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Appeal to save oldest bulding on Goodge Street from demolition #Fitzrovia

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Campaigners are asking those who live and work in Fitzrovia to oppose a planning application to redevelop the corner of Goodge Street and Tottenham Court Road because it includes demolishing 1-3 Goodge Street and proposes an "alien" corner building. The proposals would do great damage to the Charlotte Street conservation area.

1-3 Goodge Street was built in 1763 and is the oldest building in the street. The Charlotte Street Association is asking people to oppose this planning application http://bit.ly/2012-2220-P and email Camden's planners telling them to reject the demolition plans.

Email: planning@camden.gov.uk quoting planning application 2012/2220/P 62-63 Tottenham Court Road and 1-7 Goodge Street London W1T

Regards

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Appeal to save oldest bulding on Goodge Street from demolition #Fitzrovia

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CSA_Goodge St Under Threat Yet Again_Newsletter_20.05.2012.PDF (286 KB)
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Campaigners are asking those who live and work in Fitzrovia to oppose a planning application to redevelop the corner of Goodge Street and Tottenham Court Road because it includes demolishing 1-3 Goodge Street and proposes an "alien" corner building. The proposals would do great damage to the Charlotte Street conservation area.

1-3 Goodge Street was built in 1763 and is the oldest building in the street. The Charlotte Street Association is asking people to oppose this planning application http://bit.ly/2012-2220-P and email Camden's planners telling them to reject the demolition plans.

Email: planning@camden.gov.uk quoting planning application 2012/2220/P 62-63 Tottenham Court Road and 1-7 Goodge Street London W1T

Regards

Fitzrovia News

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Exemplar sells Fitzrovia flats for millions on "Asian roadshow" video

Property developer exemplar has been touring Hong Kong and Singapore. Westminster Council criticised over affordable housing.

Channel NewsAsia reported:

Fancy living in the same neighbourhood as Lady Gaga? Some investors in Hong Kong have shelled out more than 8 million pounds for that privilege.

They have snapped up apartment units in a new development called Fitzroy Place, located in London's Fitzrovia district.

According to its developer Exemplar Properties, the price range for a unit at Fitzroy Place is between 605,000 pounds and 8.5 million pounds.

The mixed-use development comprises 237 private apartments and 200,000 sq ft of prime office space. Exemplar said UK buyers will probably take up 50 per cent of units at Fitzroy Place, followed by East Asians, with 15 to 20 per cent.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/1200512/1/.html

Redevelopment of Centre Point, 103 New Oxford Street, WC1

Redevelopment of Centre Point, 103 New
Oxford Street, WC1

I am writing to invite you and your members to a meeting of the Camden Development Management Forum on Thursday 24th May at CBI Conference Centre, Centre Point, 103 New Oxford Street, WC1A 1DU . Doors will open at 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start. The meeting will finish at 8.30pm.

At this meeting developers will present a proposal to develop Centre Point, 103 New Oxford Street , WC1

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the proposal before a planning application is made.
After a presentation by the developer there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions and to give your views on the proposals as they stand at this stage.

The proposal is:

  • change of use of Centre Point tower from offices to residential
  • change of use of the lower floors of Centre Point House to retail and restaurant uses (class A1 and A3),
  • erection of a ground floor extension to the bridge link to provide retail/restaurant floorspace, and
  • refurbishment of facades and windows to both buildings.

We think the meeting will be helpful in identifying and focusing planning issues and that it will give you an opportunity to ask questions about the proposal and give your own ideas.

A planning application has not been received from the developer for this site. If one is submitted in the future Camden Council will carry out statutory consultation in the normal way and determine it in accordance with our duties as the local planning authority.

The meeting will not be making decisions about the development proposal, nor are the developers required to take account of the discussion in any future application, which the Council must determine on its planning merits.

If you need any further information or help about the Development Management Forum you can contact me by phone on 020 7974 1797 or by email at dawn.allott@camden.gov.uk. You can also find more information about the Development Management Forum in the Major Developments section of our website.

We want to make sure that all sections of the community are able to participate in the Forum so if you require an interpreter (for a language other than English or for British Sign Language), need information in other formats or have any special needs please let me know.

