Category Archives: Planning, Licensing and Regulation

Kings Cross Railway Lands – the campaign goes on

Posted on April 28, 2007 by William Perrin

The doughty team at the Kings Cross Railway Lands Group have won a small victory on their route to a judicial review of the redevelopment plans for the area behind Kings Cross.  The judicial review itself will be on 24th/25th … Continue reading →

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Soho Original Books receives license renewal to operate a Licensed Sex Shop – UNDER EXISTING CONDITIONS

Posted on March 6, 2007 by Stephan Schulte

While this announcement may not seem like a victory for the local community – it actually is!  Since 2000 a Licensed Sex Shop has operated within the premises at 9 Caledonian Road, first as the King’s Cross Prowler, and more … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross development – judicial review blessed by High Court

Posted on February 27, 2007 by William Perrin

The Kings Cross Railway Lands Group continues to battle for the community – the judicial review has moved onto a proper judicial footing.  This is the last chance to have another look at the Argent plans.  You can find out … Continue reading →

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How Many Betting Parlours Does King’s Cross Need?

Posted on February 25, 2007 by Stephan Schulte

This morning, Sunday 25 Feb, I went over to Gray’s Inn Road to buy a paper and pastry.  On the corner of Birkenhead Street and Gray’s Inn Road I discovered some notices posted on signposts outside the former police station. … Continue reading →

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Islington Triangle – the planning Bermuda Triangle

Posted on February 6, 2007 by William Perrin

Remember the Bermuda Triangle where mysterious forces acted, things went missing and was a threat to all that lived nearby  ? Well we have an Islington Triangle just off York Way  where democratic processes go missing , mysterious forces are … Continue reading →

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Renewal of Sex Shop License for 9 Caledonian Road

Posted on January 21, 2007 by Stephan Schulte

What’s your position? For those of you who are not aware, the owners of 9 Caledonian Road have applied to renew their license with Islington Council to operate a “Licensed Sex Shop” on their premises.  This is a renewal not … Continue reading →

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St William’s Yard, Gifford Street and Bingfield Park

Posted on January 8, 2007 by William Perrin

Work has now started on the William of York School site on Gifford Street that backs onto Bingfield Park. There is a long and sorry planning history to this huge site  – years ago the old school buildings, locally Listed … Continue reading →

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Can you design for a community in new development ?

Posted on January 5, 2007 by William Perrin

There is an interesting article here on what makes a community by the urban design team Holistic City.  The piece is an good discussion on how urban designers can build physical infrastructre that helps to make a community happen.  They … Continue reading →

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