Cockfosters tube station flats development blocked

Plans to turn a car park next to Cockfosters tube station has been overturned by the Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps after they had been approved by the local council.
The plan would have seen TfL’s joint venture with Connected Living London (CLL) build 351 flats for rent on the car park next to the station, reducing car parking from 336 spaces to 47, with increased cycling and pedestrian provision around the station.
There had been strong local opposition to the scheme, on grounds of th