Category Archives: Planning, Licensing and Regulation

Kings Cross – Is it time for redrawal of the borders?

From time to time the topic creeps up.  The Islington half of Kings Cross is not identical with the ward of Kings Cross in Camden.  The Kings Cross Station and Kings Cross developments  happen both in Islington as well as … Continue reading

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The Driver seeks to expand it’s License

In this case however, it’s not outward but upward!!!  The Driver, the former pub at 2-4 Wharfdale Road, and soon to be something more, has filed an application to extend it hours.  But in this case, not for longer hours, … Continue reading

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Frankly I thought I lived in King’s Cross Too…

This week, I just happened to pick up both a copy of the Camden New Journal and its sister publication the Islington Tribune.  Naturally, by their very titles you would assume that one is primarly about the goings-on in Camden, … Continue reading

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King’s Place Planning Application P081436 – Removal of Condition 6

Those of you who previously objected to the recent Licensing Application that was submitted by King’s Place, might now be confused to see another Planning Application that seems to cover the same matter.  It does and it doesn’t.  To explain…  … Continue reading

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Street Safety Wardens abolished in Camden ward of Kings Cross against wishes of residents

I just read in "Your Camden" (the council’s monthly free magazine) "the news" on Street Wardens at Kings Cross.  Except it is not new.  It is probably the old plan, namely to push forward with the ending of the Kings … Continue reading

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62-68 York Way – last opportunity to get your comments on the record

Since the deadline for the public consultation on this latest application was extended to 24 July after the developer’s latest amendment to the plan (lopping off 1.3 metres from the height), time is running out for you to get your … Continue reading

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Latest Planning News for 62-68 York Way, July 08 Amendments – Look Honey, I Shrunk the Kids!

If the developer of the proposed building at 62-68 York Way had spent money on construction rather then new planning applications, by now we might almost have a completed building.  But alas, we only have yet another revision to the … Continue reading

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Argent property developers try to throw resident out of Kings Cross planning exhbition

Sophie Talbot was asked to leave Argent’s planning exhibition by security guards for trying to talk to the developer’s representative Bob Evans and Islington planning officials.  Sophie had gone to the exhibition in the German Gym which has a huge … Continue reading

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