Ministry Of Sound is once again under threat with planning permission set to be granted for residential blocks across from the superclub.
A clubland institution, Ministry Of Sound is one of the last remaining super-clubs. A vastly popular brand name, the club came under threat last year after plans were announced for a new residential block.
Situated across from the club, the new residential block would place the future of Ministry of Sound in doubt. A campaign by fans last year saw the planning application denied, but it seems that the issue is coming to the fore once again.
A statement on the Ministry of Sound website reads:
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London Mayor Boris Johnson is about to grant planning permission for luxury flats opposite Ministry of Sound. If built, these will force our iconic 20 year old club to close, with the loss of hundreds of jobs.
Last year, some of the world’s biggest DJs and musicians, as well as over 26,000 people, joined our campaign to let Southwark Council know that these plans would destroy a global institution. We were delighted and thought our future was secured when Southwark Council’s Planning Committee voted overwhelmingly to reject the plans.
Now the developer has convinced Boris Johnson to “call in” the application and hopes to overturn this democratic decision.
Don’t let Boris shut us down!
2012 is the year of the London Elections. This year above all the Mayor has reason to listen to Londoners. Together we can show Boris that this city will not be the same without Ministry of Sound and there are major flaws with this development.
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