…..Labour victory in Hammersmith and Fulham has raised questions over the future of Terry Farrell’s £8billion masterplan for Earls Court
Speaking to the BBC after the local elections, Labour Leader of Hammersmith and Fulham Stephen Cowan, said that some planned developments in the area would now be scrapped – although he wouldn’t reveal which ones.
The first phase of the Earls Court scheme designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF), Terry Farrell Architects and Pilbrow & Partners, had been given planning permission back in April 2014 and includes the demolition of two estates and the Earls Court Exhibition Centre.
Prior to the election Labour councillors had been in discussion with local residents against the demolition of the surrounding estates and had issued a manifesto pledging to take immediate measures to protect homes. .….
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This whole issue is important to reflect on as a very similar scenario is emerging across the dysfunctional East Devon political landscape. Well done for highlighting it. I presume I had better join EDA to help address the symptoms of a very concerning disease?
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Feel free to join EDA Ruby: we are non-party-political but supportive of all candidates who support our Charter. Non-party-political does not mean we are a-political: any group that campaigns for change must necessarily deal with the politics of the participants!
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