tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149323412024-03-19T08:48:18.342+00:00OPEN DalstonOrganisation for Promotion of Environmental Needs. A social network formed by local peopleAbout OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.comBlogger333125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-39462753598934407832023-12-19T19:00:00.006+00:002024-01-04T17:31:52.045+00:00Who tore down #SaveRidleyRoad's public art work "Timeline of Resistance"?<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">#SaveRidleyRoad's public art work "</span><i style="font-family: inherit;">Timeline of Resistance</i><span style="font-family: inherit;">" was produced as part of the </span><a href="https://www.e8artandcrafttrail.co.uk/" style="font-family: inherit;">E8 Art and Craft Trail </a><span style="font-family: inherit;">when local artists and makers exhibit work in their studios and publicly<i>.</i> <span><i>"</i></span><i style="font-family: inherit;">Timeline of Resistance</i><span>" </span>extended over 6 metres, with original graphics, photos, text and a planned design. It was a collaborative work, curated and assembled by hands. It </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">told a local community's story (<i>Probably a global one too Ed.</i>) of the last five years resisting <a href="https://opendalston.blogspot.com/2022/10/ridley-road-shopping-village-traders.html" target="_blank">evictions of traders</a> and artists, the development of luxury flats and the gentrification of the Ridley Road Shopping Village indoor market. A film has been made of the public art works' creation. Here is the film's trailer:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NDdTE1IXzUg" width="320" youtube-src-id="NDdTE1IXzUg"></iframe></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span>The<i> "</i></span><i style="font-family: inherit;">Timeline of Resistance</i><span>" </span>had been exhibited along the builder's hoardings, fronting the Ridley Road Shopping Village which is still undergoing refurbishment by its off-shore owner Larochette. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIvM_bsRwiGfUQ_JWRRxTUdwzDAEhTR8_43TDqw9Jj8l_Y5kM2QdoFGOJpL52fmC8cDHfo7xi_FKXUzouIgp1j6UmA2qH1JFUPqLf2-QlbqESF4AFji2BgiFq6fnE6dOIrMUqq6oYTfqHjdNJ6rBRXgj2ljx1YyWe7ix1KjqO2hfblB37gOt5q/s4032/ART%20NOT%20HERE.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIvM_bsRwiGfUQ_JWRRxTUdwzDAEhTR8_43TDqw9Jj8l_Y5kM2QdoFGOJpL52fmC8cDHfo7xi_FKXUzouIgp1j6UmA2qH1JFUPqLf2-QlbqESF4AFji2BgiFq6fnE6dOIrMUqq6oYTfqHjdNJ6rBRXgj2ljx1YyWe7ix1KjqO2hfblB37gOt5q/w400-h300/ART%20NOT%20HERE.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">At 5am on Friday 8th December, #SaveRidleyRoad's public art work was torn down and removed in a van marked Hackney Cleansing. It is believed to have been taken away to be burned in Edmonton's Incinerator. (<i style="text-align: center;"> I never even knew Hackney had a Cultural Cleansing</i><i style="text-align: center;"> team!</i><i style="text-align: center;"> Ed</i><span style="text-align: center;">). </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAYsIBuSjizO8Aq03cQZQFeABmkzhf4RSVXmZpzTAXKGfDLyYpL71R4pfilISIRQD3iZbX0RsMEhJzngXOhls4vHDfLc5LfH9FvICp8aFBMH-q0Xy_abYYywayIAnnDYhUgpit7TLP45FQM95LuSVUzHbl2nbQ1JGR4jsAD4RlhT8hjNZ-Y_wy/s1364/RRSV%20film%202%20-%20demand%201%20.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1006" data-original-width="1364" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAYsIBuSjizO8Aq03cQZQFeABmkzhf4RSVXmZpzTAXKGfDLyYpL71R4pfilISIRQD3iZbX0RsMEhJzngXOhls4vHDfLc5LfH9FvICp8aFBMH-q0Xy_abYYywayIAnnDYhUgpit7TLP45FQM95LuSVUzHbl2nbQ1JGR4jsAD4RlhT8hjNZ-Y_wy/w400-h295/RRSV%20film%202%20-%20demand%201%20.png" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">An official request has been made, by Dalston's Green party Councillor Zoe Garbett, for the Council to explain who took the decision to tear down the art work, and why? It</span> is now the subject of a formal Council investigation.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MsWjFZOkKOUPb3txVQJADru_Xy_hJtYUsuSkk3VNqaymCifGcjF2uD7cmCqZGYkYZeSCe_S7zQV05uGkQHQx-whwso_1qxZ65rwwUInx-CkhVaX4D8XHdBegEVgADercbKHbKcvz-9sjUwj6H9yLai6AtTSWrPyHHMnjOZGeE8pvLLNeCLFH/s1450/RRSV%20film%202.%20-demand%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="1450" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MsWjFZOkKOUPb3txVQJADru_Xy_hJtYUsuSkk3VNqaymCifGcjF2uD7cmCqZGYkYZeSCe_S7zQV05uGkQHQx-whwso_1qxZ65rwwUInx-CkhVaX4D8XHdBegEVgADercbKHbKcvz-9sjUwj6H9yLai6AtTSWrPyHHMnjOZGeE8pvLLNeCLFH/w400-h293/RRSV%20film%202.%20-demand%202.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hackney says that it has so far spent over £130,000 subsidising its Shopping Village 'project'. It has employed additional staff and produced a booklet of <a href="https://opendalston.blogspot.com/2022/10/ridley-road-shopping-village-traders.html" target="_blank">250 regulations to control future trading</a>. (<i> Before its even acquired the property! Ed</i>.) But there has been very little, if any, visible benefit from the money for the traders themselves. The traders have made the 5 demands shown in this blog post.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinT6BBE6RKrt7kU5W4j0a_P4wOLJ-O4Pzlq46l6cq3NZ-LtZ6-hKAPxr-ho49uoaCMtWEIbLkTDI547n8eizABlC8D-k-wHXoPH9l7ooXwFfH_bmqFzdATCrEuqWOELV492Cn16y1_3KWkJawNNsLHLP7ubcoOPd4QG3MSr7-01DixOT2kxHC9/s1300/RRSV%20film%202%20-%20demand%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="940" data-original-width="1300" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinT6BBE6RKrt7kU5W4j0a_P4wOLJ-O4Pzlq46l6cq3NZ-LtZ6-hKAPxr-ho49uoaCMtWEIbLkTDI547n8eizABlC8D-k-wHXoPH9l7ooXwFfH_bmqFzdATCrEuqWOELV492Cn16y1_3KWkJawNNsLHLP7ubcoOPd4QG3MSr7-01DixOT2kxHC9/w400-h289/RRSV%20film%202%20-%20demand%203.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://opendalston.blogspot.com/2022/01/hurrah-victory-for-save-ridley-road.html" target="_blank">Hackney decided back in January 2022 that it would take a long lease of the Shopping Village</a> once Larochette's refurbishments are completed. It</span> will in due course be paying lease rents of around £500K including VAT to the owner which is based in the British Virgin Islands secretive tax haven. It has now emerged that Hackney intends to run the Shopping Village for profit, in line with its commercial properties. </span></p></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtYtM7fMyov8cuLFq0e2Xut7GZlWjj7EDgSJILceKyigOPCez5BGJusyIWKaVoFpPJhhIh7VkTbfaTsIgQiavNqXXcP8TuolKQNVPx8qZWkszPBw7wOybXmbrduGxOUV9SFjWA3a2rQFPg8YrwwJhPtWgUGViyX_bH8oR9vYfUF_-WcXvQehtL/s904/RRSV%20film%202%20-demand%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="904" data-original-width="690" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtYtM7fMyov8cuLFq0e2Xut7GZlWjj7EDgSJILceKyigOPCez5BGJusyIWKaVoFpPJhhIh7VkTbfaTsIgQiavNqXXcP8TuolKQNVPx8qZWkszPBw7wOybXmbrduGxOUV9SFjWA3a2rQFPg8YrwwJhPtWgUGViyX_bH8oR9vYfUF_-WcXvQehtL/w305-h400/RRSV%20film%202%20-demand%204.png" width="305" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Following a community application, in December 2019 Hackney designated the <a href="https://opendalston.blogspot.com/2019/12/ridley-road-shopping-village-declared.html" target="_blank">Shopping Village as an Asset of Community Value</a>, in part because of its cultural uses by creative businesses on the upper floors. But in February 2022, when refurbishment work began, the 60 artists were evicted. Now, Hackney has negotiated to take a lot of the upper floor studio space for its own Market Services offices. There will be much less, if any, affordable space left for cultural uses and artists in the future. The Asset of Community Value will have been substantially damaged by the Council's own financial interests.</span></p></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm9ipnKZwJkaAku0PSvjXC84NyV3euMLNzfv5UZmS70wJ5OMLFWwo8g_sebMUJEI2BltFoIicFGtD8zaudm8P-QuBy0Ry6P9Vk06XrsXax63B-1Ji4jKLjp9pYgVLyHXR6IBTQJq3SxXgUs7EVPhO3LR8MiavdkzGXPoAe0mTjxMHen6_DKcLm/s1124/RRSV%20film%202%20-demand%205.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="1124" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm9ipnKZwJkaAku0PSvjXC84NyV3euMLNzfv5UZmS70wJ5OMLFWwo8g_sebMUJEI2BltFoIicFGtD8zaudm8P-QuBy0Ry6P9Vk06XrsXax63B-1Ji4jKLjp9pYgVLyHXR6IBTQJq3SxXgUs7EVPhO3LR8MiavdkzGXPoAe0mTjxMHen6_DKcLm/w400-h338/RRSV%20film%202%20-demand%205.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: red;">NEWSFLASH</span> : The Council has said it will be consulting on its latest "Markets Strategy 2023-2028" to start<a href="https://opendalston.blogspot.com/2023/07/hackney-is-consulting-on-privatising.html" target="_blank"> running all of Hackney's street markets for profit</a> under the Food Act. (<a href="https://consultation.hackney.gov.uk/parking-markets/markets-strategy/supporting_documents/Markets%20Strategy%2020232028.pdf">See Market Strategy paragraph 6.5 here</a> Ed.). </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: inherit;">If the "for profit" policy is passed not only will the market become less affordable but all street market stallholders will lose their existing legal rights to be consulted, to challenge excessive fees and charges, and to appeal against unfair treatment to an independent Magistrates Court. Hackney will become the sole Judge, Jury and Executioner of Hackney's markets and its stallholders.</span></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p></span><p></p></span>About OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-71494485179994496832023-11-25T14:13:00.001+00:002023-11-27T12:42:02.918+00:00E8 Arts and Crafts trail and Afterparty<p>Next weekend Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December from 11am until 5pm, Dalston (and Hackney) artists are throwing open their studio doors to the public. You can see who's exhibiting, and find an interactive map to guide you on your cultural safari, on the trail's <a href="https://www.e8artandcrafttrail.co.uk/">website here</a>. </p><p>Also on Sunday 5-10pm will be your last chance to see the <i>"Public Art Wall and Resistance Timeline", </i>and two films telling the stories of market traders resisting gentrification (and a Q&A with the film makers) as part of an Afterparty at the Market Bar, 49 Ridley Road. Everyone is welcome!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_YikSqXQHazHRo5AbK7zD1bdn-w8ttbsNgOij2AkJCeim-cjzmgYH9qt1btYhcMTxPH21K9zFb1Ohq7ohlM5TWbXHT51u7A3H05dPzDKXRSCaPWq6HaLZ4sR5R3U7ND4bnEZCRl3FDybD42iMHEyd2zmy1sh3o0LeFtqCR9dlYrwoRJG6Py5Y/s1500/Screenshot%202023-11-25%20at%2014.06.28.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="988" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_YikSqXQHazHRo5AbK7zD1bdn-w8ttbsNgOij2AkJCeim-cjzmgYH9qt1btYhcMTxPH21K9zFb1Ohq7ohlM5TWbXHT51u7A3H05dPzDKXRSCaPWq6HaLZ4sR5R3U7ND4bnEZCRl3FDybD42iMHEyd2zmy1sh3o0LeFtqCR9dlYrwoRJG6Py5Y/w264-h400/Screenshot%202023-11-25%20at%2014.06.28.png" width="264" /></a></div><br /><p>There will be a huge array of work exhibited - fine art, prints, ceramics, textiles, jewellery, woodwork - and you can chat to the local makers and buy at studio prices (<i>Just in time for Christmas! Ed</i>). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmKZqTr8p9mzNJx0Dmox3sBScLjBALvwAp-c8hBR3HvYWdXQ32ShnXDONQtuCnMsZxRd0aD3z1nw61_oLZU08n_5ecc4vGtxOYWU7J9hs9ZJrtiA_vGIABbYVEZYc5rMPiGN-ZtWJb-QMT9KSjtYNHCOID3HQAzflVCO8ctAgHN0wB1SNnmhH/s1558/Screenshot%202023-11-25%20at%2014.11.23.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="920" data-original-width="1558" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmKZqTr8p9mzNJx0Dmox3sBScLjBALvwAp-c8hBR3HvYWdXQ32ShnXDONQtuCnMsZxRd0aD3z1nw61_oLZU08n_5ecc4vGtxOYWU7J9hs9ZJrtiA_vGIABbYVEZYc5rMPiGN-ZtWJb-QMT9KSjtYNHCOID3HQAzflVCO8ctAgHN0wB1SNnmhH/w400-h236/Screenshot%202023-11-25%20at%2014.11.23.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>About OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-73790628277583078152023-07-22T19:02:00.004+01:002023-07-25T15:57:35.340+01:00Hackney is consulting on 'privatising' its street markets<p>Hackney is consulting on whether to move from its present "<i>not for profit</i>" management of its street markets to "f<i>or profit</i>" management. The proposal is contained in section 6.5 "<i>Review of traders fees and charges" </i>of its draft <a href="http://consultation.hackney.gov.uk/parking-markets/markets-strategy/supporting_documents/Markets%20Strategy%2020232028.pdf">Markets and Street Trading Strategy 2023-2018 </a>. The Council's Cabinet Member, Councillor Susan Fajana-Thomas, states in her introduction that the Strategy will "<i>help us to maximise and capitalise on the many commercial opportunities available to us</i>". <a href="https://consultation.hackney.gov.uk/parking-markets/markets-strategy/" target="_blank">You can comment on the Strategy here</a>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLndOuOyhVW9CbCj6wXit46FkIbD7DGYxRp5o7LIm32K8rkXrYN4Nis-NnQQWCJs6MKxDAuOxyPfzj_3TNcXOgWMo-SI-xy9OQFFNKCybUjHBsL9RXOhdl97JZFQ8FSJd0hopCZ_GUjLLBAeerXrPgYs7cbH3m2aC235EIYz5oFOhd8PBlR3pi/s259/Ridley%20Road%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLndOuOyhVW9CbCj6wXit46FkIbD7DGYxRp5o7LIm32K8rkXrYN4Nis-NnQQWCJs6MKxDAuOxyPfzj_3TNcXOgWMo-SI-xy9OQFFNKCybUjHBsL9RXOhdl97JZFQ8FSJd0hopCZ_GUjLLBAeerXrPgYs7cbH3m2aC235EIYz5oFOhd8PBlR3pi/w400-h300/Ridley%20Road%204.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>To date Hackney has managed Ridley Road and its other markets under the London Local Authorities Act 1990. This provides that the Council's fees and charges paid by traders are restricted to its reasonable administrative and other costs incurred in managing the market eg for issuing and enforcing licences, street cleaning, waste disposal etc. The Act also confers rights on traders - including consultation on licence terms and conditions, rights to succession by family members and to appeal to an independent Magistrates Court against unfair treatment.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtw-wQj-QBB55d1vTMtu_c4I5mCr12uLUQ8qEIADISSAQNEdryngiqscSUbFFnnLi9eyE4JNODcjOkCFvAGiAs2KguvCivDm8wXOUjGz_wX48PnkeLZ7a82je4XrkMqCv-inOZMUS_oupNgQYjpP7s-7kiYIwcQ-wL29g-zGn_JIG3GVkgs2I6/s630/Market%20stall%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="472" data-original-width="630" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtw-wQj-QBB55d1vTMtu_c4I5mCr12uLUQ8qEIADISSAQNEdryngiqscSUbFFnnLi9eyE4JNODcjOkCFvAGiAs2KguvCivDm8wXOUjGz_wX48PnkeLZ7a82je4XrkMqCv-inOZMUS_oupNgQYjpP7s-7kiYIwcQ-wL29g-zGn_JIG3GVkgs2I6/w400-h300/Market%20stall%204.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Hackney is now considering running its markets under the Food Act 1984 which will remove the restrictions on what it can charge traders and abolish their statutory rights. In other words it can run its markets for profit on whatever licence terms it chooses to offer traders and, if there is a dispute and with no longer a right of an independent appeal, Hackney will become judge jury and executioner in its own cause. It seeks to justify these changes by stating that the existing legal requirements are "<i>quite restrictive</i>"and "<i>not representative of trading in present times</i>" and that the Food Act 1984 will provide the Council with"<i> much more flexibility</i>". <i>( These explanations by Council officers are wholly self-serving Ed.)</i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7P9354Br4RYzAva_8SyWNucm_2wsq6-1_6HjpcbnHT_0oE5PNbjOWwuu1DwxA439esDExxmxi3UE6EZUn42fv7r-6H8C9_qjiq9DRyF6rV2FUf3KR1Mk3MqzRbXkwLWESQZw25Qe3L5Pogf9KgAAuQgAmEmx-G4u0KVAO0yQhZ7HBo1gldHid/s290/Market%20stall%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="174" data-original-width="290" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7P9354Br4RYzAva_8SyWNucm_2wsq6-1_6HjpcbnHT_0oE5PNbjOWwuu1DwxA439esDExxmxi3UE6EZUn42fv7r-6H8C9_qjiq9DRyF6rV2FUf3KR1Mk3MqzRbXkwLWESQZw25Qe3L5Pogf9KgAAuQgAmEmx-G4u0KVAO0yQhZ7HBo1gldHid/w400-h240/Market%20stall%201.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>These are not the only changes the Council is proposing to increase its income from Hackney's markets to "<i>secure the financial sustainability of the service</i>". For example, it proposes introducing fixed penalty notices if stallholders breach any of the 250 regulations which were imposed on them in 2019 ( See "<a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2019/12/a-licence-for-slavery-hackneys-new.html">A licence for slavery</a>") , to charge them "<i>pay as you go</i>" for electricity (presently covered by their licence fees) and to increase the number of shopkeepers paying <a href="https://hackney.gov.uk/markets-shop-front-traders">shop-front trading licence fees</a>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFP91hlmjjF2vw-HVzVdNQCoAQMD2EyGPyCCTbrGwG_TiLegvgE3ByYdMR8ZI86_m-AD29Ft2eSJ5e5t6NqG39GaJdanIIH59fjfVz28TNCYw5d7Ctk-Q0jYEKNrCWzKv8JgNuVoDbBs61klIGrnifKOzjOHrHv5APDyDgArBhq2MxH7slNT6x/s1476/Wayne%20Tippetts%20Shutterstock%20-%20Ridley%20Road%20market.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1198" data-original-width="1476" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFP91hlmjjF2vw-HVzVdNQCoAQMD2EyGPyCCTbrGwG_TiLegvgE3ByYdMR8ZI86_m-AD29Ft2eSJ5e5t6NqG39GaJdanIIH59fjfVz28TNCYw5d7Ctk-Q0jYEKNrCWzKv8JgNuVoDbBs61klIGrnifKOzjOHrHv5APDyDgArBhq2MxH7slNT6x/w400-h325/Wayne%20Tippetts%20Shutterstock%20-%20Ridley%20Road%20market.png" width="400" /></a></div><p>The Council's plans for its street markets have been foreshadowed by its scheme for <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/search?q=shopping+village">management of Ridley Road's indoor market</a> - the "Shopping Village". Hackney <a href="https://hackney.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s76082/Copy%20of%2012.%20Lease%20to%20the%20Council%20of%2051-63%20Ridley%20Road%20London%20E8%202ND.pdf">Mayor's report in January 2023</a> explained that management under the Food Act 1984 would provide "<i>an opportunity to generate surplus income to the Council from rents and fees</i>", that it has "<i>no requirement for consultation or public approval on rentals</i>" and that enforcement action against traders "<i>doesn't end up with the Council facing an expensive visit to the magistrates cour</i>t". The Council has stated that Shopping Village licence fees will rise by 80% in the third year after Hackney takes on a lease of the Shopping Village building.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqFhfgCbcoYbZ3w7JiVE39jWzbwRidwMpkzJsizLauWYIWB1v_AVUSP4TwRSMtczyEavF1Kws6mq2ZDknHXm3TxE4A2YFeaTmo6enipZ7b1hmgn_XfTB6tBwdK9wVAbuuvHC8oYlqA4skJ10R6_fG2xLmWfRptEZz_ii8dkNkm3E0lCiHxZ3NR/s730/Save%20Ridley%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="672" data-original-width="730" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqFhfgCbcoYbZ3w7JiVE39jWzbwRidwMpkzJsizLauWYIWB1v_AVUSP4TwRSMtczyEavF1Kws6mq2ZDknHXm3TxE4A2YFeaTmo6enipZ7b1hmgn_XfTB6tBwdK9wVAbuuvHC8oYlqA4skJ10R6_fG2xLmWfRptEZz_ii8dkNkm3E0lCiHxZ3NR/w400-h369/Save%20Ridley%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>There are of course plenty of fine words and lofty aspirations in the Council's draft Markets and Street Trading Strategy 2023-28, but the devil is in the detail. Management of Hackney's street markets under Food Act licences will remove Market Services incentives to act prudently and fairly.
