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Many in K&C will be familiar already with the controversy surrounding the latest planning fad for creating so-called shared space (vehicular & pedestrian) roads, where kerbs and pavements are non-existent, and pedestrians play chicken with the traffic. The grotesquely expensive … Continue reading →

What planet do you suppose this picture shows?  Yes, you’ve guessed right.  It’s the Planet Grenfell, seen through the warped eyes of the landscape architects employed by RBKC to destroy Lancaster Green. It’s an artist’s impression of the area that … Continue reading →

One of the concerns raised by the Grenfell Action Group in recent months is what level of ground contamination might exist throughout the site. Given the history of the site and the many previous industrial and other uses dating right … Continue reading →

We have begun archiving some older material by moving it onto secondary pages. The first of these archived pieces is the ‘Beginnings’ article, which describes in detail the history of the KALC planning process from the Core Strategy onwards. You … Continue reading →

The Governments Planning Policy Guidance for Open Spaces (PPG 17) was drawn up to protect and safeguard open spaces, green spaces, and  other outdoor recreational spaces from the threat posed by creeping urbanisation and the constant pressure towards uncontrolled and … Continue reading →

A funny thing happened at the last KALC exhibition at Lancaster Road Methodist Church on 21st June.  That was the one with the flashy 3d scale model and not much else to see make or do.  Anyway, Council officers were … Continue reading →