A good day for photographing the neighbourhood.
Mill Lane
Mill Lane shops
Broomsleigh Street
Play Street
Flowers, Dornfell Street
Glastonbury Street
All originally uploaded by Grievous Angel.
Friday, July 28, 2006
Hot afternoon, sleepy streets
Mill Lane
Mill Lane shops
Broomsleigh Street
Play Street
Flowers, Dornfell Street
Glastonbury Street
All originally uploaded by Grievous Angel.
West End Lane development
A piece in the Ham & High this week, not online, tells a sorry tale about developers flouting planning laws in West End Lane and, so far, appearing to get away with it.
The development in question is the one opposite the corner of Iverson Road, where large cranes have been stationed and hoardings have reduced the pavement to a narrow strip. The site was previously the base of Paramount estate agents, who plan to move back there when the work is complete.
The Ham & High says the developers, Effective Properties, gained planning permission to extend the existing property higher. But what they've done is to demolish the property in order completely to replace it with a project which has not received proper planning scrutiny.
Both the West Hampstead Local Consultation Group and West Hampstead Amenity and Transport are concerned that the council has so far taken no action to enforce its planning authority. Both fear the situation sets a precedent which will encourage other developers to disregard the community.
The Ham & High quotes council leader, and local councillor, Keith Moffitt, as saying the planning law is complicated and not helpful, creating a risk that Camden could face a "massive legal bill" if it gets it wrong. However, a council spokeswoman also tells the Ham & High, "We are taking action."
If you want to express your concern, you can contact your councillors through Write to Them.
The development in question is the one opposite the corner of Iverson Road, where large cranes have been stationed and hoardings have reduced the pavement to a narrow strip. The site was previously the base of Paramount estate agents, who plan to move back there when the work is complete.
The Ham & High says the developers, Effective Properties, gained planning permission to extend the existing property higher. But what they've done is to demolish the property in order completely to replace it with a project which has not received proper planning scrutiny.
Both the West Hampstead Local Consultation Group and West Hampstead Amenity and Transport are concerned that the council has so far taken no action to enforce its planning authority. Both fear the situation sets a precedent which will encourage other developers to disregard the community.
The Ham & High quotes council leader, and local councillor, Keith Moffitt, as saying the planning law is complicated and not helpful, creating a risk that Camden could face a "massive legal bill" if it gets it wrong. However, a council spokeswoman also tells the Ham & High, "We are taking action."
If you want to express your concern, you can contact your councillors through Write to Them.
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