Comments on: News From Norton Folgate

By: Sambalsotong

Sambalsotong — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 19:22:47 +0000

Sadly Boris’ track record is not good on this type of thing. I fear that the sensitive and harmonious plans put forward by the Spitalfields Trust are unlikely to be accepted. It is not a level playing field and history and culture will be sacrificed in the name of big bucks and so called redevelopment. London is being decimated and is becoming unrecognisable in parts. Bland blocks of glass and concrete are shooting up everywhere. They without any soul or merit. It’s appalling, especially in an area as historic as this.

By: Chris Ashby

Chris Ashby — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 23:10:21 +0000

I’ve just written my objection and my strong support for the sensitive plans put forward by Spitalfields Trust. Good luck to them and to all those who oppose irresponsible destruction merely for profit.
Chris A.

By: Ros

Ros — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 21:54:58 +0000

As I’ve said before, I’m afraid that this Mayor, and in general the whole concept of an individual Mayor rather than a Council, is there to further national government’s policies. This government is determined to take away whole swathes of local authority funding, telling them they must make up any shortfall by commercial means. Boris Johnson is saying that Tower Hamlets is not turning enough of its properties into commercial assets. He clearly thinks his bread is buttered by carrying out government policy rather than respecting either local authorities or the public if they have different ideas. It’s tragic that London’s history and character counts for so little. And it’s the pits that all the effort put in by the GA and those of us who wrote letters and came in person to support the gentler plans for Norton Folgate should be in danger of counting for nothing. Ah well, back to the barricades!

By: Peter Holford

Peter Holford — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 20:43:52 +0000

It looks as though it might take the combination of Tower Hamlets Strategic Development Committee, Spitalfields Trust, Troels Poulson, objectors like us and a judicial review to try and combat the whims of one individual. And still the cards are stacked in Johnson’s favour to do as he wishes. Some democracy!

By: Pauline Taylor

Pauline Taylor — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 16:18:43 +0000

I am planning to write my letter today as this whole situation is of national importance. London is our capital city and whilst Boris, or any future Mayor of London, has this amount of power and influence our whole way of life is under threat. I was horrified to read his record Does he not care about the legacy that he will leave? Presumably not.

By: Liam O'Farrell

Liam O'Farrell — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 10:26:34 +0000

mm if that’s the revised version I worry that they know something we don’t!

By: Valerie Paynter, saveHOVE

Valerie Paynter, saveHOVE — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 09:26:38 +0000

I expect the legal challenge concerns just WHY the Mayor and not the Secretary of State is calling in the application. Directly elected Mayors are a problem – too much power and with too much conflict of interest which could compromise/skew judgment is my view. I’m appalled that Boris Johnson has any say whatsoever.

By: annette fry

annette fry — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 08:19:45 +0000

I think it is about time the powers of the Mayor of London are severely curtailed. It is all so sewn up. I am not surprised but I am horrified

By: Kate Abbott

Kate Abbott — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 06:44:08 +0000

Why oh why can’t they just preserve the most they can? All of it…if you ask me.
This is the whole problem…one by one, a building at a time, London is being dismantled.
It has become more and more unrecognizable. How can you say you are proud of your heritage and city yet make decisions like these?

By: Valerie-Jael

Valerie-Jael — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 06:19:33 +0000

Thanks for the information, I will get my letter off straightaway, Valerie