The latest victory for small shops only serves to highlight the abandonment of Portobello
It was in October 2007 that I was personally able to break the news to Costas Kleanthous that Kensington and Chelsea Council had decided to effectively create an enclave in Portobello for small shops which could act as a blueprint for other shopping and tourist destinations across Britain.
The decision followed five years of campaigning by local business and six months of debate by the Co…