Richard Wilson

My Stroud Green colleague Ed Butcher is celebrating news that a proposal to demolish a well-loved local restaurant building has been withdrawn.  Ed had sent in a formal objection in response to planning application to demolish the Triangle Restaurant on the corner of Ferme Park Road and Stapleton Hall Road.  He objected as the building is in a very prominent location in a conservation area – and he was concerned about the site being left derelict if there was any delay to redevelopment (quite likely during a recession).
 
However, the Council’s Planning Department have now revealed that the plan to demolish the building has been withdrawn and the owners instead plan to keep the frontage of the building.
 
As a member of the Planning Committee, I’m not allowed to have opinions on planning issues unless and until they come to committee.  But this is what Ed is saying to the local press:

 ”The Triangle Restaurant is a prominent and well loved building, which really improves the look of the area with all the greenery on its front.  I was very worried that its demolition would damage the appearance of the whole area.”
 
“This restaurant is an important part of our community.  I hope any new plans for the site are more sensitive and preserve the green feel of the area, which is right next to the Parkland Walk.”