So here we are almost at the end of another year and the beginning of the next. Someone said to me recently, the Millennium was a long time in anticipation and now we are almost at the end of the second decade of the 21st Century. With time passing so…
On 18 Sep 2018, at the public hearing in City Hall, Mayor Sadiq Khan approved the Newcombe House, Notting Hill Gate, development. The headlines of the press release issued by the Mayor are: – Sadiq ‘took over’ the Notting Hill Gate scheme and doubled affordable housing to 35%; –…
The deadline for making submissions on the Newcombe House redevelopment plan has been extended to 30 August 2018. As before, you can obtain more information, including the application history, on the website of the Mayor and the London Assembly The Association’s original article on this development was published on 11…
We are delighted to welcome Cllr Mohammed Bakhtiar, Deputy Mayor of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, as our guest speaker at our summer garden party on 25 July 2018. Reminder of details: 18.30 to 20.30 Leinster Square Gardens, London W2 (Entrance at western end) Tickets: £10 at the…
At the RBKC Planning Committee meeting of 31 Jan 2018 the latest Newcombe House proposal was turned down. Unsurprisingly this controversial project was the only one on the agenda that long evening. The saga is not over and, at the end of March 2018, the Mayor of London announced in…
We were saddened to hear of the death of John Dickson-Simpson, one of our longest-serving members, and our thoughts and best wishes go to his widow Ebba. John Marmaduke Dickson-Simpson (26 Dec 1932 to 29 Apr 2018) devoted his life to improving road transport safety and efficiency. He was a…
For a long time the building at 25 and 26 Pembridge Square, which used to be the Hyde Park West Hotel, was in decline and, in the last few years, standing empty. After two changes of owner the building is undergoing a splendid restoration with the recreation of two villas,…
Wednesday, 25th July 2018 18.30 to 20.30 Leinster Square Gardens, London W2 (Entrance at western end) Guest speaker tba. Tickets: £10 at the gate including refreshments. Non-members very welcome. DAS
The draft minutes of our AGM held on 7th February 2018 are now available for viewing and downloading. They will be submitted at the next AGM for formal approval. AGM 7 Feb 18 – draft minutes Click here for the committee presentations (including accounts) DAS
We had an enjoyable AGM whose highlight was a thought-provoking talk by Nick Ross. There were good refreshments and brief presentations by some of the committee members; the key points — Chairman’s Report, Treasurer’s Report, Planning Applications Update, new website — are collected here: Committee presentations AGM 7 Feb 18…
We are honoured to have Nick Ross, President of the Kensington Society, as our guest speaker at the AGM on 7th February 2018; his topic is “Conservation and curmudgeon: how not to cross the line”. Do come and listen, and have a chance to speak to Nick at the Cock &…
The Pembridge Association AGM is due to be held on 7 Feb 18 at the Cock & Bottle, 17 Needham Road, London W11 2RP. Start is 19:00! We welcome everyone to join in. The more members we have the stronger our voice in our aim of preserving the special character…
To see what we think about some planning applications in the Pembridge Conservation Area go to the Planning Applications Tracker – status 9 Jan 18 DAS/jd
Case Number: PP/17/05782 Property: Newcombe House Description of Proposed Development: Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide office, residential, and retail uses, and a flexible surgery/office use, across six buildings (ranging from ground plus two storeys to ground plus 17 storeys), with a two-storey basement together with landscaping to…
Dear Pembridge Association Members, Christmas is coming soon – I hope by now you are well prepared and looking forward to enjoying it with family and friends. 2017 has been a year of transition for the Pembridge Association, but I can say with confidence that your committee has addressed most…
