Category Archives: Planning, Licensing and Regulation

Pleased to report that the West Area Planning Committee this evening rejected the proposal for extra units on the 1 Rufford Street development.  Three local residents spoke out against the application and the Committee rejected the proposals unanimously, thanks to … Continue reading →

As Kings Cross gets on its feet it is important to retain a balance between residential and leisure use.  Uncontrolled leisure use causes external costs that are born by the community – such as noise and litter.  If lanlords of … Continue reading →

The campaign to fight for a more people-centric redevelopment of the huge 60 acre site behind Kings Cross station is surely one of the great local planning battles of the last 20 years.  I am a huge admirer of the … Continue reading →

Residence Primrose is a private hostel on Kember Street, just off the Caledonian Road.  The hostel has been of concern for some time to members of the North Kings Cross Environmental Task Group.  The fire escape is a scaffolding construction … Continue reading →

Councillor Paul Convery has sent this helpful update on what has happened to the proposals to stuff this site full of huge numbers of tiny homes against the wishes of local residents. [paste of convery email] Dear all, Development of … Continue reading →

The old Marquis of Salisbury pub is being redeveloped into flats.  Building sites are always a bit messy but they have to behave reasonably towards local residents while construction is going on.   There are regulations to make sites safe for … Continue reading →