If the right of the market trader to appeal to an independent Court is removed, traders’ livelihoods will become dependent upon their relationships with individual Council officers which opens the possibility of both arbitrariness, unfairness and favouritism and potentially to allegations of perceived or actual corrupt relationships which would be detrimental to Market Service’s staff, to traders and to the Council’s reputation
This would be a very regressive step and render the market as a less attractive workplace for existing and new traders</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQq8x4wAulPY8fGXlKmET1Q-ng8CUYH9Wn22sxT4Xy3hVculwSJdXTENVvzWpt0cjtxv0mhNpLSw9btfY6gkvSaGE_Lf_PPDUTZ40M-fbbb33k2l3ox7sxqAQGzJX_1w_JOqOa623z7kIrzDZh2ms9O2yXsZs-Le4sOXPkmTyT5ct128dcot8m/s367/SRR%20Banner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="367" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQq8x4wAulPY8fGXlKmET1Q-ng8CUYH9Wn22sxT4Xy3hVculwSJdXTENVvzWpt0cjtxv0mhNpLSw9btfY6gkvSaGE_Lf_PPDUTZ40M-fbbb33k2l3ox7sxqAQGzJX_1w_JOqOa623z7kIrzDZh2ms9O2yXsZs-Le4sOXPkmTyT5ct128dcot8m/w400-h168/SRR%20Banner.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>(<i>PS: If you feel you've heard all this before, you probably have. Saving Ridley Road market as the home of the bargain is a constant battle waged by our community against profiteering developers and Council bureaucrats. See the 2008 post "<a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2008/03/hackney-beancounters-go-bananas-in.html" target="_blank">Hackney beancounters go bananas in Ridley Road market</a>" here. Ed.)</i></p>About OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-51818471311196041652023-02-01T15:11:00.011+00:002023-02-02T11:28:22.942+00:00Community defeats developers again - sunlight saved for Dalston nursery school children <p>The volume and quality of 100 objections from the local community has, for the third time, led to the refusal of a planning application to build a <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2022/12/dalston-primary-school-sunshine-is.html">three storey 9 metre high block across the southern boundary of Colvestone Primary School's nursery playground.</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje2VtyW5cBIwIG1tk7JripaG0_rMyh75o2tqXQPE3H1fImtGMz6iW03pCWCs7HkGH644ayWyP_jWymy9jdvc8j42PVs5G5LP409zRwEx7XHC-RllVnObGRGlSbaQZn5mybm5-0hT6b9W0eVCljxfrDmyBJUxcxtcs2OwUfAYgwO5VEAJAO8g/s1600/happy%20kids%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje2VtyW5cBIwIG1tk7JripaG0_rMyh75o2tqXQPE3H1fImtGMz6iW03pCWCs7HkGH644ayWyP_jWymy9jdvc8j42PVs5G5LP409zRwEx7XHC-RllVnObGRGlSbaQZn5mybm5-0hT6b9W0eVCljxfrDmyBJUxcxtcs2OwUfAYgwO5VEAJAO8g/w400-h266/happy%20kids%201.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The Council grounds for refusal were the same as the <a href="https://opendalston.blogspot.com/p/open-dalstons-objections-to-planning.html">main grounds of OPEN Dalston</a>'s and many other objections - overshadowing, overbearance and construction chaos. Unusually, the Mayor of Hackney also wrote a detailed objection which concluded <i><span style="font-family: inherit;">" I am happy to be very publicly on record in my tenacious and heart-felt opposition to badly thought-through proposals of this nature that are of purely commercial value..."</span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIMMzm8x49lJdYt5hPQiuXa_-j4kE_KC6jhPA6LdiAk1Lh_U_D3QieYpb_9o9DpvwEZDW1myNJcQLM1j_rtOPajJzcQb7Hcwl17Ede7Adc41qAqkgJgMCtUepWC0Hw_ktfCB_jHHMrMIUk_EyvHxqDSERzDU92PAO8Zl5H9lmbmjLt1n0DQ/s400/SOS%20logo.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="205" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIMMzm8x49lJdYt5hPQiuXa_-j4kE_KC6jhPA6LdiAk1Lh_U_D3QieYpb_9o9DpvwEZDW1myNJcQLM1j_rtOPajJzcQb7Hcwl17Ede7Adc41qAqkgJgMCtUepWC0Hw_ktfCB_jHHMrMIUk_EyvHxqDSERzDU92PAO8Zl5H9lmbmjLt1n0DQ/w205-h400/SOS%20logo.JPG" width="205" /></a></div><p>On 31 January the Council made its decision to refuse the developer's application. It stated its reasons for refusal as follows: </p><p><i>"1. The proposal, by reason of its height and location due south of the outdoor learning space of Colvestone Crescent Primary School would result in undue loss of light and loss of outlook/increased sense of enclosure to that outdoor area, to the detriment of the utility of the space and the learning experience that it offered....</i></p><p><i>2. The proposal by reason of its location immediately outside the trading area of Ridley Road market, and the lack of identified suitable access for construction vehicles and submission of a framework Construction Management and Logistics plan, would obstruct and restrict the operation of the market to the detriment of the vitality of Ridley Road market and the Town Centre..."</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJeqBAgeGTlHpsnzeZoSiLftVyTjzsVjSnW_uqwdYEgyrnr0hz6gabvHsWF6-Pj-uZKrNRDI2xVIxekHS0PqMDD0KZgjxlP2H3VayZ258ac-c_YcIhKK62YAQsb6JT0DA8sUAjUvUKytfmTqylFitJfmQKLxKe-IM1bhhcrz6jmiVBxa7GQ/s800/35049-d090912f07c301b034f80158376db4c7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJeqBAgeGTlHpsnzeZoSiLftVyTjzsVjSnW_uqwdYEgyrnr0hz6gabvHsWF6-Pj-uZKrNRDI2xVIxekHS0PqMDD0KZgjxlP2H3VayZ258ac-c_YcIhKK62YAQsb6JT0DA8sUAjUvUKytfmTqylFitJfmQKLxKe-IM1bhhcrz6jmiVBxa7GQ/w400-h300/35049-d090912f07c301b034f80158376db4c7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The developer could now appeal to the government planning inspector - although its appeal to allow an earlier similar scheme had already be refused by the Inspector 12 months ago. Alternatively it could submit a less overbearing scheme or consider serving a notice on the Council requiring it to purchase the land. </p><p>Let's hope that the Council can ensure that there will an appropriate use for the site which will avoid further energy and expense for the community and the Council in opposing unsuitable schemes.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOXHrUgFg5pGToRfyjmCJMe7OwH6B5SAD1ovTmUDMP3qIsbv0MMekaVs-5-R3zf0W0M0HETp2BCjzunNcqXfq60QjV2dnt6Q_m9nxODtBI8kmhkGCkUkhkGB2jBk7g5Bzzvg35GGmZMp_buqX2kvUJGyA9FiNkwae_OQdFYZ6QRZJiMrT5jw/s400/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="386" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOXHrUgFg5pGToRfyjmCJMe7OwH6B5SAD1ovTmUDMP3qIsbv0MMekaVs-5-R3zf0W0M0HETp2BCjzunNcqXfq60QjV2dnt6Q_m9nxODtBI8kmhkGCkUkhkGB2jBk7g5Bzzvg35GGmZMp_buqX2kvUJGyA9FiNkwae_OQdFYZ6QRZJiMrT5jw/w386-h400/image.png" width="386" /></a></div><br /><p></p>About OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-1241574033949938242022-12-21T18:19:00.025+00:002023-02-01T15:18:00.970+00:00Monstrous imposition returns to threaten Dalston toddlers' playground <p>For the third time, Colvestone Crescent Grade II listed Primary School's outdoor classroom, and future generations of nursery children, are once again under threat. The adjoining owner has re-applied for planning permission to block out their sunlight and sky with a three storey 9 metre hight development extending right across the southern boundary of the school's outdoor learning space. The owner's previous application, of the same design, had been refused last year by a Government Planning Inspector on an appeal. Hackney, which had failed to make a decision on the application, told the Inspector it would have refused the Planning application. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTpUue9j_Oo1J7OWIvOJU7nW1RyCmdqg-LKpZAdCEQajjL173yJVNGH5-W97AUW88n5v4nlvHpN-3YQxzfCWnRJfkRltxAiBf6EAJr1ZLhoEQH0dq9yrB_ID1v9NaJwT5oYiQq5iDmTaVdIn_3KtgvVnstEgOwhjpDfF7Oy7ju32THvcTYQ/s800/35049-d090912f07c301b034f80158376db4c7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTpUue9j_Oo1J7OWIvOJU7nW1RyCmdqg-LKpZAdCEQajjL173yJVNGH5-W97AUW88n5v4nlvHpN-3YQxzfCWnRJfkRltxAiBf6EAJr1ZLhoEQH0dq9yrB_ID1v9NaJwT5oYiQq5iDmTaVdIn_3KtgvVnstEgOwhjpDfF7Oy7ju32THvcTYQ/w400-h300/35049-d090912f07c301b034f80158376db4c7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The new planning application was registered by Hackney planners on 6th December. Our local Green councillor, Zoe Garbett, has been told that any objections must be made by 9th January for an officers' decision to be made on or after 31 January.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHZapN0JDw0SqDsxYG9BZDPOO3CP0yfPvvHtY1km6_eW3O9ENM0oHKhkuS9HoLkAB0xK9Ykp0aPMiLaiUinvMPhQDQ2OUjkBd1hv74xgv5M8ycv4IIth07Ul5ze4Ac3G7H76qkeTFTlZ1M0oB_Dq9qjxdROuFDvPksBj7J3_uxr4U2HDsSgg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="370" data-original-width="964" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHZapN0JDw0SqDsxYG9BZDPOO3CP0yfPvvHtY1km6_eW3O9ENM0oHKhkuS9HoLkAB0xK9Ykp0aPMiLaiUinvMPhQDQ2OUjkBd1hv74xgv5M8ycv4IIth07Ul5ze4Ac3G7H76qkeTFTlZ1M0oB_Dq9qjxdROuFDvPksBj7J3_uxr4U2HDsSgg=w400-h154" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span>This is Colvestone Primary School's outdoor learning space, on the junction with Ridley Road market. The triangular development site is on the left along the southern boundary.</span><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: small; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnQDpCYlN1FI9MwwYpNqr8LZOGpdlzuY3Xh-tOGj0Fks3goiu3gjp9mJQywQ9A4BoaCLognAWE1xd63ST7OmBAq5hxK25dNSv_4c2WU2EfiCxeU7dGQ8fS8083633hGZHmHVWjqv_e15FvGdTUrYfNxNxhWtwwYCdhR_6wnHFSQArP_ILPwg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="692" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnQDpCYlN1FI9MwwYpNqr8LZOGpdlzuY3Xh-tOGj0Fks3goiu3gjp9mJQywQ9A4BoaCLognAWE1xd63ST7OmBAq5hxK25dNSv_4c2WU2EfiCxeU7dGQ8fS8083633hGZHmHVWjqv_e15FvGdTUrYfNxNxhWtwwYCdhR_6wnHFSQArP_ILPwg=w400-h352" width="400" /></a></div><br />This developer's model shows the planned three storey building's</span><span> relationship with the school's outdoor learning space</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>The new development will blight future generations of our nursery toddlers. T</span><span>he outdoor nursery space</span><span> will have a 9 metre blank brick wall towering over them and blocking out the sky all across its southern boundary </span>You can <a href="https://developmentandhousing.hackney.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&id=75093">read the application documents and make representations here</a>. You don't need to give detailed reasons ("<i>I object" is good. Ed</i>.). <span face=""Open Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> But if you have time to give reasons, these <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/page/edit/14932341/4024169175199892405?hl=en-GB">OPEN Dalston objections</a> </span>will help you identify the issues. </div><div><p>Numbers count. If there are many objections the application is more likely to be decided by the elected Planning Committee members themselves, rather than just Council officials. </p><p>If you're late, or the Council's on-line consultation is down, then just send your comments by email to <a href="mailto:planning@hackney.gov.uk">planning@hackney.gov.uk</a> <span face="Open Sans, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;"><span style="background-color: white;">quoting </span></span><span face="Open Sans, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;"><span style="background-color: white;">Ref: </span></span><span face=""Open Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">2022/2952 in the subject line.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQ-RSDWqIoXdfpR5IcWL0u4SR4xhci9AqKCaLlD02tV3ChVsBnv_q4gq-BZjZk7XkSqLCxUg-G_5XVoNFqUJPnCNa4--HXTohqGRSHTy-71WNeaIxjDTOFZxb-_OR5M4xOTVbi3IzAGprgnxyEDnnosum_KFobCRrd8Qm_C33Ql7o1mZ8O_w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1026" data-original-width="1070" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQ-RSDWqIoXdfpR5IcWL0u4SR4xhci9AqKCaLlD02tV3ChVsBnv_q4gq-BZjZk7XkSqLCxUg-G_5XVoNFqUJPnCNa4--HXTohqGRSHTy-71WNeaIxjDTOFZxb-_OR5M4xOTVbi3IzAGprgnxyEDnnosum_KFobCRrd8Qm_C33Ql7o1mZ8O_w=w400-h384" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>The developer says that the scheme design is materially the same as the scheme which was <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjc--uLkIv8AhVbQ0EAHUF2DVAQFnoECA8QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fdevelopmentandhousing.hackney.gov.uk%2Fplanning%2F%3Ffa%3DdownloadDocument%26id%3D570605%26public_record_id%3D68204&usg=AOvVaw0bdJsnnTBDvxSIYNT3vX6I">rejected by a Government Planning Inspector</a> in 2022. He had commented that <i style="background-color: white;">"children's playgrounds have a particularly strong requirement for sunlight</i><span style="background-color: white;">" and that the amount of sunlight lost would have "</span><i style="background-color: white;">a significant adverse effect on the enjoyment of users of the outdoor learning space</i><i style="background-color: white;"> with particular regard to sunlight".</i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN2XqInyfK4QXz1CuQuFOoi6UlB99aMnr-IP8BM_e1g9QHmVl0baBLdzvFjWuZBhmp9Ut6e3hGujed7EZt38zjide3Q88S_-q4D_tJa4sUMxLoNzOf3fJUJDVwAW_GNxS__KrIEhG2c8j2OwMXuCAiWmE_lcICIW50Awhy72RmGUOkK4RKyQ/s473/shadow%20eyes.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="473" data-original-width="243" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN2XqInyfK4QXz1CuQuFOoi6UlB99aMnr-IP8BM_e1g9QHmVl0baBLdzvFjWuZBhmp9Ut6e3hGujed7EZt38zjide3Q88S_-q4D_tJa4sUMxLoNzOf3fJUJDVwAW_GNxS__KrIEhG2c8j2OwMXuCAiWmE_lcICIW50Awhy72RmGUOkK4RKyQ/w205-h400/shadow%20eyes.png" width="205" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white;"><p><span>The</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;"> developer has now presented more detailed overshadowing illustrations. These show, for example, that on 21 March ( Spring Solstice - the day representing the annual average overshadowing ) </span><i style="background-color: transparent;">"A large area of
shadow will cross the playground between midday and 2pm" </i><span style="background-color: transparent;">but then advises that </span><i style="background-color: transparent;">"In reality, the impact will be
less significant than that shown due to the likelihood of cloud cover in March." </i><i style="background-color: transparent;">( 😂 😂 </i><span style="background-color: transparent;">The BRE official Guidelines on Sunlight Planning make no reference to relying on weather forecasting! Ed</span><i style="background-color: transparent;">.) </i></p><p><i style="background-color: transparent;"></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="background-color: transparent;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPC7Obz77tDOSesfOGHAHZ8LE8au4Wc9u-C_MQF7WKme_teFblDP4gcNQhutObwRNOv_7se_esggQ9vsXHHlE0MCcuHiOr0ASdea2UCEFdJXKbt3kfJudlXRhRkKTVdko2IgUIJ3ZZKUEL8wl3SzAwLBz5F4AA-Tv6ez4Q2JvSW-yl1DYdcg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="470" data-original-width="608" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPC7Obz77tDOSesfOGHAHZ8LE8au4Wc9u-C_MQF7WKme_teFblDP4gcNQhutObwRNOv_7se_esggQ9vsXHHlE0MCcuHiOr0ASdea2UCEFdJXKbt3kfJudlXRhRkKTVdko2IgUIJ3ZZKUEL8wl3SzAwLBz5F4AA-Tv6ez4Q2JvSW-yl1DYdcg=w400-h310" width="400" /></a></i></div><p></p></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span>This graphic is of the developer's computer modelling of 11am to 2pm on 21 March, showing the encroaching shadow in purple. Shadow won't leave the space until about 3pm.</span></div><p></p><p><i>PS The only reason I can think of, for not developing a more appropriate building on the site, is this 👇 Ed. </i> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgDIyt6rPdPWtIGLI2iknilPlSoIScCeigUPMnE3gYx7WH1rtiCmZRvuXu3sTyWV4z5zj-emnVRXrH1ajQVCkotEJsZAn5MvSfgCGjLKkn0OBZpv-9KOLLBOWt9r3gMcMWL4cA1Jp4AGRYpKcg07cF5t95foz5jegMvX1Nwp5nquJRvSeAFQ/s562/mammon%203_resized.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="543" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgDIyt6rPdPWtIGLI2iknilPlSoIScCeigUPMnE3gYx7WH1rtiCmZRvuXu3sTyWV4z5zj-emnVRXrH1ajQVCkotEJsZAn5MvSfgCGjLKkn0OBZpv-9KOLLBOWt9r3gMcMWL4cA1Jp4AGRYpKcg07cF5t95foz5jegMvX1Nwp5nquJRvSeAFQ/w386-h400/mammon%203_resized.png" width="386" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p><b>Background story</b></p><p>Dalston has successfully battled two previous schemes. In 2016 our community champion <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2016/09/dalston-resident-wins-court-battle-to.html">Judith Watt overturned planning permission in judicial review</a> proceedings on the basis that the Planning Committee had been mislead by the developers incorrect overshadowing calculations. </p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">The community's Friends of Ridley Road applied successfully in 2021 to have the school's open space declared an "</span><a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2021/08/dalstons-colvestone-primary-school.html" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;">Asset of Community Value"</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">because if its importance to social well being and community interests.