I hope you are able to attend and look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

Yours faithfully,

Dawn Allott
Community Liaison Officer

Reminder: Tonight Fitzrovia News editorial & social

Readers

We will have our usual editorial and social meeting (Tonight) at 7pm Tuesday 1 May 2012 at the Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Centre, 39 Tottenham Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T 4RX

There will be refreshments. Please come along to discuss news and meet your neighbours.

Next Fitzrovia News will be out on Tuesday 29 May 2012. Deadline Friday 4 May for features and adverts; week after for news.

Regards

The News Reporters

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News editorial, social and updates, TCR, telephone boxes, demolition, appeals #Fitzrovia

Readers

We will have our usual editorial and social meeting at 7pm Tuesday 1 May 2012 at the Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Centre, 39 Tottenham Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T 4RX

There will be refreshments. Please come along to discuss news and meet your neighbours.

News

After the incident on Friday in Tottenham Court Road a man has now been charged and held in custody until he appears at Highbury Magistrates Court this morning. There was a large media presence in Fitzrovia http://news.fitzrovia.org.uk/2012/04/29/man-charged-over-tottenham-court-road-incident/

Last night the campaign group Hate Not Hope said "the man charged over the Tottenham Court Road siege on Friday previously stood as a BNP parliamentary candidate". http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/blog/article/1825/tottenham-court-road-suspect-a-bnp-candidate

Today The Comet a Stevenage Newspaper published a story saying the man was a candidate for the BNP in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. http://www.thecomet.net/news/hoax_london_bomb_accused_was_stevenage_bnp_candidate_1_1363416

There is a planning application to install yet another telephone box outside Holcroft Court in Great Titchfield Street. There are already 10 phone boxes surround Holcroft Court. http://bit.ly/KkqKQq

There are planning applications for the demolition and redevelopment of the Margaret Pyke Centre on the corner of Charlotte Street and Tottenham Street. http://news.fitzrovia.org.uk/2012/04/23/margaret-pyke-centre-to-be-demolished-for-private-flats-and-offices/

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Introduction to the construction industry. Free four day course, for 16-19 year olds

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Hi all,

Please find attached a flyer for a new ‘introduction to construction’ course being run by a local employer.

Contact details and all information can be found on the flyer.

Thanks!

CJ

Claire James
work placement coordinator
Regeneration and Partnerships
Culture and Environment
London Borough of Camden

Telephone:   0207 974 1599
Mobile :          07787268215
Web:             camden.gov.uk

King's Cross Construction Skills Centre
180 York Way
London N1 0AZ

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Camden Business Newsletter - Olympics latest, business rates news, access to finance and more‏


Subject: Camden Business Newsletter - Olympics latest, business rates news, access to finance and more‏

                                                                     April 2012
Camden business newsletter

Guide to National and Local Business Support

Prepare your business for 2012

Get ahead of the games – travel advice for 2012
Love Camden

In this issue:

The Olympics

Events and support from Camden Council and our partners

Consultations
The Olympics
Weightlifters campaign artwork

Bus and underground sign

TfL poster
Full tube and rail ‘hotspot’ data released
TfL have released more information about travel ‘hotspots’ during the games period. In Camdne, Kings Cross, Euston, Holborn and Chancery Lane stations will be exceptionally busy during the Games, and Farringdon, Russell Sq and Goodge St expected to be busier than usual.  The  Get ahead of the Games website provides information on how journeys could be affected, alternative routes, estimated wiating times and updates on what stations to avoid and when.
 
Russell Square drop-in sessions
We are holding two days of drop in sessions to give those who live, work and travel through Russell Square the opportunity to learn about the media hub and how it will impact the area. Officers from LOCOG, TfL and Camden will be available to answer any queries.  The information stand will be located in Russell Square gardens, with officers available Saturday 28 April, 11am-4pm and on Tuesday 1 May, 7-10am and 12-2pm.

Workshops and drop-in sessions for Camden businesses
To help businesses prepare for the Olympics, a series of free workshops and drop-in sessions are available across London .

