Work started on Hornsey Train depot (Hampden)?

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on April 15, 2011 at 20:36

If they've started work without planning permission, it's perhaps worth letting the council enforcement dept. know.

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Permalink Reply by StephenBln on April 16, 2011 at 10:35

This comment from Mr Thant may answer your point Hugh..

Railways have Permitted Development Rights that allow them to upgrade existing lines without planning permission, and they're exempt from noise/vibration laws. You're not going to get anywhere with litigation.

You could try asking your MP to lobby the government to take action against Network Rail (who own and upgraded the line), but Network Rail is a government-owned company, and the upgrade was paid for by the government. Essentially, it's government policy for your house to shake (and I don't think the new government is going to change this).

on this discussion: http://www.harringayonline.com/forum/topics/goblin-trains-shaking-h...

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Permalink Reply by John D on April 16, 2011 at 10:41

I believe that, in this case, the (previous) Government blocked these plans when they were first put forward and directed that planning permission be sought.

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on May 9, 2011 at 18:12

John did you ever get to the bottom of this?

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