http://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/tag/affiliations/ Working to preserve and enhance our architecture and urban environment since 1962 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:15:55 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://i0.wp.com/www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/cropped-hammersmith-society_founded1962.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 http://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/tag/affiliations/ 32 32 141086131 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/royal-masonic-hospital-planning-application/ Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:05:18 +0000 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=32177 We’ve reported on progress of this substantial development three times over the last two years; the plans are now complete and public, with 385 documents under planning reference 2023/03129/FUL. We’ve been in regular contact with the developers and attended meetings, as have the immediately neighbouring residents, and groups including Residents Associations either side – Ravenscourt]]> 32177 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/royal-masonic-hospital-update-2/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 10:22:58 +0000 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=30903 Ideas for the development of the Ravenscourt Park Hospital campus are beginning to emerge from the new owners Telereal Trillium with their architects SPPARC Studio. There’s an interesting ‘information pack’ with historic photos and maps on their project website; here we include the key views from the May 2023 exhibition boards. We’ve also seen detailed]]> 30903 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/old-oak-west-placelab/ Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:24:43 +0000 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=29553 We attended the first Placelab session held next to the North Acton gyratory at Gypsy Corner, to help shape plans for Old Oak West.  Representing our affiliate Old Oak Neighbourhood Forum, Henry Peterson was there, as were a good cross-section of neighbours and resident groups.  For those of you unfamiliar with Old Oak, please read]]> 29553 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/taking-a-view-opdc-local-plan-adoption/ Tue, 05 Jul 2022 09:53:25 +0000 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=27870 Our member Henry Peterson has a a lifetime’s experience in the world of planning, and been a long-term adviser to affiliate St. Helens Residents Association and the Old Oak Neighbourhood Forum.  He’s written on OPDC matters extensively, including for us, and his comments were mentioned several times in the recent Local Plan adoption meeting. Here]]> 27870 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/5g-update/ Mon, 27 Jun 2022 13:24:17 +0000 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=27568 As we mentioned in the 5G article a couple of years ago, some Freeview TV channels provided by the Crystal Palace transmitter in London are being given over to 5G services, and a further switch-off is happening at the end of this month, OFCOM having auctioned off the 700MHz TV band to EE in 2021.]]> 27568 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/hammersmith-bridge-update-7/ Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:47:14 +0000 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=25985 It’s been a relatively quiet six months at the bridge since we last reported on it.  LBHF announced the award of a 9-month stabilisation contract to deal with cracks in the cast-iron pedestals, at a cost of £8.9m, and there’s been some to-ing and fro-ing on who’ll pay (finally equally split LBHF, TfL, DfT), setting]]> 25985 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/cycleway-cw9-and-e-scooter-trial/ Mon, 06 Sep 2021 16:08:51 +0000 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=24541 Over the last year or so, we’ve been participating in the Council’s resident-led  Cycling & Walking Commission, via our membership secretary, along with residents including representatives of one or two affected resident’s associations, such as affiliates SPRA & SBRA. Due to the pandemic, meetings were held as online workshops, the process being chaired by Cllr.]]> 24541 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/gigabit-broadband-coming-to-a-front-garden-near-you/ Tue, 15 Jun 2021 13:28:05 +0000 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=23639 Her Majesty’s Government has decided that Gigabit broadband (FTTP) will help overcome recent economic woes, bridge the digital divide, and level up, and has declared £5 billion public funding for the first million homes and businesses. Initially, it correctly prioritises those most in need – often in rural or semi-rural locations – but at £5000]]> 23639