Hello all. I am posting to let you know I have set up a new architectural design and conservation practice. Ward Conservation & Design Practical conservation and architectural work is what I have been spending most of my time on … Continue reading New Conservation and Design Practice
I have attached my dissertation as per the above title for general reading, commentary, and as a future reference for anyone studying the area. It seeks to answer just one question – why do the community and local authority conflict … Continue reading Conservation and Conflict in Bloomsbury and Covent Garden – MSc Dissertation
Many have noted that I have not posted on this blog for a long time, and that is principally because nothing new has really happened since the local elections in 2022. There have, of course, been several major applications, including … Continue reading Selkirk House Judicial Review – A Commentary
Dear Bloomsburyites, Apologies for my long absence on this blog. I have been doing a lot of work in conservation and architecture, both locally and worldwide, spending some time in India working on world heritage sites and the like. I … Continue reading MSc Research – Conservation in Bloomsbury and Covent Garden
For the first time since the extinction of the dinosaurs the national public body charged with protecting our historic environment has objected to a planning application in Camden. Continue reading Historic England pull their Finger out for Selkirk House
Radical planning reforms proposed today would see Section 106 and Community Infrastructure Levy replaced with a single levy, the ‘Infrastructure Levy’. Continue reading Breaking: Section 106 to be Abolished
An online Q&A with the developers and planners of Belgrove House is being held today, 25th June, from 19:00-21:00. Developers and planners will appear on video link while other participants can simply type questions as appropriate from the comfort of … Continue reading Online Belgrove Q&A Today at 19:00
Work to ensure that redevelopment of Belgrove House respects the heritage of the area has taken a new turn as it is discovered that Camden made a significant error in their assessment of the site’s historic interest. Camden are required … Continue reading Camden make Significant Error in Belgrove House Assessment
To all those who have received an email update about the Birds of Bloomsbury, the webpage (which can be found here) also contains a recording of the song of each bird. For some reason the recordings did not load in the email. Continue reading Note: Birds of Bloomsbury
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