The following information has been provided by Diana Shelley on behalf of Cally Rail Group and King’s Cross Railway Lands Group.

Dear friends and neighbours,

The public inquiry on the King’s Cross Triangle, which I alerted you to on 17 February, ran for four days in February and was adjourned as there was too much evidence to hear in the time.

It starts again at 10am this Monday, 31 March, continues on Tuesday, 1 April, and is due to end on Friday, 4 April. It will be held again at The Crescent Suite Highbury, 70 Ronalds Road (end nearest Highbury Fields), N5. It is currently scheduled for 10am till 5.30pm each day (lunch usually 1 to 2), though Friday may possibly end earlier.

The inquiry is taking place because King’s Cross developers, Argent, have appealed against Islington’s rejection last year of the Triangle application. Islington’s West Area committee rejected the scheme because it did not provide enough affordable housing. Cally Rail Group and the King’s Cross Railway Lands Group are ‘third parties’ which means we can give evidence and cross-examine witnesses. You can find out more about our joint case by visiting www.kxrlg.org.uk.

The current programme is:
Monday: Camden planning officer, Richard Kirby, gives evidence on housing; I give evidence on noise issues; noise expert Colin English gives evidence for Argent.
Tuesday: discussion on conditions.
Friday: closing speeches from all the parties.

It was cheering to see so many people in the public gallery in February and it would be wonderful to have a good turn-out again (apologies for giving such short notice). Even if you can only visit for an hour or so it would be good to see you. Monday and Friday morning seem likely to be the most interesting.

Best wishes,
Diana Shelley

On behalf of Cally Rail Group and King’s Cross Railway Lands Group
Gifford Street
London N1 0DF
Email: diana.shelley@btinternet.com