Author: Cyril Richert “A record number of London skyscrapers are in the pipeline, prompting campaigners to warn that the capital’s skyline could be ruined by a “wall of glass” as…
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In our area alone, The Galleon, 2 Lavender Road; the Pine Tavern, 69 Plough Road; the Queen Victoria, 82 Falcon Road and the Somers Arms, 2a Rochelle Close are four…
Continue Reading »Author: Cyril Richert On November 14th 2013, we wrote to the Council to submits comments on the proposed redevelopment of 4-8 Hafer Road. We have some sympathy for the current…
Continue Reading »The news came at a shock for many, as yesterday it was announced that Greenland Group, the giant state-owned Chinese property developer has bought the Ram Brewery site, Britain’s oldest brewery (beer had been…
Continue Reading »Author: Cyril Richert Following our comments on Wandsworth Council’s consultation on local”protected” views we have received a response from the officer in charge of the policy document. The draft revised…
Continue Reading »Author: N. Knight Planning application for the former Granada cinema redevelopment was granted with plans to implement an active frontage with shops along St John’s Hill Road. However, after years…
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We note with interest the various proposals to upgrade the Winstanley and York Road estates and are pleased to see that the council is consulting the local people about what…
Continue Reading »Mira Bar-Hilel has published an article in the Evening Standard commenting on a report showing that thousands of new homes are being built in the capital at prices well beyond…
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The Council has been presenting four different improvement proposals for the estates and asked for views on their relative pros and cons. According to the Council’s website, these options are…
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In March 2013, a spokesman for the Council said: “We want to help bring about more positive changes in the area and are prepared to commit up to £100m to…
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