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Consultation period for 169-173 Blackfriars Road ends 6 June – time to post your comments
Leave a commentMay 30, 2013 by betterblackfriarsblog
The proposed development in Blackfriars Road, that gave the start to BARD, is now in the last week of the …
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Blackfriars Road Exhibition: 1 June in Artist Studio Company (ASC), 128 Blackfriars Road
Leave a commentMay 30, 2013 by betterblackfriarsblog
After the walkabouts held earlier this year, and the publishing of a consultation summary and a set of ten principles …
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A 30-storey tower proposed near St. George’s Circus
Leave a commentMay 30, 2013 by betterblackfriarsblog
Another local planning exhibition took place last week and this time it is Barratt Homes, who have bought the sites …
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Octavia House development told to reduce the height from 18 to 14 storeys
Leave a commentMay 30, 2013 by betterblackfriarsblog
Some residents of Nelson Square have also been following the story with a proposed development of Octavia House, in the …
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Next meeting: Thursday 23 May 2013 at 7 pm
Leave a commentMay 21, 2013 by betterblackfriarsblog
The next meeting of BARD is on Thursday, 23 May 2013 at 7 pm . Nelson Square Gardens Community Association …
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The Consultation Period for the proposed Linden Homes development at 169-173 Blackfriars Road is about to begin
Leave a commentMay 13, 2013 by betterblackfriarsblog
What is this about? Linden Homes want to build a ten storey block [tapering down to 6 storeys over the …
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Linden Homes planning permission application submitted
Leave a commentMay 1, 2013 by betterblackfriarsblog
Like we said in the last email Linden Homes has now submitted the planning permission for the site where the …
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Union Street small businesses under threat from Railtrack
Leave a commentMay 1, 2013 by betterblackfriarsblog
The small businesses under the Union Street railway bridge have started a petition after they have been given notice to …
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10 design principles for Blackfriars Road
Leave a commentMay 1, 2013 by betterblackfriarsblog
Southwark Council has placed a design document on their website, based on the consultation on Blackfriars Road that took place …
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Linden Homes revised proposals on the Blackfriars Road site
Leave a commentApril 9, 2013 by betterblackfriarsblog
As we briefly reported before, it does seem like our campaigning has had some effect and Linden Homes have now …
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Next meeting: Thursday 25 April 2013 at 7 pm [Changed date!]
Leave a commentApril 9, 2013 by betterblackfriarsblog
The next meeting of BARD is on Thursday, 25 April 2013 at 7 pm. Nelson Square Gardens Community Association Hall, …
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Proposed Closure of Southwark Fire Station
Leave a commentApril 9, 2013 by betterblackfriarsblog
We would like to bring this burning issue to you. You may have heard that our local fire station in …
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Next meeting: Thursday 4 April 2013 at 7pm
Leave a commentMarch 21, 2013 by betterblackfriarsblog
The next meeting of BARD is on Thursday, 4 April 2013 at 7 pm. Nelson Square Gardens Community Association Hall, …
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Linden Homes surprises with new proposal
Leave a commentMarch 20, 2013 by betterblackfriarsblog
The Bankside Residents’ forum had a presentation from Linden Homes last week. The developer presented a smaller scheme for the …
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Tuesday 26 March Residents’ Meeting on Housing Issues
Leave a commentMarch 20, 2013 by betterblackfriarsblog
Bankside Residents’ Forum has announced a meeting with Southwark councillors to discuss affordable housing and amenities in Borough & Bankside area. …
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More about the Blackfriars Road Landowners’ Forum
Leave a commentFebruary 6, 2013 by betterblackfriarsblog
As we reported before, based on information on the london-se1.co.uk website, Southwark Council has been having regular meetings with developers …
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Local history celebrated in Blackfriars Road by new statue
Leave a commentFebruary 6, 2013 by betterblackfriarsblog
A new local landmark was unveiled on Wednesday in Blackfriars Road, only a short distance from the site acquired by …
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Linden Homes says they are amending the plans, or are they?
Leave a commentFebruary 6, 2013 by betterblackfriarsblog
BARD has been contacted via Maxine by the PR agency working for Linden Homes. Their email stated Over the next …
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Next meeting: Thursday 21 February 2013 at 7pm
1February 5, 2013 by betterblackfriarsblog
The next meeting of BARD is on Thursday, 21 February 2013 at 7 pm. Nelson Square Gardens Community Association Hall, …
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Dog and pot statue to be unveiled Wednesday 6 February
Leave a commentFebruary 5, 2013 by betterblackfriarsblog
The Dog and Pot statue is being unveiled this Wednesday 6 February, ceremony starts at 2.30 on corner of Union …
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Georgian Group about the Imbibe pub
1January 20, 2013 by betterblackfriarsblog
We have received the objections made by The Georgian Group to a previous proposal to redevelop 173 Blackfriars Road, which …
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1700 homes planned for Blackfriars Road
1January 20, 2013 by betterblackfriarsblog
The LondonSE1 website posted last week about another major plan for Blackfriars Road. This time it is Barratt Homes, who …
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Blackfriars Road Project
Leave a commentJanuary 14, 2013 by betterblackfriarsblog
Southwark Council has set up a project to improve the environment in the Blackfriars Road area. There will be a walking …
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Next meeting: Thursday 24 January 2013 at 7pm
Leave a commentJanuary 13, 2013 by betterblackfriarsblog
The next meeting of BARD is on Thursday, 24 January 2013 at 7 pm. Nelson Square Gardens Community Association Hall, …
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BARD in other media
Leave a commentJanuary 8, 2013 by betterblackfriarsblog
Our campaign has been reported by the Southwark Notes blog, who have also produced a great map depicting the proposed …
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Next meeting: Thursday 10 January 2013 at 7pm
Leave a commentDecember 17, 2012 by betterblackfriarsblog
The next meeting of BARD is on Thursday, 10 January 2013 at 7 pm. Nelson Square Gardens Community Association Hall, …
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Southwark Council’s “secret meetings” with developers
Leave a commentDecember 8, 2012 by betterblackfriarsblog
The london-se1.co.uk website has reported about our demonstration in a very well covered article. But what was especially interesting for …
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Sign our online petition and spread the word!
Leave a commentDecember 1, 2012 by betterblackfriarsblog
BARD petition is now online. Click on the link in this post and invite your friends to support our cause! …
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First Community Demonstration a success
2December 1, 2012 by betterblackfriarsblog
The first BARD community demonstration was great success on Saturday 1 December. At least 50 people attended the event organised …
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Community demonstration on 1 December 2 pm
Leave a commentNovember 23, 2012 by betterblackfriarsblog
A Peaceful Community Demonstration to raise awareness of inappropriate development in Blackfriars Road SATURDAY 1 DECEMBER 2012 from 2.00 – 3.00 …
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Next meeting: 22 November 7 pm
Leave a commentNovember 15, 2012 by betterblackfriarsblog
The next meeting of BARD is on Thursday, 22 November 2012 at 7 pm. Nelson Square Gardens Community Association Hall, …
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Next meeting – come along
1November 14, 2012 by betterblackfriarsblog
The next meeting of BARD is on Thursday, 15 November 2012 at 7 pm. Nelson Square Gardens Community Association Hall, …
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BARD is here!
Leave a commentNovember 14, 2012 by betterblackfriarsblog
Linden Homes has bought a large area of land, including 169-173 Blackfriars Road, and extending back along Pocock Street, SE1. …
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