lack of adequate safety distances. Crossbows are also strictly forbidden on the range.

Beginners’ courses are normally April/May of each year.  Further information/pricing can be obtained from the Club Secretary.

The club currently has membership in the mid 50’s.  Membership fees are available on application to the Club Secretary.

We do not take children under the age of 11 years to shoot.  Parents will need to accompany children (under 18) when attending the club (either a beginners’ course or if they are an existing archer).  

Thank you to Tony Lewis for another fascinating article on the history of Biggin Hill. This time it outlines the history of the Teapot Garden, for many years a distinctive and popular place in our village.

Valid Planning Applications

26/00517/TPO
12 BRIDLINGTON CLOSE, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3PD – x12 Beech trees – Crown reduction by 7.5m and sideways overhanging growth to be trimmed back by 75%.
SUBJECT TO TPO 2782 (11.5.2022)
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000002zf6jIAA

There were no planning applications relating to Biggin Hill this week.

For this weeks’ look at the Biggin Hill – Then and Now archives from Tony Lewis, thank you Tony, we look at the Aperfield Inn, next to Strawberry Fields. Do you remember when it was the Fox and Hounds, with a Pool table?!

More info from Tony’s site at https://www.bigginhill-history.co.uk/foxandhounds.htm

Valid Planning Applications

26/02035/BHA
BIGGIN HILL AIRPORT, CHURCHILL WAY, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3BN – Notification of proposed development, under Schedule 2, Part 8 Class F of the General Permitted Development Order 2015, the construction of additional car parking adjacent to the entra
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000003P9ETIA0

26/01672/HPA
98 SUTHERLAND AVENUE, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3HH – Alterations to main roof, to include galvanised steel pitched roof to side, additional rooflights and change to slate roof tiles. Single storey front extension and elevational alterations to include
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000003JINhIAO

We are adding a new weekly feature to the Biggin Hill Residents Association website exploring the wonderful archive created by Tony Lewis, with his permission, on his website Biggin Hill – Then and Now. https://www.bigginhill-history.co.uk/

Tony will explain more as the weeks go on, but to begin with, have a look at the photos and history of Strawberry Fields, a site much in the local news recently, but with an important legacy from past years.

More details at https://www.bigginhill-history.co.uk/strawberryfields.htm

Decision to be made by Planning Committee

24/01138/FULL1
Meadow View, Salt Box Hill, Biggin Hill, TN16 3EE – Use of land for stationing 6 caravan pitches for residential use for occupation by Gypsy and Travellers. RETROSPECTIVE.
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv0000023lYiIAI

Valid Planning Applications

25/00945/CON
12 CHRISTY ROAD, BIGGIN HILL, TN16 3DG – Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 25/00945/FULL1:
Condition 3 Existing ground levels, proposed slab levels and building heights
Conditio
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000002hHNpIAM

26/01850/TPO
ST JULIANS FARM, JAIL LANE, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3AU – T1a Beech – Remove.
T1 Decayed Beech clump – Remove.
T2 Beech leaning towards school – Remove.
T3/4 Multi-stemmed Beech leaning into drive – Remove.
T5 Hazel clump – Remove.
T6 Twisted
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000003MXMzIAO

Today marks the end of our Biggin Hill Councillors term in office with the completion of our Local Elections. The BHRA would like to sincerely thank our Independent Cllr Melanie Stevens and our Conservative Cllr Sophie Dunbar for their unwavering commitment to our community during their time in office. They have both been pivotal in supporting our community and have done so with passion and dedication. On behalf of our committee, our members and the wider Biggin Hill community we would like to thank you and wish you both well with all your future commitments.