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Let’s hope this decision and the security it offers will encourage the occupants of Shifford path to be responsible citizens and end the relentless dumping of rubbish, abuse of the recycling bins and general detritus which spoils the surrounding area.
I am sure you didn’t mean to imply that it was those on Shifford Path who are responsible for the persistent flytipping. Most of us are constantly calling the council about it
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Having witnessed the dumping on a few occasions with the responsible then returning to properties within Shifford path one can only ‘speak as one finds’ I am sure there are those residents for whom it is disappointing.
On my last walk I noticed several green bins that have been deemed by the council contaminated perhaps if non residents are fly tipping then some vigilance is required perhaps returning the bins once emptied to within the property. I understand there is a Bampton Estate residents association perhaps temporary cctv can be installed to record the number plates of the rogue fly tippers?
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Thank you for your concern. There’s an active residents association for Shifford and Witney and we’re working closely with L&Q around flytipping. If you do see anyone (resident or not) flytipping, you can report it here http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/environment/street-cleaning/flytipping/Pages/default.aspx
Hello, Hope this is the right place to post?
I have recently purchased a terrace house on Shifford Path. Planning to move in with my family very soon. I understand that the demolition of the houses is now not going to happen- Can anyone confirm this? Also I was wondering if other freeholders have received any information regarding contributing financially to improvements being undertaken on their house (shared terrace roofs, guttering etc)? Also has anyone seen any planning application of the redevelopment? If so how can I see them.
Really looking forward to moving to the area and meeting some of you.
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Hi Chris could I PM jmoney or some of the other contributers of this thread to find out more please?
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Hi Ollyz! Welcome to Shifford! Yes, we can confirm that L&Q are no longer going ahead with the redevelopment (demolition) and are now refurbishing. All they are doing so far is replacing the windows and doors and sofits on the tenanted houses and the guttering. They are looking into doing the roofs but that would only be for the L&Q homes and at our last residents association meeting confirmed that they wouldn’t be inviting freeholders to ‘buy into’ these repairs. As the redevelopment option is off the table now there are no plans (they hadn’t got to the planning stage anyway). There’s an active residents association and we meet with L&Q often, plus the contractors (Lawtech) are on site – and are happy to answer any questions. Good luck with your move and PM me if you have any more questions. 
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Shame that painting the houses is not included in the refurb but I guess it’s to much to ask for😃Love to see every house in a different colour could look great but really happy for all residents that the redevelopment is off the table
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It’s something we’re pushing for, as I am sure would not cost much but would make a huge difference to the look of the estate. The ones on Inglemere that are painted look amazing
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keep pushing 
Hello Jmoney,
thank you for your reply. That’s fantastic news. I did try contacting L&Q but they were reluctent to give out any information what so ever. Do you know what L&Q longterm plans for the estate are?
It would be good to know what style/colour window frames and doors they are going to use so we could match that. I hope they don’t go for the cheapest and ugliest option- those house could look fabulous. Take a look at Donnybrook Quarter, Parnell Road in Bow or Alexandra Estate in Camden (both very des res estates).
We have no idea the state of the roof of the house we are buying and hope the whole thing won’t need replacing. Do you know if they have got a lot of problems?
We were told that the insulation in some of the houses was not very good so will have to look into that too.
A real shame they are not painting the outsides of the houses. A cheap thing to do that would give the maximum impact- something to push for for sure.
Really looking forward to moving to the area and meeting some of the residents. 
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Hi- there is a Residents Association you can ask to be kept in the loop by emailling swamresidents@gmail.com
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Hey all. I’ve been told by L&Q that the external refurb (painting the houses etc.) will happen next budget year, so at the earliest it will be April. Seems odd that they don’t do it all at once when the scaffold is already up but there you go.