As a local councillor, my strongest objection to this proposal, over several years, was that the development work would threaten a business that was of vital importance to the film industry in the
#UK.
Took a long time for a resolution to that issue but am glad it was sorted.
Now a building that has been empty for way too long is going to be rebuilt in a boost for
#Soho and the wider economy.
I don't agree with some that the creation of a new pedestrian route is a problem, I actually think it will be a good thing for those of us who get around on foot, but I accept it is not how the square was designed and some think adhering to that plan should have been a priority.
There's always a balance in any development but this now has much more going in its favour than against so the decision to approve this week was the right one, in my view.
Onward.