Category Archives: Big developments

Keep signing that petition while i am away……

Posted on November 23, 2006 by William Perrin

Keeping up with all these local issues is great fun, but tiring – and as it gets darker and darker i am off to the sun for a little while and this website will have a rest for a couple … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross refurbishment – petition the Prime Minister

Posted on November 20, 2006 by William Perrin

The Camden planners have only temporarily knocked-back the awful plans by Network Rail to close access to Kings Cross from York Way for ever.  The plans will come back to the Council just after Christmas.  So we have to keep … Continue reading →

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Temporary reprieve for York Way entrance to Kings Cross?

Posted on November 9, 2006 by William Perrin

I have heard that the Network Rail proposals that included closing the entrance to the station on York Way used by hundreds of people a day has been thrown out.  They will resubmit their plans around Xmas time.  More details … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross Station refurbishment – lobbying Camden Councillors

Posted on October 2, 2006 by William Perrin

Although the refurbishment of Kings Cross, blocking off access from the East side will have some awful effects for Islington residents, the decision is for Camden Councillors.  I have written to the Councillors for St Pancras ward as in the … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross refurbishment – comment from Islington Planners

Posted on September 20, 2006 by William Perrin

I asked Islington Planning Officers for their observations on the removal of access from the East side of the station and how their views would be raised with Camden. Their anonymised response is below.  I still think that the answer … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross station refurbishment – your chance to comment – but HURRY

Posted on September 11, 2006 by William Perrin

Local community stalwart stephan schulte has, in one of his community emails explained succintly how to comment on the planning application: >>Folks,  As you know should now know, King’s Cross Station now going to be re-developed by Network Rail and … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross station refurbishment

Posted on September 7, 2006 by William Perrin

Kings Cross station is a beautiful building – a magnificent public space that it is a joy to walk through every morning on my way to work.  Its huge scale and functional simplicity contrast sharply with the more fussy Brunel … Continue reading →

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St Pancras station emerges from restoration

Posted on August 22, 2006 by William Perrin

A friend tipped me off that recent changes at St Pancras now allowed passengers into the part-restored Barlow trainshed and even without having a ticket.  The internal views are simply beautiful – the steelwork has been painted back to its … Continue reading →

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