Comments on: The Battle For Brick Lane

By: Brenda Winter

Brenda Winter — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 15:15:37 +0000

I have been visiting London since 1974 and the East End is my favourite area! ‘Just love it there especially Brick Lane, the shops and markets. I hope that this horrible project never sees the light of day and that Brick Lane can proudly keep it’s beautiful heritage.
Brenda Winter, Canada

By: Dominic Pannell

Dominic Pannell — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 12:44:54 +0000

Brick Lane is an epic part of London. Its history should be preserved, as should the businesses that are based there.

By: Muna

Muna — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 23:50:37 +0000

My family and I have sent emails to object to the gentrification of Brick Lane – nijjormanush did a good job of raising awareness on social media otherwise many of us would have been unaware especially those of us who live on the other side of the capital.

By: Philippa Bogle

Philippa Bogle — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 17:31:25 +0000

I have sent a letter of objection. I would also like to write an article about the wider development in the city in an effort to make people more aware of this issue. I returned from New York a couple of years ago and was very shocked by how many new high rises there are and how many listed buildings are being pulled down. From Primrose Hill at night it is 360 degree red crane lights. I don’t really understand how this has been allowed to happen as I thought we had a good preservation system in place. I also find it hard to find any Londoners who have actually noticed the changes or care – perhaps the frog in the pot of boiling water syndrome. Anyway thanks for the work you do to educate and draw attention to preservation issues.

By: Marcia Howard

Marcia Howard — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 20:51:39 +0000

Strong objection sent

By: Jill wilson

Jill wilson — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 07:09:40 +0000

This is a brilliant idea to draw attention to the threat to Brick Lane and I hope it will do a lot to increase awareness of how intrusive and ugly the proposed buildings would be. Not to mention how inappropriate the whole shopping mall/offices concept seems now!

And as a fellow model maker I’m looking forward to seeing Sebastian’s handiwork.

It is also wonderful that 25 Princelet Street is already being used as part of a grassroots campaign to save the East End. I’m sure it is exactly what Annetta would have wanted.

See you there! x

By: Ros

Ros — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 00:35:44 +0000

I’m afraid the situation is going to get worse and worse as local authorities appear to have no option but to invest, sell, make a profit, do anything to keep their statutory services going, as no, or not nearly enough, public money is going in to fund them. And with Brexit and Covid, many of the things they’ve invested in have lost a lot of money. It’s a tragedy for our heritage and doubtful whether these quickbuild characterless new monstrosities will meet people’s needs in any way in the years to come.

By: Chris Ashby

Chris Ashby — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 00:08:58 +0000

A strong objection sent.
Thanks for telling us about it.
All the best,
Chris Ashby.

By: Julie Begum

Julie Begum — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 20:39:41 +0000

The local Bengali community proposed a viable plan for the Truman’s Brewery years ago but this was rejected because local council couldn’t see how the Bengali community we’re adding to the cultural capital in terms of the local economy and the community. It’s not surprising that there is an option for corporate take over the site on the table again.

The same happened during the campaign to save the old spitalfields market.

I wish you luck with #SaveBrickLane.

By: Rachel Jowitt

Rachel Jowitt — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 15:38:46 +0000

Objection left. This is a disgraceful proposal from Tower Hamlets who seem hell bent on ruining every creative and quirky space in this borough. Grrr