Controversial 475-bed student flats in Finsbury Park hit the buffers – London
A massive seven-storey development that would bring another influx of students to Finsbury Park is in doubt.
he 475-bed scheme in Morris Place has been thrown into question after the government performed a U-turn on its decision to allow the plan.
Lawyers from the Treasury Solicitor’s Department admitted a ruling by a government planning inspector, which overturned Islington Council’s original rejection of the proposal, was unsound.
The council was set to fight its corner at the High Court in May but will now not be challenged …