Category Archives: Planning, Licensing and Regulation

The latest news on the felled trees in Pentonville Road seems to make the situation a little more complex (as ever when dealing with the council!). It appears at this stage that the developers almost certainly DID NOT have planning … Continue reading →

Hooray – the Peter Millican at Kings Place is returning the pavement on the East side of York Way – this is his email to Cllr Convery and Stephan.  Well done everyone. Dear Paul/Stephan  We have considered your note very … Continue reading →

Local campaigning groups over many years have generated a real sense of community around the many redevelopments of Kings Cross.  They have made developers think much harder about their proposals and ensure that they preserve and create far more heritage … Continue reading →

The American Carwash and scruffy lot at the corner of York Way and Wharfdale Road (62-68 York Way) have been a local eyesore for years. A developer has been sitting on planning permission there since 1995 while the value of … Continue reading →

A last reminder from Diana Shelly of the King’s Cross Railway Lands Group. The King’s Cross Think Again Campaign is going to the High Court on Thursday, 24 May, in an attempt to overturn Camden’s decision to grant planning permission … Continue reading →

Our neighbour Hugh Blackbourn has just brought this to our attention.  He spotted a notice on a pole on Wharfdale Road.  The notice details a new application (P070587) relating to the pub at the corner of Wharfdale and Caledonian Roads, … Continue reading →

One of the hardest working groups in the King’s Cross area is the King’s Cross Railway Lands Group.  As many of you know they are currently engaged in a High Court legal battle with Camden Council regarding Argent’s King’s Cross … Continue reading →

While out walking yesterday I spotted a poster mounted on a pole on Balfe Street notifying local residents of a new planning application – P070898 just beginning the consultation process.  To check it out, I went online and found the … Continue reading →