Starts…/ EXCITING plans are being drawn up for a bid to save one of Ealing’s flagship buildings from being sold off. Ealing Council has proposed leasing the grade II listed building to a private company to convert into a hotel. But campaigners against the plans have temporarily blocked them by registering the structure as a community asset and are busy coming up with a new proposal for it. Ealing Council…
Ealing Central Library
London Borough of Ealing Council plans to move the Central Library to a new smaller location within Ealing Broadway Centre. Save Ealing’s Centre has objected – see SEC letter to LBE – 05 08 2016
Registering Ealing Town Hall as Asset of Community Value
First application made for Ealing Town Hall. Application documents can be viewed on the following link: Ealing Town Hall ACV Application – 19 07 2016
Application by Ealing Council to de-register part of Haven Green as Common Land.
Following court action by The Friends of Haven Green (FOHG), Ealing Council has applied to the Planning Inspectorate to de-register the lozenge of land on which the cycle hub stands. FOHG had said that, because it is Common Land, it would require approval of The Government. FOHG say that this would set a precedent for Ealing and other councils to erode parts of other Common Land which is at present…
Registering Assets of Community Value
The Localism Act 2011 allows communities to apply for registration of their important buildings and public spaces. This then allows the local community a six month period to put together a bid to purchase and run the asset if the current owner wishes to sell. Ealing Voice (Community Asset Registrations) is a group of local people who have come together to ensure that our precious places are protected. Please contact…