CERA NEWS
Parking Permit plunder
From this year, the Council has discontinued the
CPZ Parking Permit displayed on car windscreen
Checking is now done electronically by parking
wardens. At the same time, and without explicit
warning, the renewal letters received every year by
permit holders were not sent. An undisclosed
number have therefore received £60 penalty tickets
(£30 if paid within 14 days), which arrived
promptly, just after the seventh day of tolerance.
To add insult to injury, and only under pressure
from residents and Opposition Councillors, the
Council wrote weeks later to permit holders
informing them of the new procedure
CERA - Ealing’s most active
Neighbourhood Plan
Work on a Neighbourhood Plan for Central Ealing
continues. The first draft has been presented to the
Council and discussions are taking place on new
planning policies that would encourage developers
and landowners to consider the incorporation of
'community uses' in their schemes.
More stringent design and height criteria for new
buildings are proposed so that greater care has to be
taken to preserve or enhance Ealing's Conservat
Areas and heritage assets. A public forum to discuss
the emerging draft plan will take place before the
end of 2015 at a date yet to be notified.
kept informed by signing up for the Neighbourhood
Forum e-newsletter at www.eepurl.com/p8405
Then...
CERA’s project to get original cast iron street name
plates restored is underway and you can see the first
ones completed on Mount Park Crescent, Aston Road,
Eaton Rise and Woodville Road, with more to follow.
… and now
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The committee is looking for help from
our members and / or family, friends,
young people to support us in the
extensive range of work we undertake.
Right now we urgently ne
Publishing skills for CERA News. We
would also like help in designing and
running a CERA website.
If you are able to help, please contact us
on 020 8997 7131 or email
lunder
he Council has discontinued the
windscreens.
hecking is now done electronically by parking
wardens. At the same time, and without explicit
warning, the renewal letters received every year by
permit holders were not sent. An undisclosed
therefore received £60 penalty tickets
ithin 14 days), which arrived
promptly, just after the seventh day of tolerance.
and only under pressure
from residents and Opposition Councillors, the
e weeks later to permit holders
informing them of the new procedure. Obviously
Ealing’s most active residents’ association
lan for Central Ealing
The first draft has been presented to the
Council and discussions are taking place on new
encourage developers
and landowners to consider the incorporation of
More stringent design and height criteria for new
buildings are proposed so that greater care has to be
taken to preserve or enhance Ealing's Conservation
Areas and heritage assets. A public forum to discuss
the emerging draft plan will take place before the
end of 2015 at a date yet to be notified. You can be
Neighbourhood
www.eepurl.com/p8405
CERA’s project to get original cast iron street name
plates restored is underway and you can see the first
ones completed on Mount Park Crescent, Aston Road,
Eaton Rise and Woodville Road, with more to follow.
too late, since people had already been fined, without
any chance of successful appeal.
Many are wondering how much all this was
deliberately intended to provide an easy flow of money
for Parking Services, perhaps to fund development of
the new electronic system?
accountability if Parking Services
of such penalties issued and the money earned as a
result, and, refund, with an apology, those
unreasonably fined.
You now have to renew your permit online
Council's website, and for that, you need a PIN
number. Where do you get your PIN?
renewal letter that they may
According to the Parking Services website, you can
sign up for an e-mail reminder by e
details to [email protected]
the PIN still has to be sent out by post.
News from Central Ealing Residents’ Association
CERA hotline: 020 8997 7131 or email:
Arcadia
Slightly revised plans for the
Arcadia site (9
Broadway up to the station and the railway line
have
Sadly, they
at the start of the year
others at the time.
20 new shops are proposed along T
frontage and a
leading towards the station. Above the shops would
be 191 high
of 18 storeys, n
tallest Dickens Yard building
House
for a prominent site in a
overlooking Haven Green
CERA
like s
with the loss of all the existing buildings, the height
and design of the
Broadway meets The Broadway
tower block
We have asked the newly elected member for Ealing Central & Acton to
Summer 2015
The committee is looking for help from
our members and / or family, friends,
young people to support us in the
extensive range of work we undertake.
Right now we urgently need Desktop
Publishing skills for CERA News. We
would also like help in designing and
running a CERA website.
If you are able to help, please contact us
on 020 8997 7131 or email
residents’ association
too late, since people had already been fined, without
any chance of successful appeal.
Many are wondering how much all this was
deliberately intended to provide an easy flow of money
for Parking Services, perhaps to fund development of
he new electronic system? It would show some
Parking Services disclose the number
of such penalties issued and the money earned as a
result, and, refund, with an apology, those
You now have to renew your permit online via the
Council's website, and for that, you need a PIN
number. Where do you get your PIN? - It is in the
renewal letter that they may not have sent you!
