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Below are short excerpts of our recent news with links to the full stories. Scroll down to select from our list of news topics, or to check our Diary, recent Twitter and Facebook postings.

Hammersmith Bridge Construction

Hammersmith Bridge – widening the pathways

The Society’s committee is of the view that as part of the renovation work, there is a great opportunity to improve the Bridge to make it better suited to future needs, requiring more space for pedestrians and cyclists, as mentioned …
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/ Council, Cycling, Government, Hammersmith Bridge, News, Transport/TfL
Flora Gardens School Site

Building on School Land

The Council is struggling to finance the upkeep of its school estate, a portfolio which includes over forty primary schools.  Limited funds have been available since the government Building Schools for the Future programme was terminated in 2010, and in …
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/ Consultations, Council, News, Parks/Open Spaces/Sports, Smaller Developments
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Developments in lockdown

Developers’ teams remain busy during lockdown.  Last week we reported on the planning application for 181 Talgarth Road, with nearly 130 application documents and reports prepared and coordinated by a team operating from their home based computers – a remarkable …
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/ Major Developments, News, Olympia, Triangle Site

2020 : The Year of the Tree

Twenty-Twenty was named the “Year of the Tree” by the Tree Council, and moments before lockdown, in Davos the World Economic Forum announced the creation of the One Trillion Tree Initiative, following on from the UN Billion Tree Campaign of …
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/ Conservation, Council, Environment/Streetscape, Local Plan, News, Society/Awards
West London Magistrates hotels - RSHP - April 2020

Redevelopment of West London Magistrates Court – Update

181 Talgarth Road is the site where the former West London Magistrates building stands, located between the Ark office building and the BP garage, at the foot of the flyover. After the closing of the court facilities in 2017, the …
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/ Consultations, Major Developments, News, Town Centre/Masterplan
227 Wood Lane: Women's Pioneer Housing

227 Wood Lane – Women’s Pioneer Housing

We reported in the Winter 2019-2020 newsletter that a proposal was being prepared by Architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris for a new 25-storey tower block to the north of the A40 on Wood Lane. The proposals replace Browning House, which …
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/ Consultations, Local Plan, London Plan, Major Developments, News, White City
OPDC aerial view

OPDC and Planning Manoeuvres

The Hammersmith Society decided to make a £300 donation to the costs of a legal opinion from Landmark Chambers on a new planning manoeuvre, because it looks to set a precedent and become frequent in Old Oak and elsewhere. Henry …
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/ Affiliations, Local Plan, Major Developments, News, OPDC, Society/Awards, Transport/TfL
coronavirus

Coronavirus Stories

Hammersmith and Fulham Archives want to hear about people’s experiences during the pandemic.  Working with our partner charity UNITED In Hammersmith and Fulham, the Archives is documenting the experience of the coronavirus pandemic of all those who live, work or …
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/ Affiliations, Consultations, Council, Government, News
Hammersmith Temporary Bridge

Hammersmith Bridge – Temporary Foot and Cycle Bridge

TfL is planning a temporary footbridge parallel to Hammersmith Bridge at the request of H&F Council, to assure pedestrian and cycle transit throughout the repair programme.  The aim is to give over the entire Bridge space to the continuing works, …
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/ Conservation, Council, Cycling, Hammersmith Bridge, News, Transport/TfL
Heathrow expansion 2019-07

Heathrow expansion update

Heathrow Expansion was temporarily derailed by the Judicial Review (JR) in February, ruling the Airports National Policy (ANPS) illegal through its non-compliance with the existing UK Climate Change Act, and by extension, the Heathrow expansion plans that relied on it …
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/ Airports, Consultations, Environment/Streetscape, Government, News, Transport/TfL
Fehinti Balogun

Climate Emergency – Residents’ Commission

Committee and several members attended the recent Climate Change event at the Lyric to hear what the recently formed commission has been discussing, and to provide input.  Sian Alexander, the Director of the Lyric, opened the meeting making the following …
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/ Council, Environment/Streetscape, News
Online committee meeting

Lockdown 2020: What the Society is doing

Along with others, the Society’s activities have been severely curtailed during the government’s enforced lockdown. We’ve found a little solace in the popular Zoom video-conferencing application (used with appropriate security precautions), and on Monday this week, keeping to schedule, managed …
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/ Affiliations, Council, Government, News, Society/Awards
 
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News Topics

ACV Affiliations Airports Air Quality Arts/Culture Capability Brown Conservation Council Counters Creek/Tideway Tunnel Crime Cycling Environment/Streetscape Flyunder Government Hammersmith Bridge Local Plan London Plan Major Developments Neighbourhood planning Olympia OPDC Parks/Open Spaces/Sports Riverside Studios Shepherd's Bush Smaller Developments Society/Awards Town Centre/Masterplan Town Hall Transport/TfL Triangle Site White City

Our Diary

  • Committee meeting

    Mon 29th Jun | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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