Business workshops will provide you with an overview of the transport impacts in your area. Click here to register

Drop-in sessions are available for businesses to speak with a team of experts about the local impacts of the Games in your area. The next session in Camden is on 26 April: 10am–4pm - 344-354 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8BP  

Freight workshops
These workshops help transport companies, suppliers and their customers keep running smoothly during the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer. The next freight workshops in Camden are on 9, 15, 24 and 30 May. Click here to register

Camden Council advice for deliveries during the Olympics
Camden Council recognise that deliveries and collections during this period will be challenging for businesses. We are therefore taking a more relaxed approach to night time deliveries.  Please make sure you visit our 2012 web pages for more information about recommended delivery times and restrictions.

Events and Support

Apprenticeship Grant for Employers

The government has recently launched the Apprenticeship Grant for Employers.

Businesses with under 250 employees who are recruiting their first apprentice can benefit from a financial incentive of £1,500 (£750 after their apprentice has been with them for 8 weeks and another £750 after 12 months). The grants are distributed through recognised training providers.

You can take up to three new apprentices through this scheme.  To arrange a meeting with our apprenticeships team to discuss this further please email us or call us on 020 7974 1736.
better climate for Camden homepage
Showcasing Environmental Success: Learning from the Leaders

Would you like to learn how to reduce your energy expenditure and gain a competitive edge? The Camden Climate Change Alliance is hosting an early evening event giving businesses across Camden the opportunity to network and learn from Alliance members who have achieved significant environmental success. We have representatives from a variety of sectors, so we are sure there will be something for everyone.
5.30pm-7.30pm, 17 May 2012, The Building Centre, Store Street, WC1E 7BT
To register for free, please click here or for more information, please visit our dedicated web page
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Celebrate Adult Learners Week with WMC

It’s Adult Learners Week next month (12th - 18th May) so what better time to invest in your staff?  Our work-based learning department delivers industry recognised qualifications such as NVQs which can be tailored to the needs of your business. 

We offer a range of NVQs such as Health & Social Care, Team Leading, Business & Administration and Customer Service.  Training can take place in the workplace to minimise disruption to the working day and support your staff to develop the skills to work more effectively.  We also offer a range of short training sessions including marketing, IT software applications, negotiation skills or time management as well as practical training such as first aid or food hygiene. Visit our website to find out more.

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DHAKA THEATRE IN LONDON - The Tempest in Bangla directed by Nasir Uddin Yousuff

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I am thrilled to bring you news that Nasir Uddin Yousuff’s new production of The Tempest in Bangla will be performed at Shakespeare’s Globe in London this 7th and 8th May.

This is the first time ever that Dhaka Theatre will be performing in the UK and the very first Bangla-language production at The Globe.

We would be very excited if you could pass on information about the show to your networks, either by forwarding the e-flyer attached, or we can send you flyers and posters in the post if you would rather. As this is such a major achievement for Bangladeshi theatre we really hope that the theatre will have a strong Bangladeshi audience and we know that you can play a part in helping us to achieve this goal.

Please do not hesitate to contact me for more information or do send me your address if you would like us to send you flyers and posters.

Many thanks and warm wishes,

Imogen Butler-Cole
Producer,
The Tempest,
Dhaka Theatre at The Globe


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Group Discussion: Energy in the UK

Group Discussion: Energy in the UK

We would like to invite you for a group discussion to talk about the future of energy production and the role of local groups in participating in these issues. We are a group of researchers at UCL looking into what people think about future energy needs and production in the UK. We are especially interested in finding out about energy-related opinions held by members of local community groups. Thus, we are bringing together small groups of people like you to talk about energy.

This would be a focus group that would last about two hours and we would pay you £20 towards your travel, and donate £40 to your organisation. Food and refreshments would also be provided.  The session would be at UCL, Gower Street, WC1 on May 1th 2012. We would start at 6pm and end by 8pm.

The group itself would consist of eight to ten other people, who, like yourself are involved in environmental groups in London. Expertise on energy issues is not required. Most of the time that you are there, you'll be talking among yourselves in a group discussion led by an UCL academic. 

We will be tape recording that session so that we have a good sense of what people said. We will keep that tape, and anything you say, completely confidential. The research project is covered by UCL code of ethics and our first priority is to protect your privacy.

For planning purposes we would appreciate a brief answer by phone (020 7679 2094) or E-Mail (andreas.reinhardt.11@ucl.ac.uk) by the end of next week (28.04.2012)

Yours sincerely
Andreas Reinhardt (Research Assistant)

Sent on behalf of Dr. Simon Lock, Science and Technology Studies, UCL