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EXCLUSIVE: Rockwell Property’s KC and the fight to STOP a 10-STOREY building in old Chiswick
The legal eagle who led the battle to gain permission for a tower of luxury apartments by Battersea Bridge spoke out to STOP a 10-storey building marring an historic part of west London, The Citizen can reveal. Russell Harris KC (King's Counsel)...
Public Inquiry Day 2: Heated clashes over light, height and the sky high costs for a seat at the table
Residents living close to a proposed 29-storey tower at Battersea Bridge yesterday warned that the development would deprive their homes of vital daylight. Occupiers of apartments in Albion Riverside and Thames Walk said that the new building would cast significant shadow, as well as wipe out precious views of the river. On Day Two of the public inquiry into Rockwell Property’s planning application for what is known as One Battersea Bridge, it...
Public Inquiry Day 1: After one battle after another, the last battle over the Battersea Bridge tower begins
The long-awaited public inquiry into Rockwell’s hugely controversial 29-storey tower finally got underway at Wandsworth Town Hall today. Lawyers, planners, campaigners and residents lined up for the opening salvos in what promises to be an eight-day planning war over a scheme many fear will permanently scar one of south west London’s most historic riverfronts. The development — known as One Battersea Bridge — was unanimously rejected by...
Sir Mick Jagger: “This tower is wrong on EVERY level”
Rolling Stones legend Sir Mick Jagger and actress Felicity Kendal have come out fighting against Rockwell Property's "toxic tower" for Battersea. On the eve of the public inquiry, the two stars who have lived in Chelsea since the 1960s, voiced their vehement opposition to the tower. The Sunday Times yesterday previewed the comments that were given exclusively to The Chelses Citizen. SIR MICK JAGGER Sir Mick Jagger, who first moved to Chelsea...
The Sun Also Rises on Soleil at The Peninsula
If you are going to clear the tables of a much-admired Michelin-starred restaurant and replace it with a pop-up bar for the summer months, you had...
Residents fear Earl’s Court faces “24/7 free-for-all” crisis
Earl's Court residents are fighting against what they claim is a council-led "policy shift" that will pave the way for their area to become a hell...
Residents dig in to fight off Chelsea “giga” basement
Residents are digging in to stop a local business tycoon from building a "giga"* basement under the back garden of his Chelsea home. Mr Peter...
Possibilities for Tite Street Make Residents Wild
Tite Street's most famous former resident, Oscar Wilde, once referred to his beloved road as "The street of wonderful possibilities". Well, there's...
Swallows and Armenians at The Chelsea Theatre
The Chelsea Theatre is staging an operatic play based on the Anglo-Armenian children who inspired Arthur Ransom'e much-loved children's novel...
New Park for Lots Road – The Results Are IN…
RBKC has made a decision on the way forward for a new park that will be created by the river in Lots Road. Following the results of the consultation...
Three Cars Written Off in Lots Road Crash ‘n Dash
Three parked cars were written off in Lots Road night (8th June) in what appears to be smash and drive off by a rogue driver. The three cars were...
RBKC Search for Advisory Panel Talent
RBKC council is searching for a team of locals to come forward to join a new panel to "hold them to account" in light of the Grenfell tower...
New Mayor Helicoptered In
A new Mayor for Kensington and Chelsea has been elected following a vote at RBKC's Annual Council Meeting on 21st May. Councillor Tom Bennett...
Two Billboards Outside Lots Village, Chelsea
Two controversial electric advertising billboards that were scrapped following complaints could soon light up Chelsea once again. A planning...
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