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Benson Elliot Capital Management exchanged contracts with the administrators of the Arcadia site in central Ealing on 26 October 2012. This ended a long period of uncertainty over the future of the site following the falling into administration of Glenkerrin … Continued
Following release by Empire Cinemas of a press notice indicating that they will soon start work on their 20 screen cinema complex in Ealing Broadway, members of the Society have met Empire and their architects to discuss elements of the … Continued
We have written to Ealing Council to object in the strongest terms to the latest proposals to redevelop the Oaks shopping centre. Commenting on the planning application, Dr Robert Gurd, chairman of the Society said “the appearance of the development … Continued
Both recent bids to the HLF (Heritage Lottery Fund) have been successful. There is initial support for a £4.6m bid under the Parks for People programme, and the project team now has up to 2 years to submit fully developed … Continued
There was a good turnout for a historic walk round Acton on 11 August, run jointly with Acton History Group. Different speakers talked about 3 historic plaques in the area. The first 2 plaques were installed by Ealing Civic Society: … Continued
Ealing Council has been successful in its round one bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund for the restoration of Pitzhanger Manor. The Council will shortly be undertaking public consultation seeking public views on future options for the Manor and adjoining … Continued
About 75 people attended our Annual Lecture on 6 June. The speaker was our President, Professor Sir Peter Hall, an Ealing resident and a leading figure in urban and regional town planning for over 50 years. His talk was called … Continued
Tony Burton, until recently the Director of Civic Voice, was the main speaker at our AGM on 24 April. Ealing Civic Society is a member of Civic Voice which was estalished in 2009 following the closure of the Civic Trust. … Continued
Our new Winnie the Pooh plaque was unveiled on 14 March by Shirley Harrison, author of a recent book about the famous bear. The plaque was erected on the Victorian east wing of The Elms, a fine grade II* listed … Continued
The Inspector’s report on the hearing into Ealing’s LDF Core Strategy is now available with an appendix of minor changes. It concludes that the Strategy provides an appropriate basis for the planning of the Borough over the next 15 years … Continued