Crystal Palace Victory

Plans for a monstrous 18 screen cinema on the highest spot in South London, a beautiful green open space, lie in ruins. Negotiations between Bromley Council (BC) and London & Regional Properties (LRP) failed when the lease was not completed after four and a half years of furious opposition.

Numerous legal actions by residents and the occupation of the site by protestors held things up and cost BC over £13m on legal costs, evictions and 24 hour security.

Although planning permission exists until March 2002, a patching up of differences between BC and LRP, or interest by new developers is very unlikely to happen after the amount of hassle the development has received.

Campaigners are hoping that the fences will soon come down after the land has been safety assessed. Then jubilation and much rejoicing! Source Allsorts.