News in Brief

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News in Brief

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.

Heathrow: Airspace & Future Operations

Several committee members attended the latest Heathrow Consultation held on 24th Jan.  A more detailed article will appear in the next Newsletter, but in the meantime the essential …
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Olympia plans approved

The big and complex application for redevelopment of the 14 acre site, which includes a cluster of Listed Buildings, was approved by the Council’s …
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CS9 report

Cycling – CS9 update

TfL has issued its response to previous consultations on the cycle route from Kensington Olympia through Hammersmith and Chiswick, and says construction of the route on the …
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HS2 station: Old Oak

A number of exhibitions are being held across the borough this month concerning the design of the HS2 station at Old Oak, which is at the heart of …
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King Street West Block B

Town Hall/West King Street: planning

The application will go to the Planning Committee on Tuesday 12 February. If approved, work on site could begin later this year.  It has been a long time …
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Town Hall Redevelopment November 2018

Town Hall: Exhibition of revised plans

The revised, and likely final Town Hall plans, filed under ref. 2018/01500/FUL, are being exhibited this Friday 4-8pm and Saturday 10am-2pm – details in our diary.  You are doubtless …
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Redevelopment of former Hammersmith Magistrate’s Court

An exhibition of plans for a new development on the site of the former Hammersmith Magistrate’s Court is being held on Friday 23 November 3-6pm, and Saturday 24 …
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Autumn Newsletter 2018

The 12-page Autumn Newsletter has been published and circulated to subscribing members.  Subjects include:

  • Olympia Redevelopment
  • Town Hall
  • West London College on Gliddon Road
  • West 12 Shopping …
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UNITED in Hammersmith and Fulham

The Hammersmith Society is delighted to be a Founding Partner of Hammersmith United Charities’ new project to mark the 400th year since its founding – what an …
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Lyric Box dedicated to Tom Ryland

As part of the refurbishment of the Lyric, Hammersmith BID, – the Business Improvement District group of which Tom was a board member – took the opportunity …
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Heathrow noise impacts on Hammersmith

Heathrow Legal Challenge

On Thursday 4th Oct all the organisations presenting a legal challenge to Heathrow expansion will be in court seeking permission to go ahead.

H&F Council have …
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London Open House

London Open House 22/23 September: Explore the Borough

London Open House offers a wonderful opportunity to explore buildings all over London – including in our Borough. The full listing of 27 buildings open to see in …
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News Topics

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

Our Diary

  • Old Oak HS2 station: Public exhibition

    Mon 18th Feb | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Oxygen Free-Jumping Trampoline Park, 15 Vision Industrial Park, Kendal Avenue, London W3 0AF (Map)
    Repeat: description as previously shown

  • Committee meeting

    Mon 18th Feb | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    PLANNING AGENDA
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    Olympia
    West London College
    West 12 Centre
    Town Hall
    Redevelopment of West London Magistrate’s Court
    CS9 Cycle Path
    Hammersmith Bridge
    OPDC
    Linford Christie Stadium
    2 Queen Caroline Street (adjacent to the Irish Centre)
    HS2 Station
    Sainsburys Ravesncourt Road ( 2018/01867/FUL & APP/H5390/W/18/3218575)
    Wellesley Avenue garage development planning appeal (2017/0265/FUL)

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