Category Archives: Planning, Licensing and Regulation

Street art ‘Marmite’ unveiled on Euston Road

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Clare Hill

A massive graffiti mural has been completed on a building opposite St Pancras station today. The vivid artwork was commissioned by the building and hotel owner, Tony Megaro. “The idea is basically to bring a bit of fun and colour … Continue reading →

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Could an official neighbourhood forum for King’s Cross be set up now?

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Robert Milne

Most people in the previous King’s Cross Development Forum meeting (on 9 February) wanted the Forum to take an active role in setting up a neighbourhood forum for the King’s Cross area. In particular, they wanted an application for the designation … Continue reading →

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Guide published to preserve heritage of Argyle Square

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Clare Hill

[This is an updated post with the new, finalised document now linked] The Friends of Argyle Square, who look after the interests of the terrace-fringed oasis just south of the station, have put out a guide to help retain the historic … Continue reading →

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Do strippers belong in a modern Kings Cross? Flying Scotsman seeks to renew adult entertainment licence

Posted on March 4, 2012 by William Perrin

For the local flesh trade the Flying Scotsman is like the ravens at the Tower of London.  It’s been a fixture at the bottom of the Cally Road offering striptease for what seems like decades.  Should it go, then it’s … Continue reading →

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Love The Cally? Then you’ll love this…

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

I start the morning with a huge smile. Councillors in Cally ward on the Islington side of KX have announced a road improvement programme for Caledonian Road that includes a new zebra crossing, road build outs, additional parking and canal bridge safety … Continue reading →

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Should there be an official neighbourhood forum for KIng’s Cross?

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Robert Milne

Under the Localism Act, a neighbourhood such as the King’s Cross area can have a neighbourhood forum that creates a neighbourhood development plan (and neighbourhood development orders) for approval by the local authorities and an independent inspector. In principle, then, … Continue reading →

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KX Development Forum meets 7 Feb

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

The next meeting of the Forum is from 7:00 to 9:00 on Thursday 9 February in Committee Room 2 of Camden Town Hall. At the meeting the Forum will discuss what is now known about: The desirability and feasibility of … Continue reading →

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4 York Way in the news again…

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Stephan Schulte

The Bulletin Board recently received the following information from Dave Fordham, Service Manager of Trading Standards and I thought it would be of interest to all local residents. On 10 May 2011 DJD Retail trading as Bookshop at 4 York Way, … Continue reading →

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