Greenwich Market protest planned this weekend
August 20, 2010 by Rob Powell
A local councillor is organising a protest against plans to redevelop Greenwich Market.
Cllr Maureen O’Mara (Labour, Greenwich West) will join fellow protestors outside the College Approach entrance to the market on Sunday at 2pm.
Plans by market owners, Greenwich Hospital Trust, for the controversial redevelopment of the market, which would include a new 100-bedroom boutique hotel, were unanimously rejected by Greenwich Council last year.
In February this year, Greenwich Hospital confirmed that that would be appealing against that decision.
Protestors at this weekend’s demonstration aim to show the strength of local opposition to the proposals before the independent Planning Inspectorate begins its inquiry on the 7th September at the town hall in Woolwich.
Have just done a talking head with councillor Maureen O` Mara for BBC London News about the covered market, going out 12 noon Saturday.
“Greenwich is a one off, as is each and everyone of you”
Robert.
PS
Do you all want to the same as every place in the UK ?
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