Category Archives: Planning, Licensing and Regulation

Permission refused for big hotel block on Euston Road

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Clare Hill

In other news about hotel developments in the area, the proposal to build a 7-storey hotel directly opposite King’s Cross station has been rejected. Camden Council has cited 18 reasons why permission was refused, but the main two justifications are … Continue reading →

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Limited improvements to fatal junction begin next month

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

From 9 January 2012 to 9 January 2013 the left turn at the junction of Euston Road/Pentonville Road into York Way will be suspended at certain times of the day whilst Transport for London (TfL) undertakes limited improvements.

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Don’t forget Team Cally invites you along on Wednesday

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

Team Cally writes: ‘We were set up to improve the way that decisions are taken in Caledonian Ward, Islington (the area just northeast of KX station). We would like to invite you to the next Ward Partnership meeting so that we … Continue reading →

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Never mind the White Cliffs, it’s the Glass Precipice

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Clare Hill

When visitors arrive in London by exiting from the front of King’s Cross in future, they may well be greeted by this sight, if developers are successful. A company has applied for permission to build a 7-storey, 167-room hotel squarely … Continue reading →

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UPDATE – 9 Caledonian Road – SEX SHOP RE-APPEARS

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Stephan Schulte

Background For more then ten years No. 9 Caledonian Road has been a Licensed Sex Shop…. but most local residents never realized this as it’s license from the Council contained several Conditions that probhibited the premises from advertising “adult” materials … Continue reading →

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Another commercial planning breach

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Sean Murray

Follow up to the concern of a re-application of the unit at 2 York Way to trade after 23:00 and change of the conservation area approved shop-front. A new fast food style shopfront has been installed. I’ve checked with the … Continue reading →

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9 Caledonian Road – SEX SHOP APPEARS

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Stephan Schulte

For more then ten years No. 9 Caledonian Road has been a Licensed Sex Shop…. but most local residents never realized this as it’s license from the Council contained several Conditions that probhibited the premises from advertising “adult” materials in the window and forbad the use … Continue reading →

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King’s Cross Square: the plans submitted for approval

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Robert Milne

King’s Cross Square is the main topic at the next meeting of the King’s Cross Development Forum. There will be presentations from Network Rail (partly for London Underground) and the architects, Stanton Williams. You should come to the meeting if … Continue reading →

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