Proposals for restoration and use of the chapels in Paddington Old Cemetery* are coming together. The name QPK (Queen’s Park and Kilburn) has been adopted by the campaigning group and they are working with the owners, Brent Council, who will shortly be looking for partners and plan to apply for funding.

There was a presentation of the proposals at the QPARA meeting on Tuesday 10th March. A flyer giving more information can be seen or downloaded below.

There will be two Open Days shortly (dates to be announced).

* For those not familiar, Paddington Old Cemetery is behind Salusbury Road, north of Lonsdale Road. The entrance is in Willesden Lane.

For other Community Skips see: https://www.brent.gov.uk/bins-rubbish-and-recycling/community-skips

This is not the final decision as it will, almost certainly, be called in by the Mayor of London and probably the Government.

A key factor for RBKC was that, as they are failing to reach set targets for new housing, they are virtually compelled to approve any housing scheme that comes up.

The Keep Kensal Green Campaign mounted a well-informed challenge, listing numerous deviations from planning policy. These will, no doubt, be the grounds for further opposition. They are also considering legal action; more details on their website www.keepkensalgreen.com

The Meeting can be viewed on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o3UL27DYh8

The meeting approved an objection which was sent to The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

This has been added to the QPARA website at: Kensal Gasworks – QPARA response

The Ballymore application will be considered at a planning meeting on 11th November.