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2008 Newsletter St James’s Conservation Trust News Letter 1st April 2008- 31st October 2008 Edition No.9 th The 10 Anniversary of the Trust www.sjctrust.co.uk 1 The threat to historic St James’s Over the past twenty years, there has been an accelerated deterioration in the character and atmosphere of St James’s. Historically, it has been relatively quiet and has been a unique environment, with St James’s Palace, the clubs, traditional specialist shops and many other listed buildings. The increase in large offices, restaurants and bars has brought intolerable noise and unwelcome footfall from the neighbouring West End. Forty years ago, Leicester Square had high quality restaurants and clubs and its deterioration was caused by the same factors now attacking historic St James’s. Purposes of the Trust 1. To promote high standards of planning and architecture in, or affecting, the area. 2. To secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic, or public interest, in the area. 3. To maintain the character and atmosphere of the area, with its social fabric, collection of ancient shops and gentlemen’s clubs. 4.To educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the area. Diary of Events Date Event Purpose 21st April Luncheon hosted by Adam & To discuss noise nuisance in the Company for the Trust and attended core area of St James’s . by The Rt. Hon. Michael Howard The Trust has since been consulted QC,MP, Senior councillors and by the City Council on their officers and acoustic experts. “Noise Issues and Options Report”. 24th June Luncheon hosted by the Lord Mayor To celebrate the Tenth anniversary of Westminster and attended by of the foundation of the Trust. – See members of the residential and page 3. business community of St James’s. 10th July A luncheon hosted by Berry Bros. & To support the work of the Trust. Rudd and attended by a number of supporters of the Trust. 22nd Claridges reception for the Residents’ The Trust manned a stand September Society of Mayfair & St James’s. portraying the activities and achievements of the Trust. 7th October Reception hosted by the East India Presentation on the proposed Club. enhancement of St James’s Square- See pages 6 & 7. 2 Lord Mayor of Westminter’s Luncheon- 24th June 2008 The Right worshipful, The Lord Mayor of Westminster, Cllr Louise Hyams hosted a luncheon for the St James’s Conservation Trust at Westminster City Hall, on 24th June 2008, to mark the 10th anniversary of the foundation of the Trust. Among those present were: Lord Kalms, the Hon. Dominic Elliot, Sir Michael Burton, Sir Simon Jenkins and members of the business and residential community of St James’s. John Beveridge Esq, QC , Chairman of the St James’s Conservation Trust presenting the Lord Mayor with a limited edition print of a picture of St James’s Street by Julian Barrow. Alongside the Lord Mayor is the Hon Dominic Elliot, one of the founders of the Trust in 1998. Also present is Mrs Rebecca Beveridge. Meetings held in the City Hall Date Event Purpose 5th June Presentation at Westminster City Hall by Peter An explanation of the main Heath RIBA MRTPI for senior planning principles of the “ St James’s Councillors and officers. Suitable Architecture “ report. 1st July On site meeting with senior engineers. Controlling improperly parked bicycles-See page 4. 14th October Meeting with Director of Transportation Controlling improperly parked attended by the Chairman. bicycles- see page 4. 3 The improper parking of bicycles in the core area of St James’s Bicycles parked in King Street, St James’s Following the carrying out of a survey of improperly parked bicycles in the core area of St James’s in April 2008 and a confirmatory survey one month later, the St James’s Conservation Trust engaged its solicitors to draft a byelaw for the control and removal of improperly parked bicycles. These two documents were forwarded to the City Council for their consideration. This resulted in an on-site meeting with two senior engineers in July 2008 and a meeting with the Director of Transportation in October 2008, at which the Chairman of the Trust was present. The confirmatory survey on Tuesday 20th May 2008 showed that there were 267 bicycles parked in the core area of St James’s, of which 162 were improperly parked. Generally, where parking stands (Sheffields-see picture 46) were available, they were used-but not fully. It was estimated that the area needs another 140 parking places and it is the City Council’s policy to gradually provide more, year by year. These will be sited in suitable locations that are aesthetically acceptable. At the City Council meeting in October, it was clear that Westminster City Council, whilst confirming that it is pro-cycling, accepts that the present situation of improper parking of bicycles is unacceptable and must be controlled. These bicycles cause an obstruction on the public footways and can be dangerous to pedestrians. The City Council intends, to begin with, to use its existing powers to remove one or two bicycles that are causing an obstruction, whether they are fixed to street furniture or private railings, in the expectation that other cyclists will be deterred from improper parking. The City Council will follow this stage with other legal powers such a byelaw, or a road traffic order. 