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Court challenge over bike scheme | Court challenge over bike scheme |
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About 6,000 bikes will be available when the scheme begins on 30 July | About 6,000 bikes will be available when the scheme begins on 30 July |
A man has asked the High Court to prevent one of the planned "docking stations" for London's bicycle rental scheme from being sited near his home. | A man has asked the High Court to prevent one of the planned "docking stations" for London's bicycle rental scheme from being sited near his home. |
Noel Carroll, 63, from Mayfair, central London, said Westminster Council failed to consider the environmental impact of the facility on South Audley Street. | Noel Carroll, 63, from Mayfair, central London, said Westminster Council failed to consider the environmental impact of the facility on South Audley Street. |
Transport for London said the site was granted planning consent last August. | Transport for London said the site was granted planning consent last August. |
About 400 of the docking stations are being positioned across London, with 6,000 bikes available for hire. | About 400 of the docking stations are being positioned across London, with 6,000 bikes available for hire. |
People will be able to access the bikes in nine boroughs and several Royal Parks in central London from 30 July. | People will be able to access the bikes in nine boroughs and several Royal Parks in central London from 30 July. |
The docking station in South Audley Street is due to be installed next week. | The docking station in South Audley Street is due to be installed next week. |
It is located in a conservation area and is close to the Mayfair library and the Grosvenor Chapel, which is a Grade II*-listed building. | It is located in a conservation area and is close to the Mayfair library and the Grosvenor Chapel, which is a Grade II*-listed building. |
Area 'defaced' | Area 'defaced' |
Mr Carroll is asking for leave to appeal an initial decision to dismiss his legal challenge against the docking station. | |
Mr Carroll and other residents are concerned about additional noise and traffic congestion which they claim it will create. | Mr Carroll and other residents are concerned about additional noise and traffic congestion which they claim it will create. |
And his representative in court, Sasha Blackmore, claimed council planners had failed to consider whether an environmental-impact assessment was needed. | And his representative in court, Sasha Blackmore, claimed council planners had failed to consider whether an environmental-impact assessment was needed. |
"Our beautiful conservation area must not be defaced by this horrible lump of metal," Mr Carroll said. | "Our beautiful conservation area must not be defaced by this horrible lump of metal," Mr Carroll said. |
"It would bring down this very beautiful place. It would not be a very pretty sight." | "It would bring down this very beautiful place. It would not be a very pretty sight." |
Transport for London said it had "worked closely" with London's councils "to identify the most suitable locations for cycle-hire docking stations, with all applications subject to planning consent and including a period of consultation". | Transport for London said it had "worked closely" with London's councils "to identify the most suitable locations for cycle-hire docking stations, with all applications subject to planning consent and including a period of consultation". |
"The boroughs, as the planning authorities, make the final decision on whether to approve the locations." | "The boroughs, as the planning authorities, make the final decision on whether to approve the locations." |
Westminster Council said it would not be commenting while the court case was continuing. | Westminster Council said it would not be commenting while the court case was continuing. |
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