A building has fallen down in Queens Avenue, Muswell Hill: Queen’s Lodge, a beautiful old building which has had application after planning application in on it. On Thursday one side of it collapsed. LibDem Cllr Steve Gilbert sought assurances from Haringey Council that is was safe. On Friday more fell down. I turned up this morning to meet residents to examine the ruins.

Absolutely staggered as I walk along alleyway at the back to find that only the facade was being retained and that the developers have excavated a vast tract of land at the back. I’m not surprised it collapsed – there was almost nothing left to retain it.

This is serious stuff – and I will call for a full investigation on Monday. Someone is gravely at fault – whether the developer, building inspector, safety officers, council or what! This hasn’t happened through misfortune or unexpectedly high water table or any of the usual excuses as far as I can see – questions have to be answered.