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There have recently been many changes in planning policy and guidance at national, regional and local level. ECS members Robert Gurd and Anthony Lewis and the Council’s Conservation Officer Rosemarie Wakelin have produced a “signposting” reference guide to the most … Continued
We celebrated Civic Day this year by visiting Southall to see Southall Manor and Gardens and the wonderful Martinware collection at the Dominion Centre. Over 30 people were given a fascinating tour of the old manor house by Gavin Leonard, … Continued
Michael Hebbert, Professor of Town Planning at UCL, gave a wonderfully entertaining lecture on 2 June in memory of Peter Hall, our President until he died last year. When he was 6 Peter was able to draw the tube network … Continued
Thanks to the energy and persistence of Josette Bishop and funding from Ealing Council we have finally got a Society plaque for a distinguished woman. Dr Peter McKelvie, a retired surgeon from the Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital, … Continued
Our latest green plaque was unveiled on Friday 15 May. It marks the birthplace of James Hadley Chase, a prolific thriller writer. He was born at 4 Woodfield Avenue W5, which is part of the Brentham Estate, on Christmas Eve … Continued
Proposals for a new sports hub at Gunnersbury have been unveiled. The hub will be located on the old bowling green near the car park area. It will comprise a multi-use sports hall with a café, changing rooms, showers and … Continued
About 70 people came along to our AGM on 28 April to hear Paul Appleton, architect with Allies and Morrison, talk about the major development which is planned for the large area between the Broadway, the train line and Ealing … Continued
The Society plans to unveil two more plaques in memory of distinguished residents in May 2015. We currently have 6 plaques: four for men, one for a shop and one for a bear (see the Plaques page for details). The … Continued
Most of our members will know that the cinema site opposite the Town Hall is the subject of a compulsory purchase order (CPO). The CPO was promoted by the Council but financed by Land Securities, their development partner for the … Continued
We regularly comment on planning applications from across the Borough. Recently there have been a number of applications for changes to historic buildings in Acton. For example, we have objected to an application to demolish the locally listed Chatsworth Pub … Continued