Save Our South Bank has now lodged an application for a judicial review regarding 72 Upper Ground!
To pledge financial support, go to: https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-our-south-bank/
Our challenge - heritage - the affect on the neighbourhood we live in!
In February, Michael Gove, Secretary of State, published his decision agreeing with the Inspector’s recommendations, but disagreeing with and expressing strong reservations about the scale, massing, materials, and townscape impact of the proposals.
He considered the development would dominate views and cause heritage harm to the South Bank conservation area, Roupell Conservation area, and to the setting and significance of 3 listed buildings - Somerset House, National Theatre, IBM.
However, he did not give his views or reasons as to the impact on protected views of St Paul's, Waterloo Bridge and five other Conservation Areas. This is the first ground of our legal challenge.
Our challenge - planning
We believe the Secretary of State misinterpreted planning policy and failed to recognise the requirement to deliver housing as part of the development. The site is allocated for mixed use including housing, and the previous consent included 213 homes.
We also assert that the Secretary of State misinterpreted planning policy when it comes to the circular economy and the requirement to consider whether the existing building on site could be retained to deliver residential uses. The construction of the development would generate 103,000 tonnes of carbon emissions.
How you can help this legal action
We are still reaching for our £15,000 target to maintain the next phase of our legal battle. In our David versus Goliath struggle : every contribution—no matter how small—counts. Your support will help us to represent our case effectively and halt this destructive project in its tracks.
To pledge financial support, go to: https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-our-south-bank/
For more information contact: saveoursouthbank22@gmail.com
Thank you
SOS Save Our South Bank action group