Pickles accused of contempt for localism

摘要

Greenwich Borough Council has accused the Government of meaning very little by its increasing use of "localism" after communities secretary Eric Pickles upheld an appeal and allowed redevelopment of the Greenwich Market site in the town centre and the world heritage site. The Council had rejected the application on grounds of conflict with the local urban form, detriment to the area and listed buildings, failure to protect the conservation area, overdevelopment, unsympathetic materials, conflict with the local plan, conflict with the world heritage site and traffic problems.