I have become increasingly concerned about the increasing number of applications for tall buildings in the constituency, including the decision of the Secretary of State to overrule Camden Council and permit the 100 Avenue Road block, the application for a dominating tower in Edgware, and the plans for Brent Cross/ Cricklewood, as well as the towers in West Hendon. I […]
Read moreDear editor, Tall buildings can augment and even enhance a city skyline, for example in the City of London or Hong Kong, but only if they are in the right place, meet the right needs, and respect the character and identity of the surrounding area. Tall buildings are presently defined as those over 20 storeys, but in the suburbs far […]
Read moreDear David, Further to your letter to the Chair of the Regeneration Committee and your appearance before the Assembly’s Plenary earlier this week, I write to request answers to the questions I raised and other consequential issues . I would be grateful if you could provide me, at your earliest convenience, answers to the following: Why and how […]
Read moreLabour London Assembly Member Andrew Dismore has criticised plans for the redevelopment of North London Business Park, and accused his Conservative Party opponents of hypocrisy in their position on it. Mr Dismore said: ‘As it happens, I share the concerns over North London Business Park, and have written in to object to them. But it really is beggars […]
Read moreDear editor, I find it incredible that my Conservative opponent in the forthcoming London Assembly elections says he hasn’t made up his mind about the EU referendum. What is even more incredible, is that he seems to think the issue of Europe has nothing to do with the London Assembly, even though the GLA is the strategic body responsible for […]
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