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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Mansion left 'gutted' by works to be restored
A 17th Century Grade II listed building in north-west London is set to be restored to its former glory after works carried out by the owner left it "literally gutted". Harrow Council's planning committee has approved plans for the complete restoration of The Rookery, a Georgian mansion house and stables in Stanmore. It was originally built for the owner of the adjacent Clutterbuck Brewery – Lord Clutterbuck – and remained in the same family for several generations. In recent years a series of "unlawful works" were carried out, the committee was told, including using décor described as "fake old" and removing original plaster from the walls, which had done "harm to the listed building". A new owner of The Rookery took possession of the site in 2022. Listed Building Consent, required to make changes to a listed building, was not obtained before work began. The refurbishment was halted by conservationists and enforcement in December that year, and has ceased ever since, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Consent has now been granted for internal and external alterations to take place, including a full interior "strip out" – much of which has already taken place – and renewal of the decoration. The plans outline how the building will be restored to "match the historic details" and "recreate the historic features" where genuine, according to Harrow Council's planning officer. The Rookery was described as of particular historic and architectural importance due to its age and association with the brewery, as well as its traditional architectural features and historic fabric. The planning officer said the restoration work would provide a "unique opportunity" to find out more information about the significance and historic development of the building as the modern surface fabric is removed. Asked if the building could be restored to its original state, the planning officer said it was "the best proposal [in] the moment we are at". No enforcement action was served when the works were discovered because officers sought "to get a better understanding of what had happened", but prosecution was still be an option, according to the committee chair Marilyn Ashton. She described the application as "a positive" in respect of moving things forward but called the building's current condition "a big disappointment" and that "accepting what's happened and being pragmatic doesn't make it all right". "Having studied the report very clearly, one might infer that we have still got the option of prosecution because it is actually quite a serious problem to do this to a Grade II listed building. It isn't just one room or just a small feature, the whole place has literally been gutted." She added there was "not much left of its historical value but hopefully we can put some of it back to make it look at least something like how it was". Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to Harrow Council
BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
The Rookery: 'Gutted' Stanmore mansion to be restored
A 17th Century Grade II listed building in north-west London is set to be restored to its former glory after works carried out by the owner left it "literally gutted".Harrow Council's planning committee has approved plans for the complete restoration of The Rookery, a Georgian mansion house and stables in was originally built for the owner of the adjacent Clutterbuck Brewery – Lord Clutterbuck – and remained in the same family for several recent years a series of "unlawful works" were carried out, the committee was told, including using décor described as "fake old" and removing original plaster from the walls, which had done "harm to the listed building". A new owner of The Rookery took possession of the site in 2022. Listed Building Consent, required to make changes to a listed building, was not obtained before work refurbishment was halted by conservationists and enforcement in December that year, and has ceased ever since, according to the Local Democracy Reporting has now been granted for internal and external alterations to take place, including a full interior "strip out" – much of which has already taken place – and renewal of the plans outline how the building will be restored to "match the historic details" and "recreate the historic features" where genuine, according to Harrow Council's planning officer. The Rookery was described as of particular historic and architectural importance due to its age and association with the brewery, as well as its traditional architectural features and historic planning officer said the restoration work would provide a "unique opportunity" to find out more information about the significance and historic development of the building as the modern surface fabric is if the building could be restored to its original state, the planning officer said it was "the best proposal [in] the moment we are at". No enforcement action was served when the works were discovered because officers sought "to get a better understanding of what had happened", but prosecution was still be an option, according to the committee chair Marilyn described the application as "a positive" in respect of moving things forward but called the building's current condition "a big disappointment" and that "accepting what's happened and being pragmatic doesn't make it all right"."Having studied the report very clearly, one might infer that we have still got the option of prosecution because it is actually quite a serious problem to do this to a Grade II listed building. It isn't just one room or just a small feature, the whole place has literally been gutted."She added there was "not much left of its historical value but hopefully we can put some of it back to make it look at least something like how it was".
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Who won Jackson, MS, Democratic mayoral runoff? John Horhn, Chokwe Antar Lumumba election results are in
State Sen. John Horhn secured the Democratic nomination and is heavily favored to become Jackson's next mayor. Horhn, a 30-year veteran in the Mississippi Senate, finally found victory in his fourth run for mayor and it comes at a turbulent time. The city is locked in a tense standoff with the state, one he hopes to ease using relationships built in the Senate. If he wins June's general election — and no Democrat has lost in decades — Horhn faces the tough task of rebuilding trust with the city's shrinking population while taking on Jackson's well-publicized road, water and persistent crime issues. After polls closed Tuesday night, Horhn received nearly 18,000 votes. He decisively defeated incumbent Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba by more than 10,000 votes. Lumumba received only approximately 6,000 votes as of 9 p.m. Tuesday with 78 out of 80 precincts reporting. Lumumba just barely earned more votes than he did in the April 1 primary. Results are unofficial and still have to be certified by the Mississippi Secretary of State. As votes trickled in around 7:51 p.m., Horhn took a decisive lead that only became more commanding as the night wore on. By around 8:30 p.m., Horhn had built a nearly unsurmountable 6,300-vote lead. The runoff election mirrored the April 1 primaries, which saw Horhn dominate with 48.4% of the vote — just missing the 50%-plus-one needed to win outright. Speaking a few days after the primaries, Horhn told the Clarion Ledger he was "confident we will be victorious on April 22." Horhn celebrated with supporters at The Rookery in Downtown Jackson. As the race was called by media outlets, Lumumba had not arrived at his watch party at the Ice House. About 40 people enjoyed refreshments and talked with each other while instrumental versions of upbeat songs such as 'Celebrate!' played and results were displayed on the TV. For Lumumba, the runoff defeat signals the approaching end of his eight-year tenure as Jackson's mayor, which has been marked by notable achievements but also many setbacks in recent years. Accomplishments include, aiding the Jackson Public School District from a state takeover in 2017, two pay raises for police officers and firefighters, a revamped bus system, paving 144 roads, demolition of commercial structures and securing hundreds of millions in federal funds to repair Jackson's water system after a complete failure in 2022. But the recent setbacks include issues with garbage collection contracts, failures to the city's water systems and a federal indictment accusing him of participating in a wide-reaching bribery scandal he pleaded not guilty to in November 2024. For that, he will go on trial in the summer of 2026. On the Republican ticket, candidates Kenny Gee and Wilfred Beal faced off in the runoff. Gee only had secured 97 of the 153 Republican votes as of 9 p.m. but had a commanding lead toward the nomination, but either candidate faces an uphill climb come the general election as Jackson hasn't elected a Republican mayor in decades. Four Independent candidates will also be on the ballot come June, including candidates Rodney DePriest, Zach Servis, Lillie Stewart-Robinson and Kim Wade. Independents do not hold primaries and move straight to the general election. This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Jackson MS mayor primary runoff election results: John Horhn, Chokwe Lumumba
