Category Archives: Planning, Licensing and Regulation

York Way kebab take-away refused planning permission

UPDATE: YORK WAY KEBAB SHOP SEEKS APPEAL FOR COUNCIL REJECTION Local residents have just learned that The Department for Communities and Local Government is considering an appeal against this Council’s decision to refuse planning permission (dated 12 October 2010) for … Continue reading

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Yet another late-night license application – 169-171 Caledonian Road

Another premises on Caledonian Road feels they need to be opened until 4AM on Friday and Saturday nights.  Do you agree or not! Planning Application P102583 has been submitted by the owner of Caledonian Banqueting Rooms located at the basement and ground … Continue reading

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Fancy letting the Mayor know how you feel about public access to privately owned spaces in KX?

The Mayor's Planning and Housing Committee will be visiting King's Cross at 10am this Tuesday 14th December. King's Cross Railway Lands Group, King's Cross Community Projects and the King's Cross Access campaign will meet the committee at the junction of … Continue reading

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King’s Cross to be designated a neighbourhood?

Under the soon to be published Localism Bill, our community could declare itself a Neighbourhood, create a Neighbourhood Plan of our own and LBs Camden and Islington would be hard put to do anything other than approve of all this! The intention … Continue reading

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Update: King’s Place – Application for a new Premises License for top floor

Update – License Granted with Conditions – Click to go to updated story. 

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Lost for Christmas

With demise of the original owner of the row of shops which includes the much-loved Peter and Tony's barbers at the south end of Caledonian Road comes very, very bad news indeed. This iconic local shop is being forced out as the … Continue reading

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York Way consultation – have you done yours?

The York Way improvements consultation ends tonight!!!! Below is my response. I've sent it with my name, address, email, phone number, confirmation that I am a local resident and request for an acknowledgement of receipt by email to LB Camden. If you'd … Continue reading

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UPDATE – 8 Caledonia Street – Change of Use – Restaurant A3 to Bar/Drinking Establishment A4

As one of the objectors to this licensing application, I have just been notified that this application will be approved by the Planning Department under their delagated powers.  Please read the letter that I received from the Council to understand the reasons … Continue reading

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