A major obstacle to Tottenham Hotspur’s plans to redevelop White Hart Lane into a 21st century stadium has been removed. A family firm lost an attempt in the High Court to quash a compulsory purchase order issued against them.
A major obstacle to Tottenham Hotspur’s plans to redevelop White Hart Lane into a 21st century stadium has been removed. A family firm lost an attempt in the High Court to quash a compulsory purchase order issued against them.
The premises of Archway Sheet Metals, located in Paxton Road behind the north stand, were destroyed in a mysterious fire in November. Archway, which describes itself as a “wonderfully old-fashioned family business” producing metal items for the catering and hospitality industry, has been in dispute with Spurs for a decade over the redevelopment plans. The owner, Josif Josif, claims to have received bomb threats over his refusal to vacate the site.
Spurs and Haringey council applied for part of their costs to be paid by Archway but the judge dismissed their applications. Leave to appeal was, however, refused.