</span></p><p>Then in 2022 a government <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2022/03/hurrah-planning-inspector-rules-in.html">planning inspector refused an appeal</a> by a new developer. <span>The Inspector nailed it when commenting <span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">that </span></span><i>"there would be a reduction in sunlight, which would be likely to make use of the outdoor learning space less attractive and therefore result in this valued area being lesser used." </i></p></div>About OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-82038351459769769912022-11-23T17:08:00.005+00:002022-11-23T17:16:37.902+00:00Don't miss the Dalston E8 Arts and Crafts trail and the Community Action Groups table top fairDalston artists and makers are opening the doors of their private studios and inviting the public in from 11am until 5pm over the weekend of 3-4 December. You'll be able to meet the artists, see everything from fine art, illustration ceramics jewellery textiles and more, and then haggle over the price of whatever takes your fancy. And all just in time for Christmas! <a href="https://www.e8artandcrafttrail.co.uk/">Explore what's on show here</a>, use the <a href="https://www.e8artandcrafttrail.co.uk/trail-map/">interactive trail map</a> to decide on your route and then just turn up - no booking required! <div><br /><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1181" data-original-width="981" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjx7i5Ji7mfT8heIPzK42TicMIx7H_gDjpZWq4TCQV8Y0u7fZuUrodTjhhS_FSHbjpqneEmDbly22xSSXZ9dPoJvgT_2JEtf9wyeaWjx3f2c61mXoIN3Yi7cJRh1O2MDh67jAu4keLC49W6JBOdRaU-4z-TmYPgWRf7QD1zYLfpz4oefJre8w=w332-h400" width="332" /></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And the following weekend from 12- 4pm on Saturday 10th December there's the Community Action Groups table-top fair at the Community Centre, Lewis Place E8 1PQ ( bus stop 30 & 56 Greenacre Court). Here you'll find everything counter-cultural and sustainable from <a href="https://www.saveridleyroad.com/">SaveRidleyRoad</a> T Shirt printing, <a href="https://londonrentersunion.org/">London Renters Union</a> activists, Zoom bike repairs, jewellery and wreath making, pre-loved clothes toys and books, bric-a-brack, lucky-dip, cakes and a pop-up kitchen. Spread the word 💕 😊</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAI1CU7sodEFw8TVBf-6jLAxQF14QAIK-B66zUV-Ys99tOQTKdTeXPEpu_lSCzkyxtBbMbuRF3wIUg5G0cGiXhhBp0tnB7GMP7zNZYLjd7-qZwYRVg30ZsBPk7TzA7iEI_ypyD_LFjvUxY27pMCj_B-d4I5RK4v_fSUllAEEBjVLxuUoY4ZQ/s1024/WhatsApp%20Image%202022-11-23%20at%203.29.57%20PM.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="724" data-original-width="1024" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAI1CU7sodEFw8TVBf-6jLAxQF14QAIK-B66zUV-Ys99tOQTKdTeXPEpu_lSCzkyxtBbMbuRF3wIUg5G0cGiXhhBp0tnB7GMP7zNZYLjd7-qZwYRVg30ZsBPk7TzA7iEI_ypyD_LFjvUxY27pMCj_B-d4I5RK4v_fSUllAEEBjVLxuUoY4ZQ/w400-h283/WhatsApp%20Image%202022-11-23%20at%203.29.57%20PM.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p></div>About OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-54475185997503679582022-10-25T12:56:00.008+01:002022-11-01T13:09:06.745+00:00Ridley Road Shopping Village traders face 80% rent rises and 40 pages of regulations <p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ridley Road Shopping Village traders have been shocked to learn of Hackney Council's plans for them when it takes on a management lease from their current off-shore landlord, Larochette of the British Virgin Islands tax haven. Hackney say that traders will become merely licensees with none of the rights which business tenants usually have, that rents will rise by up to 80% in the third year and that they will have to comply with 250 trading regulations, as set out in its new 40 page booklet, or face enforcement action which could include the loss of their licences to trade and possible criminal prosecutions.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilmog5IjdxfWfHKR8zcxfWNlraue_S8x_vkImyFTLy8bhC6rFajH5fWyoH_MmA7QOy_65EGyJE2nxkYPQx6xuQ6v4f28N2bO3m7sZ9zyhOkPBBScmHzBVJpx8Hs0DOJJkAlzFVy467lmBR8KUR2KA_t_ZTUjQT1u4S7uyYJbuhadZjtaaaWw/s415/RRSV%20demonstration.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="378" data-original-width="415" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilmog5IjdxfWfHKR8zcxfWNlraue_S8x_vkImyFTLy8bhC6rFajH5fWyoH_MmA7QOy_65EGyJE2nxkYPQx6xuQ6v4f28N2bO3m7sZ9zyhOkPBBScmHzBVJpx8Hs0DOJJkAlzFVy467lmBR8KUR2KA_t_ZTUjQT1u4S7uyYJbuhadZjtaaaWw/w400-h364/RRSV%20demonstration.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Larochette's plans to redevelop the building with luxury flats and offices had been scuppered when the </span>building was declared an <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2022/01/hurrah-victory-for-save-ridley-road.html">asset of Community Valu</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2022/01/hurrah-victory-for-save-ridley-road.html">e</a>, but it looked like the site would then remain derelict indefinitely. After a </span><a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2018/10/ridley-road-shopping-village-traders.html">4 year battle with their landlord</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> to stay in business, traders hopes were raised in January when Hackney announced a deal with Larochette that, if they refurbished the building, Hackney would then take on a 14 year lease of the ground floor and basement. Hackney will also take on part of the first floor for its Market Services offices.</span></p></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg765GMdQStl0UyxxUItNrE3Q3cRsE5sJB9VfHsYxLoUwyc4iuj5Aak3bwAKJ-48gNvSQc7UXG_CmLtbKCbv3B-1xyHHdQqIgmhrGD5DDEA5ffXvQdm51BKVjAwDJbEIccR6gQMbTMLCLOYjJR7DHiyBr4UHlrQ9Ge18drHORcr6eIfn9f1ow/s1514/Andrea%20Scaringella%20-%20Ridley%20Road%20Market.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="982" data-original-width="1514" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg765GMdQStl0UyxxUItNrE3Q3cRsE5sJB9VfHsYxLoUwyc4iuj5Aak3bwAKJ-48gNvSQc7UXG_CmLtbKCbv3B-1xyHHdQqIgmhrGD5DDEA5ffXvQdm51BKVjAwDJbEIccR6gQMbTMLCLOYjJR7DHiyBr4UHlrQ9Ge18drHORcr6eIfn9f1ow/w400-h260/Andrea%20Scaringella%20-%20Ridley%20Road%20Market.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Larochette had served the traders with notices to quit expiring in August but, following earlier promises that the businesses could continue during refurbishments, traders protests have now secured temporary shop units there whilst the work progresses in two phases. However Larochette has still not paid them the compensation previously agreed for vacating their Units whilst refurbishments progressed or put up external signage that business is continuing.</span></p></span><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyf7eEmHngLf2I9uPeb4M86kM9Zaa-A4l5z0hctLi6ZAIv6VaWReP5cUE0DhFoe9tVeU6KJzmzmdsA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></div>
This film clip shows part of the successful protest against the most recent attempt to evict the traders who now continue in business whilst the refurbishments progress. You can watch the full 8 minute film here: <a href="https://vimeo.com/742413922">Ridley Road.mov</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user12349375">Tony Price</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</span></b><p></p><span style="font-family: inherit;">
Hackney has now started informing traders of what it is offering them when it takes over. 80% rent rises for traders is likely because of the high rent which Hackney itself will have to pay Larochette. The lease rent is £400,000 annually plus VAT in the first year, with a later rent review agreed to be fixed to the Consumer Prices Index (CPI - a measure of inflation) rather than in line with local shop rents. The deal was recommended in a report presented by the Mayor of Hackney, and <a href="https://hackney.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s76082/Copy%20of%2012.%20Lease%20to%20the%20Council%20of%2051-63%20Ridley%20Road%20London%20E8%202ND.pdf">approved by his Cabinet in January 2022</a>. At that time the CPI was 2% but is now running at over 10%. With the economy facing recession and with further austerity and severe decline in standards of living ahead, local shop rents are expected to decrease but the CPI is expected to rise further. (<i>In other words, if predictions on the economy are true, the Shopping Village rents will rise although trade will decline. Ed.</i>)</span><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBN98g1JzRMV4JxcZ7qCn-sbHdXps7qviz3bpAhshLR3i6u7snVMFhkRimbB-w-fLApj77WiIPGej3QjQ9k2hCENSWkFb7YkzcEXutOUKvthZvowLF7EusBOllAFNlVAs1xBe5TGV9i3cDrQSU34L_xxZYqPdKLwW0Vx2ITHsVs-Y7dUC4GA/s1623/DSCF0843.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1623" data-original-width="1134" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBN98g1JzRMV4JxcZ7qCn-sbHdXps7qviz3bpAhshLR3i6u7snVMFhkRimbB-w-fLApj77WiIPGej3QjQ9k2hCENSWkFb7YkzcEXutOUKvthZvowLF7EusBOllAFNlVAs1xBe5TGV9i3cDrQSU34L_xxZYqPdKLwW0Vx2ITHsVs-Y7dUC4GA/w280-h400/DSCF0843.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><div><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hackney has taken time to produce the new 40 page "Indoor Market Licence Conditions" which contains 250 regulations. They have many similarities with the conditions it produced recently for its street market stallholders ( see<a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2019/12/a-licence-for-slavery-hackneys-new.html"> "A Licence for Slavery"</a>). But there are critical differences. Instead of running the Shopping Village indoor market, like the Ridley Road street market, on a not for profit basis, the new regulations are implemented under the Food Act 1984 which has no restrictions on the Council from profiting from the undertaking or the terms which is can impose on traders and under which traders have no right of appeal against unfair enforcement action to an independent Magistrates Court. (<i>Hackney's decisions are final. It becomes judge, jury and executioner. Ed</i>).</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWgC5IvQfgKJ3xy67lCTHy3iWXYAif3MS0P0XtER4qNUi20DqyNnL8M4OYXJkMELBWiLbQuXXMoOaz-1rxxTv8vqQv0lT-b6rGjBDREGJGEi00nnrD0i8p34aiAkDOkx4QtiI3B8lxpRq3dGflPRV_GFkRgurTW93EgXj0q9WER0jr46pApA/s1701/DSCF0831.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1701" data-original-width="1134" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWgC5IvQfgKJ3xy67lCTHy3iWXYAif3MS0P0XtER4qNUi20DqyNnL8M4OYXJkMELBWiLbQuXXMoOaz-1rxxTv8vqQv0lT-b6rGjBDREGJGEi00nnrD0i8p34aiAkDOkx4QtiI3B8lxpRq3dGflPRV_GFkRgurTW93EgXj0q9WER0jr46pApA/w266-h400/DSCF0831.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is not known what Larochette will charge Hackney for its 1st floor office space, but the remaining 1st floor studio work spaces are offered at rents calculated at £21.60 per square foot rising by 11% in the third year to £26.50 per square foot. But Hackney's proposed rents for the ground floor indoor market traders are much higher and seem to be calculated at around </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: inherit; text-size-adjust: auto;">£149 square foot for new traders and it has told existing traders </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: inherit;">that, after an initial 5% increase, their rents will rise by 80% to that rate in year 3.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1fc4RM-g-aBx78SwchkSYiSVSM5P3CZG47E-G-qLYsmYBWNkMMl4rR1dt1WU5o8_uBQvISWizT49ZYhgT5xLtKiKjgqia1HJIB1Uda3618PkQKUqU71x-GJMtlIDxOlEiUrXZiBpPA-LvmLVoJhkix5f85Wn4G-gQ7ck8ygsTkmaT50VBWw/s973/DSCF0817.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="973" data-original-width="792" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1fc4RM-g-aBx78SwchkSYiSVSM5P3CZG47E-G-qLYsmYBWNkMMl4rR1dt1WU5o8_uBQvISWizT49ZYhgT5xLtKiKjgqia1HJIB1Uda3618PkQKUqU71x-GJMtlIDxOlEiUrXZiBpPA-LvmLVoJhkix5f85Wn4G-gQ7ck8ygsTkmaT50VBWw/w325-h400/DSCF0817.jpg" width="325" /></a></div><p></p></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; text-size-adjust: auto;">Hackney approved the community's application to designate the Shopping Village as an <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2019/12/ridley-road-shopping-village-declared.html">Asset of Community Value</a> because of the cultural uses of the affordable studios on the upper floors, the 60 affordable Units for independent traders on the ground floor, the affordable storage units in the basement for market stall holders and because of the building forecourt's open space.</span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121;"> Sadly, all the artists have since been evicted and their studios are to be replaced in part with Council offices, of about 60 independent traders only 18 still survive on the ground floor, the forecourt will no longer be used by traders and traders rents will soon rocket. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC07WAhB-PMGKZxCMlbIgbg8HwgkVe6WvGC-XuIWuO3eMV_wa1nKlDcyWksZq-yGHYMBerEOLfEfwhq8kz34fdsccnco_pdB0X-RvBfENTdwS0FWUrGyXGuefUbDJLBzN9WYNtI6HZCEB4RW64USOX3QZBobh3F0AA1wMNy-T54ygqCIvshg/s1476/Wayne%20Tippetts%20Shutterstock%20-%20Ridley%20Road%20market.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1198" data-original-width="1476" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC07WAhB-PMGKZxCMlbIgbg8HwgkVe6WvGC-XuIWuO3eMV_wa1nKlDcyWksZq-yGHYMBerEOLfEfwhq8kz34fdsccnco_pdB0X-RvBfENTdwS0FWUrGyXGuefUbDJLBzN9WYNtI6HZCEB4RW64USOX3QZBobh3F0AA1wMNy-T54ygqCIvshg/w400-h325/Wayne%20Tippetts%20Shutterstock%20-%20Ridley%20Road%20market.png" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121;">Will the building still qualify as an Asset of Community Value in future years? </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121;">Will affordable and culturally diverse produce still be sold there?</span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121;"> Or will it become an Asset of Gentrified Value selling expensive goods to a new demographic? And if the Council is unable to let 90% of the Units required to meet the rent to Larochette, will all of Hackney's street traders also face another hike in fees to meet the deficit in the Council's Market Services account? <i>(Those are the worries. History will be the judge. Ed.)</i> </span> </span></p><p><br /></p></div></div>About OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-19229759812365476002022-08-17T20:48:00.007+01:002022-08-18T11:45:49.336+01:00Ridley Road Shopping Village traders given 4 days to get out<p>Ridley Road Shopping Village traders were shocked and dismayed today to learn that their off-shore landlord, Larochette Real Estate Inc., requires them to vacate their shops in the covered market by Saturday 20th August. None of them have anywhere else to continue their businesses, store their stock or earn a living.</p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Save Ridley Road has called for the community to attend the Ridley Road Shopping Village at 12 noon this Saturday 20 August to protest about the way in which the traders have been treated by Larochette and Hackney.</b></span></p><p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;">Traders have requested a meeting with Larochette and Hackney Council to clarify why they are now being told at this late stage to get out and why previous promises are now being broken.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKt6REA6awUtJa5PGQ-NYL19gwdm_SwzFWFsqOcISMsgdJSplLwPLvLaX8_HMLAiLRoKhFDDH-cBHQ3P4VB5jS5CCooiiWeByNrNa1lV52uciUfCnEm9yX6QE1TRmNrq6bGpuVqy2JyOErmfQRbidDH0-lK7bMpS4XiXmbD3pvKC9gAOsng/s730/DSCF0843.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="672" data-original-width="730" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKt6REA6awUtJa5PGQ-NYL19gwdm_SwzFWFsqOcISMsgdJSplLwPLvLaX8_HMLAiLRoKhFDDH-cBHQ3P4VB5jS5CCooiiWeByNrNa1lV52uciUfCnEm9yX6QE1TRmNrq6bGpuVqy2JyOErmfQRbidDH0-lK7bMpS4XiXmbD3pvKC9gAOsng/w400-h369/DSCF0843.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The <a href="https://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/news/ridley-road-shopping-village-redevelopment-9215228">news</a> follows months of attempts by the traders, with support from Save Ridley Road campaigners, to engage and cooperate with Larochette, which is refurbishing the building, and with Hackney Council which has agreed to take over management under a new lease when the works are complete. Traders feel they have been misled and treated with contempt.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiIXe2AkuNkF95KDH7Mx7DAwnYV_fPNfRNpLp8ComYk4TKL7uDnjE4cmSFJ5uRArl79GgFnElK75TTbNElDQZXsXv8pJec_5EXykuYD_2gn916_KermELtKdIGevyiDUtrzM-KVyVg8c0GhW-86htTVdS9SKpbY3E6CxhWuuH3xYkySJF3xQ/s1321/DSCF0807.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="1321" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiIXe2AkuNkF95KDH7Mx7DAwnYV_fPNfRNpLp8ComYk4TKL7uDnjE4cmSFJ5uRArl79GgFnElK75TTbNElDQZXsXv8pJec_5EXykuYD_2gn916_KermELtKdIGevyiDUtrzM-KVyVg8c0GhW-86htTVdS9SKpbY3E6CxhWuuH3xYkySJF3xQ/w400-h344/DSCF0807.