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What Have We Achieved?
- We have acquired standing as a respected amenity society.
As a result we are consulted on all proposals for building and highways development.
- We vigorously opposed the Tesco store, in line with the
results of our member’s ballot. We have continued to represent member’s
interests by commenting on the detailed plans, and have secured some modifications
to suggested road layouts and planning safety.
- We have represented Tenterden’s interests directly with
the Borough Council on the draft Borough Local Plan, and gave evidence at the public
enquiry on the Borough Local Plan. Our views contributed to a significant
strengthening of the Plan.
- We have advised and supported many individual TDRA members
on local issues of concern, ranging from the postal delivery service, condition of
pavements and road drainage to bus services and road signs.
- Raised public awareness of the need for adequate and
appropriate lighting in the area, and supported the Town Council’s efforts to
improve the situation.
- Collaborated with the Highways Department and Tenterden
Town Council in identifying matters for highways improvement, including speed
controls and parking.
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- Objected successfully to the importation of industrial
waste for processing by Tenterden Waste Treatment Works.
- Made an important contribution to securing CCTV in
Tenterden.
- Supported the campaign for the retention of a local
hospital at West View.
- Lobbied strongly for children’s recreation facilities to
be provided by developers of new housing and for provision of shared equity housing.
- Supported the principle of a cycleway from Grange Road to
the Town Centre, while lobbying for a safe exit and recognition of the concerns of
local residents to retain their privacy.
- Initiated a computerised Tenterden Community Archive of
nearly 1000 photographs of the Town’s history and heritage, which will be made
available to local schools and the general public.
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