RESIDENTS SAY NO: COUNCIL OFFICERS SAY YES!

The Dame often ponders on the point of local democracy. Residents of Hillgate Village and Notting Hill Gate have been vociferous in objecting to this monster tower looming over their cottage homes.  Officers(who doubtless live miles away) supported by the developer-fawning planning chair, James Husband, decided to ignore their objections.

At the next election, residents need to consider whether their councillor is of any use. Resident associations need to stop being poodles and put up their own candidates. 

Newcombe House Planning Committee:

Tomorrow 18th January at 6:30pm in the Town Hall

 

Dear Members and Supporters,

 

With apologies for short notice – explained below – this is to alert you to the Planning 

Committee hearing of the revised Newcombe House application 

at the Town Hall tomorrow evening, starting at 6:30 pm.  

The officer’s report recommends consent. The committee agenda 

and report can be seen here: 

LINK

We were given five working days' notice, with 260 pages of documents to read.  

Despite strongly protesting at the short notice, HVRA have been informed 

that the council is not prepared to defer the meeting. 

We have liaised with the other objectors, which include the Kensington Society 

and the Pembridge Association, to divide up the 10 minutes 

allocated for objectors to speak.

We maintain our strong objections to the height and massing of the 

proposals and to the impact of this development on 

Hillgate Village and Notting Hill Gate.  

We had hoped to see a proposal and architectural vision deserving of 

this iconic location; sadly the scheme before the committee tomorrow 

is a missed opportunity.

It would be good if some of you can come along to 

show your support for our submissions.  

Please be aware that you will need to come early as places are limited.