No High Rise Tower for Kennington
After a gruelling two-week inquiry, Planning Inspector John Braithwaite yesterday refused permission for a development which included a 29-storey tower block and 258 flats in Kennington, much to the relief of "Stop the Blocks", a group of concerned local residents, who were represented by Ryan Kohli of Cornerstone Barristers.
The Inspector determined that the site in Kennington, which is within 800m walking distance of the Elephant and Castle, is an "urban" rather than a "central" site. ...
... Finally, the Inspector determined that "less than substantial harm to a high degree of magnitude" would be caused to the setting and significance of the Grade II listed Kennington Water Tower, which was featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs. ...
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