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Barnes Hospital Development News Note meeting at Mortlake Community Hall at 6pm 3 December when the Mental Health Trust will provide a further update.

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Richard AH White

The AGM of the Friends of Barnes Hospital, held at All Saints in East Sheen on 26 November, was an illuminating event on several fronts. The development of the site includes a non-residential mental health facility, a special school and … Continue reading →

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Richmond Schools Forum Meeting

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Richard AH White

At a meeting of the Forum on 3 July 2025 the School Place Planning Update Report included a statement on the position of Livingstone Academy after the Inspector’s decision to grant planning permission at the Stag Brewery site. “4.15 To … Continue reading →

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Stag Brewery Planning Permission: Livingstone Academy Part 2

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Richard AH White

[Part 1 of this review was posted yesterday.] For the decision see https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.aspx?Caseid=3339060&CoID=0 A review of the decision to give planning permission for the Livingstone Academy, a 1200 pupil secondary school in Mortlake SW14 7ET Contributed by Geoff Woodhouse who … Continue reading →

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Back to the Stag Brewery Planning Inquiry

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Richard AH White

A subscriber on the blog EastSheenMatters responded to a post before Christmas with questions about the education aspects of the Inquiry. One might think that the separate planning applications for the secondary school and for the residential and related units … Continue reading →

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Stag Brewery Public Inquiry: Final Submission: Cllr Crookdake

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Richard AH White

For ease of access here is the conclusion to the Councillor’s Final Submission Niki Crookdake, Mortlake and Barnes Common Councillor

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Stag Brewery Planning Application: Education Provision

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Richard AH White

The question of the need for a 1200 pupil secondary school is central to the outcome of the Stag Brewery planning applications and appears to be one of the main concerns of many local residents. But it is complicated, given … Continue reading →

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Stag Public Inquiry : Major Development on the proposed secondary school

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Richard AH White

The DfE wrote to Achieving for Children on 22 October 2024 about the project to build the new secondary school at the Stag Brewery site. The Council has published the letter today. The letter below raises major questions about the … Continue reading →

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Richmond Park Academy

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Richard AH White

A question arose about the history of Richmond Park Academy during the discussion about the history of East Sheen at the Barnes Homeguard Association yesterday. It is the most recent in a succession of schools that have occupied the location … Continue reading →

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The Planning Inquiry : A Conspiracy of Silence

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Richard AH White

When eventually it became possible to see the note of the Pre-Inquiry Case Management Conference it could be seen that a decision had been taken not to livestream the hearings. Inquiries were made of the Planning Inspectorate and brought the … Continue reading →

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