https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/news/ Working to preserve and enhance our architecture and urban environment since 1962 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:55:37 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://i0.wp.com/www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/cropped-hammersmith-society_founded1962.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/news/ 32 32 141086131 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/holland-park-roundabout-safer-cycling/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:11:57 +0000 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=36769 In March 2026 Hammersmith & Fulham Council approved TfL’s proposal for a new cycleway on Holland Park Roundabout, despite significant concerns about its impact on safety, congestion, journey times, and pollution. We last looked at this proposal in June 2025 – it remains unchanged. The TfL proposal for a convoluted two-way cycle lane goes round]]> 36769 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/hammersmith-bridge-update-12/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:11:24 +0000 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=36231 This is our twelfth update since 2019 closure to motorised transport.  The last time we reported on the bridge was nearly three years ago, when boreholes were being drilled to assess the strength of the river bed as part of preparation for straightening and potentially enacting the Foster-Cowi proposal.  Since then, the cracked pedestals have]]> 36231 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/phoenix-academy-proposal-rejected/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:12:44 +0000 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=36129 The Hammersmith Society’s committee was pleased that the Council’s Planning Committee refused consent for the Phoenix Academy/London Square application for a combined educational and residential development at Phoenix Academy, which was of considerable concern to local people. Residents’ associations, with whom committee members had been in contact, raised a formidable campaign against the overbuilt proposal.]]> 36129 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/2025-awards-evening-and-agm/ Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:47:39 +0000 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=35905 (AGM Photos: Anne Farthing. Click for larger versions) We were delighted to announce our 2025 Awards at the delayed AGM at the recital hall in Latymer Upper School on Monday 9th February. We were equally pleased to see a large number of members, and that both our MP’s felt able to tear themselves away from]]> 35905 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/the-200-year-old-bull/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:30:40 +0000 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=35656 Our member Edward Rose has thoroughly researched the Black Bull, which we wrote about in 2022, and has now written the 180-page self-published book pictured, which he’s offering to members. Since we wrote the original article, we’ve been working with Heritage of London Trust to try to find a suitable new home, and arrange for]]> 35656 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/lawn-house-proposed-redevelopment/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 18:54:59 +0000 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=35387 Lawn House stands on the corner of The Lawn and Uxbridge Road, next to 2023’s award-winning Hoxton Hotel, partly shown. Previously a Barclays Bank and now vacant, it provides the opportunity to complete The Lawn’s decade-long transformation into a series of hotels with improved public realm. This hotel is proposed to contain 130 rooms, 60%]]> 35387 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/royal-masonic-hospital-approval/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:17:07 +0000 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=35202 This project finally received permission by unanimous vote after a long planning meeting on 30th July, but with some remaining concerns expressed by neighbours. A member of your committee attended to observe and note the proceedings. We’ve written about this project four times and have been working to help improve the scheme since the site]]> 35202 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/rivercourt-road-ltn-and-the-west-dulwich-case/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:08:55 +0000 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=34839 In the six months since the temporary Rivercourt Road LTN was put in place, we’ve received messages nearly every week – vanishingly few positive – and it’s still regularly our most read article on the website.  Messages fall into the following categories, with more than one correspondent questioning legality: Implementation problems: I’ve received a fine,]]> 34839