People living in Covent Garden were concerned about the recent planning application by JD Wetherspoon for a change of use from the previous TGI Friday restaurant. Because of the level of antisocial behaviour associated with alcohol in the area, residents wanted to stop a new "mega-pub" in the area.
As your Councillors, we worked closely with the local residents and businesses to object to this application.
Cllr Louise Hyams says: "The key argument was that the local area already has many pubs and the introduction of a large capacity public house would negatively impact on the character of the area."