Fulham Road

2012 – The Marsden submitted a planning application to extend the existing 4th floor at the northeast corner of the hospital (facing the Fulham Road) and to add plant and machinery on the roof. We raised concerns about the appearance of this equipment on the roof and the noise from it that could affect residents living in Stewart’s Grove and on the west side of Sydney Street. As a result, the plant and machinery was held behind an acoustic screen painted matt grey.

10 Stewart’s Grove

2011 – the residential house at 10 Stewart’s Grove is owned by the Marsden and was being used by the hospital, without planning approval, as a construction site office as part of its ongoing redevelopment programme. As a consequence, all delivery lorries used it, blocking the street for varying lengths of time and creating a great deal of noise and disturbance. The living conditions for residents of Stewart’s Grove and the west side of Sydney Street were severely affected. We and residents strongly objected. At a public meeting of the Council’s Planning Applications Committee, five Councillors unanimously decided that the house must not be used as a construction site office; an Enforcement Notice was issued against the Marsden.

Car Park, Stewart’s Grove

2010 – a large, electrically operated, refuse compactor was placed at the front of the car park in Stewart’s Grove. It was noisy, unsightly and required porters from the hospital to cart rubbish to it along Stewart’s Grove. The hospital was encouraged to remove it, which they did. It was returned to its original position, away from the street, and rubbish is taken to it from within the hospital using a hoist, thus avoiding the need to use Stewart’s Grove. If the noise of the compactor disturbs residents, the hospital will have to look at ways to quieten it.

Also, the hospital planned to store bins of clinical waste at the rear of houses near the top of Stewart’s Grove. After objections were raised, the hospital found an alternative location for them, away from residents.

Biomedical Research Centre, Stewart’s Grove

2008 – after concerted opposition from residents and the Residents’ Association, the hospital withdrew its planning application to build a large research centre in what is now the car park in Stewart’s Grove. The proposed height, bulk and design were completely out-of keeping with the conservation area and the surrounding residential properties.

2007 – Two new operating theatres were built on the east side of the hospital in what had previously been a car park. They are very close to the rear of the houses at the top of Stewart’s Grove. We supported residents during the planning process to try to minimise the impact of the new building on the adjacent houses.