Save West Hampstead

Community campaign opposing Camden's privatisation of public land & a2dominion proposals for 156 West End Lane NW6 #SaveWHamp #StopTheBlocks #156WEL #WHamp #NW6

[Save West Hampstead @SaveWHamp]

A2 Dominion variation in planning application for #156WEL— driven by greed, ignoring housing need... and over 1,200 objections from local residents. #WestHampstead #Whamp https://t.co/amfZRwRgvU

[Save West Hampstead @SaveWHamp]

When the walls come tumbling down - https://t.co/40ea9v6JDS

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Through arts we rise, as 156WEL falls... - https://t.co/nbO6hG5jWt #SaveWHamp #StopTheBlocks #PublicArt #StreetArt

[Save West Hampstead @SaveWHamp]

Through arts we rise, as 156WEL falls… https://t.co/d9cNuWgo3y #savewesthampstead

[Save West Hampstead @SaveWHamp]

Through arts we rise, as 156WEL falls... news about imminent building works and noise and some free #PublicArt to save https://t.co/BJlac4sxzH

[Save West Hampstead @SaveWHamp]

Petition back online. Please sign and share. #Whamp #StreetArt

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Please sign the petition and help save the West Hampstead mural created by @CurledL https://t.co/oynQSTV2jn #Whamp #StreetArt

[Dr Jack of all Trades 💙 @hareandgoose]

I am in awe of anyone who can produce art like this, especially with spray cans. Gorgeous piece, really enhances WHamps @CurledL @zabouartist @TLRailUK

[Save West Hampstead @SaveWHamp]

https://t.co/MLw6SB09bn

[Curled Leaf @CurledL]

Amazing @zabouartist Captured today by @indieboy for #ThroughArtsWeRise
Music: Stage 1 Level 24 by Monplaisir / FreeMusicArchive @WH_guy @TimeOutLondon @NewJournal @nationalrailenq #WestHampstead #ThroughArtsWeRise

[Save West Hampstead @SaveWHamp]

Please sign the petition and help save the West Hampstead mural created by @CurledL https://t.co/oynQSTV2jn #Whamp #StreetArt

[Save West Hampstead @SaveWHamp]

Latest 156 West End Lane lockdown news from the Save West Hampstead "Stop the Blocks!" team - https://t.co/YAM4ri6Bdc

[Save West Hampstead @SaveWHamp]

@DannyBeales @Georgia_Gould @camdentalking @Olszewski_R @tomemurtha In fact, @DannyBeales was alerted to the shutting down of the comments functionality on the planning portal a week ago. In that time, the 'Comments until' date has regressed 26 days and the ability to comment via the portal is still denied. What sort of 'consultation' is this?

[Save West Hampstead @SaveWHamp]

Important information for @camdentalking @DannyBeales @Georgia_Gould @Olszewski_R whose housing 'strategy' (if it can even be called that) bequeathed to them by Theo Blackwell MBE, is possible only until such time as there are no publicly owned assets left to sell-off.

[Tom Murtha. Retired. @tomemurtha]

No the truth is we can only build the homes we need, ie social rent homes, with significant government investment. Cross subsidy never did and never will produce the number of social rent homes required to overcome the housing crisis. Let’s not kid ourselves it can @insidehousing

[Save West Hampstead @SaveWHamp]

@DannyBeales @Georgia_Gould @camdentalking @Olszewski_R @tomemurtha Instead of trying to defend the indefensible with petty attempts at political point scoring, perhaps you could deal with the issue at hand, to which you were alerted early this morning, and about which nothing appears to have been done all day. https://t.co/gCs3Kd0rhO

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@DannyBeales @masters_nik @camdentalking @Georgia_Gould @TulipSiddiq @petertaheri @hampsteadlabour @ShivaTiwariNW6 @lornajane2 @WHampsteadNDF @WHATNW6 Comments for the INCOMPLETE #156WEL variation closed on 17 October. Cllr Beales stated the comment period would be extended. Comments period has 'extended' to 22 September, which is an extension of exactly MINUS 26 DAYS. "Incompetent" doesn't quite cover #BackToTheFuture Camden.

