An online petition urging communities secretary Eric Pickles to launch a public inquiry against the approved planning applications for the demolition of the Earls Court Exhibition Centres and West Kensington and Gibbs Green Estates has attracted nearly 70
The Labour London Assembly has thrown its weight behind the campaign to retain the Earls Court exhibition centres, calling on London Mayor Boris Johnson to halt its demolition.
The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) has followed the decision by its neighbouring west London council to approve plans to redevelop the Earls Court and West Kensington Opportunity Area.
Earls Court owner Capital and Counties (CapCo) has insisted significant progress is being made towards the site’s redevelopment in its latest interim management statement.
The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (LBHF) council has appointed fraud investigators from advisory firm Deloitte following allegations it offered preferential treatment to local residents for supporting its Earls Court redevelopment scheme.