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Last March Larochette and Hackney Council attended a meeting called by traders to discuss the refurbishment plans. They were then sent contact details for all the traders who had confirmed that they wanted to continue their businesses during the refurbishment and requests for information about the arrangements. Larochette replied to traders stating that they would be offered alternative units <i>"throughout the refurbishment works"</i> and that they would be "<i>simultaneously granted a new agreement with Hackney for a permanent unit</i>" in the refurbished building. In June Larochette issued Notices to Quit their existing units on 20 August and confirmed that "<i>the ground floor will remain open a least in part with enough capacity to accommodate all existing traders</i>". </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDGNClTtA6PQkjBSe2G2HD-iyPnaScdBUVlWbsR0_nzZBFqL8dTXnOQqmCMxfKUKL4bOtGzFJ_mNVqJqmGCeCVTJDxwn-VgniTFmgfZcy4AJuEpooFCdnygTw0HRN4NC3Fme1OhrOdKPm0QiFgHXXQB2DM8uTke1ku-4w8Mnf2hBotAIKyWg/s367/SRR%20Banner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="367" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDGNClTtA6PQkjBSe2G2HD-iyPnaScdBUVlWbsR0_nzZBFqL8dTXnOQqmCMxfKUKL4bOtGzFJ_mNVqJqmGCeCVTJDxwn-VgniTFmgfZcy4AJuEpooFCdnygTw0HRN4NC3Fme1OhrOdKPm0QiFgHXXQB2DM8uTke1ku-4w8Mnf2hBotAIKyWg/w400-h168/SRR%20Banner.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Letters continued to be sent on behalf of traders on <span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">7 July and 2 August</span> to Larochette and Hackney confirming their wish to continue their businesses and requesting copies of the proposed agreements for remaining in occupation during and after the refurbishment and for details of the plans. No agreements have been forthcoming from either Larochette or Hackney.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0BOoUMIEDswYtx6-w6Z9KSFaSrIXK3seLtzOlo6RieOrXbv5K5rTwrvQ1_pqxQE0MymGi0-c7acJ52VHAcSjDOdbCJw6Wa-MKeDBCYnPotqln6JEI58-EpH9bgxga_uVswLoxOJtdNcI-MDYBKj9OixHYeQz4zweZMCwuoIdHrFWDYsL-Zg/s1476/Wayne%20Tippetts%20Shutterstock%20-%20Ridley%20Road%20market.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1198" data-original-width="1476" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0BOoUMIEDswYtx6-w6Z9KSFaSrIXK3seLtzOlo6RieOrXbv5K5rTwrvQ1_pqxQE0MymGi0-c7acJ52VHAcSjDOdbCJw6Wa-MKeDBCYnPotqln6JEI58-EpH9bgxga_uVswLoxOJtdNcI-MDYBKj9OixHYeQz4zweZMCwuoIdHrFWDYsL-Zg/w400-h325/Wayne%20Tippetts%20Shutterstock%20-%20Ridley%20Road%20market.png" width="400" /></a></div><p>Hackney has confirmed that it appointed two officers to deal with the arrangements and who are said to have been "<i>proactively building relationships with traders</i>". Larochette have also stated that it was in contact with Hackney "<i>every other day</i>" and on 12 August Hackney informed traders that <span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">they did not need to vacate their existing units on 20 August. Hackney's Cabinet member, <a href="https://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/news/ridley-road-shopping-village-redevelopment-9215228">Cllr Fajan-Thomas, replied to the press </a>that <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;">“<i>We have also received assurance from the current landlord Larochette that they can continue trading from the Shopping Village.</i>"</span> </span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIPurOGV_6VPXUeY0ds388BPFH0E0RQC3w32oaoWTtPH1r1tn8pJEit30_L29i3zW8d8uPsQn17a1lGDxQwpiJ62HC8zNr0IVOMMBdfv2rEdLjbWj3owC3bwOwYKdBAmeEH_QHD92VedmRkOM6B8Iz4MvLnmWBWhJ9Iny2ymVFUiHBs1v2Q/s973/DSCF0817.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="973" data-original-width="792" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIPurOGV_6VPXUeY0ds388BPFH0E0RQC3w32oaoWTtPH1r1tn8pJEit30_L29i3zW8d8uPsQn17a1lGDxQwpiJ62HC8zNr0IVOMMBdfv2rEdLjbWj3owC3bwOwYKdBAmeEH_QHD92VedmRkOM6B8Iz4MvLnmWBWhJ9Iny2ymVFUiHBs1v2Q/w325-h400/DSCF0817.jpg" width="325" /></a></div><br /><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14.6667px;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">But today traders learned, not from Larochette or Hackney, but from their new Green Party local Councillor Zoe Garbett who has been assisting them, that Larochette has written to her saying that traders must vacate their shops on 20 August so it can undertake work to "<i>reconfigure the space</i>" on the ground floor. In effect traders have now been told that they have only four days notice to get out, despite the </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">promises they'd been relying on</span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. They have nowhere to go and no certainty of being able to return to the Shopping Village at any time in the future.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgulNPEoUnRyGrUSPo0XIkXf886J0ELRSN-w0u7zi0-u3B_KbPnOzJqYBhMq3CyfN7fgOQfNHmQojQnHSAZoE_gSTc8yFD8RKii7bdqFv6T0S-TbOM-KSCbxkZXhgQ-EGZzENZksPK0_St1ADdedFD_V8yUnN0wmqEs1C_dcc0z23rWrQ5lJQ/s1200/IMG_20200823_171831.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgulNPEoUnRyGrUSPo0XIkXf886J0ELRSN-w0u7zi0-u3B_KbPnOzJqYBhMq3CyfN7fgOQfNHmQojQnHSAZoE_gSTc8yFD8RKii7bdqFv6T0S-TbOM-KSCbxkZXhgQ-EGZzENZksPK0_St1ADdedFD_V8yUnN0wmqEs1C_dcc0z23rWrQ5lJQ/w300-h400/IMG_20200823_171831.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Traders have always emphasised their reluctance to vacate their existing business units without firm assurances to secure their futures. "</span><i style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Clarification"</i><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, they wrote, "</span><i style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">would avoid a potential for a dispute and disruption of the [refurbishment] plans</i><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">". But their attempts to engage with Larochette and Hackney have failed and their futures are more precarious now than when they first raised concerns last March.</span><p></p><p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Save Ridley Road have called for the community to attend the Ridley Road Shopping Village at 12 noon this Saturday 20 August to protest about the contempt with which they are being treated by Larochette and Hackney. </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14.6667px;"> </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDfmJ_w2WJCvnk_6p93n4UrvYaAl1MDZUXqXL0ms9-IKY3lIPzj09DeSlzm5zjIFohZUTP-N3rfC4MQEIosFU8q48jGZeXiTRih6MMYzc-328Pcl5izo5d-VoRi4ZaVVNbqaAZ_lqvoTLJYV4colavgebPaG8Ov8K79CuI9caGtv7dceyMVw/s400/DSCF0648.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="400" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDfmJ_w2WJCvnk_6p93n4UrvYaAl1MDZUXqXL0ms9-IKY3lIPzj09DeSlzm5zjIFohZUTP-N3rfC4MQEIosFU8q48jGZeXiTRih6MMYzc-328Pcl5izo5d-VoRi4ZaVVNbqaAZ_lqvoTLJYV4colavgebPaG8Ov8K79CuI9caGtv7dceyMVw/w400-h268/DSCF0648.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14.6667px;"><br /></span><p></p><p><b>Background story:</b></p><p>The Shopping Village has long been a contested space. The owner Larochette, based in the Virgin Island tax haven, applied for planning permission in 2018 to convert the building into 10 luxury flats and offices. It demand that traders get out within 14 days. This was met with furious community resistance. Traders eventually secured leases, with no rent rises and with terms for compensation and a right to return when redevelopment eventually took place. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0TJhzlPJSszJzNogoSslIW8s3VreJ-g4pZrBRv0iqDGZHIp9STeSBeHs3xUzj3ZM3O5N9FwGBKWffErUI1IwY8B8w1QYtoL5SGl0iNIAVxWAFlacDnO8ExQYzf4L7NJY6Xqs-iT3GOoTKkNubnwClvSHmpJhsUHMyHrqL3gzUdnWZlfeOfg/s725/RRSV%20demonstration.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="378" data-original-width="725" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0TJhzlPJSszJzNogoSslIW8s3VreJ-g4pZrBRv0iqDGZHIp9STeSBeHs3xUzj3ZM3O5N9FwGBKWffErUI1IwY8B8w1QYtoL5SGl0iNIAVxWAFlacDnO8ExQYzf4L7NJY6Xqs-iT3GOoTKkNubnwClvSHmpJhsUHMyHrqL3gzUdnWZlfeOfg/w400-h209/RRSV%20demonstration.png" width="400" /></a></div><p>A successful application was then made by campaigners, and granted by the Council, to designate the building as an "<i>Asset of Community Value</i>" because of its cultural uses ( <i>There had been 60 artist studios upstairs but they have since been evicted so Hackney can rent space there for its Market Office. Ed.) </i>and because it provided small ground floor units for independent traders selling affordable specialist products, basement storage for market stallholders and the open forecourt open space used by the community.</p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nQnt_K6_oJ0/YS0XGlVhqvI/AAAAAAAAFvs/jmvPPUpwi4UjS9hbwl2aktUtKgSYUw1lACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Screenshot%2B2021-08-30%2Bat%2B18.34.49.png" style="color: #2288bb; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1144" data-original-width="2048" height="224" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nQnt_K6_oJ0/YS0XGlVhqvI/AAAAAAAAFvs/jmvPPUpwi4UjS9hbwl2aktUtKgSYUw1lACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h224/Screenshot%2B2021-08-30%2Bat%2B18.34.49.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="400" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Click here to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fW9VccX_GM" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;">Watch the short film "Ridley Road 2020 - a market under threat"</a> It </span></b><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">includes the story of the Shopping Village redevelopment battle and the other threats also facing the market</span></b></div><p>It was thought that <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2022/01/hurrah-victory-for-save-ridley-road.html">traders future had been secured when Larochette then dropped their plans for redevelopment</a> and agreed that Hackney could take over a management lease once refurbishment works were completed. <a href="https://news.hackney.gov.uk/more-investment-for-ridley-road-council-to-take-over-ridley-road-shopping-village/">Hackney said its management would secure the future of Ridley Road market</a> for the traders and the community. </p><p>Years of community planning, communication and local resistance has this week suffered a major setback with Larochette insisting the traders leave their ground floor units and Hackney revealing that in future it may only be offering short term licences with weekly charges linked to rocketing inflation (the CPI index). ( <i>From what we know so far, it looks like Hackney is seeking to make a profit from this Asset of Community Value at the communities expense. Of which more later. Ed.</i>) </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsjk4Rnk01zhKVi2Jiyterj2-kaIlznVhh26CUjaAplUygLKCULmOwoviitJlZryOaHV9aFJsulKd8DOSMCSlwpp8joQu3rH9FSalHuHuQK6MEqMq_OpwKgts4_-BsMf7_mTVTKi9NhcgmAVAmxHStcjf5QpPv6t5wfIuuieyowUp9NqD07w/s1125/mammon%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1087" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsjk4Rnk01zhKVi2Jiyterj2-kaIlznVhh26CUjaAplUygLKCULmOwoviitJlZryOaHV9aFJsulKd8DOSMCSlwpp8joQu3rH9FSalHuHuQK6MEqMq_OpwKgts4_-BsMf7_mTVTKi9NhcgmAVAmxHStcjf5QpPv6t5wfIuuieyowUp9NqD07w/w386-h400/mammon%201.png" width="386" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri; text-size-adjust: auto;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0cm;"><br /></p></div>About OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-61758888691349283412022-03-21T15:09:00.013+00:002022-04-07T12:45:17.411+01:00Hurrah! Planning Inspector rules in favour of sunlight for Dalston nursery school kids.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwF9NXVg4n4Mav4ixBRePeO37wAEKDBPgmspWbeWAzS-RF0wNg6HKCUj5H25b4I9gxQcOTL4QNAyjCSz2vKeKJ0582gfIIO4uGi6pwmOMTNaNY5dWhXo8xO8qH76snxinzsrsex5yNLnIrydTzm0Xfchxgp3qi_Oc3xwBXi-ER8S3tlmBJKA/s1600/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwF9NXVg4n4Mav4ixBRePeO37wAEKDBPgmspWbeWAzS-RF0wNg6HKCUj5H25b4I9gxQcOTL4QNAyjCSz2vKeKJ0582gfIIO4uGi6pwmOMTNaNY5dWhXo8xO8qH76snxinzsrsex5yNLnIrydTzm0Xfchxgp3qi_Oc3xwBXi-ER8S3tlmBJKA/w400-h266/image.png" width="400" /></a></div><p>A government Planning Inspector has refused planning permission for the development of a 3 storey building stretching across the southern boundary of Colvestone School Nursery's only open space. The developer had claimed that because more than 50% of the area would still receive an annual average of 2 hours sunlight each day and that, applying the BRE Guide for Daylight and Sunlight, the loss of sunlight is<i> "unlikely to be noticeable</i>" and so planning permission should be granted. The Inspector rejected the developer's interpretation of the BRE Guide and its planning application.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkYhmo8BykfzntkXfZbatRvMCtwv77KmPZfX4XMCNJxExd9zW76BZyIrAQDsWCyvGBxfRUf3F6AShK8mwuq5lviTP6Gi4KKeOSxeO55Bhz-JmwrSPVegRTsqopAgAcqBkpikYDVzIldoftsel9_SRF5lSdFvOnB-Z-zypm150QK_Sy6q6ew/s640/4%20Pic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="427" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkYhmo8BykfzntkXfZbatRvMCtwv77KmPZfX4XMCNJxExd9zW76BZyIrAQDsWCyvGBxfRUf3F6AShK8mwuq5lviTP6Gi4KKeOSxeO55Bhz-JmwrSPVegRTsqopAgAcqBkpikYDVzIldoftsel9_SRF5lSdFvOnB-Z-zypm150QK_Sy6q6ew/w268-h400/4%20Pic.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><p>The Inspector found,<a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2016/09/dalston-resident-wins-court-battle-to.html"> as our community has always argued</a>, that the BRE Guide does not impose "<i>hard and fast rules</i>" and the Guide must be interpreted "<i>flexibly"</i>, that "<i>children's playgrounds have a particularly strong requirement for sunlight</i>" and that the amount of sunlight lost would have "<i>a significant adverse effect on the enjoyment of users of the outdoor learning space</i><i> with particular regard to sunlight</i>". </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioI5BakfyOQ5-9_dtjFI87BHOwMOVUbCblp9TjF11AztD7So01gbDJ4U8oGD_FHgWwIshLD8wKxkt9LbCj8bnxIAMziO24eFizpMT0fFWanMEi7WDimqDaA0Bay_mjHyVHakvNCSpMtUezNdt8xds-U7yvCKH2z9oGwAp-Ia6JaQLpNgwnBA/s473/shadow%20eyes.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="473" data-original-width="243" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioI5BakfyOQ5-9_dtjFI87BHOwMOVUbCblp9TjF11AztD7So01gbDJ4U8oGD_FHgWwIshLD8wKxkt9LbCj8bnxIAMziO24eFizpMT0fFWanMEi7WDimqDaA0Bay_mjHyVHakvNCSpMtUezNdt8xds-U7yvCKH2z9oGwAp-Ia6JaQLpNgwnBA/w205-h400/shadow%20eyes.png" width="205" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The need for an Inspector's decision arose because Hackney's Planning Committee had failed to consider and decide the application, and so the developer appealed. Although Hackney's Case Officer said that he personally would have recommended granting planning permission, Hackney made representations to the Inspector setting out objections which it said it would have made to refuse the application.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw93m79SWny1BR976Ly4B2vznnr7BXNdW4P6K-0OXY53FgNResIhUCJ0Q-8tWm_DGrZIYbDpGUt6Xhd1GOM38uI-tHr-I7c0kesBwXN9c-KlUzOe9BG6Nadk_mUQD8_mlbx-frZU5v_k1TkUV3l62eaM45rzV8AAweVfIb3Cdrpe9H6EiDlQ/s400/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="235" data-original-width="400" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw93m79SWny1BR976Ly4B2vznnr7BXNdW4P6K-0OXY53FgNResIhUCJ0Q-8tWm_DGrZIYbDpGUt6Xhd1GOM38uI-tHr-I7c0kesBwXN9c-KlUzOe9BG6Nadk_mUQD8_mlbx-frZU5v_k1TkUV3l62eaM45rzV8AAweVfIb3Cdrpe9H6EiDlQ/w400-h235/image.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: small;">Community champion Judith </b><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Watt at the High Court during her successful judicial review which overturned Hackney previous grant of planning permission</span></b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>. </b></span></div><div><br /></div><div>The site has been contested space for several years with the community successfully fighting several attempts to block the sunlight benefitting our nursery school children's "<i>outdoor classroom</i>". The Council's earlier grant of planning permission, to a previous owner of the site for a similar scheme, was eventually <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2016/09/dalston-resident-wins-court-battle-to.html">overturned on a judicial review</a> brought by our local community champion Judith Watt. The Court found that the Planning Committee had been mislead about the degree of overshadowing which the development would cause. Judith also made detailed representations, about the correct interpretation of the BRE Guide on overshadowing, which the Planning Inspector appears to have agreed with. The community's Friends of Ridley Road have also applied successfully to have the school's open space declared an "<a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2021/08/dalstons-colvestone-primary-school.html">Asset of Community Value"</a> <span style="font-family: inherit;">because if its importance to s<span style="background-color: white;">ocial well being and community interests.