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Councillors’ concerns over Inglewood Road site

West Hampstead Life Posted on January 24, 2013 by Jonathan TurtonJanuary 24, 2013

You may recall the recent consultation from Camden regarding the proposal to sell off small sites in order to raise capital. One of these was behind West Hampstead library on Inglewood Road. According to our local councillors, three-quarters of people … Continue reading →

Posted in Planning & Development | Tagged Camden, development, west hampstead | Leave a reply

Police station closure moves closer

West Hampstead Life Posted on January 11, 2013 by Jonathan TurtonJanuary 11, 2013

As was widely expected – and reported in these pages back in November – West Hampstead police station is indeed set for closure. This week, the draft consultation document was released that outlines which of London’s police stations will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Planning & Development | Tagged closures, fortune green, police, west hampstead | Leave a reply

Encouraging slower speeds on Sumatra Road

West Hampstead Life Posted on January 2, 2013 by Jonathan TurtonJanuary 2, 2013

Are “sinusoidal” speed bumps the way to reduce traffic speed, or should West Hampstead’s Sumatra Road become one-way? Last year we had cycle permeability, 20mph zones, and debates over “table humps” to slow traffic. As 2013 hoves into view, Camden … Continue reading →

Posted in Planning & Development | Tagged Camden, sumatra road, traffic, west hampstead | 3 Replies

Legible London signs aren’t perfectly placed

West Hampstead Life Posted on December 30, 2012 by Jonathan TurtonDecember 30, 2012

I first noticed the Legible London signs in West Hampstead when I almost walked smack into one that is inconviently in the middle of the entrance to the farmers’ market. The signs popped up so stealthily that several people wondered … Continue reading →

Posted in Planning & Development, Transport & Travel | Tagged legible london, west hampstead | 2 Replies

Are West Hampstead entrepreneurs being short-changed?

West Hampstead Life Posted on December 9, 2012 by Jonathan TurtonDecember 24, 2013

Is Camden council doing enough to help new businesses in West Hampstead? Local Lib Dem councillor Gillian Risso-Gill thinks not, and had a hefty swipe at the council in a letter to the Ham & High this week to say … Continue reading →

Posted in Planning & Development, Politics, Shops & Restaurants | Tagged business, Camden, shops | Leave a reply

Gondar Gardens appeal saga drags on

West Hampstead Life Posted on December 9, 2012 by Jonathan TurtonDecember 9, 2012

Planning law is a strange beast. Let me refresh your memory. Linden Wates recently won an appeal to build very low-impact homes on the resevoir site in Gondar Gardens. In a considered review of the application, the Planning Inspector believed … Continue reading →

Posted in Planning & Development | Tagged development, gara, gondar gardens | 2 Replies

Royal status for Fortune Green?

West Hampstead Life Posted on December 9, 2012 by Jonathan TurtonDecember 9, 2012

Fortune Green is on the up. QEII status beckons. Which could mean some funding and additional planning protection. The Friends of Fortune Green are excited. Phase one of the major improvements to the green took place two years ago: resurfacing … Continue reading →

Posted in Planning & Development | Tagged fortune green, Friends of Fortune Green | 1 Reply

School to move in to Alfred Court?

West Hampstead Life Posted on December 4, 2012 by Jonathan TurtonDecember 21, 2013

Abercorn School is a three-site private school based in St John’s Wood and Marylebone that takes children from 2 1/2 to 13. Each site takes a different age group. Now, the school is seeking to open a school for 7-13 … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Planning & Development | Tagged Abercorn School, fortune green, schools | 7 Replies

Assessing the cycling contraflow scheme

West Hampstead Life Posted on December 2, 2012 by Jonathan TurtonMarch 20, 2014

A little over a year ago proposals came forward to allow more contraflow cycling in South Hampstead. Some people thought this was madness, but it went ahead anyway. One thing that seemed clear was that for it to work safely, … Continue reading →

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NDP: Tall buildings and affordable business premises

West Hampstead Life Posted on December 1, 2012 by Jonathan TurtonDecember 1, 2012

It was a relatively small group that assembled in the creche room of Emmanuel Church last night. Thankfully a heater was blasting away (the church is apparently investing in underfloor heating at some point – very fancy), keeping the cold … Continue reading →

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