Online petition - deadline approaching!

With nearly 700 signatures so far, let's push on to 1,000 before the petition is submitted to Hertsmere on Monday.  It takes a matter of seconds to sign the online petition here so please make every effort to do so asap.

General meeting report

There was an excellent turnout for our meeting last night with over 50 residents in attendance.

The resolution to change the name to Royal Connaught Park (Phase One) Residents' Association was passed, as were other amendments to the rules.  This means that the Residents' Association is now formally approved by Comer which will give us important additional rights in our dealings with them over service charges and other matters.

The subsequent session to discuss the Phase Three planning application was lively and thought provoking.  The importance of individual objections was stressed and all members and other residents were encouraged to submit their views to Hertsmere as soon as possible (ie within the next few days since the closing date is 6 October at the latest).  Please note there are two planning applications - one for Phase 3 and one for the conversion of the Chapel.  Please object to both.

There is an online process, details of which have already been distributed to residents.  The relevant web page may be found here and the planning references are 17/1752/FUL and 17/1785/FUL, but anyone in any doubt about what to do should contact chairman@rcpresidents.org for further guidance.  It is important to make sure that objections are founded on valid planning matters otherwise they will be ignored.

The final planning meeting of the Council will take place at 6pm on 9 November and the public is allowed to attend.  A strong representation from RCP will be important to show our strength of feeling.  Further details will be published on the website nearer the time.

Today's meeting

The meeting due to take place this evening to discuss the issues arising from Comer Homes' application for a Phase 3 development at Royal Connaught Park is now restricted to residents only.  Invitations had been issued to allow interested local residents to attend as our guests so that they could share their views on the local traffic situation and their concerns about the wider community impact of the proposed development.  Comer has informed us that they will not consent to the use of communal facilities within RCP for this purpose and have insisted that we withdraw invitations previously made.  We are sorry for any inconvenience which may have been caused.  Note: Comer has subsequently explained that they were unable to make the necessary health and safety arrangements in time to allow visitors to attend the meeting.

Petition against Phase 3

Please sign the online petition against Phase 3 to reinforce our arguments to Hertsmere Council.  This is not restricted just to members of the association, so please forward to anyone who is interested in the issues.  The link to the petition may be found here .

Dates for the diary!

A general meeting of the Residents' Association will be held in the Dining Hall on Tuesday, 26 September, at 7pm.  All members are welcome to attend.

Following the formal business, an open meeting for all residents will be held at 7.30pm to discuss Comer's planning application for Phase 3 and our response.  Please make every effort to attend.

If you are not a member of the Residents' Association and would like to join, please follow the link on the right for a membership application form.

All residents should have received an invitation from SP Broadway, a consultancy firm acting on behalf of Comer Homes, to an exhibition of the Phase 3 development proposals to take place in the sales office in JFK between 4pm and 7pm on Thursday, 28 September.

Dining Hall - Please note

There has been a number of instances recently where residents have left the Dining Hall doors open after exiting the Leisure Centre.  Will everyone please make sure that the doors are kept shut at all times. 

Tennis fun tournament Sunday 18th September 2017

The event saw 15 very keen tennis players turn out for a highly competitive and fun tournament.  12 Adults and 3 children competed in a doubles round robin competition until we had a winner.  Food and drinks were provided by Debbie Naylor and her team to whom I am very grateful.

Approximately 25 spectators had arrived by the time the semi-final was held between Santiago, Tony and Vanessa, with Katy joining in to make sure the match came up to an exhibition level.  This led to a final between Tony and Santiago that Tony won narrowly.

Tony was presented with the inaugural Comer Tennis cup and Kush with the junior cup.  The Cup will be on display in the Health Spa.shortly.

Thank you to all those that came along and supported  this event .

Simon Spalter