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An Inspector made the right call. Full reaction as Rockwell’s dream crumbles to dust
For more than two years, the proposed Battersea Bridge tower has dominated conversation s on both sides of the river, sparking fierce debate over heritage, skyline and the future character of an historical stretch of London's riverside. The...
Wandsworth Council Chief: ‘Rockwell has behaved arrogantly and has no care for what residents or the council thinks of its tower. It they lose the appeal, they should pay our costs’
Wandsworth Council’s leading planning chief has blasted developers of the controversial tower by Battersea Bridge as ‘arrogant’ and acting with ‘no care’ for the views of residents, or the council. Councillor Tony Belton, chairman of the Planning Applications committee, also hit out at Rockwell Property for making the council spend more than half a million pounds defending its own unanimous decision to reject the 29-storey block of luxury flats...
Campaigner and champion “tree hugger” Chris Packham makes landmark planting at the V&A
A brand new tree has put down roots in South Kensington — and it’s a big one for London’s green campaigners. TV wildlife star and proud “tree hugger” Chris Packham popped into SW7 today to help plant the two-millionth tree for urban charity Trees for Cities. The young London plane sapling now stands on blustery Exhibition Road outside the world-famous Victoria & Albert Museum — replacing a tree that was knocked down by a car. As Packham and...
Fears that Roman Abramovich era could STILL hit Chelsea with points deduction
Chelsea FC could yet face an own goal linked to activities during the Roman Abramovich era, according to newly filed company accounts that shed fresh light on the aftermath of the club’s £2.5bn sale in 2022. Documents submitted to Companies House show that a £150m “holdback” was built into the takeover agreement when the Clearlake Capital–Todd Boehly consortium purchased the club - according to an exclusive report in The Guardian newspaper. The...
The Citizen Reviewz – Sloane Place
The Venue: SLOANE PLACE The Citizen Sayz: "My kinda place..." 4 STARz The Location: A short stroll south from Sloane Square at 60 Lower Sloane...
Youth ambassador to RHS quits and blasts Chelsea flower show for being “exclusive”
A gardener from North Kensington who was hired as an ambassador for the Royal Horticultural Society has quit his role and blasted the Chelsea flower...
The “toxic tower” of Battersea Bridge toppled
The controversial scheme to build a 29-storey tower by Battersea Bridge crumbled last night (24th April) after a unanimous vote at Wandsworth...
The Citizen Reviewz Cartier at the V&A
'A dazzling exhibition of bling for billionaires, but it's little more than a glorified department store concession with a heart of stone' ...
‘I was tricked into supporting the Battersea Bridge tower’
A disgruntled Battersea resident has told how he was "tricked" into publicly supporting the controversial Battersea Bridge tower planning scheme....
The Inseparables: Finborough Theatre
'An ambitious and wildly imaginative production that suffers under the weight of debris from the breaking of the fourth wall' THREE...
Legendary King’s Road nightclub 151 is re-born as The Rex Rooms
One of Chelsea's most famous lost nightspots has finally shaken off its hangover and re-emerged on the King's Road with an exuberant flourish. 151 -...
Charter for Public Participation
RBKC Council has announced a 12-week consultation to review and refresh its Charter for Public Participation. Initially introduced in 2019 to...
TREE FELLA: Red card as “drunk” sports fan tackles two saplings
A man shouting foul language at the top of his voice was filmed ferociously destroying two saplings. At around 11.25pm last night (13th April),...
Chelsea houseboats battle bubbles to the surface in court battle
The long-running and increasingly bitter battle between houseboat owners at Chelsea Reach and the Chelsea Yacht and Boat Company (CYBC) has exploded...
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