Category Archives: Planning, Licensing and Regulation

King’s Place – Variation to Condition 6 (hours of operation) – pursuant to their original application

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Stephan Schulte

  This is a tricky matter that will mainly impact the folks living on the Canal facing King's Place.  I will do my best to explain what I think is going on. To recap:  The original King's Place Planning Application P032145 was approved … Continue reading →

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Great Northern Hotel next to station – developer announced

Posted on August 25, 2009 by William Perrin

It looks like there is a future yet for the poor old Great Northern Hotel.  The hotel never really fitted into Kings Cross, a clumsy addition to Cubits station.  Let's see if this lot can make a go of it.  … Continue reading →

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New Licensing Application at 32 Caledonian Road – Simmons Dining Rooms

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Stephan Schulte

A company named Simmons London Ltd has recently refurbished the previously vacant Simmons Dining Roomsat 32 Caledonian Road (across from Tesco) and has now applied for a Premise License requesting operating hours as outlined in the chart below. While most … Continue reading →

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Digging in Kings Cross – disruption from the railway lands

Posted on May 28, 2009 by William Perrin

Laying in the electricity supply to the Kings Cross railway lands has caused havoc on local roads and an awful din as the road is jackhammered up.  Major routes York Way and now Caledonian Road have been heavily disrupted, with … Continue reading →

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Gifford Street bank – trees, houses, warehouses? You decide….

Posted on May 13, 2009 by William Perrin

At the back of Gifford Street is a remarkable space above the Channel Tunnel tunnel – a very steep high railway embankment runs behind the Gifford Street houses then slopes down and broadens out to meet the Cally Road next … Continue reading →

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King’s Cross “Lighthouse” Building Gets Approval

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Stephan Schulte

Unbeknown to local Islington residents, Camden Council just approved plans to re-develop the Lighthouse Building on the corner of Gray's Inn and Pentonville Roads this past Thursday evening.  You can see the full story online at the Camden New Journal. … Continue reading →

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Do you, or do you not, want more tall buildings in the Borough?

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Stephan Schulte

It's a simple question…yes or no.  Please humor me by responding with a comment below if you're interested in making your voice heard.  Hopefully members of the local press that read this will pick-up on the responses. If you're wondering … Continue reading →

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Fourth and Fifth Floor Extension Proposed for Northdown Street – P090202

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Stephan Schulte

Swallow House at 11-21 Northdown Street (close to Pentonville Road) has submitted a new Planning Application (P090202) to increase the height of their building by two floors. Already the heights at this end of Northdown Street are moving up with the construction of … Continue reading →

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