Events for the next 31 days

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ENVIRONMENT NEWS


 

 

SWANLEY GETS EVEN GREENER

 

 

The Town Council has purchased a Biofuel Pod unit that converts used cooking oil into biodiesel.

 

The Pod cost just £2,500 and with the biodiesel now in production it is estimated that the Town Council will save that amount on its fuel costs every year. The pod uses waste cooking oil from kitchens at the Town Council’s facilities at The Olympic and other Swanley Banqueting venues.

 



(From r-l)The Mayor of Swanley, Councillor Michael Mahy, with Councillor Robert Woodbridge and John Smith and Steve Ingram of the Swanley Parks team  

 

 

This is another step on the way to making Swanley Town Council's activities carbon neutral, to help stop harmful

climate change and goes alongside the solar energy that is already being used at other Town Council sites.

 

  

WATER FUN


 

 

HAVE A SPLASHING TIME!

 

Swanley Park has just got even better, with the new water play area that has opened and which features sprinklers, water fountains and a water mushroom!

 



 

See the Latest News column, for the full details of this fantastic new facility, which has added to all the great things you will find at this wonderful park, which also has a large play area, acres of open space, the Swanley New Barn Miniature Railway, a paddling pool, boating lake as well as a cafe and toilet facilities.

 

So if you want to spend a great day out, come to Swanley Park.  



 

 

MAYORAL TOUR


ALL ABOARD FOR THE TOUR

The Mayor of Swanley, Councillor Michael Mahy, the Mayor's Escort Gail O'Brien and the Deputy Mayor and Mayoress, Councillors David and Kathleen Coates led Mayor's from neighbouring boroughs on a tour of the facilities offered by Swanley Town Council.

The tour included visits to the Town Council's Banqueting facilities, play areas, open spaces, the new water play area at Swanley Park and also included a trip on the Swanley New Barn Railway.



As the sun shone, the Mayor and his guests enjoyed a buffet lunch in a marquee overlooking the lake at Swanley Park. All those who took part in the tour said that they had had a great time...and could not wait for another trip on the train! 

PLANNING DECISION


 

 

TOWN COUNCIL OBJECTS TO PLANNING DEVELOPMENT AT FORMER LAUNDRY SITE – BONNEY WAY

 

 At the meeting of the Town Council’s Development Control Committee on Wednesday 2 July, the Council unanimously voted to object to the proposal for the demolition of the existing laundry buildings and the erection of 68 new dwellings.

 

The committee raised a number of objections, highlighting the concerns of local residents that the proposal may have on the surrounding area. These objections included a loss of amenity due to the noise that such a large development would bring to local neighbours, the loss of privacy to residents in Woodlands Close caused by the height of some of the proposed buildings and concerns over highways safety due to the increase in vehicle movements that such a development would bring.

 

The Council’s objections will be heard at Sevenoaks District Council, who will make the final decision on whether planning permission will be granted. The Town Councillors requested that the matter be dealt with by full committee when it is considered by the District Council.

 

Below is the Landscape Master Plan