Given the amount of the new and proposed tall buildings that will be pricking London’s skyline I thought some of you would be interested in this update from

Petitioning nbarrett@westminster.gov.uk 

STOP WESTMINSTER COUNCIL APPROVING A MASSIVE 30 STOREY TOWER IN WEST END GREEN

SKYLINE CAMPAIGN London, United Kingdom

Petition update

WEST END GREEN APPROVED 3-1

SKYLINE CAMPAIGN
London, United Kingdom

12 Apr 2016 — Very unfortunately, following an extremely well-argued case for refusal by Cllr Caplan, Councillors Davis, Mitchell and Burbridge decided to disregard WCC’s own policy on the basis that, supposedly, the scheme delivers more significant benefits than it causes harm.

Their arguments were less than persuasive and disingenuous to say the least, but there was clearly a desire to gloss over principles and truths about this scheme in order to wave it through.

It is a dark hour for Westminster and for London, in terms of its built environment, its legacy to future generations, and its democratic decision-making process.

The Skyline Campaign and other opposition groups are considering their next moves.

Thank you all for your great support. We were told that the Council had never before received such a high number of objections for a planning application!

I am sure many Londoners, especially Westminster residents, will be very disappointed in this decision by WCC (Westminster City Council).

Another WCC planning decision that has caused controversy can be found on the website of the Victorian Society (http://www.victoriansociety.org.uk/news/damaging-scheme-for-londons-first-great-department-store-approved/).  Here is a brief extract but please do visit their website:

“Westminster Council’s decision to approve a damaging scheme for Whiteleys, London’s ‘first great department store’, will leave this part of West London architecturally poorer. The proposed roof extension would be highly visible and harm the Queensway Conservation Area.”

These are worrying decisions by WCC who have charge of such an historic area of London.  One can understand why there is such concern from residents and others working in the area at such planning choices. Perhaps time for WCC to listen??