Crystal Palace Park Local Public Inquiry, 7th July – 8th September 2009. Following a 6 week local public inquiry last year, and despite concerted opposition, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (the S of S) has endorsed the Inspector’s report and is ‘minded’ to grant permission to the planning application for the LDA Masterplan. The S of S accepts that ‘very special circumstances’ exist to warrant the sale of public parkland for development of 180 luxury apartments in intrusive blocks of up to 5 storeys. However he has recognised the shortcomings of the S106 legal agreements and has insisted that they be ‘reformulated’ to ensure “that capital…