</span></span></div><div><i style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxe-1NJnPB2hojxACSYdF5_HU6MNbotwc70hCBHr96SX70rgwtOHOuxEhSYWCX1HJ9L7qxQCUieKwghUlK0ssfgxwqq6WAoyuj1jKfZXNdJPTltLfEBm4SgMnRSK_N5hsvkk-n0TWRjRx0Eq13dP94J-CCBF9PWQi8jzyv4fvsALZr3jsqeA/s400/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="386" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxe-1NJnPB2hojxACSYdF5_HU6MNbotwc70hCBHr96SX70rgwtOHOuxEhSYWCX1HJ9L7qxQCUieKwghUlK0ssfgxwqq6WAoyuj1jKfZXNdJPTltLfEBm4SgMnRSK_N5hsvkk-n0TWRjRx0Eq13dP94J-CCBF9PWQi8jzyv4fvsALZr3jsqeA/w386-h400/image.png" width="386" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The new developers had outbid the Council at an auction to acquire the site but now the refusal of its planning application will have reduced its development potential and market value. Perhaps this is an opportunity for the Council to purchase the site and prevent developers seeking to enrich themselves at the community's expense in the future. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><br /><p></p>About OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-80254446792885822612022-02-10T20:52:00.015+00:002022-03-30T16:07:49.823+01:00Ridley Road : The battle for Britain's vanishing food markets intensifies as prices soar <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4WNgffY5faUbUZzLj_qPFetWxo64Hct1mgl8TqgUPb5a8wYZi9KmlAbPh-hjhZiUyMdaX6Y4mkqiNL0jkdhiairZ_p4nlfUGU_o8lP5Exmw7ZFTi44DF1xY_U44zezGBUxZ-O1B1U22s7kCtIhRxf3bzmZcdOg-XW6vPPzQN1sioTQHzmwA=s1514" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="982" data-original-width="1514" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4WNgffY5faUbUZzLj_qPFetWxo64Hct1mgl8TqgUPb5a8wYZi9KmlAbPh-hjhZiUyMdaX6Y4mkqiNL0jkdhiairZ_p4nlfUGU_o8lP5Exmw7ZFTi44DF1xY_U44zezGBUxZ-O1B1U22s7kCtIhRxf3bzmZcdOg-XW6vPPzQN1sioTQHzmwA=w402-h261" width="402" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/britains-lost-spaces/2022/02/the-battle-for-britains-vanishing-food-markets-intensifies-as-prices-soar" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Click here to read May Robson's excellent piece in the New Statesman about the plight of Britain's street markets and particularly our own Ridley Road</a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJR6bc-oQd3ZDjXZWaVXFqdnFsll4pBHVlOVvq8Xy7G_lKGVhh7ZPKOc_znWuwelK6LaNsCPUPF_nPPvQO91PjAVc5W8sAEBAmIG2BoKuo8zLlcTwQ41q8_o4idHdfRHh9wq7xfSo4C78wY5nAc_yDnikj44GPcz8C7gnmEjUO3K-9KhD43w=s1476" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1198" data-original-width="1476" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJR6bc-oQd3ZDjXZWaVXFqdnFsll4pBHVlOVvq8Xy7G_lKGVhh7ZPKOc_znWuwelK6LaNsCPUPF_nPPvQO91PjAVc5W8sAEBAmIG2BoKuo8zLlcTwQ41q8_o4idHdfRHh9wq7xfSo4C78wY5nAc_yDnikj44GPcz8C7gnmEjUO3K-9KhD43w=w400-h325" width="400" /></a></div><p>There's been a lot of backslapping locally, about how Hackney Council has <a href="https://news.hackney.gov.uk/more-investment-for-ridley-road-council-to-take-over-ridley-road-shopping-village/" target="_blank">"saved"</a> the Ridley Road Shopping Village (<i>By taking a lease and paying £400K annual rent to the owners in a <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2018/10/ridley-road-shopping-village-traders.html">British Virgin Islands tax haven.</a> Ed.</i>), but the traders there are still waiting to hear from their present landlord Larochette (BVI) about their fate - are they to be evicted, when, where will they earn a living and store their stock? So are the artists upstairs, who the Council have decided need to be evicted to make way for its Market Security Services. (<i>They call </i>it '<i>Designing out crim</i>e'!<i> Ed</i>). Hackney says it's a crime hotspot. (<i>It's not. Ed</i>.) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>About OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-9664302649518670322022-01-25T23:37:00.014+00:002022-03-30T15:57:44.932+01:00Hurrah! Victory for Save Ridley Road campaign<p>Save Ridley Road campaigners are celebrating. Not only has Larochette Real Estate Inc, which owns the Ridley Road Shopping Village in Dalston, finally dropped its redevelopment plans for luxury flats and offices, but yesterday Hackney Council passed a resolution to acquire a lease of the ground and basement floors, once Larochette's refurbishment of the building is complete, and to then improve facilities for the small independent businesses and market stallholders there. Leading #SaveRidleyRoad campaigner, Danny Heyward, said "<i>This is a major victory for the many local people who have been contesting the planned redevelopment for over three years and wanting recognition and improvement of this valuable community resource</i>". </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjg4gacLlRo3GkcWNNROySl_Hme-OMC8rdUPs3OVAYiP_r6ymXKPoLDJaibR39Mx8jwtOHWIqozeOG7OYpBqbF3qUxs6DRTU6pe0EdW7qfv4BdMMpsrEURpvOB61CsvKdzqUFUZa_yyIvu2SvCSb1QAKd-_ztBfb4ciM_AXLs7qDZF0Bp-CYA=s415" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="378" data-original-width="415" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjg4gacLlRo3GkcWNNROySl_Hme-OMC8rdUPs3OVAYiP_r6ymXKPoLDJaibR39Mx8jwtOHWIqozeOG7OYpBqbF3qUxs6DRTU6pe0EdW7qfv4BdMMpsrEURpvOB61CsvKdzqUFUZa_yyIvu2SvCSb1QAKd-_ztBfb4ciM_AXLs7qDZF0Bp-CYA=w400-h364" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>For many years the building thrived as a ground floor covered market hall for 60 traders with basement storage for market stallholders and affordable studios on the first and second floor for around 60 artists. But in recent years it had become increasingly run down through lack of investment and the deterioration continued whilst awaiting a decision on its planned redevelopment as upmarket flats and offices. The building had been acquired in 2016 by Larochette Real Estate Inc., a development company registered in the overseas secrecy jurisdiction - the British Virgin Islands tax haven. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDMwskHK9_PrS6OlnwPxDmR2q43dAyhIQ7LdWtMtozAV7Mxq4PPWygQNZVId2v7KOuOfzAzjhefYu60EkRVm_OHge3zKS71-1RKji3yG81CBXksQxW2BKfVLkGaNfTDfqUcRfaqQQKVGqZZb0icRAp2f6MzjS8f3Tb6fJkKrJaOSfhnd2gzA=s400" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="344" data-original-width="400" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDMwskHK9_PrS6OlnwPxDmR2q43dAyhIQ7LdWtMtozAV7Mxq4PPWygQNZVId2v7KOuOfzAzjhefYu60EkRVm_OHge3zKS71-1RKji3yG81CBXksQxW2BKfVLkGaNfTDfqUcRfaqQQKVGqZZb0icRAp2f6MzjS8f3Tb6fJkKrJaOSfhnd2gzA=w400-h344" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Hearing the news, Mohammed Barry, speaking for the Shopping Village Traders Association, said "<i>Business has become so very difficult in recent years but this news gives us hope there may soon be refurbishment, better management and better conditions for traders and customers so we can revive the market. And we will need promotion to let our public know "We are back! Come and visit us!</i>" </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRbAL1hfn8mFoNe7Cu3YFoXb4bUFpMzCjvwAHiPCfrmi1_9PcHNdjhdfejJHqy3wcXH7CrCCxobVvJw34xh5fqz_MXyeXfV5kl3GaP_IDeDNEzb06fvGL0dgdGioeQoBGpoLbGSf4lInFCJTJoJDl3wnvjYGkOvv-UPZRkS-7yXACf_chX1w=s1322" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1322" data-original-width="1134" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRbAL1hfn8mFoNe7Cu3YFoXb4bUFpMzCjvwAHiPCfrmi1_9PcHNdjhdfejJHqy3wcXH7CrCCxobVvJw34xh5fqz_MXyeXfV5kl3GaP_IDeDNEzb06fvGL0dgdGioeQoBGpoLbGSf4lInFCJTJoJDl3wnvjYGkOvv-UPZRkS-7yXACf_chX1w=w343-h400" width="343" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>The campaign had originally kicked off in October 2018 when the market traders were served with 14 days notice to get out. The artists' management company was also told to clear all the studios on the two upper floors by 31st. December. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_DTu9FYT6Ig" title="YouTube video player" width="480"></iframe> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">The campaign attracted media attention, like this TV news item, to highlight the plight of the traders</span></b></p><p>Through a vigorous & widely supported campaign of petitions, deputations, fund raising and negotiation the <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2018/10/ridley-road-shopping-village-traders.html" target="_blank">campaigners secured a stay of the evictions</a>, and new leases for the remaining market hall traders, pending the outcome of Larochette's planning application for redevelopment.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguASiD8weoQ1HkEvXhRmDyEuOPk81Wa0-WjF9dDUx3GSFymRK9Tnrq34Lz7kANGldAKFf0BD-xS_xEp_gdDh6GDUKbRFf4-I0mkpBLItKsfLektuj4KotSa7IF7JSKTGrMDTNOqOIn34QKe0IDwpl-Ah_vmp9e2ZpUTXkPZkAZBDcWrrgA8g=s730" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="672" data-original-width="730" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguASiD8weoQ1HkEvXhRmDyEuOPk81Wa0-WjF9dDUx3GSFymRK9Tnrq34Lz7kANGldAKFf0BD-xS_xEp_gdDh6GDUKbRFf4-I0mkpBLItKsfLektuj4KotSa7IF7JSKTGrMDTNOqOIn34QKe0IDwpl-Ah_vmp9e2ZpUTXkPZkAZBDcWrrgA8g=w400-h369" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nQnt_K6_oJ0/YS0XGlVhqvI/AAAAAAAAFvs/jmvPPUpwi4UjS9hbwl2aktUtKgSYUw1lACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Screenshot%2B2021-08-30%2Bat%2B18.34.49.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="1144" data-original-width="2048" height="224" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nQnt_K6_oJ0/YS0XGlVhqvI/AAAAAAAAFvs/jmvPPUpwi4UjS9hbwl2aktUtKgSYUw1lACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h224/Screenshot%2B2021-08-30%2Bat%2B18.34.49.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Click here to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fW9VccX_GM">Watch the short film "Ridley Road 2020 - a market under threat"</a> It </span></b><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">includes the story of the Shopping Village redevelopment battle and the other threats also facing the market</span></b></div></div><p style="text-align: left;">The campaigners then continued the fight by holding <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2020/10/dont-miss-ridley-road-2020-film.html" target="_blank">events, exhibitions and film shows</a> raising public awareness of the continuing threats to the Shopping Village and by organising <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2019/04/growing-support-for-save-ridley-road.html" target="_blank">workshops</a> to assist members of the community make their objections to Larochette's planning application. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeoyTUH-L87bM7O3XDGGfy78LzbKOT4dB_DX1VzXvweBtbyqeVXsaNojj7vluG9OEf0tldiy1AU8aVKatqi2JiYUXN9cmo1V1rBAtgeF4qNhMjJfWY2Z_dJbXnTqCxQP7STg4NTiSUv5vL-PV3YZbrXR-TQ6PN9qRCH0y_kbo52AEhrQYEsQ=s367" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="367" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeoyTUH-L87bM7O3XDGGfy78LzbKOT4dB_DX1VzXvweBtbyqeVXsaNojj7vluG9OEf0tldiy1AU8aVKatqi2JiYUXN9cmo1V1rBAtgeF4qNhMjJfWY2Z_dJbXnTqCxQP7STg4NTiSUv5vL-PV3YZbrXR-TQ6PN9qRCH0y_kbo52AEhrQYEsQ=w400-h168" width="400" /></a></div><p>The campaigners also spearheaded the application for the Council to nominate the Shopping Village as an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asset_of_community_value" target="_blank">Asset of Community Value</a>. The Council approved the ACV status in <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2019/12/ridley-road-shopping-village-declared.html" target="_blank"> December 2019</a>. "W<i>e demonstrated how retaining the business and cultural activities in the building supported the social well being and social interests of the community</i>" said Bill Parry-Davies who lodged the ACV nomination "<i>Happily, </i><i>Hackney </i><i>recognised those interests and has now agreed to take the lease which it says will secure their protection. We hope things will soon get better and help the revival of the market.</i><i>"</i></p><p><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuHF5wcn0VG7x0lf9Cwt5Y8xAzFr-dVSLCyO7-SnANEYxJ5KobBhdKy6JBezTBX7Py5c9-RgB7enyxlW32ERY1y28_d7hr2c81aF83SY66ExwjlA9373kjdVFpcXDXBvIQMmiliWv98n9IUKBnccQyjVztEPX1VdeAWrsBWYX8nVQ5Y2Ggug=s400" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="267" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuHF5wcn0VG7x0lf9Cwt5Y8xAzFr-dVSLCyO7-SnANEYxJ5KobBhdKy6JBezTBX7Py5c9-RgB7enyxlW32ERY1y28_d7hr2c81aF83SY66ExwjlA9373kjdVFpcXDXBvIQMmiliWv98n9IUKBnccQyjVztEPX1VdeAWrsBWYX8nVQ5Y2Ggug=w268-h400" width="268" /></a><i style="text-align: left;"> </i></i></div><p></p><p></p><p>Larochette's redevelopment application was not renewed following the cyber-attack in 2020 when its planning application and countless other Council records were destroyed. (<i>Maybe it has postponed the redevelopment whilst they invest in converting old Fulham Town Hall to an exclusive boutique hotel. They <a href="https://metro.co.uk/2021/12/27/historic-london-landmarks-sold-off-ridiculously-cheap-to-developers-15799881/?ito=article.mweb.share.top.email" target="_blank">acquired that public asset "very very cheaply"</a> Ed</i>.) In February 2021 Larochette made a new planning application - but this time it was simply to refurbish the building, with no plans for its redevelopment as luxury flats. Planning approval was granted on 23 November.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAtH8OAk-Y2iVfGTsNlGEjfI-HT_1yAskQjQjvOjdEHmvbEmeS5XlhNCRg8rlNdp71ISYLfQIAo_n_mK8Pi0s2-Ean0EKP9wWLKlhb0tWoRxq7Dk_RLQV5Hv76DaXqF2FJFz-lM5mwxqZ3hpTPwqGyitS_IM5FBDfH542Yp5hlTagKXQChfw=s1701" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1701" data-original-width="1134" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAtH8OAk-Y2iVfGTsNlGEjfI-HT_1yAskQjQjvOjdEHmvbEmeS5XlhNCRg8rlNdp71ISYLfQIAo_n_mK8Pi0s2-Ean0EKP9wWLKlhb0tWoRxq7Dk_RLQV5Hv76DaXqF2FJFz-lM5mwxqZ3hpTPwqGyitS_IM5FBDfH542Yp5hlTagKXQChfw=w266-h400" width="266" /></a></div><p>Hackney's Cabinet report records that the annual rents & charges it will pay to Larochette will be £406,000pa and that 90% occupancy of the small business and storage units would be required to meet these lease overheads. It is expected, the report says, that the existing occupiers rents will have to increase - not least to pay the rent on the Council's Market Services own offices which are moving in to replace some of the artists studios on the the first floor. It remains to be seen whether the remaining artists on the upper floors will be able to afford to retain their studios. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjP4NFQw46WJcA5TOFadfcex16VkI_z5g-7jZL6Pn07LmUVicwPy0_3zVILBRZRD9KTv-pxBUnFlQ-NphZtIRWQlsF5HPnZaC_YmxiioFvKh36czeiD7hYSdZUUr3pevwdR4px-zDj6jYBm-EksPQk2PqEKunx2vKOpiFM2YKePFX3w1e939g=s1701" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1701" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjP4NFQw46WJcA5TOFadfcex16VkI_z5g-7jZL6Pn07LmUVicwPy0_3zVILBRZRD9KTv-pxBUnFlQ-NphZtIRWQlsF5HPnZaC_YmxiioFvKh36czeiD7hYSdZUUr3pevwdR4px-zDj6jYBm-EksPQk2PqEKunx2vKOpiFM2YKePFX3w1e939g=s320" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>Danny Heywood added "<i>The plans for refurbishment and improved facilities in the Shopping Village are very welcome. It feels like a win and a brighter future. But our Save Ridley Road group has no plans to disband</i>".</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_tMCsiw6R-sxcdNH8EPSKvAt9y6YzGwxaXBnvvcyW9Z81XHnEdMvyMnzavjpv7AVafIxChZ0wqQw2dadPQyQyu_LDy90RHPZVK4LM_4zTSrqiqTS6FNnP_VNfQRdTL4gLUfX3P1Uy1pqX3GDzZbERHhmsZifR2fIgXuiJrhHPBKFzMcGAvA=s1701" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="1701" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_tMCsiw6R-sxcdNH8EPSKvAt9y6YzGwxaXBnvvcyW9Z81XHnEdMvyMnzavjpv7AVafIxChZ0wqQw2dadPQyQyu_LDy90RHPZVK4LM_4zTSrqiqTS6FNnP_VNfQRdTL4gLUfX3P1Uy1pqX3GDzZbERHhmsZifR2fIgXuiJrhHPBKFzMcGAvA=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidnlg029hc6F9niCu7Oh_H3ij7bbvxLTqsLeLZN7jDYdhDYuQmfkp5nlp-x_oFkV_qn3KVKbmzwRvcgFyfkngSyoCLMpMP7kqsScv3blmSgNyhLR1gyY8oC4bvlGWpCpZXbEdxfnVzYCdHhcuJHqb6-7weR_JF_7q2SGvB7dot8bmxzNJ1FA=s1701" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1701" data-original-width="1134" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidnlg029hc6F9niCu7Oh_H3ij7bbvxLTqsLeLZN7jDYdhDYuQmfkp5nlp-x_oFkV_qn3KVKbmzwRvcgFyfkngSyoCLMpMP7kqsScv3blmSgNyhLR1gyY8oC4bvlGWpCpZXbEdxfnVzYCdHhcuJHqb6-7weR_JF_7q2SGvB7dot8bmxzNJ1FA=w266-h400" width="266" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>About OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-46717727135277314462021-12-06T16:32:00.005+00:002021-12-06T16:32:43.855+00:00Its back! Dalston Arts Winter Fair this weekend<p>This weekend 11/12th. December will see Dalston Arts end 2021 with another Winter Weekend Fair of local makers arts and craft.
