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- Published: 21 Jul 2017
This a small local scheme on the site of the current Nicholas Mee (Aston Martin and Lagonda) garage building but which has caused much heat in the locality.
- Published: 21 Jul 2017
OPDC Local Plan
OPDC Planning Applications
Despite objections from us, the Council and most other consultees, the OPDC Committee have continued to approve schemes in Scrubs Lane, the latest being Mitre Bridge which is the site immediately on the left after the canal bridge going north. This involves a 19 storey tower and many of the units are being promoted on the basis of ‘build for rent’. Another scheme with another tall tower is being launched next week for the Nursery Site at the top end of Scrubs Lane. No-one knows at this stage what effect the Grenfell fire will have on the construction of these towers which all involve single escape staircases.
- Will the rules on Fire Precautions be drastically upgraded ?
- Will developers want to proceed with such towers ?
- Will people want to live in them?
We continue to challenge the very high densities proposed in the OPDC area which result in these tall towers. We hope that the latest lowered growth predictions by the GLA for London may enable some reductions.
- Published: 21 Jul 2017
We were concerned to learn in the Spring that the development was unlikely to proceed because of differences between the Council and the developers, King Street Developments.
This has now been confirmed and it seems the scheme is completely dead. This is very disappointing in view of the past history and the community effort (Save Our Skyline et al) to get to where we had got. We have repeatedly requested information from the Council as to how they see a new scheme proceeding and how the benefits of the previous scheme can be retained.
- Published: 21 Jul 2017
For several months we had reported the impending Appeal of the 2015 proposals for the site by the developer Romulus. Just before the public hearing, the Inquiry was postponed by the Inspector ‘for personal reasons’. No new date has so far been offered. In the meantime, the developers and their architects, Allies and Morrison have prepared a new proposal which although very similar in appearance to the Appeal scheme has been reduced in size to overcome some of the principal objections both from the Council and local groups.
- Published: 21 Jul 2017
The controversial scheme which has taken up a lot of our time this Spring has now been approved by the Council’s Planning Committee on a 4:2 vote after a long discussion. This is for the revised scheme of 22 storeys reduced from the original 28 storeys.
- Published: 02 Jun 2017
Members of your committee had a preliminary meeting with representatives of QPR and Thames Valley Harriers on 24th April to hear outline plans for incorporating a new stadium on this site.
QPR and Thames Valley Harriers are exploring the possibility of a partnership that would see a new football stadium and community athletics facility at the Linford Christie Stadium. The idea is still at a very early stage – no plans have yet been published – but QPR and TVH are engaging early with local schools, residents, charities and community groups to listen to their views about the area and whether it could be improved.
- Published: 02 Jun 2017
H & F ArtsFest this year is taking place between 3 and 11 June : Events in Lyric Square and elsewhere. Visit www.hf-artsfest.com
London Festival of Architecture for West London kicks off with an exhibition and launch at the St Paul’s Church Centre on Tuesday 20 June. The theme is Memory and there will be various events, building visits and guided walks over the following two weeks.
Details will be viewable from next week at www.westlondonlink.com or www.hammersmithlondon.co.uk where you can also find information about HammersmithBID’s programme of Summer Events in Lyric Square.
- Published: 02 Jun 2017
These are referred to as boxes but are actually big steel slabs with a telephone mounted on one side and an illuminated rolling advertisement display on the other.
They are being promoted and installed by BT and are clearly principally a means of raising revenue while purporting to provide a public service. They are usually mounted across and therefore blocking the footway. We have complained to the Council about these and hope any future applications will be refused. Similar applications for several of these in Putney have recently been refused by Wandsworth Council.
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Heathrow consultation : Airspace and Future Operations
Thu 24th Jan | 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Hammersmith Town Hall, W6 9JU (Map)
Another consultation by Heathrow Airport themselves : Noise, Night flights, Runway Alternation (TEAM) and direction
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Old Oak HS2 station design: Public exhibition
Tue 5th Feb | 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Collective, Nash House, Old Oak Lane, London NW10 6FF (Map)
Community event, accessible by 266 bus
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Old Oak HS2 station design: Public exhibition
Sat 9th Feb | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Old Oak Community Centre, 76 Braybrook Street, W12 0AP (Map)
Community event, near East Acton Station
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