…at least you’d hope not if you’re a student in West Hampstead next year. You’ll have seen the large building going up on Blackburn Road over the past few months. Rising nine storeys at his highest point (furthest away from … Continue reading →
The proposal to redevelop the garden centre site on Iverson Road into flats was given the green light back in the early summer but for some reason I never actually wrote about it. I did discuss the plans back in … Continue reading →
News came in late last night that the Planning Inspector (that’s a national, not a Camden position) had upheld the appeal by Linden Wates. This was after Camden rejected Linden Wates’ original 2011 proposal to develop the reservoir site into … Continue reading →
J’s – the pizza and breakfast place on West End Lane has closed. I learned that TS Eliot lived briefly in Compayne Gardens. Find out what locals think of the neighbourhood (misty eyed or hungry for change?) These views will … Continue reading →
Last month Camden held a development forum public meeting to discuss the revised proposals for 65-67 Maygrove Road, commonly known as “Handrail House”. The developer had withdrawn its previous application for the 1930s Handrail House office building because, it seemed, … Continue reading →
Earlier in the summer, Camden held a consultation about parking in the borough, specifically around the Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs). The findings have been published, so what changes should we expect in West Hampstead and neighbouring areas? The scope of … Continue reading →
Tomorrow there’s going to be another market opposite the farmers’ market. This is a small craft market selling greetings cards, including Christmas cards, designed by a local artist, designer watches and bracelets from Australia, as well as vintage jewellery. Will … Continue reading →
There was a great turnout last Monday for the West Hampstead Neighbourhood Development Forum meeting, chaired by WHAT. There were slides, there were speeches, there was a bit of heckling – but was there any fruitful outcome? This was a … Continue reading →
Didi Johnson talks about La Secret Boutique and its one-year anniversary event Located in the heart of West Hampstead at 202 West End Lane (secretly hidden downstairs in Lovefood café), La Secret Boutique is a new ladies fashion boutique that … Continue reading →
Chilly isn’t it? Expect you’re digging out that winter coat from the back of the wardrobe to keep you nice and warm as you trudge from your centrally heated house to the hot tube to your heated office and back. … Continue reading →
