Post Box Petition
Royal Mail has sealed up the Priority Post Box in the centre of Fairfield. Please help to get this reinstated or moved to another location in the heart of the village by signing this petition. Many thanks.
Author: FVCA
Fairfield Post Box Update – 2
Royal Mail have provided the following update:
“I’d like to take this time to inform you that; as part of our regulatory requirements, we must ensure that there’s a post-box within half a mile of at least 98% of all ‘delivery points’ (usually a customer’s letter-box) nationally.
If the current posting facilities in the above-mentioned area [Fairfield] already meet these requirements, the post box may not be relocated or replaced.
If the Manager believes the area warrants the installation of a new post-box, we’ll be required to liaise with the Highway Authority to obtain clearance for the proposed site, as well as contacting the utility companies to ensure that the proposed site doesn’t interfere with existing pipes or cables, etc. This process can take up to twelve weeks should your request be approved.
With the above in mind, if a post box hasn’t been installed within 25 weeks from today, it’s likely that the current facilities in the area already meet our requirements and a new post box isn’t warranted.”
Community Litter Pick Cancelled
| The litter pick and Spring Clean organised for Saturday 9th April has been cancelled. |
| Residents are encouraged to tidy the area outside of where they live; perhaps wash a few street signs. |
Could we have a vibrant Community Shop & Post Office?
For details of the work being done to date, feedback from Saturday’s public meeting & to watch our presentation, visit http://fvca.org.uk/fairfield-community-shop/
Fairfield Post Box Update
Last Thursday night/Friday morning, the post box in front of the Salon/Cafe/former Post Office was sealed.
| After making enquiries over the weekend & yesterday (Monday 4th April), Royal Mail’s Complaints Team have responded by saying that the post box is being removed at the request of the landowner. Royal Mail said they would have preferred to have had alternative arrangements in place before sealing the post box, or at least a public notice notifying the removal of the post box. It would appear that the landowner requested a quick closure & removal of the post box, which explains why there was not a notice. FVCA are now waiting for another telephone call from Royal Mail’s Collections Manager, to discuss alternative sites. Royal Mail prefer post boxes to be half-mile apart; the now nearest post boxes are at Stoneybridge & Hanks Corner (near junction of Bournheath Road & Parish Hill). Planning consent would be required for any new post box. Suggestions are needed for alternative sites that could be considered; ideally where people can pull up to; perhaps next to the waste bin (on footpath in front of the salon), in front of the village hall or at the entrance to the Recreation Ground, is there anywhere else? |
Will you pledge to tidy up our community?
There are two ways to take part in our Community Spring Clean:
All hands-on-deck on Saturday 9th April when we will be giving our community a Spring Clean. Volunteers are needed to help clean our road signage, tidy the church yard, as well as litter pick those areas that are often forgotten. Meet up at the Village Hall 10.30am. To help with washing signage, please bring a bucket and sponge. Litter picking equipment will be provided. If we all donate an hour, our community will sparkle.
Alternatively, do your own Litter Pick and signage wash at time that suits you. It would be great if you could email admin@fvca.org.uk with details & locations of the areas you have litter picked and/or signs you have washed, plus any photos you have taken that we can share.
Be a Considerate Parker
Bromsgrove North SNT have had reports of inconsiderate parking. Please be mindful that even though you are parked legally, emergency vehicles may have to get through. Remembering this and leaving enough room for these larger vehicles would be greatly appreciated.
Hands on the wheel? Hands off your phone
From today, 25 March, the Government has strengthened the law to make it illegal to use a handheld mobile phone behind the wheel for virtually any use. The changes include any use such as taking photos or videos, scrolling through playlists, online chat functions or playing games.
Research has shown that drivers who use a mobile phone while driving are slower at recognising and reacting to hazards, fail to see road signs, fail to maintain proper lane position and steady speed and are much less aware of what’s happening on the road around them.
Read and see more at
“Hands on the wheel? Hands off your phone.” | West Mercia Police
Planning Application – Merchants Farm, Dordale Road
The following planning application is available to view and comment on. Please use this
link to take you to the home page of Public Access
http://publicaccess.bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk/online-applications/ which is the tool for
viewing applications and making comment electronically.
• Click on the link above
• Type in the application number and click, this will take you to the summary page of Public
Access.
• When at the summary page
• To view the documents you will need to click on the tab, then
the .
• To make a comment click on the tab,
• Fill out your details and make your comment and press submit, this will go straight to the
relevant planning officer and be immediately viewable in the comments tab.
• If you have provided an email you can request a confirmation email.
| APPLICATION REFERENCE : | 22/00306/CUPRIO |
| APPLICATION TYPE: | COU Prior Approval |
| DATE ACCEPTED: | 02.03.2022 |
| LOCATION: | Merchants Farm, Dordale Road Bournheath Stourbridge Worcestershire DY9 0AJ |
| PROPOSAL: | Conversion of Existing Buildings to Two Dwellings |
| APPLICANTS NAME: | |
| PARISH COUNCIL: | Belbroughton Parish |
| WARD: | Belbroughton And Romsley Ward |
| CASE OFFICER: | David Kelly |
| TELEPHONE: | 01527 881666 |
| david.kelly@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk |
Planning Application – Green Acres, Top Road
The following planning application is available to view and comment on. Please use this
link to take you to the home page of Public Access
http://publicaccess.bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk/online-applications/ which is the tool for
viewing applications and making comment electronically.
• Click on the link above
• Type in the application number and click, this will take you to the summary page of Public
Access.
• When at the summary page
• To view the documents you will need to click on the tab, then
the .
• To make a comment click on the tab,
• Fill out your details and make your comment and press submit, this will go straight to the
relevant planning officer and be immediately viewable in the comments tab.
• If you have provided an email you can request a confirmation email.
| APPLICATION REFERENCE : | 22/00243/FUL |
| APPLICATION TYPE: | Full Application |
| DATE ACCEPTED: | 18.02.2022 |
| LOCATION: | Green Acres, Top Road Wildmoor Bromsgrove Worcestershire B61 0RB |
| PROPOSAL: | Single storey rear extension and side extension to accommodate stairwell |
| APPLICANTS NAME: | |
| PARISH COUNCIL: | Belbroughton Parish |
| WARD: | Belbroughton And Romsley Ward |
| CASE OFFICER: | Nina Chana |
| TELEPHONE: | 01527 548241 |
| nina.chana@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk |