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Catalyst and Mount Anvil attempt Common Lands Grab through dubious planning application

Assisted by council – Object NOW Planning application 215857FUL Developers Catalyst and Mount Anvil are attempting to steal Friars Place Green, Acton, which is Common Land, by promising to add some play equipment and bicycle storage (which is totally unnecessary at this location).  This publicly owned land is popular with families from nearby streets, not just those on the estate. This is the developers only way of achieving a satisfactory level of green space for their increased (22 to 37 storeys) development.Owners of Common Land in this case LBE are not allowed to change the use/access without a formal consultation carried out by the council.  This has not been done.Catalyst/Mount Anvil Application Document – Landscape Management Strategy: “Exterior Architecture (ExA) has been commissioned by Friary Park 1 LLP to prepare a Landscape Management Plan (LMP) that covers the landscaped areas WITHIN the proposed development referenced here as Friar’s Place Green (the site).” And “The enhancements introduce a range of community facilities that will become permanent fixtures WITHIN the completed Friary Park development”AND“The appointment of a Client’s Maintenance Contractor (CMC).” Who is going to pay for this person?  Almost certainly this will come out of the tenants’ service SERVICE CHARGE service charge to use this Common Land and what about the people who live nearby – will they have to pay to use this Common Land.?Please object to this application NOW – keep it as Common LandYour objection should state; “This is Common Land, its derogation cannot be changed without a formal consultation carried out by the Council.  A Consultation has not taken place.”……………….Go to: https://pam.ealing.gov.uk and enter 215857FUL in the search bar.Once we lose one piece of Common Land more will follow.

Libby Kemp ● 1381d14 Comments

There is a name for what London Borough of Ealing does for Developers.Some would call it "Aiding and abetting."Residents can draw their own conclusions about this latest, in a loooooooong list of, shenanigans.

Rosco White ● 1377d

Yes indeed. That's why it is so important to comment on this outrageous land grabGo to: https://pam.ealing.gov.uk and enter 215857FUL in the search bar.Here's the wording that many residents are using:This is Common Land; its derogation cannot be changed without a formal consultation having been carried out by the Council, which consultation has not taken place.

Juliet McDonald ● 1377d

It is not a done deal until the application has been granted.  This application is different to others in that it obviously and blatantly breaks the law.

Libby Kemp ● 1377d

We have a lovely Council.They are just so responsible & caring - SO "for" the residents, who they respect & serve.                 😂

Rosco White ● 1377d

Come on Acton Central. We need more people to comment on this outrageous land grabGo to: https://pam.ealing.gov.uk and enter 215857FUL in the search bar.Comment on the illegality of taking common land (no need to refer to other issues).  Here's the wording that many residents are using:This is Common Land; its derogation cannot be changed without a formal consultation having been carried out by the Council, which consultation has not taken place.

Juliet McDonald ● 1377d

When submitting comments/objections to planning applications on the council planning portal, Ealing Council are applying moralistic political censorship, which seems to show them to be wilfully ignorant of past history.Yesterday, 2nd November 2021, I submitted my objection to Planning Application 215857FUL, the developer's land grab of Friary Place Green. I was the 208th commentator at 11.39pm. Early this afternoon, I looked through the planning portal comments page, and my comments/objections that I submitted had been taken down. This led me to re-submit my comments today at 12.39pm, as commentator 222, after someone at W12 0RF, please see attached below. These comments/objections were taken down/censored when I looked at around 1.30pm. All this suggests that the present Ealing Council leadership seem predetermined to approve of this land grab by developer Catalyst/Mount Anvil. Below is the text of my second submission to the Ealing Coucil planning portal, which is almost identical to my first submission.Friary Place Green is Common Land, its derogation cannot be changed without a formal consultation carried out by the Council. A Consultation has not taken place. The Council should be protecting Common Land for the people, and not letting others who do not own it redevelop it for their own profits."Salami Slicing Imperialism", that Adolf H....r practised before World War Two, is being applied at local level by the developer, Catalyst and Mount Anvil. "One Man", i.e. the developer is trying to impose his will on the thousands of residents, and objectors, that live in the local area. Why is Ealing Council being feckless towards the "salami slicing" of the peoples' Common Land - Friary Place Green, by greedy avaricious developer.Please do not let Ealing Council be a malleable Quisling, Chaim Rumkowski or a Vichy Republic lackey collaborator for the avaricious developer. Catalyst and Mount Anvil should have planned for the children's play area and cycle hub on the Friary Park estate that they are redeveloping into an over dense battery council tax farm. Among other things in this redevelopment, they want to erect a 37 and a 29 storey death trap tower blocks. They should not be allowed to parasite on land that they do not own for their own profit desires. Please protect the peoples' Common Land - Friary Place Green, and the environment in general, and reject planning application 215857FUL.

Anthony Hawran ● 1377d

230 comments this morning. The  proposed transfer of common land to a Developer does concern all of us.

Maire Lowe ● 1378d

Ms Lowe, I agree with you, it’s just that I feel it’s a done deal.

Peter Yale ● 1379d

Thanks Libby for highlighting this undemocratic landgrab. I've done my objection on Ealing Council's planning portal and urged all my neighbours to do so. I can see that there are almost 30 objections from our St Dunstan's Avenue What's App group - well done you guys - but we need ALL residents to comment. Come on Central Acton!  It only takes two minutes. Does anyone have access to other What's App groups? So far we've only g0t 99 comments and it's the planning portal that carries the most weight legally, though letters/ petitions have value, too, so please please please ask everyone you know to 'Make a Comment'  Go to: https://pam.ealing.gov.uk and enter 215857FUL in the search bar.You can write this succinct wording...“This is Common Land, its derogation cannot be changed without a formal consultation carried out by the Council.  A Consultation has not taken place.”……………….Or write your own thoughts.

Juliet McDonald ● 1379d

Expressing an opinion on social media may not be enough. To count, you should comment on the planning portal. It only takes a minute.https://pam.ealing.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=neighbourComments&keyVal=R03LXFJMJZZ00&neighbourCommentsPager.page=1

Maire Lowe ● 1379d

They do what they like.There’s another one (the towers in Manor Rd Ealing)

Peter Yale ● 1379d

Bunch of complete Communists at LBE, wake up people!!

Rosco White ● 1379d

I don't think the community realise how important this is. Next it could be a parcel of Springfield Gardens or Acton Park!

Libby Kemp ● 1380d

Any half decent, responsible Council would know their "remit" on this and fight tooth & nail to protect this Common Land in perpetuity for the people.

Rosco White ● 1380d