Comments on: The Fight For The Soul Of Spitalfields https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/09/14/the-fight-for-the-soul-of-spitalfields/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Sun, 03 Oct 2021 19:53:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Marcia Howard https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/09/14/the-fight-for-the-soul-of-spitalfields/#comment-1416367 Sun, 03 Oct 2021 19:53:37 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188635#comment-1416367 The UK planning system is certainly failing the locals, as the sign reads. Very sad that everything worth saving has to result in a fight against developers, usually to the detriment of those families and traders who have lived there for decades. Also means another piece of rich history being wiped out, which is disgraceful!

]]> By: Philip Binns https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/09/14/the-fight-for-the-soul-of-spitalfields/#comment-1409767 Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:59:21 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188635#comment-1409767 I see froom Charles Saumarez-Smith’s blog when responding to a comment on his coverage of this issue that, while only 3 of the committe members were present in person at the hearing on Tuesday evening, there was one member who was unable to attend because she was self-isolating.
I would have thought it not beyond the wit of the committee services team at Tower Hamlets to have enabled her to join the meeting remotely so that she could have taken part in the decision makong process.
Had that been possible – and on the understanding that she was against the application under consideration – the result would have been split deciison leaving the Chaie, who had already signalled his intention to refuse the recommendation, to use his casting vote.
Result – application refused.
a missed opportunity?

]]> By: Vivienne https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/09/14/the-fight-for-the-soul-of-spitalfields/#comment-1409614 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 23:35:21 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188635#comment-1409614 Is there any way the decision can be appealed?

]]> By: Cherub https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/09/14/the-fight-for-the-soul-of-spitalfields/#comment-1409418 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 07:35:01 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188635#comment-1409418 I just feel if this development goes ahead it will be very sad, akin to putting profit before the wellbeing of a community. Spitalfields is a very unique and special part of East London and it would be an asset if the brewery site could have been used for the benefit of the community.

]]> By: Keith Thomas Styles https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/09/14/the-fight-for-the-soul-of-spitalfields/#comment-1409134 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:17:21 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188635#comment-1409134 A sad time for Brick Lane and all of the East End. I was born in Bethnal Green and my family lived and worked in Spitalfields etc. Brick Lane is full of history, fun and a lovely place to live, visit and explore. Tower Hamlets council is destroying the East End with these over priced shops as they did with Spitalfields market and the old Fruit Exchange. Shame on them

]]> By: Mathilde Grange https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/09/14/the-fight-for-the-soul-of-spitalfields/#comment-1408973 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 18:07:41 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188635#comment-1408973 Best of luck, and no matter what, don’t give up.Brick Lane must remain alive.

]]> By: Bailey Jones https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/09/14/the-fight-for-the-soul-of-spitalfields/#comment-1408851 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:23:02 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188635#comment-1408851 Get up
Stand up
Don’t give up the fight.

Good luck against the corporate monster that’s trying to suck the life out of your unique community.

]]> By: Jill Wilson https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/09/14/the-fight-for-the-soul-of-spitalfields/#comment-1408819 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 07:13:46 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=188635#comment-1408819 This was a very effective and moving protest – it really did feel like a funeral.

Let’s hope that the council reject the proposed development tonight and just for once listen to their voters, and vote in favour of the community rather than the money men.

And that Brick Lane can remain live and kicking for future generations, and can continue to be the life and soul of London.

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