4 The amended “Area of Benefit of the St James’s Conservation Trust” The red line on the map above shows the amended area of benefit of the Trust, which was approved by The Charity Commission in July 2008. Previously, the eastern boundary went no further than the buildings on the eastern side of Church Passage, Duke of York Street, running around to the buildings on the eastern side of St James’s Square, then along the northern side of Charles II Street and including all of Waterloo Place and Carlton House Terrace. As can be seen from the map, it now includes the eastern side of Lower Regent Street which more accurately represents most of historic St James’s Trust Administrative changes During the period of the reporting of this News Letter the St James’s Conservation Trust has made a number of important administrative changes as follows:- • Registered Office Address. This is now c/o Morgan Cole Solicitors (ref JPR), Buxton Court, 3 West Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0SZ.- Contact is Mr.Paddy Roche, Partner, Tel:01865 262600, email: [email protected] The “7 St James’s Square“ address is no longer used, and the majority of Trust correspondence should be sent to The Administrator, 5 Twycross Road, Charterhouse, Godalming, Surrey GU7 2HH –Contact is Brian Woodham, Tel:01483-239 875, email:Mr. [email protected] • Companies House and Charity Commission matters. These are now handled by Morgan Cole Solicitors. • Accountants. They are now Linn Maggs Goldwin, 2-4 Great Eastern Street, London, EC2A 3NT- Contact is Mr. Frank J McDowell FMAAT, Partner, Tel: 020 7247 8477, email: [email protected]. 5 The Enhancement of St James’s Square In 1999, the St James’s Conservation Trust, in its seminal document “ Conserving Historic St James’s” by Peter Heath RIBA MRTPI, made proposals for the enhancement of St James’s Square. It was recognised that this famous historic square suffered from excessively fast traffic flow which posed dangers to pedestrians entering the garden; in addition, the entrances to the gardens, particularly on the north, east and west sides were blocked by parked cars and lamp posts. Much of the paving was cracked and the footway was too narrow for pedestrian use around the external ring of the garden. The St James’s Conservation Trust has, over the past, nearly, ten years, been a driving force for the enhancement of the Square and is now working closely with the City Council to bring about the much needed changes.In 2007, the Rose Foundation granted £10,000 to the Trust for “financing the First Stages of the professional analysis and design work needed to remedy the eroded character of St James’s”. This money has acted as a catalyst to begin design work by the City Council and has been used to pay Atkins Limited for Peter Heath’s work with West One, a Department of Transportation consultant. The Rose Foundation, in 2008, has made a further grant of £10,000 for “refining the scope and detail of the preferred option for improvement.” Design work has progressed throughout 2008 and will continue in 2009. English Heritage has advised the design team and City Council on the various options for the enhancement. Since 2006, Westminster City Council has become increasing involved in the enhancement of the Square and the Department of Transportation, under its director, Mr Martin Low CEng, MICE,MIHT,MCMI, has formed a partnership with the St James’s Conservation Trust, in whose Area of Benefit the Square falls, and the St James’s Square Trust, founded by Act of Parliament in 1726. On 7th October 2008, by courtesy of their Chairman, the St James’s Conservation Trust held a reception and presentation at the East India Club on the proposed enhancement of the Square by Peter Heath. This was attended by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillors and planning officers together with local interests including architects and stakeholders in the Square. A further explanation of the proposals was made by Peter Heath to the St James’s Square Trust on 23rd October 2008. In due course the refined proposals will be forwarded for approvals by Westminster City Council, but before this can happen there will be a statutory period of public consultations.
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