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Valid Planning Applications

26/02185/HPA
3 FLAMBOROUGH CLOSE, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3PB – Garage conversion, front porch alterations, single storey rear extension, addition of rooflights to front and elevational alterations.
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000003RaorIAC

26/02860/HPA
126 SUTHERLAND AVENUE, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3HJ – Demolition of conservatory, costurction of single storey rear extension, first floor side extension creating side roof dormer, new front porch and elevational alterations.
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000003Ze0rIAC

26/01096/CON1
65 JAIL LANE, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3SE – Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 26/01096/FPA:
Condition 4: Landscaping
Condition 5: External Materials
Condition 6: Biodiver
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000003ZstRIAS

Planning Applications that have been decided

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

Westerham hill without the roadworks and traffic! Another gem from the Tony Lewis collection, available at https://www.bigginhill-history.co.uk/westerhamhill2.htm

Valid Planning Applications

26/02704/TPO
16A SUTHERLAND AVENUE, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3HE – Lime tree – Crown reduce by approximately 2m and thin by approximately 15%.
SUBJECT TO TPO 1436 (17.2.1998)
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000003XaxRIAS

26/02629/HPA
30B SUNNINGVALE AVENUE, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3BU – Erection of a raised timber balcony with external staircase to the rear elevation, and conversion of existing window to sliding glazed door.
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000003WmxRIAS

26/02709/TPO
10 LULLAROOK CLOSE, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3XG – x6 Holly trees (One located within the boundary of the rear garden while the remaining five are situated within the private access path/alleyway to the rear of the property) – Reduce the height to app
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000003XmSLIA0

26/01096/CON
65 JAIL LANE, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3SE – Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 26/01096/FPA:
Condition 3 – Surface Water Drainage
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000003YRthIAG

Valid Planning Applications

26/02027/OUT
LAND REAR OF 27 TO 35B SUNNINGVALE AVENUE SUNNINGVALE CLOSE BIGGIN HILL – Erection of 6no semi-detached dwellings and associated works. (Outline Application with some matters reserved)
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000003OzwfIAC

26/02605/HPA
52 APERFIELD ROAD, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3LX – Single storey rear extension and elevational alterations
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000003WX3xIAG

• THE BIGGIN HILL AND DISTRICT
• PROBUS CLUB FOR MEN
  A friendly social club. Come along to a talk to see if you
  like us, no obligation to join.
  Annual subs £10. Secretary Neil Osborne 07943 536989
  Meetings are held on the second Thursday morning every
  month at 10.00 in Blundell’s Leisure Centre. Jail Lane.
  Biggin Hill. For coffee and a Talk With Lunch to Follow at
  12.30 (optional). On the Fourth Thursday each month a
  Lunch with Partners and Friends is held at various Pubs /
  Restaurants around the district.

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