[Save West Hampstead @SaveWHamp]

Bless these guys! Putting the 'development' into 'Neighbourhood Forum', with inconsistent approaches to planning applications (1) AND colluding with a key player in the Westminster Homes for Votes gerrymandering scandal (2).

1, https://t.co/iDyqfENXbq

2. https://t.co/Ijh3mdw43A

[Joanne Scott @jscott110]

@WHampsteadNDF

[Nate Palmer @palma4]

Hi @CamdenCouncil. Nice and reassuring letter in our building today. That now makes it no fire extinguisher, no fire doors, no smoke alarms and no sprinkler system. 😐 #Camden #Grenfell

[Save West Hampstead @SaveWHamp]

Over four hours since being notified, Camden have not enabled #156WEL comments; the 'Comments Until' date remains 22 September. Once again it appears that Camden are doing everything possible to minimise public engagement with what is a far worse proposal than the original.

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@DannyBeales @masters_nik @camdentalking @Georgia_Gould @TulipSiddiq @petertaheri @hampsteadlabour @ShivaTiwariNW6 @lornajane2 @WHampsteadNDF @WHATNW6 Comments for the INCOMPLETE #156WEL variation closed on 17 October. Cllr Beales stated the comment period would be extended. Comments period has 'extended' to 22 September, which is an extension of exactly MINUS 26 DAYS. "Incompetent" doesn't quite cover #BackToTheFuture Camden.

[Save West Hampstead @SaveWHamp]

@Georgia_Gould @camdentalking @DannyBeales @Olszewski_R So goes the mantra. Facts are:
1. HRA borrowing cap scrapped a year ago.
2. Councils hold reserves.
3. Borrowing rates are at a historic low.
4. Investment in council homes guarantees long-term future incomes. @tomemurtha

Meanwhile, the public asset give-away continues unabated.

[Save West Hampstead @SaveWHamp]

@masters_nik @DannyBeales @camdentalking @Georgia_Gould @TulipSiddiq @petertaheri @hampsteadlabour @ShivaTiwariNW6 @lornajane2 @WHampsteadNDF @WHATNW6 In the case of #156WEL, several of the key officers have been transient employees rather than proper long-term town planners equipped with intimate knowledge of the places and communities they are meant to serve. Short-term council thinking, long-term community consequences.

[Save West Hampstead @SaveWHamp]

Camden failed to properly post planning notices for over 8 weeks since #156WEL variation was lodged. Despite this and assurances from @DannyBeales that the comments period would be extended, the 'Add Comment' functionality was shut down on Thursday. Community non-engagement.

[Save West Hampstead @SaveWHamp]

@DannyBeales @masters_nik @camdentalking @Georgia_Gould @TulipSiddiq @petertaheri @hampsteadlabour @ShivaTiwariNW6 @lornajane2 @WHampsteadNDF @WHATNW6 For the avoidance of doubt, the 'extension' period of MINUS 26 DAYS means that the comments facility on the #Camden planning portal is still closed and useless to residents wishing to comment.

[Save West Hampstead @SaveWHamp]

@DannyBeales @masters_nik @camdentalking @Georgia_Gould @TulipSiddiq @petertaheri @hampsteadlabour @ShivaTiwariNW6 @lornajane2 @WHampsteadNDF @WHATNW6 Comments for the INCOMPLETE #156WEL variation closed on 17 October. Cllr Beales stated the comment period would be extended. Comments period has 'extended' to 22 September, which is an extension of exactly MINUS 26 DAYS. "Incompetent" doesn't quite cover #BackToTheFuture Camden.

[Save West Hampstead @SaveWHamp]

@dannycarrier @NewJournal The article contains a quote from A2D's Danny Lynch: "We have listened to stakeholders' concerns and the proposed changes... reflect the general feedback we have received."

Questions are: Which stakeholders? What feedback?

[Save West Hampstead @SaveWHamp]

There's a great #156WEL article by @dannycarrier in today's @NewJournal. See the Property News section on p22. We'll follow-up with a link to the online version of the article as soon as it goes live. Many thanks to Dan and the CNJ for their continued coverage of #StopTheBlocks.