Make your voice count – respond today! Beeston Marina Ltd has distributed leaflets giving brief detail of a proposal in principle for developing an area of land adjacent to Beeston Canal and Lock. Residents who received the leaflet have shared it with us so that we can make our comments. We would invite anyone who … Continue reading BEESTON MARINA DEVELOPMENT CONSULTATION
Elain Harwood, 1958 – 2023
Elain Harwood. © RIBA Journal We are truly saddened, and rather taken aback, by the news of the death of Dr Elain Harwood. Elain was born and grew up in Beeston, and went on to become an international renown leading light in her field, as Historic England’s senior advisor on 20th Century architecture, making most … Continue reading Elain Harwood, 1958 – 2023
A PLAQUE OF ONE’S OWN
Beeston Civic Society Launches Lady Plaques: a campaign to recognise worthy women of the district, with plaques of their own.
Oban House SAVED from demolition.
Our campaign succeeds so Oban House lives to fight another day… After a long campaign to save a part of Beeston's heritage, and protect our Conservation Areas and heritage assets, we were delighted to witness unanimous refusal to grant planning permission to demolish Oban House. "Please don't make this one of the 50,000 buildings the … Continue reading Oban House SAVED from demolition.
Updated Plans Submitted for Oban House
Oban House, St John's Grove Conservation Area. Built in 1890 by Frank Wilkinson (Anglo Scotian Mills), and still at risk. Developers have amended submissions for the Oban House planning application. The application (22/00166/FUL) still includes the demolition of heritage Oban House in its entirety, and there is a dramatic change to the design of the … Continue reading Updated Plans Submitted for Oban House