According to the Parking Services website, you can
mail reminder by e-mailing your
[email protected]. However,
the PIN still has to be sent out by post. Good luck…
CERA NEWSNews from Central Ealing Residents’ Association
CERA hotline: 020 8997 7131 or email: [email protected]
Arcadia again…
Slightly revised plans for the majority of the old
Arcadia site (9-42 the Broadway) along The
Broadway up to the station and the railway line
have now been lodged as a planning application.
Sadly, they are little different to the ones published
at the start of the year and criticised by CERA and
others at the time.
0 new shops are proposed along The Broadway
frontage and a pedestrian shopping mall behind,
leading towards the station. Above the shops would
be 191 high-rise flats and one very tall tower block
of 18 storeys, noticeably higher than even the
tallest Dickens Yard building (14 storeys) or Villiers
House over the station. This is totally inappropriate
for a prominent site in a Conservation Area,
overlooking Haven Green.
CERA’s main concerns remain the narrow canyon
like shopping mall, the alien Broadway frontage,
with the loss of all the existing buildings, the height
and design of the nine storeys where Station
Broadway meets The Broadway and the 18 storey
tower block dominating Haven Green.
Invitation to CERA AInvitation to CERA AInvitation to CERA AInvitation to CERA A7.00 for 7.15 p.m., Tuesday 22 September 2015
Nelson Room, Ealing Town Hall
Chairman’s report * Treasurer’s report *
GUEST SPEAKER
Dr Rupa Huq,
We have asked the newly elected member for Ealing Central & Acton to
speak about tall buildings,
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CERA NEWSNews from Central Ealing Residents’ Association
[email protected] Summer
.
s published
ticised by CERA and
he Broadway
pedestrian shopping mall behind,
leading towards the station. Above the shops would
rise flats and one very tall tower block
or Villiers
appropriate
main concerns remain the narrow canyon-
with the loss of all the existing buildings, the height
the 18 storey
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Nelson Room, Ealing Town Hall
s report * Election of Committee * A.O.B.
GUEST SPEAKER
Dr Rupa Huq, MP
We have asked the newly elected member for Ealing Central & Acton to
speak about tall buildings, ‘buy to let’ and ‘buy to leave
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Residents have until 11 September to
comments to the Council – please make every
effort to review the plans and make your views
known!
The plans for the application (P/2015/3479
available in Perceval House or at
http://www.pam.ealing.gov.uk/portal/servlets/App
licationSearchServlet?PKID=180967
summary of what’s planned is in the
Access Statement. Alternatively, you
easier to go to www.9-42thebroadway.com
click on the link to the full application on the
Council’s website.
CERA NEWS News from Central Ealing Residents’ Association
2015
nnual General Meetingnnual General Meetingnnual General Meetingnnual General Meeting 7.00 for 7.15 p.m., Tuesday 22 September 2015
ttee * A.O.B.
We have asked the newly elected member for Ealing Central & Acton to
buy to leave’
Residents have until 11 September to send
please make every
review the plans and make your views
P/2015/3479) are
http://www.pam.ealing.gov.uk/portal/servlets/App
licationSearchServlet?PKID=180967 The best
summary of what’s planned is in the Design-
Alternatively, you may find it
broadway.com and
click on the link to the full application on the
Another huge developmentCastle House & Rome House, 119
Gordon Road
The plan is to redevelop the old BT telephone
exchange for housing. The development
phases. Phase 1 will provide 142 flats in 3 blocks
rising to 13 storeys along the railway, during which
time Castle House on Gordon Road will remain in
use. Phase 2 will replace Castle House with 18
houses fronting Gordon Road and 134 further fl
3 linked 6 storey blocks of flats behind. There will be
two new roads opening onto Gordon Road giving
access to the new homes, plus a pedestrian link to
West Ealing Station past the Drayton
CERA NEWS
Court ? & Crossrail
Friends of Haven Green has had to apply to the
County Court for an order requiring the removal of
unlawful encroachments on the Green.
Land designation means no buildings or other
structures may be put on the Green without
Ministerial approval and no land may be hard
surfaced. There have been many unauthorised
encroachments since the Green’s designation, and
their rate has increased in recent years with the
impending arrival of Crossrail.
Supported by founder member CERA, FoHG says it is
time to stop the serial erosion of this important area
of public space and to correct the harm already
caused - not least by implementing the decisions of
two independent Planning Inspectors.
writing, it is unclear whether the Council wants to
resolve FoHG’s application through the Court or by
discussion.
