14-19 Tottenham Mews London W1T 4A: Erection of a 5 storey building, including basement level and 2 x roof level plant enclosures, to provide a new Community Mental Health Resource Centre (MHRC) to accommodate shared facilities, recovery centre, consulation and activity rooms (Class D1) and 6 short-stay bedrooms (Class C2) following demolition of the existing …
East Marylebone Planning Forum
We will be holding monthly meetings to review planning applications on the Westminster side of Fitzrovia. The East Marylebone Planning Forum will meet at 6pm to 6.45pm on the first Tuesday of every month at the Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Centre. The first forum will be on Tuesday 3 July 2012, and every first Tuesday after until …
Planning application to change basement car park to 175 bedroom hotel
112A Great Russell Street London WC1B 3NP: Change of use of basement levels -4 and -5 from car park (Sui Generis) to 175 bedroom hotel (Class C1), creation of entrances from Adeline Place (doors and cladding) and Great Russell Street (canopy, entrance doors and ground floor extension to accomodate lift) and installation of metal gate …
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Responding to licensing applications
Camden Council recently renewed it licensing policy. In some ways it has a much stricter policy which has drawn some criticism; in particular its Sex Establishments Policy. In other ways the Council has, in effect, relaxed its policy as it now no longer sends out written notice to neighbours of premises seeking a licence. Instead …
Creative agencies and walking the tightrope of fund-raising
Fund-raising is a priority for any charity and devoting time and resources to it is essential but it is also important to correctly identify potential donors. This issue came up this week as we met with a creative agency to talk about improving our presentation and to brand ourselves to stand out from the crowd. We …
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Planning applications of concern in Fitzrovia and Charlotte Street conservation area
The following planning applications of concern have appeared on Camden's weekly list 161, weekly list 162, & weekly list 163. 73 - 75 Charlotte Street, 34-38 Tottenham Street and 4 Tottenham Mews, London, W1T: Erection of a part 3/4/5 & 6 storey building plus basement level for a mixed use development comprising of 11 residential …
Why our housing advice service is so important
It's been a difficult couple of weeks and our advice service remains busy with enquiries about housing. In March we supported three tenants against a very large rent increase -- the landlord wanted to triple the rent for one of the tenants and double it for others. We were successful in arguing a case for …
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Pick us as your favourite charity when buying and selling on eBay
We now have our own page on eBay for Charity. Sell your unwanted goods on eBay and raise funds for us. eBay for Charity allows you to list an item on eBay and donate 10-100% of your final sale price to us – it’s that easy. If you are an eBay user, you can select …
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Summary of our response to Westminster City Council’s draft tenancy strategy consultation
This is a summary of our response to the draft tenancy strategy and has been prepared by one of our trustees and one of our advice and development workers. Our organisation is proud to be one of WCC’s recognised amenity societies and we are also pleased to be one of the charities funded by the council to …
Healthy history walk around Soho and Covent Garden
This spring Westminster Libraries are hosting, as part of a health initiative, a series of walks around Westminster. On 16 April 2012 Judy Stephenson, a City of Westminster guide, will lead a walk through Soho to Covent Garden and discover the area's colourful but chequered past. Lewdly Louche — a languorous lope of libido and …
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Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Association 