Join us at St Marks Church Hall in Colvestone Crescent to see work by our hugely talented & diverse local artists and makers, all of which will be for affordable sale. And enjoy Shirley's delicious but homemade lunches, teas and cakes. <i>(</i><i>Don't forget - bring some cash so you can support our local creative talent! Ed)</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimk5e8IPlP8TeMCxC_ll40jg_I8UzYwMMDJmyo8NMnnbZbZIbqd6aGthJbe072KpdhIkrnHSrfrqV9ygLGugpz2glh30n8wbPEZSQm13yjQ0FpM02LKUcW852SMrc_BDifjFgXoOd08WA0HbFWAGz51yrdN5BHFrcz5ugqRK7c62jlVz0CZw=s320" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="298" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimk5e8IPlP8TeMCxC_ll40jg_I8UzYwMMDJmyo8NMnnbZbZIbqd6aGthJbe072KpdhIkrnHSrfrqV9ygLGugpz2glh30n8wbPEZSQm13yjQ0FpM02LKUcW852SMrc_BDifjFgXoOd08WA0HbFWAGz51yrdN5BHFrcz5ugqRK7c62jlVz0CZw=w373-h400" width="373" /></a></div><p>The Dalston Arts Fair is back for its fourth annual exhibition and sale of work by some 30 local artists and makers. The Fair will be in the beautiful Grade II Listed St. Mark's Church Hall. The fair is great opportunity to meet the artists and to buy work direct from them. (<i>Think ahead - festive presents! Ed.</i>) The work on display will include paintings, drawings, collages, ceramics, clothing, radical tea-towels and much more. Here are a few examples</p><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEig4n-1kbcPD_IbQAtya3BBkMxEH9TkwcQSCO9nvlpazTO1Xm69rjwZLyvyOT5MhkxFQgvwIzlR75401ZMaakW7fYoMTf7bdS7GwPHfldNeDCAZLDo1zgTL3UTFHwRNESZcs__TGSpTQFQAyG_31zxblzJGA38uVX_UC5aonn4uLuPYeiWyOQ=s865" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="865" data-original-width="799" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEig4n-1kbcPD_IbQAtya3BBkMxEH9TkwcQSCO9nvlpazTO1Xm69rjwZLyvyOT5MhkxFQgvwIzlR75401ZMaakW7fYoMTf7bdS7GwPHfldNeDCAZLDo1zgTL3UTFHwRNESZcs__TGSpTQFQAyG_31zxblzJGA38uVX_UC5aonn4uLuPYeiWyOQ=w370-h400" width="370" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Leva's pencil wig</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-family: inherit;">Hackney's failure to progress a controversial planning application affecting Grade II listed Colvestone Primary School has resulted in the decision being taken out of the Council's hands. Last May the developer of a neighbouring site appealed against Hackney's delay and the decision whether to approve the scheme will now be made by the government's Planning Inspectorate. Although the Inspector will have professional qualifications, s/he is unelected, has limited local knowledge of this very sensitive site and will only consider written and not personal representations</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9y1AFLqsbvo/VjaOGcxNLoI/AAAAAAAAD0o/eCAdclrS1PYM9zq5gtaEMTjsDkFKrbCLwCPcBGAYYCw/s800/35049-d090912f07c301b034f80158376db4c7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9y1AFLqsbvo/VjaOGcxNLoI/AAAAAAAAD0o/eCAdclrS1PYM9zq5gtaEMTjsDkFKrbCLwCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/35049-d090912f07c301b034f80158376db4c7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Grade II Listed Colvestone Primary School </span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The development scheme, which would see a three storey building across the southern boundary of the nursery school's only open space, has had a controversial history. Hackney's approval of a previous scheme was <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2016/09/dalston-resident-wins-court-battle-to.html" target="_blank">overturned on a judicial review</a> in 2016 when the High Court found that the Planning Committee had been misled about the extent of overshadowing which the development would have on the Nursery School's open space. The current three storey proposal, by new owners, has also attracted considerable community criticism and objections. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RxS4QeqG8sU/VkDZyvYdR1I/AAAAAAAAD1I/ef7mcFehVLUC3gVQfFvBWNFRIMAeByY3ACPcBGAYYCw/s640/4%2BPic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="427" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RxS4QeqG8sU/VkDZyvYdR1I/AAAAAAAAD1I/ef7mcFehVLUC3gVQfFvBWNFRIMAeByY3ACPcBGAYYCw/s320/4%2BPic.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">The new building will see a 9 metre high featureless wall across the nursery schools southern boundary</span></div><div><br /></div>To help protect the school's open space an application was made successfully last August by the Friends of Ridley Road to designate the site as an <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2021/08/dalstons-colvestone-primary-school.html" target="_blank">Asset of Community Value. You can read the background story here.</a> Despite these widely known community concerns it appears that Hackney not only failed to require an independent environmental assessment of the scheme's impact, and particularly its overshadowing, but also failed to progress the application to a Committee decision. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MNaw4_cxkk4/YXclAavsXAI/AAAAAAAAFwQ/QllVo8bN7-YNjpLytekdQV-neblg_XwBgCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="105" data-original-width="320" height="131" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MNaw4_cxkk4/YXclAavsXAI/AAAAAAAAFwQ/QllVo8bN7-YNjpLytekdQV-neblg_XwBgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h131/image.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The nursery schools outdoor space is presently used for a range of play and learning activities</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Hackney's dereliction of duty has only come to light as a result of months of persistent enquiries by our local community champion, Judith Watt, who brought the earlier judicial review. </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Finally, on 27 September, the Council issued an explanatory letter to objectors but it wrongly stated that the developer had appealed because Hackney had refused the planning application. On 29 September Hackney issued a second letter acknowledging that the appeal was in fact due to Hackney's failure to decide the application. (<i>Given Hackney's planning officer was to recommend the grant of planning permission, is it possible that a political decision was made to let the developer appeal to the Planning Inspectorate rather than take the controversial decision itself Ed.</i>)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-10ncT1gihk4/YXfEooVEQBI/AAAAAAAAFww/hTtT7eTNcQ40foTazEakC5vhAFB27uTGgCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="235" data-original-width="400" height="235" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-10ncT1gihk4/YXfEooVEQBI/AAAAAAAAFww/hTtT7eTNcQ40foTazEakC5vhAFB27uTGgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h235/image.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Judith Watt at the High Court which overturned Hackney's previous grant of planning permission</div><div><br /></div><div>Hackney's planning case officer recently advised that the fact that the School's open space is an asset of community value "<i>is not a material planning consideration</i>". This advice has now been corrected by the Council's Head of Planning who has stated "<i>The designation of the site as an Assets of Community Value is a material consideration.</i>" It is understood that Hackney intend to make representations to the Inspector setting out the grounds on which it would have refused the application (<i>Let’s hope Hackney don't miss their 11th November deadline! Ed)</i><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IbAJJ56K7Fo/Vq34nvTwj6I/AAAAAAAAEIc/hpB3ZkUk1bcV_mypCZ1W9QvrJ3NS8nW9QCPcBGAYYCw/s473/shadow%2Beyes.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="473" data-original-width="243" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IbAJJ56K7Fo/Vq34nvTwj6I/AAAAAAAAEIc/hpB3ZkUk1bcV_mypCZ1W9QvrJ3NS8nW9QCPcBGAYYCw/s320/shadow%2Beyes.png" width="164" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If the new planning application is granted future generations of toddlers will be left in the dark</div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: inherit;">Members of the community have until only this Thursday 28th October to make written objections to the Planning Inspectorate. </span><a href="https://opendalston.blogspot.com/p/judith-watts-objections-to-appeal.html" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Here's one by Judith Watt which you may find helpfu</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: inherit;">l. To object, go to</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/myportal/default.aspx" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #0563c1; font-family: inherit;">https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/myportal/default.aspx</a><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: inherit;">, insert reference number 3274827 and state why you object to the impact to the development proceeding. The extensive overshadowing, and damage to our community's asset, are both relevant grounds for objection.</span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O36McAffobY/USNLdNW_4JI/AAAAAAAACic/gJkH__AGJXAnX16ZcbNMKjjNp3dNXUiCgCPcBGAYYCw/s600/recognising.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="416" data-original-width="600" height="278" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O36McAffobY/USNLdNW_4JI/AAAAAAAACic/gJkH__AGJXAnX16ZcbNMKjjNp3dNXUiCgCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h278/recognising.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>About OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-41003109883695573462021-08-30T18:00:00.062+01:002021-09-15T18:43:07.221+01:00Hackney Council is consulting on redeveloping Dalston. Have your say.<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-He57_mTDei8/YSz3hV5AuOI/AAAAAAAAFvM/EesgboULxbwgvmtrFrdXl0Ccb9YX9OFFQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Screenshot%2B2021-08-30%2Bat%2B16.21.15.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1600" height="234" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-He57_mTDei8/YSz3hV5AuOI/AAAAAAAAFvM/EesgboULxbwgvmtrFrdXl0Ccb9YX9OFFQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h234/Screenshot%2B2021-08-30%2Bat%2B16.21.15.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Hackney Council is now consulting on its proposed Dalston Plan for encouraging development of 600 new homes and 14,000sqm of shops offices and workspaces across 10 local sites. This on the basis that "r<i>egeneration....is vital to ensure the future success of the area</i>". You can read the <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JKYYxGAtynP0NsxumGUAq_tR70Lg90_a/view">full plan here</a>, a <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ARhuxFDHuwAC8_sYjfs7LhSkdgbJFgYk/view">summary here</a> and how to<a href="https://dalstonplan.commonplace.is/"> make your views known here</a>. The public consultation closes on 1st October 2021</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OtOIDz7flhU/YSfWL1cQ8NI/AAAAAAAAFts/0UkXyAkX8sk1hhsQFyuun1jzFCWwc6cSACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Screenshot%2B2021-08-26%2Bat%2B18.57.27.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1405" data-original-width="2048" height="275" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OtOIDz7flhU/YSfWL1cQ8NI/AAAAAAAAFts/0UkXyAkX8sk1hhsQFyuun1jzFCWwc6cSACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h275/Screenshot%2B2021-08-26%2Bat%2B18.57.27.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Council's map of Dalston's development "opportunity" sites</span></b></div><br /><div>The consultation is not asking the public whether, but how the sites should be re-developed. The Dalston Plan gushes with aspirational ideas of how careful redevelopment could protect the areas character and diversity and provide community benefit for locals. In the past similar aspirations have been routinely overlooked - major developments have produced an absence of socially rented accommodation, a paucity of new public amenities for children and green space, the loss of affordable workspaces and cultural landmarks, overshadowing of open spaces and homes and a rash of chain stores. Will the policies in this new Dalston Plan safeguard better outcomes? Are the policies worded strongly enough? Here are some clues.</div><div><p></p><div><b><u>Ridley Road market</u></b><br /><div>Ridley Road street market and shops are the economic and cultural heart of Dalston. They attract about 70% of Dalston's shoppers to the area, provide local employment and, for many, are a vital source of affordable goods, fresh produce and of social and cultural interaction. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q4AA5ZPu1QM/XKEqAayVBoI/AAAAAAAAFJM/DtnGWzMTfrMWGXUJ2CSYReSYOFTbPgKugCPcBGAYYCw/s1321/DSCF0807.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="1321" height="344" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q4AA5ZPu1QM/XKEqAayVBoI/AAAAAAAAFJM/DtnGWzMTfrMWGXUJ2CSYReSYOFTbPgKugCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h344/DSCF0807.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">"Save Ridley road"campaigners - one of a series of portraits by Dalston photographer Tamara Stoll</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div>Whilst promising to "<i>protect</i>" the market and improve pedestrian circulation, Hackney has designated all of the privately owned buildings on the north side of Ridley Road market as opportunity sites for <i>"infill</i>" redevelopment - developing existing buildings by up to 5 storeys, extending ground floors out to the pavement line and a new block of 27 flats at the eastern junction with St Marks Rise (<i>That site had been identified as a potential public open space in the previous 2013 Plan. Ed.</i>)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RUlUngcT24Y/YSgQcMOWATI/AAAAAAAAFt0/ryZFQFfdbzk7yWSazG_zoOGUXjiPVX37wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1062/Screenshot%2B2021-08-26%2Bat%2B23.05.03.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="838" data-original-width="1062" height="316" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RUlUngcT24Y/YSgQcMOWATI/AAAAAAAAFt0/ryZFQFfdbzk7yWSazG_zoOGUXjiPVX37wCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h316/Screenshot%2B2021-08-26%2Bat%2B23.05.03.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ridley Road illustrating the proposed block of 27 flats on the corner of St Mark's Rise. </span></b></div><div><br /></div><div>Such development will be hugely disruptive for the market's shopkeepers and stallholders, reduce space for stalls and circulation for shoppers and sterilise its character. In addition the Council proposes to further restrict vehicles using Ridley Road, to plant street trees there and to green over a useful means of access for traders deliveries in Colvestone Crescent ( <i>to create a so called "<a href="https://consultation.hackney.gov.uk/communications-and-consultation/21cstreets/">21st Century Street</a>". It's already gated 24/7 & the Kingsland Road entrance has also been closed to traders by the security bollards. Ed.</i>) Many stallholders are dependent on using their vans since the Birkbeck Road <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2008/10/dalstons-market-traders-told-to-get-out.html">food cold store was demolished many years ago</a> and never replaced. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nQnt_K6_oJ0/YS0XGlVhqvI/AAAAAAAAFvs/jmvPPUpwi4UjS9hbwl2aktUtKgSYUw1lACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Screenshot%2B2021-08-30%2Bat%2B18.34.49.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1144" data-original-width="2048" height="224" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nQnt_K6_oJ0/YS0XGlVhqvI/AAAAAAAAFvs/jmvPPUpwi4UjS9hbwl2aktUtKgSYUw1lACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h224/Screenshot%2B2021-08-30%2Bat%2B18.34.49.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fW9VccX_GM">Watch the short film "Ridely Road 2020 - a market under threat"</a> It highlights some of the problems which redevelopment of the market street gives rise to.</span></b></div></div></div><div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></b></div></b><div>Hackney also promises a crackdown on alleged crime and ante-social behaviour in the market. (<i>This was the reason Hackney gave for originally <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2019/12/evidence-has-come-to-light-that-despite.html">supporting eviction of all the traders from the Shopping Village</a> in 2018</i> Ed.). </div></div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Birkbeck Mews</u></b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U-lTG6A5Dpo/YSgWUjAXCOI/AAAAAAAAFt8/vU7NV4kC6ioeFuKda3dQWVn_KHjvCYO5QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1018/Screenshot%2B2021-08-26%2Bat%2B23.30.01.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="752" data-original-width="1018" height="295" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U-lTG6A5Dpo/YSgWUjAXCOI/AAAAAAAAFt8/vU7NV4kC6ioeFuKda3dQWVn_KHjvCYO5QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h295/Screenshot%2B2021-08-26%2Bat%2B23.30.01.png" width="400" /></a></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Council owned Birkbeck Road scheme</span></b></div></b><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Also affecting Ridley Road market, the Council propose redevelopment of its own site in Birkbeck Mews for up to 5 storeys to include reprovision of 1,000sqm of existing Ridely Road market traders storage, waste processing and public toilets plus a Market's Office, commercial uses and 11 new flats. <i>(Will those flats be for social rent, or be sold to fund the scheme? How will those essential market amenities, and market access for traders along Birkbeck Mews, be provided during the re-development? Ed</i>)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div><b><u>Kings</u></b><b><u>land Shopping Centre Site</u></b></div><div>For years Hackney have been awaiting a comprehensive housing led re-development of this major site to help meet its targets for new housing set by the GLA. The Dalston Plan, at page 120, identifies the site as appropriate for "<i>taller buildings</i>" with capacity for between 314 & 484 flats and up to 10,500m2 of commercial space and 670m2 community/amenity space plus some green open space and "<i>yards</i>". Total redevelopment including the Shopping Mall is presently constrained by Sainsbury's long lease and the Kingsland High Street entrance being "<i>safeguarded</i>" for possible development of Crossrail II. (<i> Presently in the long grass again, and Crossrail I being way over budget and incomplete. Ed</i>.) </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MHABSrGma6w/YSuQ9T6R8KI/AAAAAAAAFu8/EuV2anBtxtsjXWkKQvarnowmXpAlH9xYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s948/Dalston%2BPlan%2Bdraft%2BSPD.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="948" data-original-width="912" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MHABSrGma6w/YSuQ9T6R8KI/AAAAAAAAFu8/EuV2anBtxtsjXWkKQvarnowmXpAlH9xYwCLcBGAsYHQ/w385-h400/Dalston%2BPlan%2Bdraft%2BSPD.png" width="385" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">This is Hackney's illustration of the Kingsland Shopping Centre site's total redevelopment potential. Notice how,</span></b><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> along its south east boundary, </span></b><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">the Eastern Curve public pathway would become a <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2017/04/more-trouble-for-eastern-curve-garden.html">canyon between the existing and the proposed new tall buildings</a></span></b></div><br /><div>Following a number of discussions with Hackney, TfL and the GLA, Criterion Capital, which owns the whole site, has published <a href="https://dalstonkingsland.com/">its outline plans</a> to redevelop the Matalan building and car park. The Dalston Plan identifies the northern part of the site, alongside the overground railway line, as more sensitive to tall buildings, due to the possibility of overshadowing Ridely Road market. <span> </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pu2-aUSimsQ/YSlP8KYijXI/AAAAAAAAFuc/y2xFY8dM3w0TlLCPmVIVVkYnugSlIz8ngCLcBGAsYHQ/s1822/Creiterion%2BPhase%2B1%2Bresidential%2Bblocks%2Bjuly%2B2021%2B.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1416" data-original-width="1822" height="311" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pu2-aUSimsQ/YSlP8KYijXI/AAAAAAAAFuc/y2xFY8dM3w0TlLCPmVIVVkYnugSlIz8ngCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h311/Creiterion%2BPhase%2B1%2Bresidential%2Bblocks%2Bjuly%2B2021%2B.png" width="400" /></a></div><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>This Criterion sketch of a northern 12 storey residential block by the railway suggests blocks elsewhere will be taller.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3AwvnCrtvV4/YSuVaTJ6vII/AAAAAAAAFvE/2odALVNhFeoDMvCYvYTeD4MRe3-q4GW0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2520/Criterion%2BMartel%2BPlace%2B7%253A21.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1248" data-original-width="2520" height="198" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3AwvnCrtvV4/YSuVaTJ6vII/AAAAAAAAFvE/2odALVNhFeoDMvCYvYTeD4MRe3-q4GW0ACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h198/Criterion%2BMartel%2BPlace%2B7%253A21.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Criterion emphasise that a new open space with some green surfaces, called Martel Place, will be provided but this, it acknowledges, will be overshadowed by the existing Kinetica Tower. Other open spaces may also be overshadowed by the tall buildings which loom over from the south side of the site. (</b><i>And w</i><i>here is the public playground for older kids we were promised in the 2013 Plan? Ed.)</i></div></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div></span></div><div>The designs presented by Criterion last July appear to set the new blocks further back from the eastern curve which may mitigate the overshadowing of the new open spaces and residential blocks planned. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GfjRNg1D_9k/YSklWgk6lVI/AAAAAAAAFuI/kjAQoVmGR-wMfG9tqNB6RPR68YbK-zy8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1856/Criterion%2BPhase%2B1%2Buses%2Bplan%2BJuly%2B2021.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1256" data-original-width="1856" height="271" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GfjRNg1D_9k/YSklWgk6lVI/AAAAAAAAFuI/kjAQoVmGR-wMfG9tqNB6RPR68YbK-zy8wCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h271/Criterion%2BPhase%2B1%2Buses%2Bplan%2BJuly%2B2021.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">This Criterion sketch illustrates the possible footprints of four new blocks with retail commercial and open spaces at ground floor, 26 small "makers" workspaces on the 1st floor and residential floors above them.</span></b> </div><div><br /></div><div>The Dalston Plan refers to building up to 2,000 new homes locally over the next 15 years. It recognises that there is a severe shortage of socially rented and family size accommodation and that most locals have been priced out. It proposes that 50% of new homes should be<i> "genuinely affordable"</i> of which 70% will be for social rent (<i>These policies for "affordable" homes were routinely ignored in previous schemes. See <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2013/06/speak-up-before-its-too-late-plans-for.html">here</a><a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2013/08/dalston-to-get-shafted.html"> here </a>and <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2017/03/hackney-champions-of-our-heritage-and.html">here</a> Ed</i>.).</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-km6NvoHc1Z8/YS4dlR6zbkI/AAAAAAAAFv8/iqlcQzujVssVix9JoA4czK9H43GuDpKkgCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="225" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-km6NvoHc1Z8/YS4dlR6zbkI/AAAAAAAAFv8/iqlcQzujVssVix9JoA4czK9H43GuDpKkgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/image.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div> Criterion's development is the biggest locally since Dalston Square and has previously referred to all new flats being for rent (ie a "Build to Rent" scheme). Its recent presentation states <i>"While housing numbers and tenures are not yet finalised,
social housing will be included in the scheme. Exact numbers will depend on viability, and we are open to