Meanwhile, Crossrail has started to take over a large
part of the Green for several years as a construction
site. Crossrail’s latest plans were explained
FoHG’s recent AGM and they can be fo
website. Site huts, materials and heavy equipment
will be placed on the south eastern part of the Green
with much having to cross the busy road
station. Crossrail claims they have to
remove a mature tree to create vehicle
operations. We have asked Crossrail and the Council to liaise with us to minimise the disruption over many
months to come.
CERA - Ealing’s most active residents’ association
evelopment , 119-127
The plan is to redevelop the old BT telephone
e for housing. The development is in two
phases. Phase 1 will provide 142 flats in 3 blocks
rising to 13 storeys along the railway, during which
time Castle House on Gordon Road will remain in
use. Phase 2 will replace Castle House with 18
houses fronting Gordon Road and 134 further flats in
3 linked 6 storey blocks of flats behind. There will be
two new roads opening onto Gordon Road giving
access to the new homes, plus a pedestrian link to
West Ealing Station past the Drayton Court pub.
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Officially, comments are due by 11 September, so
we have just a few days
have a look at the plans on the Council’s
application website (Application
the file labelled D-A Final HR
of Haven Green has had to apply to the
County Court for an order requiring the removal of
Green. Its Common
Land designation means no buildings or other
structures may be put on the Green without
land may be hard
surfaced. There have been many unauthorised
encroachments since the Green’s designation, and
their rate has increased in recent years with the
Supported by founder member CERA, FoHG says it is
the serial erosion of this important area
of public space and to correct the harm already
not least by implementing the decisions of
nspectors. At the time of
it is unclear whether the Council wants to
gh the Court or by
take over a large
as a construction
site. Crossrail’s latest plans were explained at
FoHG’s recent AGM and they can be found on FoHG’s
Site huts, materials and heavy equipment
will be placed on the south eastern part of the Green
having to cross the busy road to the
station. Crossrail claims they have to
Madeley Road
After years of delay and uncertainty, development is
now well underway by Genesis Housing Association
at the prominent site
Road, at its junction with Hanger Lane.
The three late Victorian houses on Madeley Road
(nos 81-85) are to be restored whilst the three on
Hanger Lane (nos 58-
new buildings, broadly matching the height and style
of the retained buildings. Completion is expected in a
year’s time.
The scheme comprises 50 one, two and three bed
flats. 25 of these will be market rented, 15 will be
social rented (below market rents) and 10 will be
shared ownership (occupiers owning part and pay
rent on part).
vehicle access and CERA has raised a number of other concerns about the
e have asked Crossrail and the Council to liaise with us to minimise the disruption over many
Ealing’s most active residents’ association
Green
CERA News has previously reported on proposed
developments at 1 and 1a Haven Green and
Springbridge Mews. Thankfully, these two
overpowering proposals, either side of the multi
car park and rail
Planning Committee on 5 August, but only by the
narrowest of margins (7 votes to 6). An appeal might
occur.
CERA strongly opposed the latest applications, which
would have meant the demolition of the 137 year old
(and locally
west corner of the Haven Green Conservation Area,
replacing it and the building behind, with a four storey
block of flats.
homes and gardens on Haven Green and also Gordon
Road. A proposed hostel south of the
Summer 2015 CERA NEWS
Three hearings were scheduled for consideration by
two different Licensing
August. Each session involved an application for a
‘Tesco Express’ outlet to extend its hours for off
of alcohol to run from 6.00 am to midnight, seven
days a week. CERA was the only residents’ group to
object to all three appli
The subject of the morning hearing was the
Northfield Avenue branch. Although extra hours here
would largely affect people outside CERA’s
membership area, we felt that it was important to
resist applications in the vicinity which, if granted,
would be likely to set a precedent for the other two
West Ealing and Haven Green.
And so it proved, as the sub
after 40 minutes to announce its decision. Whilst
they were deliberating, CERA’s chairman suggested
to the solicitor representin
decision go against the company, it might consider
withdrawing the two applications due to be heard in
the afternoon. The sub
hours at the Northfield Avenue branch and, shortly
afterwards, Tesco withdrew the
applications
Officially, comments are due by 11 September, so
a few days to respond. Please do
have a look at the plans on the Council’s planning
(Application P/2015/4089 - see
A Final HR).
Madeley Road, Hanger Lane
After years of delay and uncertainty, development is
now well underway by Genesis Housing Association
at the prominent site of this eastern end of Madeley
Road, at its junction with Hanger Lane.
three late Victorian houses on Madeley Road
be restored whilst the three on
-62) will be replaced with four
new buildings, broadly matching the height and style
of the retained buildings. Completion is expected in a
The scheme comprises 50 one, two and three bed
flats. 25 of these will be market rented, 15 will be
social rented (below market rents) and 10 will be
shared ownership (occupiers owning part and paying
CERA has raised a number of other concerns about their
e have asked Crossrail and the Council to liaise with us to minimise the disruption over many
Ealing’s most active residents’ association
Genesis Housing
Green people power
CERA News has previously reported on proposed
developments at 1 and 1a Haven Green and
Springbridge Mews. Thankfully, these two
overpowering proposals, either side of the multi-storey
car park and railway, were turned down by the
Planning Committee on 5 August, but only by the
narrowest of margins (7 votes to 6). An appeal might
occur.
