A decision will be made tomorrow regarding planning permission for Thames Water's much needed flood relief for our neighbourhoods.
We still need your help to ensure it does go ahead: please email Westminster TODAY to express your support. A decision will be taken tomorrow (6/8/13) and if we all do our bit, it will go ahead.
1) The scheme will consist of massive rainwater storage tanks underneath two parks, Tamplin Mews Gardens and Westbourne Green. These will temporarily hold rainwater during a downpour, feeding it slowly into the sewer system. This will prevent the sewers from overloading and letting water flood back up via toilets and showers into peoples' homes. When the tanks are in place, the parks will be restored on top of them, with new turf, planting and improvements such as new childrens' play equipment.
2) Next Step:
- Write direct to Oliver Gibson, Planning Officer: ogibson@westminster.gov.uk
quoting ref 13/02076/FULL (Tamplin Mews Gardens) and / or 13/02077/FULL (Westbourne Green).
OR use these links:
If you're not sure what to say, feel free to copy / paste sample text at the bottom of this post.
3) If you're wondering Why do we need to do this, isn't it a no-brainer? Yes it is, for the 400+ properties and businesses who've lived through it.
Unfortunately, not everybody sees it that way; some residents (who luckily have not been flooded themselves) have objected strongly to the Tamplin Mews Garden's scheme. Most people's concerns are based on incorrect information, although a few simply object to the inconvenience. (It can, perhaps, be hard to sympathise with the miseries of others if you haven't been affected).
Members of MaidaFloodAction have followed the progress of this project closely for the last four years, attending the many Thames Water drop-in sessions as well as meetings between Thames Water and Westminster Council. We have asked questions, raised objections, made suggestions and been listened to every step of the way. We now firmly believe that the scheme but forward by Thames Water has been carefully considered from all angles and is the best possible solution available.
If you have any concerns about the scheme, do get in touch. I'll be happy to answer any questions or put you in touch with Thames Water's engineering contractors, who are very helpful and well-informed.
Thank you for your continued support. Hopefully the next post will be to say that work starts soon!
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Sample text for letter of support:
Dear Mr Gibson,I am writing in support of the flood relief scheme proposed for Maida Hill, Maida Vale and Little Venice, ref 13/02076/FULL (Tamplin Mews Gardens) and 13/02077/FULL (Westbourne Green).These communities have suffered repeated sewer flooding over the last 10 years and we urge you to approve the project so that this may be prevented in the future.Kind regards,[Your name]
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