Recent News

Kingston’s LibDem Council voted through their 2021 budget at a meeting on 25th February. The approved budget will see Council Tax increase by 5%, along with service cuts and the introduction of new charges for Council services. During the meeting where the budget was discussed, two of the Coombe Hill ward councillors spoke during the…

As your Conservative ward councillors, we have always opposed the (now approved) plans for a nine-storey block of flats on the car park and playground site. The LibDem-run council took the decision to double the size of the originally planned building in a secret meeting, behind closed doors. We also complained about the poor-quality consultation…

An independent review of the borough’s Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs) has highlighted concerns with the Coombe Wood Golf Course, that could potentially see the de-designation of the course if improvements aren’t made. However, after contacting the Golf Club, they have immediately confirmed that they are keen to do everything they can to…

The Coombe Hill ward quarterly Burglary statistics have reduced every month compared to last year. Without doubt, some of this will reflect lockdown with many people staying home for long periods of time. However, it’s still welcome news. The burglary figures are: September 2019 –  8 September 2020 –  6 (-2) October 2019 –  6…

The planning consultation meeting for the proposed nine-storey block of flats on the car park and garden will take place online at a meeting of the Maldens & Coombe Neighbourhood Committee, 7pm on Thursday 19th November 2020. The actual decision will be taken at a future meeting of the Development Control Committee. Details here:  https://moderngov.kingston.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=178&MId=8977…

The Conservative Coombe Hill ward councillors are calling on Kingston Council to safeguard the future of the Shiraz Mirza Community Hall after it was unexpectedly put up for sale. The future of the Community Hall next to Norbiton station is now under threat despite it being listed on the Council’s list of ‘Assets of Community…

The Conservative Coombe Hill ward councillors have responded to the Royal Parks consultation on introducing parking charges in Richmond and Bushy Parks. The consultation period is now closed. The proposed charges are £1.40 per hour Monday to Saturday and £2 per hour on Sunday. We aren’t in favour of the new charges, and the hard…

Amendments have been submitted to the original planning application for the demolition of the Regents Wing at Kingston Hospital in order to build 128 flats up to eight storeys high. We understand that the application is now due to be decided early December. The planning application was originally submitted in October 2019, but some changes…

Kingston Council’s latest Development Control Committee meeting saw the approval of a planning application to demolish two houses at 17-19 Coombe Lane West, to be replaced with a three storey 67-bed care home. Local residents were very concerned about the proposal, which will see two large family homes being demolished and replaced with a three-storey…

  Kingston Council has ignored the concerns of local residents about a lack of early consultation and is rushing through a planning application for a nine-storey tower of 41 flats at the rear of Cumberland House. Despite concerns that the LibDem Council Leader has already pre-determined the approval of this application, it is vitally important…