Mayor's Decision on Edgware Bus Station Plans Raises Outcry over Fire Safety

Mayor's decision on Edgware Bus Station plans raises outcry over fire safety

Campaigners have accused Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan of leaving the public “exposed to an unresolved fire safety risk” by not intervening in plans to demolish Edgware Bus Station. The plans are part of a wider £1.7billion planned redevelopment of Edgware Town Centre, which will also see the construction of over 3,800 new homes. These major works are set to be carried out by Places for London, the development arm of Transport for London (TfL),…

Local campaigners accuse Khan of 'ignoring' fire safety risks at Edgware redevelopment

London Fire Brigade previously raised concerns over the proposal for an underground electric bus garage as part of the town centre’s redevelopment, reports Joe Ives, Local Democracy Reporter The plans by Ballymore and TfL and (inset) the Save Our Edgware campaign Campaigners have accused Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan of leaving the public “exposed to an unresolved fire safety risk” by not intervening in plans to demolish and rebuild Edgware Bus…

Green light given for 3,300-home Edgware redevelopment

The redevelopment of Edgware town centre is set to go ahead after the Mayor of London declined to intervene in the planning process. Source – Ballymore consultation The development will see the shopping centre demolished and rebuilt, with a podium above for up to 3,365 new homes, including at least 1,150 affordable homes and 463 student accommodation spaces. Around the back of the shopping centre, nearly five acres of land that had been inaccess…