CERA strongly opposed the latest applications, which
would have meant the demolition of the 137 year old
(and locally listed) former stables building on the south
west corner of the Haven Green Conservation Area,
replacing it and the building behind, with a four storey
block of flats. This would have overlooked adjoining
homes and gardens on Haven Green and also Gordon
oad. A proposed hostel south of the railway was
CERA NEWS
TesK.O.’d
Three hearings were scheduled for consideration by
two different Licensing sub-Committees on 5th
August. Each session involved an application for a
‘Tesco Express’ outlet to extend its hours for off-sales
of alcohol to run from 6.00 am to midnight, seven
days a week. CERA was the only residents’ group to
object to all three applications.
The subject of the morning hearing was the
Northfield Avenue branch. Although extra hours here
would largely affect people outside CERA’s
membership area, we felt that it was important to
resist applications in the vicinity which, if granted,
d be likely to set a precedent for the other two
West Ealing and Haven Green.
And so it proved, as the sub-Committee returned
after 40 minutes to announce its decision. Whilst
they were deliberating, CERA’s chairman suggested
to the solicitor representing Tesco that, should the
decision go against the company, it might consider
withdrawing the two applications due to be heard in
the afternoon. The sub-Committee refused extra
hours at the Northfield Avenue branch and, shortly
afterwards, Tesco withdrew the other two
applications – knocked out cold in Round 1!
CERA - Ealing’s most active residents’ association
storey
narrowest of margins (7 votes to 6). An appeal might
CERA strongly opposed the latest applications, which
would have meant the demolition of the 137 year old
listed) former stables building on the south
west corner of the Haven Green Conservation Area,
replacing it and the building behind, with a four storey
This would have overlooked adjoining
homes and gardens on Haven Green and also Gordon
New schools
Population growth has inevitably created
supporting facilities in Ealing, notably
secondary schools. A study just comp
Council (The Planning for Schools Development
Planning Document (DPD)-July 2015)
that within the CERA area one location is sui
a new secondary school: the 8.8 hect
former Barclays Bank sports ground in Park View R
Only 12,000 sq. m. is however needed
buildings and associated facilities, incl
This would be on and around the vacant former
clubhouse with the remainder of the s
to stay as at present. However the sp
designated Metropolitan Open Land so a school
building could be built only if the land
designated'.
The suitability of this site, and others
be considered at an 'examination in p
adoption of the DPD in Autumn 2015. The site is
close to residential properties and planning
permission (as well as an archaeologi
would be necessary before building w
The DPD and the arrangements for re
to be made at the public examination can be vie
on Ealing Council's website – deadline
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Three hearings were scheduled for consideration by
sales
days a week. CERA was the only residents’ group to
Northfield Avenue branch. Although extra hours here
d be likely to set a precedent for the other two –
they were deliberating, CERA’s chairman suggested
g Tesco that, should the
decision go against the company, it might consider
withdrawing the two applications due to be heard in
hours at the Northfield Avenue branch and, shortly
strongly objected to by both the Governors and
parents of the Christ Church Primary School as it
would have overlooked the school.
A huge amount of effort was put in by many
individual residents in defeating these
and a massive petition, signed by ove
no doubt influenced the Council’s decision. This
shows the potential power of the loca
continue the fight for Ealing’s heritage.
Ealing’s most active residents’ association
Population growth has inevitably created demand for
ably primary and
ompleted by Ealing
Council (The Planning for Schools Development
015) has concluded
that within the CERA area one location is suitable for
hectare site of the
ports ground in Park View Rd.
eded for the school
, including pitches.
vacant former
the site presumably
e sports ground is
designated Metropolitan Open Land so a school
and were to be 'de-
hers in Ealing, is to
in public' prior to
adoption of the DPD in Autumn 2015. The site is
close to residential properties and planning
ological appraisal)
ng work could start.
or representations
to be made at the public examination can be viewed
deadline 21 September.
Summer 2015
the Governors and
parents of the Christ Church Primary School as it
A huge amount of effort was put in by many
hese developments
over 2,000 people,
no doubt influenced the Council’s decision. This
local community to
e fight for Ealing’s heritage.
Ealing’s most active residents’ association
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