https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/tag/west-london-magistrates-court/ Working to preserve and enhance our architecture and urban environment since 1962 Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:41:49 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.1 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/tag/west-london-magistrates-court/ 32 32 141086131 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/west-london-magistrates-court-redevelopment-update-2/ Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:01:37 +0000 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=25443 The third iteration of this project has been submitted to council planners for approval under ref 2021/03561/FUL. After the closure of the courts in 2017, the usual procedure of retaining the site in public ownership to provide facilities for public benefit was set aside, and the site was sold for around £45M to the Dominvs]]> 25443 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/west-london-magistrates-court-redevelopment-update/ Sat, 10 Apr 2021 15:35:51 +0000 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=22673 In April last year we reported on the hotel development proposed for the former West London Magistrate’s Court site at 181 Talgarth Road, a proposal which would include two hotels:  a 442-bedroom, 23-storey luxury hotel, and a 440-bed, 10-storey tourist hotel. Permission for the development was agreed in July, and after referral to the Mayor’]]> 22673 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/developments-in-lockdown/ Fri, 08 May 2020 18:18:28 +0000 http://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=14787 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 feat. In April the Society joined an on-line consultation meeting when the Olympia development team]]> 14787 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/redevelopment-of-west-london-magistrates-court-update/ Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:00:38 +0000 http://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=14350 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 site was sold for commercial use, and in January 2019 the new owner submitted a]]> 14350 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/winter-newsletter-2019-20/ Fri, 17 Jan 2020 12:04:14 +0000 http://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=10857 Our 12-page newsletter has been published, and printed copies circulated to subscribing members.  Subjects include: Hammersmith Bridge Cycleways Heathrow Third Runway King Street Civic Campus (Town Hall) “Warmer Together” HUC winter fuel appeal OPDC – Old Oak Linford Christie stadium Thames Water Supersewer (Tideway Tunnel) Climate Emergency West London College – Origin and Possible Future]]> 10857 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/redevelopment-of-former-hammersmith-magistrates-court/ Mon, 19 Nov 2018 20:44:26 +0000 http://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=7521 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 November 12-3 pm at the adjacent Lila Huset Professional Centre, 191 Talgarth Road W6 8BJ. This site is between the Ark/Lila Huset and the Talgarth Road BP garage as shown. The planning consultants say: “The proposals include two complimentary hotels which will bring with them significant community benefits. The site has potential to deliver a significant number of jobs, community meeting space, rehearsal space for local performing arts groups, a rooftop bar and terrace, the largest living green wall in London, affordable workspace to meet the needs of the Council’s Industrial Strategy and a new publicly accessible garden square”.]]> 7521