What the problem is

In 2007 the UK Government sold public land situated behind the British Library in Somers Town, Camden, London, UK - to a consortium made up of the Medical Research Council, University College London, Cancer Research UK and the Wellcome Trust, for them to build a potentially high risk UK centre for medical research and innovation. Many local residents had hoped the land would be used to build new affordable housing and facilities for the community.

Residents across the borough are horrified by such a dangerous, largely secretive establishment being build, and are fiercely opposing the development.

The development has also caused outrage from residents across the London Boroughs as well as nation wide, who object strongly to the cruel and outdated use of animals in medical/scientific experimentation.

Wednesday, 10 November 2010

Foregone Conclusion?

An article on the Medical Research Council website dated 9 Nov 2010 HERE, gives the impression that planning consent is a foregone conclusion - way in advance of the official decision to be taken by Camden Council's development control committee on 16 Dec 2010.

Has pressure been put on Camden Council to rubber stamp this big money making project regardless of objections?