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Community Safety · EnfieldWinchmore Hill mansion plan recommended for approval
Enfield Council planning officers have recommended a controversial development in Winchmore Hill for approval. The proposal for a seven-bedroom house with a pool and gym faced 62 objections from residents.
Enfield3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41- Policing · City of London
Reform UK candidate vows to double police numbers
Reform UK Mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham has pledged to double the number of visible police officers on London streets and reverse cuts to front counter hours. She also outlined plans to automate the Tube network and streamline planning processes, aiming to make London a safer and more efficient city.
City of London4 min readTrust 30 · Craft 65 · Hype 65 
Community Safety · Kensington and ChelseaBianca Jagger opposes 24/7 gambling arcade near Earl's Court Tube
Bianca Jagger has voiced strong opposition to a proposed 24/7 gambling arcade opposite Earl's Court Tube Station. The application by Silvertime Amusements has been refused by Kensington and Chelsea Council at the planning stage but was granted a licence. It is now with the Planning Inspectorate.
Kensington and Chelsea3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · SouthwarkSouthwark council urged to reject plans to cut affordable homes
Southwark Council's Planning Committee has been recommended to refuse amended plans by Berkeley Homes to significantly reduce affordable housing at its Borough Triangle development. The proposal would see the number of affordable homes drop from 230 to 60.
Southwark4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · HackneyHackney Council considers 23-storey Homerton tower plans
Plans for a 23-storey co-living tower and an adjacent block of social rent flats on Homerton High Street have been submitted to Hackney Council. The development by Re:shape has drawn opposition from residents concerned about its height and density.
Hackney3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · HackneyHackney co-living tower plan faces resident and council objections
Plans for a 23-storey co-living tower and 66 social rent flats on Homerton High Street have sparked significant opposition. Residents and Hackney Council planners have raised concerns about the development's scale, potential traffic increases, and the demolition of community spaces.
Hackney3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · Tower HamletsTower Hamlets Truman Brewery data centre faces local opposition
A proposed data centre at the Truman Brewery site in Tower Hamlets has sparked significant local opposition. Residents and councillors are concerned about the loss of potential housing and the environmental impact of the facility.
Tower Hamlets4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45