Ministry of Sound is Saved!

Thanks to the overwhelming support of the clubbing community, developer plans that had threatened the club's future were last night rejected by the London Borough of Southwark's Planning Committee. 

This summer, property developers Oakmayne filed for residential development opposite the club - a move which, if accepted, would have threatened the club's licence. Read the full story here.

After thousands of outraged clubbers signed a petition to oppose the application, last night saw the London Borough of Southwark's Planning Committee vote overwhelmingly to reject the move. 

In a statement this morning, Ministry of Sound's CEO Lohan Presencer said:

"A huge thank you to the 25,000 plus people who signed the petition. Last night the Planning Committee showed why local democracy matters to this country.   

“We are incredibly pleased that committee members have applied proper scrutiny to all the aspects of the application and its relation to planning policy.

“Members have arrived at the correct decision and now is the time for all concerned to come together to find a positive vision for the regeneration of the Elephant and Castle. Ministry of Sound wants to play a key part in this.

"Ministry will today write to the Developer Christopher Allen to invite him to talks about the future of the Eileen House. The needs of the people of Southwark, the potential for an alternative vision for that site – these will be top of the agenda.  Embryonic alternative plans, which have been drawn up with world leading architects Marks Barfield, will now be explored further.

“I’m delighted that the jobs of the 200 people we employ at out headquarters in Elephant & Castle have been saved. We do some great community work and its fantastic that we get the chance to continue to be the beating heart of Southwark.

The news comes in the wake of the club's 20th birthday celebrations, and we couldn't think of a better present. Here's to the next 20 years!

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