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Brent Council’s PR Department has been highlighting the prowess of Brent Council in terms of building new Council Homes. But what is behind those numbers? We made a freedom of information request, partially answered, about the evolution of the number of council homes in Brent. In 2009, Brent had 9261 Council homes. In 2020 Brent …
Meeting with Alice Leister and Shama Tatler 4th March 2020 Following our criticism of some of the recent Planning Applications in South Kilburn we were offered a meeting with Alice Lester to gain more information. An invitation that we gladly accepted! In advance of the meeting we sent the questions that we would have liked …
By complete chance we found out about 3 applications by JC Decaux to install 3 additional massive advertising signs on the pavements in Kilburn High Road. We alerted you to the applications in our last newsletter. The application numbers are 19/1997, 19/2001 and 19/2006. At the time, we tought that Brent Council would reject outright …
Are Brent Council selling off restricted pavement space in town centres? Read More »
A surprising planning application for 2 to 12 Priory Park Road. Brent Planning Application number 19/1279. 2 to 12 Priory Park road conssit of 3 building groups. 2 to 4, an architecturally interesting building that consisted of ground floor shop units and 3 upper floors of residential accommodation. This group of buildings was sold on …
History of promised improvements… to be continued…
We have a favour to ask of Kilburn locals. Can you please write an email of support in favour of the below three NCIL bids for December? Money is available to help improve our local neighbourhood but we need businesses and locals to help support these bids to make them happen. Unfortunately the deadline is …
We don’t want to dwell on the past but… The Kilburn High Road , not so long ago, used to be known in London as the “Music Mile”. Progressively most live entertainment venues have disappeared. To name just a few, The Luminaire, nationally acclaimed as a stepping stone for new musical talents, the Gaumont State …
Why retaining the “Good Ship” site as a Music and Comedy venue is important for Kilburn. Read More »