Hackney Council purchasing these units." </i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><b><u>Eastern Curve Garden</u></b></div><div>After a <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2017/02/hackneys-monstrous-plan-to-regenerate.html">10 year community campaign</a> the Council has finally abandoned its long held vision of turning the Garden into a hard surfaced public thoroughfare lined with shops (<i>Hurrah! Well done Dalston campaigners!! 😊💕Ed</i>). The Dalston Plan says it will be "<i>protected</i>" as a public "<i>enclosed green space</i>" and it is now recognised as a <i>"key element when producing plans for development adjacent to it, ensuring it retains sufficient privacy and sunlight</i>".</div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UfeaJgcx-AI/YS0IEXowf5I/AAAAAAAAFvc/QtaT_x8-D4k5fKXZbeXikE4dybPxvtjWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s700/ECG.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="700" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UfeaJgcx-AI/YS0IEXowf5I/AAAAAAAAFvc/QtaT_x8-D4k5fKXZbeXikE4dybPxvtjWQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/ECG.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The northern part of the Garden is on Criterion's land but its proposals for redevelopment of the Kingsland Shopping centre do not impinge on the Garden - indeed it claims to emulate it by providing complimentary new green spaces </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Dalston Plan also refers to the Thames House development, lining the Garden's southern boundary, as "<i>existing building stock</i>" whereas the approved development of up to 9 storeys has never commenced and the <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2018/06/hackneys-planners-blight-dalstons-curve.html">planning permission granted on 6 June 2018</a> is believed to have expired.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iwXjB1Jtins/WoYfD8OmKHI/AAAAAAAAE3k/ROcjCsWS3wgGNU9Zsynkrf5N-7dUfG85gCPcBGAYYCw/s440/2018%2BThames%2BHOose%2B2%2B%25283%2529.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="440" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iwXjB1Jtins/WoYfD8OmKHI/AAAAAAAAE3k/ROcjCsWS3wgGNU9Zsynkrf5N-7dUfG85gCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h320/2018%2BThames%2BHOose%2B2%2B%25283%2529.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>The proposed 2-9 storeyThames House development would have robbed the Garden of much of its sunlight & privacy </b></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div> What "<i>sufficient privacy and sunlight</i>" means for the Garden will be back in contention again when a new scheme for the Thames House site is proposed. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5pqS8fsJDVQ/XyHzlOGW65I/AAAAAAAAFgs/SgbRtFeE4ZsFK4cW-T6YY9cB4VIPbmq5ACPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20170607_154848.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1293" data-original-width="2048" height="253" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5pqS8fsJDVQ/XyHzlOGW65I/AAAAAAAAFgs/SgbRtFeE4ZsFK4cW-T6YY9cB4VIPbmq5ACPcBGAYYCw/w400-h253/20170607_154848.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><b> <u>Dalston Kingsland station</u> </b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CDUJ4NHgEG4/YS0I69kdVGI/AAAAAAAAFvk/bDcBy5djI-A0KT3kZsx5fX1a6PEJZqClgCLcBGAsYHQ/s650/Kingsland%2BStation%2Bredevelopment%2Bpropsal.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="618" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CDUJ4NHgEG4/YS0I69kdVGI/AAAAAAAAFvk/bDcBy5djI-A0KT3kZsx5fX1a6PEJZqClgCLcBGAsYHQ/w380-h400/Kingsland%2BStation%2Bredevelopment%2Bpropsal.png" width="380" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Dalston Plan illustrates potential major development of Kingsland Station to improve accessibility ( <i>The long awaited lifts? Ed</i>) with a Slab over the railway cutting to support more retail and 3 to 5 storeys of up to 49 flats. ( <i><a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2012/07/dalstons-63million-olympic-transport.html">How will the Slab be paid for?</a> By the lack of "genuinely affordable" housing, no doubt. Ed</i>) </span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Other opportunity development sites</u></b></div><div>This post highlights only 5 of the 10 potential redevelopment sites identified by Hackney. Others include : </div><div>130 Kingsland High Street (Argos in Sandringham Rd - 3 to 5 storeys of retail plus up to 17 flats);</div><div>Stamford Works ( Gillette Square - a mix of commercial cultural and community uses); </div><div>36-42 Kingsland High Street (McDonalds - 3-5 storeys of retail plus up to 23 flats); </div><div>Ashwin Street ( sites on its east and west side - 3 to 5 storeys for commercial and up to 17 flats) and</div><div>Former CLR James Library (ground floor community uses plus up to 17 flats). </div><div>Bear in mind that although up to 5 storeys is deemed generally acceptable in Dalston, the exception being the Kingsland Shopping Centre, previous developments have often exceeded the guideline heights.</div><div><br /></div><div><u><b>Traffic, cycling and walking</b></u></div><div>The Dalston Plan recognises that Kingsland High Street and Dalston Lane are heavily congested ( <i>More so, despite the pandemic, since implementing the Low Traffic Neighbourhood local road closures. Ed</i>). It proposes new and improved pedestrian crossings, cycle infrastructure ( along Sandringham Rd and linking up with cycle Super Highway1 at Boleyn Rd) and that the Shopping Centre redevelopment could provide more accessible pleasant east/west routes for walkers and cyclists. (<i> I hope that will not be space </i><i>"shared" with cyclists </i><i>which is hazardous for children, elderly and disabled pedestrians. Ed.</i>)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k27sGIgPP_c/YS38ACvRkMI/AAAAAAAAFv0/XEy9kVQsKJYSukhKSL4-FryHCMWJVCeQQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1442/Screenshot%2B2021-08-31%2Bat%2B10.42.25.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="822" data-original-width="1442" height="228" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k27sGIgPP_c/YS38ACvRkMI/AAAAAAAAFv0/XEy9kVQsKJYSukhKSL4-FryHCMWJVCeQQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h228/Screenshot%2B2021-08-31%2Bat%2B10.42.25.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>A further reference is made in the Dalston Plan to ensuring that new developments cater for<i> "flexibility of (commercial) uses" </i>to ensure<i> "vibrancy and vitality</i> <i>in Dalston High Street" ( Oops...I've never heard of Dalston High Street! Ed</i>) </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><u>Can you influence Dalston's future development?</u></b></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z3zmztKMwwQ/Ur3FZtkshbI/AAAAAAAACxk/QZNFT25dJU0mGN0NSczHg7blbovR9qKXwCPcBGAYYCw/s620/Dalston-HERO.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="413" data-original-width="620" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z3zmztKMwwQ/Ur3FZtkshbI/AAAAAAAACxk/QZNFT25dJU0mGN0NSczHg7blbovR9qKXwCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h266/Dalston-HERO.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><u><br /></u></b></div><div>Do you think the Council's draft Dalston Plan guidelines amount to "r<i>egeneration"?</i> Is the redevelopment described <i>"vital to ensure the future success of the area</i>"? Or will it cleanse Dalston of its character, vibrancy, diversity and sustainability? The Save Ridely Road and Morning Lane People's Space campaigners have described the plans as<i> <a href="https://www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2021/08/17/town-hall-dalston-plan-campaigners/">"gentrification in action</a></i><i><a href="https://www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2021/08/17/town-hall-dalston-plan-campaigners/">"</a>. </i>You can read the <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JKYYxGAtynP0NsxumGUAq_tR70Lg90_a/view">full plan here</a>, a <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ARhuxFDHuwAC8_sYjfs7LhSkdgbJFgYk/view">summary here</a> and how to<a href="https://dalstonplan.commonplace.is/"> make your views known here</a>. The public consultation closes on 1st October 2021<b> </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AFsHVtKN0XI/VKWzjpQfnHI/AAAAAAAADUQ/r9a0f2o0dYIh8_eKoY91RYGxVV63SCvuQCPcBGAYYCw/s600/Bill%2527s%2Bphone%2B14.12.19%2B082.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="416" data-original-width="600" height="278" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AFsHVtKN0XI/VKWzjpQfnHI/AAAAAAAADUQ/r9a0f2o0dYIh8_eKoY91RYGxVV63SCvuQCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h278/Bill%2527s%2Bphone%2B14.12.19%2B082.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div></div>About OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-14749812389724978222021-08-09T17:18:00.013+01:002021-08-19T10:47:23.873+01:00Dalston's Colvestone Primary School nursery's playground declared an Asset of Community Value<p>Colvestone Primary School nursery's playground has been designated as an Asset of Community Value by Hackney Council. The decision last Friday 6 August follows a nomination by a group of local residents, the Friends of Ridley Road, last June. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QLkEXDPc1sE/YRFPH6Y3A1I/AAAAAAAAFsg/wHJ15kc64egKPx-VqKXSZnQ7YMHpIM9JgCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QLkEXDPc1sE/YRFPH6Y3A1I/AAAAAAAAFsg/wHJ15kc64egKPx-VqKXSZnQ7YMHpIM9JgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/image.png" width="400" /></span></a></div><br />The Council's formal decision recognises that the uses made of the land, as an outdoor playground and learning space, benefit the social well being or social interests of the local community, such that the land is an asset of community value.<br /><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k52xirTj5hM/YRFRB0MXabI/AAAAAAAAFsw/tDMyvms1pIIFLp017j-m9g1IQCi7gzfywCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img alt="" data-original-height="131" data-original-width="400" height="131" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k52xirTj5hM/YRFRB0MXabI/AAAAAAAAFsw/tDMyvms1pIIFLp017j-m9g1IQCi7gzfywCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h131/image.png" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><b style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">This is the nursery's walled playground, and the development site next door to the south ( left of picture) </span> </b></div></b></div><p>There has been a long-running battle by the local community to protect the toddler's playground for public benefit. It kicked off in 2015 when a planning application was granted to build a three-storey block of flats on an adjoining site, which had been sold off by the Council many years earlier. The development would have extended across the playground's southern boundary, blighting the children's outlook and much of their direct sunlight.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yeo0FmNJsf8/V6DLoQXuEBI/AAAAAAAAEOY/7d7xCfxkBvkXcIJoIPooGnmrBtPsaTnYwCPcBGAYYCw/s800/Judith%2BWatt%2Bat%2BCourt%2B2%2B%2528800x470%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="470" data-original-width="800" height="235" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yeo0FmNJsf8/V6DLoQXuEBI/AAAAAAAAEOY/7d7xCfxkBvkXcIJoIPooGnmrBtPsaTnYwCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h235/Judith%2BWatt%2Bat%2BCourt%2B2%2B%2528800x470%2529.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p>That application was <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2016/09/dalston-resident-wins-court-battle-to.html" target="_blank">overturned on a judicial review, brought by local resident Judith Watt</a>, when the High Court found that the Planning Committee had been misled by the developer's report on the extent of overshadowing which the development would cause. </p><p>Now there is a new planning application, also for a three storey development, which has been made to the Council by the site's new owners Nice Properties and Management Ltd. It is expected to be determined shortly. Numerous objections have been lodged by members of the local community. <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2020/10/colvestone-primary-schools-nightmare-is.html" target="_blank">You can read about the history and objections here. </a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ptzVBNx6F84/YRF_Xa7kNfI/AAAAAAAAFtY/SF43AMQ3BYYBrj6kuL5xEnQrP7Ml0X0PgCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="267" height="400" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ptzVBNx6F84/YRF_Xa7kNfI/AAAAAAAAFtY/SF43AMQ3BYYBrj6kuL5xEnQrP7Ml0X0PgCLcBGAsYHQ/w267-h400/image.png" width="267" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">The new development plans include a featureless wall of about 9.5metres backing onto the playground and blocking out the sunshine, views & sky</span> </b></div><div span="" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></b></div><div><span style="text-align: left;">Designating land as an Asset of Community Value (ACV) can help protect it from being blighted by inappropriate development. Bill Parry-Davies, who made the application on behalf of Friends of Ridley Road said <i>"S</i></span><i>ocial well being and community interest are increasingly overlooked when decisions affecting valuable development land are made. But with decisions affecting an ACV, any loss or damage to the community asset requires separate and proper consideration </i><i><span> - examples could include refusing a planning application if the harm to the asset outweighed the other planning policies which a development would comply with </span></i><i><span>or </span></i><i>whether the community uses were protected in</i><span style="font-style: italic;"> a decision to sell educational land for private development, as Hackney has done in the past.</span><span><i>" ( </i>Although the school and the playground are both owned by the Council, the playground is held separately from the school, Ed.)</span></div><div><i><span> </span></i></div><div>Locals are urged to make, and update, objections to the development application You can now also identify and object to any damage you consider would be done to the community's social interests and well being if the development were to be given permission.</div><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">You can search for and find the planning application documents on the <a href="https://planningapps.hackney.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&id=68204" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Council's web site </a><a href="https://hackney.gov.uk/planning-searches" style="text-decoration-line: none;"> </a>under reference 2020/3496. You can also comment on the application by </span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">email to </span><a href="mailto:planning@hackney.gov.uk" style="background-color: white; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">planning@hackney.gov.uk</a><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"> putting 2020/3496 in the subject line.</span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8rVl11aNi5k/YRFSeydQLPI/AAAAAAAAFs4/Lye3tv5-jrE5wAnD4lxCOUM1oagks2M1wCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="386" height="400" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8rVl11aNi5k/YRFSeydQLPI/AAAAAAAAFs4/Lye3tv5-jrE5wAnD4lxCOUM1oagks2M1wCLcBGAsYHQ/w387-h400/image.png" width="387" /></a></div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Colvestone School's playground is the second site on Ridely Road to be declared an asset of community value. The <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2019/12/ridley-road-shopping-village-declared.html">Ridley Road Shopping Village nomination by #SaveRidleyRoad was accepted by the Council in December 2019</a> The applications reflect increasing community concerns that the area is being targeted for developments which harm the community's interests and social well being. </span></span></h3><p></p>About OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-5737066237871590472020-10-25T18:09:00.010+00:002021-06-14T16:27:50.039+01:00Colvestone Primary School's nightmare is back as developers return <p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">A new planning application has been made for re-development of a Ridley Road site which will dominate and overshado</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span>w </span>Colvestone Primary School nursery outdoor play/learning space and blight the Grade II Listed school and its setting</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">. </span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CWJyDUdeZ6M/V9NBKk07bnI/AAAAAAAAEPA/Nk241L1P6IwzqBRU6g1SCDiMOnBYl1AGgCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/happy%2Bkids%2B1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CWJyDUdeZ6M/V9NBKk07bnI/AAAAAAAAEPA/Nk241L1P6IwzqBRU6g1SCDiMOnBYl1AGgCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h266/happy%2Bkids%2B1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>Dalston's "Save Our Sunlight" </span><span>campaigners celebrate defeating the previous </span>planning application </span></div></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The site has had a controversial history. After a long battle through the Planning Court in 2016 the Dalston community, lead by local campaigner Judith Watt, finally </span><a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2016/09/dalston-resident-wins-court-battle-to.html" style="font-weight: normal;">defeated an earlier development scheme which would also have blighted Colvestone Primary Schoo</a><span style="font-weight: normal;">l. T</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">he developer/architects had presented a misleading overshadowing report to the Co</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">uncil's Planning Committee and </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Hackney spent about £100K (o<i>f our money Ed.</i>) trying to defend its grant of planning pe</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span>rmission</span>. But, although that scheme was buried, some development potential of the site remained. A new planning application for redevelopment has now reared its ugly head.</span></span></h3><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FZ6dnhOYYlk/X43mYtHRTQI/AAAAAAAAFjs/B-stHV9JX0cgOBU3pji14I_-0M6XJu46ACPcBGAsYHg/s402/buried%2Balive.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="402" data-original-width="279" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FZ6dnhOYYlk/X43mYtHRTQI/AAAAAAAAFjs/B-stHV9JX0cgOBU3pji14I_-0M6XJu46ACPcBGAsYHg/w278-h400/buried%2Balive.jpg" width="278" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><span>The vacant site bordering the school was</span></span><span> auctioned in 2018, by its owner Zoe Chan, with a guide price of £180K. Hackney Council instructed its officers to attend and bid subject to a budget cap of £200K. Nice Properties Ltd., owned by Ann and Shu Tang, made a bid of £200K, which the Council had </span><span>no authority to exceed, and so they acquired the site.</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;">The new owners now want to redevelop it.</span><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S9P9dpW-TB4/X5WbSbn2Y_I/AAAAAAAAFkw/z509bgClWy0e8fdOcfF_0CKiIEI3gauLwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1198/Triangle%2B-%2Bexg%2Bplayground.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="1198" height="131" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S9P9dpW-TB4/X5WbSbn2Y_I/AAAAAAAAFkw/z509bgClWy0e8fdOcfF_0CKiIEI3gauLwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h131/Triangle%2B-%2Bexg%2Bplayground.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span>This image shows the Nursery Schools outdoor play/learning space and the vacant tri</span><span>angular site adjoining to the south. The image below shows the proposed rear wall of the planned new development which will overbear and overshadow the Nursery's open space</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hPmZF8va3Ts/X5WdfWlGBfI/AAAAAAAAFk8/VweZbuAZpLMEozW7xcQRhnMDsi_z_ktrACLcBGAsYHQ/s772/Triangle%2B-%2Brear%2Bwall.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="772" data-original-width="554" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hPmZF8va3Ts/X5WdfWlGBfI/AAAAAAAAFk8/VweZbuAZpLMEozW7xcQRhnMDsi_z_ktrACLcBGAsYHQ/w288-h400/Triangle%2B-%2Brear%2Bwall.png" width="288" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /><span>The image below shows the scale of the previous scheme. The impact on the Nursery of the new scheme's 9 metre high rear will not be very different. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MrUXPf4vR8w/V6C2hFFm3lI/AAAAAAAAENM/BSgp2L_S-s81zm9extiX4zMFE21hSpxvgCPcBGAYYCw/s640/4%2BPic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="427" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MrUXPf4vR8w/V6C2hFFm3lI/AAAAAAAAENM/BSgp2L_S-s81zm9extiX4zMFE21hSpxvgCPcBGAYYCw/w268-h400/4%2BPic.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span>The developer's application does not record any concern expressed by Hackney's planners regarding the scale of the new development a</span><span>nd the developers argue that because the Council planners recommended approval of the previous building</span><span> then it should do so again now</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7pAOr6sMSbY/WOVslGj6WPI/AAAAAAAAEr4/oVaHlnHUO4o-YigDJAchIJ0SKPEK_CsnACPcBGAYYCw/s400/SOS%2Blogo.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="205" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7pAOr6sMSbY/WOVslGj6WPI/AAAAAAAAEr4/oVaHlnHUO4o-YigDJAchIJ0SKPEK_CsnACPcBGAYYCw/w205-h400/SOS%2Blogo.JPG" width="205" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The developer's architects say that, to meet child safeguarding concerns ( overlooking) the rear wall of the second floor terrace facing the school will be built using perforate roof tiles "<i>eliminating any possibilities of [occupants] overlooking to the playground, at the same time allow more sunlight to reach the playground of the school. .</i>" </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MDAa9HKIiKg/X5WfKowjVzI/AAAAAAAAFlI/tFwx55MBM_It0EsBPobm1711R_Imf17yACLcBGAsYHQ/s1224/Triange-%2Bflat%2Bterrace%2Bwith%2Btiles.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="1224" height="219" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MDAa9HKIiKg/X5WfKowjVzI/AAAAAAAAFlI/tFwx55MBM_It0EsBPobm1711R_Imf17yACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h219/Triange-%2Bflat%2Bterrace%2Bwith%2Btiles.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">How sunlight can pass through the tiles and reach the playground level, which they say can not be seen by residents looking through those same tiles, remains a mystery. A</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span>n independent sunlight expert has questioned the accuracy of the model from which the developer's overshadowing predictions are derived. Hackney must require t</span><span>he developer to disclose its modelling for independent analysis.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3FlX1-D69os/VkJcTDYHl9I/AAAAAAAAD3Y/rufR9iTwwxgkBZPvBQ9-VZPZMAgd5KxyACPcBGAYYCw/s598/Colvestone%2Bshadow.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="288" data-original-width="598" height="193" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3FlX1-D69os/VkJcTDYHl9I/AAAAAAAAD3Y/rufR9iTwwxgkBZPvBQ9-VZPZMAgd5KxyACPcBGAYYCw/w400-h193/Colvestone%2Bshadow.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">This image is of the overshadowing caused by the previous scheme. The new schemes impact will not be much different. The developer has failed to any provide 'shadow plots' which illustrate the extent of overshadowing year round.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span>The developer states that</span><span> </span><span>the "</span><i>British Research Establishment ( BRE) have an objective overshadowing test... that at least 50% of open space should receive at least 2 hours of direct sunlight on 21 March" </i><span>and that</span><i> </i><span> </span><span>"</span><i>The proposed design meets the recommendations set out in the BRE Guide",</i><span> In fact, the BRE Guide is a guide for quantifying the direct sunlight on open space, not a test of its adequacy - what may be fine for a car park is obviously inadequate for a toddler's outdoor play/learning space.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nfUPkHkSX6U/X5WiYb1ZkfI/AAAAAAAAFlU/-m_utMrpqKUhS5McNKUJ8bxOebtDzI-MACLcBGAsYHQ/s2752/Triangle%2B-%2Bview%2BNE.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1143" data-original-width="2752" height="166" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nfUPkHkSX6U/X5WiYb1ZkfI/AAAAAAAAFlU/-m_utMrpqKUhS5McNKUJ8bxOebtDzI-MACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h166/Triangle%2B-%2Bview%2BNE.