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The Arcadia public inquiry closed on Thursday 9 July having run for three weeks. The Planning Inspectorate has indicated that the final decision, to be taken by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, John Denham, is due … Continued
The latest threat to the centre of Ealing comes from proposals from Glenkerrin to redevelop the Arcadia site along with those for a “bus gyratory” on Haven Green. Although a more modest block of 26 storeys has replaced the 41 … Continued
The Dickens Yard planning application was passed by the Council’s planning committee on 5 November despite the objections of a large number of Ealing’s residents and heavy criticism from the Government’s heritage and design advisers, English Heritage and the Commission … Continued
Ealing’s Planning Committee approved the Arcadia application at its meeting on 17 December. The Chairman of the Society, Robert Gurd, said: “this is very disappointing because the committee has now passed two major housing developments in the centre of Ealing, … Continued
Major changes to the Uxbridge Road frontage of the Centre have recently been approved by Ealing Council Planning Committee despite opposition from the Society. Crystal House lies between the main square of the shopping centre and the Uxbridge Road (opposite … Continued
The Society needs someone who can represent us at the Council’s licensing panels so that we can help to ensure that residents’ needs are considered. If you have an interest in this subject, would be able to attend the hearings … Continued
For once, we have some good news to report on the conservation front. The leader of the Council, Jason Stacey, recently reported that nearly £0.5m would be found to refurbish Ealing’s traditional gas lighting columns. We have to thank Save … Continued
In another development, the long-running saga of the design of the replacement Hanger Lane bridges on the North Circular Road has now reached a satisfactory conclusion. You may recall that we, and local residents’ groups, have been in discussion with … Continued
New (old) maps of our area Many readers may be familiar with the ‘Godfrey Edition’ reproductions of old Ordnance Survey maps. Over 2000 titles have been issued in this series of OS maps of towns throughout Britain and Ireland. The … Continued