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The Mayor of London has issued a Stage 2 decision, refusing planning permission for the proposed Monosodium Glutamate Sphere in Stratford
Thanks for posting up the letter from the Mayor.
I suspect there'll be an odd twitter pushback from a subset of the yimby contingent following this, quoting "significant harm to the outlook of neighbouring properties" and "significant harm to the general amenity enjoyed by residents of their own homes", as if the planning refusal is an affront to progress and equality.
I do sometimes wish that the political legitimacy of the Mayor's office would afford a simple response of "fuck off and do something better with your time and money".
slippers
Oliver Schick
Some London planning news on (I think, but correct me if you know better) the three biggest schemes at the moment.
The Mayor of London has issued a Stage 2 decision, refusing planning permission for the proposed Monosodium Glutamate Sphere in Stratford:
The decision letter and the detailed report to committee (pre-decision) are attached.
It's not over here, as it goes to the Secretary of State now (Gove at the moment).
Wimbledon is another interesting one. Merton's given planning permission, Wandsworth officers have recommended refusal. The meeting is tomorrow night.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/oct/27/controversial-plans-to-expand-home-of-wimbledon-tennis-agreed-by-council
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/nov/18/wimbledon-match-wandsworth-council-tennis
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon-expansion-wandsworth-council-all-england-club-b1120074.html
A really bad application.
And finally, we have again the absolutely stupid nonsense proposed for Liverpool Street Station.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/liverpool-street-station-plans-pool-hotel-approved-commuter-disruption-b1116373.html