King's Cross revamp goes to court

Gasholders at King's Cross could be revamped as part of the project

Opponents of a £2bn redevelopment of King's Cross are taking their case to the High Court.

They said a judicial review set for May was a "last-ditch" attempt to force Camden Council to modify the project.

Some 1,700 homes, 20 new streets, offices, shops and restaurants are planned for 67 acres of former railway land in north London.

But campaigners said historic Victorian buildings are to be bulldozed to make way for office blocks and new spaces.

Michael Edwards, of the King's Cross Railway Lands Group, said they were determined to have the plans blocked.

"It's rather a last ditch attempt to rescue this thing," he told BBC London 94.9.

'Excellent package'

"But I think in London you have to fight every inch of the way to get good developments."

Earlier this week, a judge ruled that the group's costs will be capped at £10,000 - whatever the outcome of the review.

While the legal process was ongoing, Mr Justice Collins ordered that no historic buildings should be demolished.

Camden Council said it had worked extremely hard to ensure the planning process was carried out correctly.

At each round of the consultation, more than 30,000 information leaflets were sent out to residents and groups, a spokesman said.

"The redevelopment is set to deliver an excellent package of benefits ...including jobs, housing and community and leisure facilities," he said.