August 2012

Orion Park: Bike Training Facility

For some years now, Get Bike has been running training classes for motor cyclists at Orion Park opposite Northfields tube station.  Following investigative work by EFRA members in Belsize Avenue and Jefferson Close, the Council acknowledged that Get Bike did not have planning permission for the training of motor cyclists in the car park at Orion Park.  Consequently Get Bike has now submitted a planning application seeking permission to use the site for motor cycle training.

Posted 18 Aug 2012

Reynard Mills proposed development

 

As outlined in our spring newsletter, EFRA opposed an application for development of Reynard Mills, the former BBC archive site off Windmill Road.  The proposal was for 275 homes in massed blocks totally out of keeping with the surrounding area.  The impact would have been felt on parking, transport and other local facilities.

Posted 6 Aug 2012

Minutes of AGM 2012

EFRA held its annual general meeting on 31 May and the minutes are now available to view on the website.  Topics covered included a presentation by the Safer Neighbourhoods Team, reports from EFRA committee members about transport and planning issues affecting the area during the year and an open forum where members raised matters of local concern.

Posted 6 Aug 2012