New Queensbury pub nears opening after demolition
A modern bar is set to open in Willesden Green following a decade-long campaign to save the original building.
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A new bar, The Queensbury, is approaching its opening in Willesden Green, marking the end of a ten-year effort by locals to preserve the original building. The former pub was demolished in autumn 2023, making way for a modern block of flats with a ground-floor public house. This new establishment will be one of few remaining in an area that once had twelve pubs.
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The original Queensbury, a former Victorian Conservative club located at 110 Walm Lane, had served as a community hub, hosting various groups and regulars. Its freehold was sold to developers in 2012, and it ceased trading in April 2023. Between 2013 and 2018, Brent Council rejected several development applications, citing the building's status as an asset of community value and its location within the Mapesbury Conservation Area. Developers appealed these decisions unsuccessfully three times before gaining approval in November 2019 for a four and five-storey building containing 48 flats, a pub, and a community function room.
New Design and Resident Reactions
Details for the new pub's frontage have been submitted for approval, including a cream canopy, architectural stone paving, glazed green bricks, aluminium windows, and Norfolk antique clay brick. While some residents have expressed disappointment, comparing the new design to a 'hotel lobby' or 'station waiting room' and lamenting the loss of the original building's character, others are cautiously optimistic. They hope the new space can become a valuable community asset and a modern, light area for socialising. Some residents have expressed a desire for the return of community events, such as a Wednesday quiz night that was previously held at the old venue.
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The developer, Prime Phenix LTD, has applied to Brent Council to discharge certain planning conditions, indicating that the fit-out stage is underway. The final design aims to create a welcoming space, with hopes that local support will help foster a community atmosphere.
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+What will the new Queensbury pub look like?
The new pub will feature a cream canopy, glazed green bricks, aluminium windows, and Norfolk antique clay brick. The design also includes architectural stone paving to create a modern and welcoming frontage.
+When is the new Queensbury pub expected to open?
The new pub is approaching its opening, with the fit-out stage underway as the developer, Prime Phenix LTD, has applied to Brent Council to discharge planning conditions. No exact date has been confirmed yet.
+Why was the original Queensbury pub demolished?
The original Queensbury pub was demolished in autumn 2023 after a decade-long campaign to save it failed. Developers gained approval in November 2019 to replace it with a block of 48 flats and a ground-floor pub.
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