Back in May 2021 a large amount of hours were put towards making a bid to the GLA’s “High Streets for All challenge”. We spent that time putting together a bid as we felt that, somehow, Kilburn tends to be left out and that if we did not make a bid nobody else would. We …
GLA- High Streets for All Challenge- We have been selected to put Kilburn on the Map! Read More »
Today the Office of National Statistics released data about usual residents population in England and Wales down to Local authority level following the census of 2021. We will have to wait a bit longer for details at MSOA level, that will allow us to understand the impact on Kilburn. Having been a Census Officer, I …
We have all seen these posters that started to appear around Kilburn in December 2020. Yet there does not seem to have been any improvement in the cleanliness of our streets. It seems that despite the threat of a fine on the posters, a large number of residents and businesses still dispose of their waste …
There were 22 seats contested in our wider neighbourhood. 21 seats were won by Labour, 1 by the Liberal Democrats. Congratulations to all the Candidates who were elected and also to those who were not elected but stood for election. The turnout was quite poor in our area, with only 31% of people excercising their …
We have all been shocked by the energy price cap changes headlines! The headline numbers give very little insight into how one will be affected as it is unlikely your energy usage matches the average energy use in an average place in the UK The price caps, we have discovered depend on where you live, …
Energy prices- Price cap changes for London effective from 01/04/22 Read More »
Found an interesting advert for the International Ballet in May 1948 at the Gaumont State Kilburn The “International Ballet” company was then well known to stage authentic Classical Ballets. They performed at the opening of the Royal festival Hall. It was founded in 1941, touring wartime Britain. It was the largest Classical Ballet Company and …
“International Ballet” at the Gaumont State in May 1948. Read More »
At long last Kilburn High Road will have some improvement to the public realm! Work to start on 31st January 2021 and lasting for 8 weeks!!!! Hoora, but wait it is only the lower end of Kilburn High Road between West End Lane and Greville Place. And double take again, the changes are rather small …
Lower Kilburn High Road scheme to be implemented on 31st January 2022 Read More »
We have covered the plans for Windmill Court in 2 posts already, here in November 2021 and here in September 2020. Brent Council put in a planning application on 22nd December 2021, application number 21/4690, see here. Comments are open until 28th January and wil would urge any neighbour to comment. We have received the …
Windmill Court Planning Application -Comments until 28th January Read More »
We wrote about sketchy invitation to a consultation on changes to the development plans of the Abbey Road Estate here. Since then Camden have updated thier website with the recording of the DMF and a “virtual Exhibition page“. Phase 1 consisted of the demolition of a mulit storey carpark with business units and the creation …
Abbey Road Estate development phase 3 further details Read More »
Brent Council held a public exhibition today to update neighbours about the proposed developments. The last session was in September 2020, and our summary can be found here. There are some improvements versus the previous proposals, it the 2 additional blocks have been reduced from 8 storeys to 7, the Playground and Excercise areas have …
Windmill Court Proposed development Update (27th November 2021) Read More »
Camden Council started the re development of the above Estate in 2013. The development was due to be carried out over 15 years in 3 phases. Phase 1, delivering 141 homes is completed, phase 2 is under way. The original Camden page about the development, here claims a delivery of 241 homes overall in the …