Category Archives: Planning, Licensing and Regulation

Status Report – Planning application P070753 – York Way/Wharfdale Road

Those folks who had submitted comments on the latest new building proposed for the corner of York Way and Wharfdale Road (62-68 York Way) should be receiving letters shortly about the status of the application. Here is the latest info … Continue reading

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Planning Appeal Fails – Enough Take-Aways!

Apparently there was an Appeal underway regarding 78 Caledonian Road.  The Appeal has been decided and here is a summary of the decision from our Councillor Paul Convery. I am pleased to report that the appeal on 78 Caledonian Road … Continue reading

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The Cross Kings, a noisy bar

Residents and businesses live packed in cheek by jowl in Kings Cross and we all need to stay good neighbours.  The Cross Kings on York way is right next to some high density housing and is annoying the neighbours again … Continue reading

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Victory for affordable housing on Islington Triangle

In what some would see as a surprise development Islington Councillors stood up to developers and their own planning officials this evening to demand more affordable housing in the controversial Islington Triangle development.  A brilliant technically argued campaign on a … Continue reading

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Islington Triangle – planning meeting Tueday 1930

There will be a huge development near Randell’s Road where the railway people currently store building materials near the channel tunnel bridge over the east cost mainline.  A 17 storey building is planned.  A big proportion of the railway lands … Continue reading

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How to keep your eye out for unpleasant “Planning” surprises”

I’m sure you’ve all, at one time or another, wondered why you were not notified about a Planning Application on your street.  Well there IS a way for you to know – without depending upon any notification – it’s Islington … Continue reading

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Pentonville Tree Saga – The Council Response

Following up on the earlier postings by Sarah Ward, we have now had a formal response from Islington Council on the matter of the six trees that were felled as part of the new development at 200 Pentonville Road.  As … Continue reading

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Final plea for assistance – Canal Boat Owners at Goods Way

This has been posted on behalf of the Canal Boat owners at the Good’s Way Moorings. The tiny community of narrow boats at Goodsway Moorings, whose youngest member is just 6 weeks old, has been a part of Kings Cross … Continue reading

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