Haringey Liberal Democrats have demanded a public meeting for local residents to have their say on a new planning application for the concrete factory in Cranford Way, N8.

London Concrete was given planning permission to build the concrete factory on appeal in June 2006 despite significant opposition from local residents and councillors. However the planning inspector imposed a significant number of conditions on the permission.

The new application appears to make modifications to conform to these conditions.

Details of the new application can be found on the Haringey Council website planning portal under application number HGY/2008/1574

Stroud Green Liberal Democrat Councillor Ed Butcher comments:

“Our community was devastated by the planning inspector’s decision to give the go ahead to this hideous development, but there was a tiny glimmer of hope in the conditions he imposed that might reduce the impact.

“I find it very disappointing that a new application has been lodged slap-bang in the middle of summer when many residents are away.As local councillors, we will do our utmost to make sure as many people are made aware as possible.”

Local MP Lynne Featherstone adds:

“People who are going to be affected should now have a right publicly to scrutinise these new plans to make sure they conform 100 per cent to all the requirements imposed by the planning inspector.

“The views of local people were completely ignored when the original permission was finally granted.Now is the chance to give them some power back, in making sure that what is built is done to the letter of the planning permission given.”