Kings Cross Environment

Folks, Paul our Councillor has been advised of another late-license application in our area.  The Cross Kings at 126 York Way.  The Application is as follows:

Application No. PREM/3511
Premises Name: The Cross Kings
Address: 126 York Way, London, N1 0AX
Received by the licensing team: 22nd October 2007

Last date for representations: 19th November 2007

Details of application: The licensable activities are as follows:

• The exhibition of films, live music, performance of dance, facilities for making music and dancing: 09.00 to 00.00 on Sundays to Thursdays, 09.00 to 02.00 on Fridays and Saturdays;
  Recorded music: 24 hours, 7 days per week;
• Late night refreshment: 23.00 to 01.00 on Sundays, 23.00 to 00.30 on Mondays to Thursdays, 23.00 to 02.30 on Fridays and Saturdays;
• The sale of alcohol: 10.00 to 00.00 on Mondays to Thursdays, 10.00 to 02.00 on Fridays and Saturdays and 12.00 to 00.30 on Sundays.

You can find a copy of the application at Licensing Online on the Islington Council Website (http://www.islington.gov.uk/Business/regulations/licences/LicenceSearch.asp – at search at bottom of page, use street details to select York Way; a series of applications will come up and select Prem/3511).  You can make your comments there or by sending an email to: licensing@islington.gov.uk (be sure to provide your local address and the Application Number – PREM/3511 in your email and do so prior to 19 Nov.  I would also suggest that you copy Councillor Convery with any comments – paul@convery.org.uk

If you have any additional questions, contact Sarah.Ewum@islington.gov.uk

There is an awful lot of scaffolding on York Way  – a colossal 600 metre long scaffold going up four stories.  Network Rail are doing some 100 year maintenance to put a new roof on and sort out all the huge windows on this Grade 1 listed building.  This kind of work has to be done but the scaffold is taking up most of the admittedly widened pavement.  I was worried that they might close the Platform One access at Wharfdale Road – originally due to be shut in August this year. In a letter (Download kx_update_oct_07.pdf ) , Dominic Pendry at Network Rail relays some good news:

‘I would like to update you about the northern entrance to Platform 1. As discussed the other day, Network Rail is committed to keeping this access open for as long as possible and we intend to keep the entrance open until mid/late 2009. However, as has already been the case, it may be occasionally necessary to close the ramp for short periods before this time on safety grounds, especially when significant vehicle movements take place, and we will endeavour to let local residents know whenever access will be limited’

‘The scaffolding is expected to remain up for one year (until Summer/Autumn 2008).’

There is still an issue, that Cllr Convery has raised about the lack of space on the pavement around the bus stops at busy times.  The change in road layout causes havoc for cyclists as buses and vans swerve all over the place. It would be good to have a new bike lane marked out.  There is a great opportunity to put some hoarding art work up from the Copenhagen Youth Partnership who do so much for local young people.

Network Rail have offered a meeting with local councillorsetc.  It is good at least to have a conversation with Network Rail, for so long our silent neighbour in the heart of the community.  For my own amusement and to attract Network Rail’s attention I made a short and simple film on the problem – click here to see it in YouTube.

For those that live near the King Charles I at  Northdown Street, you should know that a request to vary their licensed hours has been submitted to the Council.  We were notified of this by our Councillor Paul Convery who himself just received the info.  Please review the points of the application shown below and if you wish to comment ensure that you do so prior to 16 November.

The details of the application are as follows:

Application Number: Premises Licence (Variation) – Prem/3508
Premises Name: Kings Charles I – 55-57 Northdown Street, London, N1 9BL
Received by the licensing team: 19th October 2007
Last date for representations:  16th November 2007
Details of application: The variations to be made are as follows:
Live Music: 12:00 to 24:00 on Sundays to Thursdays, 12:00 to 02:00 Fridays and Saturdays
The sale of alcohol: 12:00 to 01:00 Sundays to Thursdays and 12:00 to 03:00 on Fridays and Saturdays

You can find a copy of the application at Licensing Online on the Islington Council Website (http://www.islington.gov.uk/Business/regulations/licences/LicenceSearch.asp – at search at bottom of page, use street details to select Northdown Street; a series of applications will come up and select Prem/3508).  You can make your comments there or by sending an email to: licensing@islington.gov.uk (be sure to provide your local address and the Application Number – PREM/3508 in your email and do so prior to 16 Nov.  I would also suggest that you copy Councillor Convery with any comments – paul@convery.org.uk

If you have any additional questions, contact Sarah.Ewum@islington.gov.uk

A number of folks were interested in the status of the subject store front that were formerly the Lyons Plumbing Supply Company on lower Caledonian Road.  The following information was provided by our Councillor Paul Convery and was provided by the Case Officer handling the site.

Dear Councillor Convrey,

I believe you are interested in the details of the above-mentioned applications.

Originally three applications were put in for the site: P071711 – for A5 use (Hot Food Takeaway); P071712 – for A4 use (Drinking Establishments); P071713 – for A3 use (Restaurant)

I believe there initial intention was to get permission for all three of theses uses so that they could attract a wider variety of uses.  However following a meeting they were advised that A5 and A4 uses would be far more contentious than A3 uses and would be far less desirable.  The applicant therefore decided to withdraw the A5 and A4 applications and focus on getting A3 consent for the site.

The applications were invalid as information was missing; a letter was sent requesting for this additional information to be submitted stating that if it was not provided by a certain date the applications would be withdrawn.  As the applicant wished to withdraw the applications they chose not to submit the information by the necessary date and therefore the applications were withdrawn.

I hope this information is useful

Regards

Edward Hands
Planning Officer (East/ West), Development Control Services

Paul also commented to "also bear in mind what Land & Equity’s agent said about the other uses … residential above, B1 and the medical uses they have had permission granted for. As they agent said, they are trying to maximise their marketing options by getting as many uses agreed as possible."

Thanks to Paul for bringing all up to date.