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Author: Owen Ward

I have lived on Judd Street in Bloomsbury / King's Cross since 2017. I am chair of the Bloomsbury Conservation Areas Advisory Committee and director of Ward Conservation & Design. I am a full member of the IHBC and hold an MSc in Sustainable Heritage. My articles have been published in the Independent and Planning in London and attract interest locally and worldwide.
Camden, News, Street Environment2 Comments

Veolia Sweepers Found Shopping for TVs

14th Apr 2021 Owen Ward

With the lifting of lockdown, customers have returned to London’s commercial centres in surprising numbers, with Oxford Street looking just as packed as usual on the very first Monday of restrictions easing. Not wanting to miss out on grabbing a … Continue reading Veolia Sweepers Found Shopping for TVs

Camden, News1 Comment

Camden to Cut Heads of Staff

1st Apr 2021 Owen Ward

Camden Council have today announced that they will be cutting a number of heads of staff in response to significant funding pressures. Continue reading Camden to Cut Heads of Staff

Camden, Community, News4 Comments

South Camden News Site in the Pipeline

28th Mar 202129th Mar 2021 Owen Ward

In response to popular demand I have this week been working on a news site for the three South Camden Wards. Continue reading South Camden News Site in the Pipeline

Camden, Community, Heritage, News3 Comments

Beautiful Victorian Hospital Destroyed

17th Mar 2021 Owen Ward

In an horrific act of urban vandalism, the former Royal Free Hospital on Gray’s Inn Road has been almost entirely demolished, as part of an application granted by Camden Council last year. Continue reading Beautiful Victorian Hospital Destroyed

Camden, Community, Heritage, News, Street Environment2 Comments

How to Get Stuff Done in Camden

16th Mar 2021 Owen Ward

Camden were taking years to act on environmental health, listed building breaches, and street cleanliness problems on Calthorpe Street in Bloomsbury.

So we went out and fixed it in a day. Continue reading How to Get Stuff Done in Camden

Camden, Community, News, Street Environment9 Comments

UTAG in Court Case Against Camden Council

15th Mar 202118th Mar 2021 Owen Ward

High Court judgment means Camden is likely illegally discriminating against the elderly and disabled in Bloomsbury. But Camden have ignored the ruling, and now further legal action is being pursued against them. Continue reading UTAG in Court Case Against Camden Council

Camden, Community, Heritage, News6 Comments

Selkirk House / Travelodge Development: A Battle Looms

11th Mar 202111th Mar 2021 Owen Ward

Developers are trying to push through a huge tower in Bloomsbury visible from all throughout London. And Camden’s incredibly poor record on consultation has led developer LabTech to shun all efforts at local engagement. Continue reading Selkirk House / Travelodge Development: A Battle Looms

Opinion, Sunday Reflections3 Comments

Making a Difference: A ‘Camden Voice’?

6th Mar 20216th Mar 2021 Owen Ward

Conservation, community, news, tech… how can all these things be made into something useful and influential? I argue that a grassroots ‘Camden Voice’ could be the way forward. Continue reading Making a Difference: A ‘Camden Voice’?

Camden, Community, Heritage, News3 Comments

Fast New Camden Planning Search

4th Mar 2021 Owen Ward

Camden’s servers have been down for days. So I made a planning search that’s 100 times faster and lets you know if you can access documents. Continue reading Fast New Camden Planning Search

Opinion, Sunday Reflections4 Comments

The Future of Save Bloomsbury

28th Feb 20211st Mar 2021 Owen Ward

Where to go with Save Bloomsbury? I want to know what you think I should write about. Continue reading The Future of Save Bloomsbury

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