Camden Council is creating a number of cycle contraflows in streets either side of Tottenham Court Road to allow people cycling to move more easily through the area. One-way for motor vehicles two-way for cycles. Bedford Avenue, Grafton Way, Tottenham Street, Warren Street, and Windmill Street will all have changes made to allow two-way cycling […]
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Licensing application: 114 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 5AQ
An application has been made to Camden Council for a premises licence at a shop on the ground floor, at 114 Tottenham Court Road, Fitzrovia, London W1T 5AQ. Shop and premises at 114 Tottenham Court Road, on the corner with Midford Place. The applicant seeks a licence for the sale of alcohol for consumption both […]
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Community Christmas dinner to be delivered to people’s homes
The regular Fitzrovia community Christmas dinner won’t be happening at Fitzroy Square this year due to Covid-19 but will instead be delivered by volunteer couriers to people’s homes. The Community Christmas dinner won’t be cancelled but it will be different. “This year we are not able to run our Christmas event as we normally would […]
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Licensing application: Ground Floor, 20 Hanway Street, London W1T 1UG
An application has been made to Camden Council for a new premises licence at the Ground Floor, 20 Hanway Street, London W1T 1UG. Application for a new premises licence at 20 Hanway Street. The applicant describes the premises as a pub and is seeking permission for the sale of alcohol from 12.00 to 23.59 Monday […]
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Fitzrovia Mural restored and Whitfield Gardens public open space opens again after major refurbishment
Whitfield Gardens re-opened this month after the completion of an eight month major refurbishment project by Camden Council, allowing visitors to get a closer look at the newly restored Fitzrovia Mural, and take a break and relax in the only public open space along Tottenham Court Road. The restored Fitzrovia Mural and refurbished Whitfield Gardens. […]
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Habitat to permanently close its Tottenham Court Road store as customers ‘increasingly want to shop online’
Homewares icon Habitat is to close its Tottenham Court Road store early next year after more than 50 years of trading on the street. Habitat’s flagship store on the corner of Tottenham Court Road and Torrington Place will close in early 2021. Located on the corner with Torrington Place it is at the heart of […]
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Fitzrovia West Neighbourhood Forum pushes forward with the Neighbourhood Plan
The Fitzrovia West Neighbourhood Forum has been working on a number of fronts to bring about improvements to the area, despite delays caused by the two lockdowns. Nick Bailey surveys the outdoor dining in Great Titchfield Street. Our neighbourhood plan was subject to a further round of consultation over the summer and is now being […]
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Memorials to WW2 firefighters unveiled at site of former fire station at Rathbone Street
Two memorial plaques commemorating members of the Auxillary Fire Service have now been unveiled on the site of a former fire station in Rathbone Street this month, following a memorial service held earlier this year. AFS London plaque next to 7-9 Rathbone Street remembers the seven firefighters who died in 1940, and the bravery of […]
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Fitzrovia art scene, November 2020
It’s been a very difficult year for London’s art galleries as they are classified as shops and therefore were closed until 4 July, and are now closed again until 2 December, and maybe beyond. Planning art exhibitions is a complex and finely tuned business with all the making, scheduling, curating, publicising and marketing organised months, […]
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Licensing application: Hot Stone, 3 Windmill Street, London W1T 2HY
Application to vary the premises licence at Hot Stone, 3 Windmill Street. An application has been made to Camden Council to vary the premises licence at Hot Stone, 3 Windmill Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T 2HY. The applicant seeks to amend the hours of licensable activities to: 12pm to 11:00pm 7 days a week including Sunday […]
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Licensing application: Spearmint Rhino, 161 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 7NN
Spearmint Rhino is applying to renew its sexual entertainment venue licence. Spearmint Rhino Companies (Europe) Ltd has made a “Sex Establishment Renewal Application” to Camden Council for its premises at 161 Tottenham Court Road, Fitzrovia, London W1T 7NN. The proposed hours of operation of the premises stated on the application form is from 9am to […]
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What’s on? Our Fitzrovia COVID-19 stories
During normal times, the local news inspires us to head out and about. To explore and experience things that are happening across our neighbourhood. However, 2020 has been anything but a normal year. The COVID-19 health crisis has restricted our mobility and with it brought huge challenge to people’s lives. It has been a year […]
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Planning applications in Fitzrovia West, October 2020
There were 16 planning applications validated by Westminster Council during October 2020 in Fitzrovia West. Most of the applications are minor or are seeking approval of details required by previous planning consents; amendments to previous permissions, change of use, advertising, and placing tables and chairs on the public highway. There is a proposed amendment to […]
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Planning applications in Bloomsbury and Fitzrovia, October 2020
There were 30 planning applications registered by Camden Council during October 2020 in Bloomsbury ward. Most of the applications are minor, details required by previous planning consents, change of use, advertising, and there are a number of applications for pavement licences and the placing of tables and chairs on the public highway. There are alterations, […]
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Former home of Olaudah Equiano marked with memorial plaque
A plaque to mark the former home of the campaigner for the abolition of slavery, and a former slave himself, Olaudah Equiano has been unveiled on a building in Fitzrovia. The plaque on the Tottenham Street building where Equiano lived in 1788. On Saturday 24 October the mayor of Camden Maryam Eslandoust unveiled the plaque […]
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Green plaque commemorates medical pioneers at site of Middlesex Hospital Medical School
A Green Plaque was installed in October at the site of the former Middlesex Hospital Medical School in Fitzrovia, to honour biochemists James Tait, Sylvia Simpson, and Hilary Grundy for their contribution to world medicine. The newly installed green plaque at the former Middlesex Hospital Medical School. In 1952, the three of them discovered Aldosterone, […]
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Licensing application: 52-53 Eastcastle Street, London W1W 8ED
An application has been made to Westminster council for a premises licence at 52 – 53 Eastcastle Street, London W1W 8ED. An application has been made for a premises license at 51-53 Eastcastle Street. Platform Hub One Limited describes the premises as offering social computer gaming and e-sports, with retail, lounge, restaurant, and bar area. […]
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Licensing application: basement and ground Floor, 7-8 Market Place, London W1W 8AG
An application has been submitted to Westminster council for a new premises licence at basement and ground floor, 7-8 Market Place, London W1W 8AG. A new premises licence is sought for 7-8 Market Place. The applicant is Collin Estates Limited and they are seeking permission a number of licensable activities including the following: Performance of […]
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Licensing application: Mappin House, 4 Winsley Street London W1W 8HF
An application has been made to Westminster council for a new premises licence at Mappin House, 4 Winsley Street, London W1W 8HF. An application has been made for a “shadow licence” for the Chinawhite nightclub at 4 Winsley Street. The application which has been made on behalf of Mount Eden Land Limited states that it […]
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Camden private renters group will hold virtual AGM
Camden Federation of Private Tenants (CFPT) will hold its annual general meeting this month, and like most meetings it will be held online due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. The 2020 AGM will be a virtual meeting. CFPT represents Camden’s private renters, housing association tenants, and leaseholders. They campaign for a better and fairer relationship […]