The ‘preferred option’ for improving the Winstanley and York Road estates will be on display at York Gardens Library in early February. The exhibitions will present the development option which…
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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: 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…
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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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The Council is asking now people to comment on the draft document for local views within the borough. This document aims at defining the different types of view that have…
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As you might know, Councillors have to fill a form stating their personal interests and declare any potential conflict that could be suspected of altering their decisions during their council’s…
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