by John Cookson and Rob McGibbon | Oct 7, 2026 | Council, Planning, Property
A Notting Hill homeowner who famously defeated a council enforcement case earlier this year is heading for another showdown with the Town Hall. Dr Michael Young has instructed his planning consultant to appeal after councillors rejected an ultra-modern extension to...
by John Cookson and Rob McGibbon | Sep 18, 2026 | Business, Council, News
Human rights campaigner Bianca Jagger has called on Kensington and Chelsea Council to use every power available to stop a 24-hour gambling centre opening opposite Earl’s Court Tube station — declaring: “Enough is enough.” Looking striking in a black designer suit,...
by John Cookson and Rob McGibbon | Jul 10, 2026 | Council, News
RBKC leader Cllr Elizabeth Campbell has issued an extraordinary battle cry to residents to step up and help the council STOP the Government’s proposed “mansion tax”. Campbell has sent out an unprecedented letter to the Chairs of Residents...
by John Cookson and Rob McGibbon | Jun 2, 2026 | Council, News, Planning, Property
A homeowner was dragged through a planning nightmare by the council for two-and-a-half years and forced to spend nearly £10,000 defending a roof terrace screen — only for a government inspector to rule the council had already approved it. In a humiliating defeat for...
by John Cookson and Rob McGibbon | May 8, 2026 | Council, News
The Tory Party scored a resounding victory in the local elections yesterday to return as the leading power group. The Party secured 34 out of 50 seats in an election that brought 35,344 votes, with a 37.3% turnout. The newly formed council is: 34 Conservative –...
