Tag: planning permission

Lambeth Council appear to be a law unto themselves - and to (allegedly) move with all the alacrity that free masonry can offer

Lambeth: Israeli-Linked Event – “Unlawful” to “Approved” in Just 48 hrs – Lambeth’s Magic Planning Trick “Green Lights” Brockwell Live! (23.5.2025)

The announcement, made late on Thursday, leaves virtually no time for meaningful public scrutiny or legal challenge, and has sparked renewed accusations that the Council is attempting to rush through contentious planning decisions under cover of urgency.

Residents were given just two days to object to the application – a dramatically shorter consultation window than normal – and campaigners say the newly approved certificate appears almost identical to the one ruled unlawful by the High Court just last week.

In its statement, Lambeth Council claimed the new certificate had been submitted “in a different context and format,” and insisted the current use of the park for summer events is now lawful.

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KKR Protest Boycott 2025

UK: Was a Lambeth Music Festival “Cancelled” to Prevent a High-Profile “BDS” Victory? (17.5.2025)

This ruling effectively “cancelled” the 2025 event – just as a mass pull-out by pro-Palestinian artists was building publicity on the internet. This matters as the artists themselves refer to the ongoing “Palestinian Genocide” in Gaza perpetuated by the Zionist Israeli regime. This is an ongoing massacre of the innocent permitted by all Western governments. From a legal point of view, it is astonishing that a Judge would contradict a Council – and thereby permit a group of civilians prevails in an act of will-power over local policy. The British system just does not function in this manner. Normally, only the rich and the well-connected who work with the system – can get anywhere with regards to influencing local Council policy. What we are seeing here is the system working against itself – but for whom? Of course, to suggest that this is a damage limitation exercise designed to assist Israel continue its Genocide in Gaza – will be presented as a “conspiracy theory”. It’s funny just how intricate and well-timed these “conspiracy theories” are becoming!

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