Category Archives: Housing

Transcript of my HS2 petition to Parliament

CHAIR: Okay. We’ll take that as your final plea and we’ll reflect on what you’ve said. I think you do have a good point, that where there are local businesses, small businesses, being disrupted, I don’t think it unreasonable, if possible, for the contractors locally to put work in your direction. I’ve noticed about Central London, it’s very difficult to […]

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Dismore gives evidence to HS2 Select Committee

Barnet and Camden Labour London Assembly member Andrew Dismore AM yesterday gave evidence to the HS2 Select. Committee in the House of Commons. (Video http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/e1f3932a-7362-405a-8513-216d3ff71ecb at 17.21 hours through to 17.39) Mr Dismore highlighted: HS2’s poor record of community engagement and that the assurances gained so far are only for more of the same; the need for community representation on […]

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Dismore condemns Government scheme to encourage Green Belt development

Barnet and Camden Labour London Assembly member Andrew Dismore AM has today reacted to the Government’s plan to relax National Planning Policy to permit some housing development in the Green Belt.   Mr Dismore said: ‘Under a Government consultation launched yesterday , Planning Rules will be weakened to allow councils “to allocate appropriate small-scale sites in the Green Belt specifically for starter […]

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London Assembly review plans for West Hampstead

Members of the London Assembly Regeneration Committee visited West Hampstead to learn about the Mayor- designated ‘Intensification Area’ at the invitation of local London Assembly member Andrew Dismore AM , who is a member of the Committee. The Committee is conducting an inquiry into the impact of these schemes on the capital.   Mr Dismore was accompanied by Navin Shah […]

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Dismore: impact of Mill Hill East Intensification Area plans “not thought through”

Members of the London Assembly Regeneration Committee visited the Mill Hill East to learn about the Mayor- designated ‘Intensification Area’ at the invitation of local London Assembly member Andrew Dismore AM , who is a member of the Committee. The Committee is conducting an inquiry into the impact of these schemes on the capital. Mr Dismore was accompanied on the […]

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