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The new building's appearance when viewed from the south west</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The developer says its building will create a new "<i>gateway</i>" to the Conservation Area (<i>We already have a fine gateway - our single-storey Grade II listed Colvestone School. Ed.</i>) and that it could "<i>become over time a local modest landmark</i>". ( <i>Indeed </i>- <i>future generations of children will point it out as the blight on their early years. Ed</i>) </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eUWGvmy3QHw/X5Wk0OlQwrI/AAAAAAAAFlo/1o6Cx2oBeiMqScQPq1oQ1LCGOzy1-L5GwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Triangle%2B-%2Bview%2BE.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1388" data-original-width="2048" height="271" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eUWGvmy3QHw/X5Wk0OlQwrI/AAAAAAAAFlo/1o6Cx2oBeiMqScQPq1oQ1LCGOzy1-L5GwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h271/Triangle%2B-%2Bview%2BE.png" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">The new building's appearance when viewed from the west</b></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Whether you like the planned building's appearance or not, a further question concerns its impact on the historic built environment. The new building will partially obstruct the view of the Grade II Listed Colvestone Primary School when seen from the west and from the main entrance to Ridley Road - which is identified as an important view of the buildings within the St Marks Conservation Area of which the school is its western gateway and its earliest surviving building. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9y1AFLqsbvo/VjaOGcxNLoI/AAAAAAAAD0o/eCAdclrS1PYM9zq5gtaEMTjsDkFKrbCLwCPcBGAYYCw/s800/35049-d090912f07c301b034f80158376db4c7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9y1AFLqsbvo/VjaOGcxNLoI/AAAAAAAAD0o/eCAdclrS1PYM9zq5gtaEMTjsDkFKrbCLwCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/35049-d090912f07c301b034f80158376db4c7.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span>Then there is the issue of the construction noise and disruption to adjacent school children, market traders and local businesses, and to the Council's plans for the future improvement of the market - including creating seating, greenery and bette</span><span>r circulation. The development could take up to12 months and the site has </span><span>no turning circle and </span><span>very limited vehicular access for which construction lorries will be competing with market traders and local residents.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span>You can search for and find the planning application documents on the <a href="https://planningapps.hackney.gov.uk/planning/index.html?fa=getApplication&id=68204">Council's web site </a><a href="https://hackney.gov.uk/planning-searches"> </a>under reference 2020/3496 and make comments on line. You can also comment on the application by </span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #222222;">email to </span><a href="mailto:planning@hackney.gov.uk" target="_blank">planning@hackney.gov.uk</a><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #222222;"> putting 2020/3496 in the subject line.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span>You may find it <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/p/objection-to-20202206-watt-35.html">helpful to read other peoples objections here</a>. (<i>Unlike many other Councils, Hackney does not yet publish any of the planning objections which it receives. Ed.)</i></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eDEiw9XSm1k/VHnKn2c3YgI/AAAAAAAADM4/wcYNn8vVAOMoHXLEE639brS3nkkpnbQgACPcBGAYYCw/s562/mammon%2B3_resized.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="543" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eDEiw9XSm1k/VHnKn2c3YgI/AAAAAAAADM4/wcYNn8vVAOMoHXLEE639brS3nkkpnbQgACPcBGAYYCw/w386-h400/mammon%2B3_resized.png" width="386" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /><span><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> <br /></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></span><p></p>About OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-16684437141587857342020-10-16T19:54:00.009+01:002020-10-17T20:57:29.084+01:00Don't miss out! Ridley Road 2020: Outdoor Film Screening and Planning Objection Workshop. <p> </p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="m_4568544429521779577templateContainer" style="background-color: #fafafa; border-collapse: collapse; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; max-width: 600px; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td id="m_4568544429521779577templateHeader" style="background: none 50% 50% / cover no-repeat rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 9px; text-align: center;" valign="top"><img align="center" alt="" class="m_4568544429521779577mcnImage CToWUd" height="400" src="https://ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/ieSNMY0iY7Ht7sOoDO5ze6aGhAITZK8Fc91zasnPyPQkVS1qrZD_YMV8eift8uyqRiFyt145zErORbuIi1CTdi-RuAejIigzFXlKPEufB7y4zIXZOVhEWi7RabiMRoQGRMXgsOOFuPb4vG6rH5ne-KBmpX8cHg=w400-h400" style="border: 0px; 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line-height: 32.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Join friends of #<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2234941416829267/?epa=SEARCH_BOX">SaveRidleyRoad</a> from </span><strong style="font-size: 16px;">6:30pm Thursday, 22 October 2020 at the <a href="https://dalstongarden.org/">Eastern Curve Garden</a> </strong><span style="font-size: 16px;">for a screening of "Ridley Road 2020: A Street Market Under Threat" - a moving half-hour documentary depicting the current threats to Ridley Road market and the community campaign to defend it from damaging gentrification.</span></h1><p style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><br />Featuring many voices of Ridley Road, from traders and shoppers to community campaigners and Council representatives, the film brings the market to life and shows the unity that makes it what it is.<br /><br />The outdoor film screening will start at 19:00. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oJCbA8erRQ0" width="436" youtube-src-id="oJCbA8erRQ0"></iframe></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJCbA8erRQ0&feature=emb_err_woyt">Watch this on You Tube - the 2 minute trailer for "Ridley Road 2020 - a market under threat"</a></span></b></div></b><p style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">Afterwards there will be help available with how to write an objection to the planning application for re-development of the Ridley Road Shopping Village, and a Q&A with the filmmaker and others.</p><p style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /><b>Hand-sanitiser will be provided, but please bring a mask.</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9KJxbZtdsJE/Xh8-TtsktbI/AAAAAAAAFa0/k1G6NSGnCx8iWWofovEseo4I0nObP4b8wCPcBGAYYCw/s730/Save%2BRidley%2B2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="672" data-original-width="730" height="368" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9KJxbZtdsJE/Xh8-TtsktbI/AAAAAAAAFa0/k1G6NSGnCx8iWWofovEseo4I0nObP4b8wCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h368/Save%2BRidley%2B2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">IT'S CRUNCH TIME FOR THE RIDLEY ROAD SHOPPING VILLAGE. The developer's latest plans are available for public comment until 1 November. We need everyone to write an objection. You can find out how to write yours at <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.saveridleyroad.com/write-hackney-council-a-letter-of-o&source=gmail&ust=1602928631003000&usg=AFQjCNFJWoCOEGUOF2MnHwlx6oKUYVuTFg" href="https://www.saveridleyroad.com/write-hackney-council-a-letter-of-o" style="color: #007c89;" target="_blank">https://www.saveridleyroad.<wbr></wbr>com/write-hackney-council-a-<wbr></wbr>letter-of-o</a><br /><br />It only takes five minutes, but the heritage and future of Ridley Road is at stake. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-krh2gJDoz0c/X2pOQy4f7lI/AAAAAAAAFi0/Mf4YbrNofeEpwf96dVqN-gZxygslM5qmwCPcBGAYYCw/s781/LP2030%2Bp227%2BD6%2BRidley%2BRoad.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="631" data-original-width="781" height="324" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-krh2gJDoz0c/X2pOQy4f7lI/AAAAAAAAFi0/Mf4YbrNofeEpwf96dVqN-gZxygslM5qmwCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h324/LP2030%2Bp227%2BD6%2BRidley%2BRoad.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HRu0A_fdoWUi3OBfzUT03TT4S9gYwHDq/view">Hackney Council's Local Plan 2033 </a>designates the whole of Ridley Road north side as a "<i>development opportunity</i>".</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>About OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-63894866401814960192020-09-22T21:18:00.024+01:002020-10-01T17:00:04.111+01:00Last chance to save the Ridley Road Shopping Village - an asset of community value<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Et6K5yLXZRM/Xh9Bjcj_ySI/AAAAAAAAFbc/hPP6F7P_VNw6__5z0-QPhgLF3sWfMQVpQCPcBGAYYCw/s367/SRR%2BBanner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="367" height="168" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Et6K5yLXZRM/Xh9Bjcj_ySI/AAAAAAAAFbc/hPP6F7P_VNw6__5z0-QPhgLF3sWfMQVpQCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h168/SRR%2BBanner.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hackney has formally advertised t</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">he planning application for </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">redevelopment</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> of </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ridley Road Shopping Village </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">- but it failed to give the 21 days notice legally required for public consultation</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">. It has now extended the time.Y</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">ou can comment</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"> <a href="http://planning.hackney.gov.uk/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/PLComments.aspx?pk=257081">on-line here</a> until</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> 1st November or send comments by email to </span><a href="mailto:planning@hackney.gov.uk" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #9c1e3d; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; width: 100%;">planning@hackney.gov.uk</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> quoting the planning reference 2017/2897 and the address 51-63 Ridley Road London E8 2NP. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"> The Council must still consider all comments emailed before the Planning Committee meeting which is presently expected in November. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">If it helps, you can <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/p/open-dalston-objections-to.html">read our objections here</a></span></p></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IoPTUQTV_aE/XfaBxm1TaCI/AAAAAAAAFZg/D1P7cOTbLvMicKhsJXCN8CB0jA-syh7qgCPcBGAYYCw/s415/RRSV%2Bdemonstration.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="378" data-original-width="415" height="364" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IoPTUQTV_aE/XfaBxm1TaCI/AAAAAAAAFZg/D1P7cOTbLvMicKhsJXCN8CB0jA-syh7qgCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h364/RRSV%2Bdemonstration.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">The re-development proposals, by an off-shore developer based in the British Virgin Islands tax haven, has attracted controversy since the outset</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">The planning application was amended on 27 November 2019 and would, in summary, now involve:</span><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">the loss of 39 of the 60 units for small independent traders on the ground floor, with space lost being used to service the proposed offi</span><span style="background-color: white;">ces and flats on the upper floors</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">the loss of 50% of the basement's market storage, with the remainder to be offices</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">conversion of the 2 upper floors to "<i style="background-color: white;">high standard</i><span style="background-color: white;">" offices with only 10% to be affordable ( <i>At 80% of market rate - few of the 60</i></span><i style="background-color: white;"> artists presently in occupation could afford what's "affordable"! Ed</i><span style="background-color: white;">.)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">a new 3rd storey for 1x2-bed and 4x3-bed "<i style="background-color: white;">very high standard</i><span style="background-color: white;">" luxury flats.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">landscaping, instead of extending the building onto, its forecourt's open space. </span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_xdJx9I433k/X2pS4pGd7OI/AAAAAAAAFi8/ti_8Do3FYWQqzIn720O7GLhMcvSMDEcxACLcBGAsYHQ/s400/20180429_185911.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="344" data-original-width="400" height="344" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_xdJx9I433k/X2pS4pGd7OI/AAAAAAAAFi8/ti_8Do3FYWQqzIn720O7GLhMcvSMDEcxACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h344/20180429_185911.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The site had changed hands for £4.5million just 12 months before t<span style="font-family: inherit;">he developer, Larochette Real Estate Inc, acquired it. It paid £6.5million for the site and has recently filed an amended Viability Assessment claiming that it can not afford any contribution to affordable housing. (<i>Why should it</i></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i> escape community planning obligations if it overpaid for the site? </i>Ed.)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Following a nomination by the local community, </span>last December <span style="font-family: inherit;">Hackney declared that the Shopping Village is an </span><a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2019/12/ridley-road-shopping-village-declared.html" style="font-family: inherit;">Asset of Community Value</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">. It noted that the existing uses, including facilities for 60 small independent traders, the basement market traders' storage and the upper floors with studios for 60 artists and makers, "<i>furthered the social well being and social interest of the local community</i>". The redevelopment plans will substantially reduce those uses and thus substantially damage the community's interest.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-krh2gJDoz0c/X2pOQy4f7lI/AAAAAAAAFiw/tktzojvCc8o-iNQCRe7lvrrqGNe9vpBDgCLcBGAsYHQ/s781/LP2030%2Bp227%2BD6%2BRidley%2BRoad.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="631" data-original-width="781" height="324" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-krh2gJDoz0c/X2pOQy4f7lI/AAAAAAAAFiw/tktzojvCc8o-iNQCRe7lvrrqGNe9vpBDgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h324/LP2030%2Bp227%2BD6%2BRidley%2BRoad.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This image is extracted from Hackney's adopted Local Plan 2033 (LP33 page 227) showing its designation of Ridley Road's north side </div><div><br /></div><div>The planning application has been made in the context of Hackney declaring, in its recent officially approved <a href="https://hackney.gov.uk/lp33">Local Plan 2033</a> ), that the whole of the north side of Ridley Road presents "infil development opportunities" (<i>Also known locally as opportunities for gentrification, social cleansing and enrichment of property speculators. </i>Ed) . </div><div><br /></div><div>Hackney claims to be protecting the street market but has recently changed the market <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2019/12/a-licence-for-slavery-hackneys-new.html">stallholders terms and conditions </a>to enable trading licences to be revoked where land is required for development. Those changes never went to a Council Committee for approval. Larochette's consultants advised that 28 stalls will have to be moved out of the way for at least 12 months when the redevelopment takes place. (<i>That's about 1/4 of the market.</i> Ed.) Other developers are lining up their applications.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SCJH8G9lcDo" width="320" youtube-src-id="SCJH8G9lcDo"></iframe></div><div><br /></div>Watch this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCJH8G9lcDo" target="_blank">2 minute trailer of the new film "Ridley Road - a street market under threat".</a> The full 30 minute film is shortly to be publicly released. Through interviews with local traders, residents and the Mayor of Hackney the film reveals the risks which the market's affordability, culture and heritage, is facing and the community's battle to save it<div><br /></div><div>If you value all that our local Ridley Road market offers, then object now to the development application. And if you want to support our market traders, shop there. ( U<i>se it or lose it - i</i><i>t's much cheaper than the supermarkets</i><i>. </i>Ed.) <br /><div><br /></div></div>About OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-44431923214363990232020-08-23T22:02:00.003+01:002020-09-22T17:48:41.098+01:00"Ridley Road. Here to stay! Luxury flats. No Way!"<p><span style="font-family: inherit;">An appreciative gathering of local people attended the first public screening last Thursday of the new film "<i>Ridley Road 2020 - a market under threat</i>" . The film was projected outdoors onto the Shopping Village building which features in</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> the film and is the subject of a controversial redevelopment application which has attracted hundreds of objections from the local comm</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">unity due to the loss of affordable space for up to 40 small independent shops, the loss of studios of 60 artists and the loss of 50% of storage for market stallholders. In their place will be upmarket offices and 5 luxury flats.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwRgIPt8LE9Xs1f-koAqq7QEP_OC5IYpD4Y9SqJmPmB_a213kd1qIcgkT4UVG72J7KEjyd_ML6Hqu8' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p>The screening was not-for-profit community event taking place on public space with<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">advice to people attending, consistent with government guidelines, about avoiding pandemic risks.</span> Although the Council had confirmed that no licence was required to show the film its Events Office, <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> which</span> was said to be closed and unable to deal with any applications for advice or support, informed us that "<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><i>colleagues are increasingly concerned that you intend to go ahead and they would require confirmation that event will not be taking place at Ridley Road in the current circumstances."</i> No grounds for seeking to ban the event were given and so we could see no basis for cancellation.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxcG8pdylPu3LmtscA5z2v0L3WOpPVgmEW7aNS4ks4L1t3IhLdnngBatA3kXV1x2Umu_KuafLWw488' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">The event was also the occasion for the #SaveRidleyRoad team to launch its new manifesto for the market. Many attending the film show signed up in support.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EynMUh4JkGE/X0LUcpRmpZI/AAAAAAAAFiU/IIKoZ-7jJ1kRDK4Pew9HOm_oRm2RkWZ2wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/IMG_20200823_171831.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EynMUh4JkGE/X0LUcpRmpZI/AAAAAAAAFiU/IIKoZ-7jJ1kRDK4Pew9HOm_oRm2RkWZ2wCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_20200823_171831.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2P57SixWiSs/X0LS3zt0zJI/AAAAAAAAFiI/xz7maLE4QBQFtRoeAb14PrjYOf34RrYFACLcBGAsYHQ/s1005/IMG_20200823_171836.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1005" data-original-width="609" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2P57SixWiSs/X0LS3zt0zJI/AAAAAAAAFiI/xz7maLE4QBQFtRoeAb14PrjYOf34RrYFACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_20200823_171836.jpg" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxQJgm0VyAJjiWXz7ttGBJZMkKP1AXRXy2LPitHfJr1Er8qvnsJge5-sHtiPgZ8d0w8sxTKy_wjcGw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">Not to worry if you missed the screening. Watch this space, and check #SaveRidleyRoad on social media, because we are planning more screenings - indoor and outdoor - and we hope to see you there</span></h3>About OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-571835672194442812020-08-13T00:33:00.005+01:002020-08-13T00:45:00.610+01:00Outdoor screening of "Ridley Road 2020 - a street market under threat"<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">There will be outdoor screenings of the new film <i>"Ridley Road 2020 - a street market under threat</i>" on Thursday 20 August at the Ridley Road Shopping Village.The 30 minute film will be screened continuously from 8.30pm until 11pm, weather permitting. It's free, just turn up, bring your mask, and meet some of the local people who have been involved with the #SaveRidleyRoad campaign.</span></span></h3><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx9v30mcc4Hcml6xbz5m37gC-ja8PZO2nWWHSKMI3wq96Ptw3TWJCdOTUuoE5-JCrHgiMWIRe2LSN8' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p style="text-align: center;">Here's a 60 second trailer of "Ridley Road2020- a street market under threat"</p>The film features market traders, their Association, small business owners and artists who work in the Shopping Village which is slated for redevelopment. It even includes an interview with the Mayor of Hackney. The film tells a local story but with a universal message. - how regeneration, development and bureaucracy can damage the local economy, diversity and culture. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pkxu8MzK-0s/XzR8Givce6I/AAAAAAAAFhM/397Dbp8Dovknu1DntGNBDzkgeGZI2QLaACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200812_161811.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="288" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pkxu8MzK-0s/XzR8Givce6I/AAAAAAAAFhM/397Dbp8Dovknu1DntGNBDzkgeGZI2QLaACLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h288/20200812_161811.jpg" width="512" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">It you haven't been following the recent history of the threats to our street market you can read the backstory by following the links in these two posts from earlier this year - here </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2020/02/latest-plans-for-ridely-road-shopping.html">Latest plans for Ridley Road Shopping Village development</a> and here </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2020/01/hackney-council-are-strangling-market.html">Hackney Council is "strangling the market with red tape"</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>About OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-82026598490689284302020-07-29T22:17:00.000+01:002020-07-29T23:16:18.331+01:00Dig deep Dalston! 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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Many thanks to all of you who have donated and supported our Crowdfunder to help reopen the Curve Garden. Together you have helped raise almost £70,000, since we launched the campaign on 2 July.</span><br />
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About OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-38551082484012302202020-04-02T15:35:00.001+01:002020-04-03T12:27:44.337+01:00Artists express fears over loss of Ridley Road's cultural heritageDespite the lockdown, Ridley Road Market is still trading in essential affordable products. The stalls are widely space, packed out with delicious vitamin rich fresh produce plus you can get a free Vitamin D boost by shopping in the spring sunshine!<br />
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Meanwhile Hackney Council planners' decision on the application for r<a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2020/02/latest-plans-for-ridely-road-shopping.html">edevelopment of the Ridley Road Shopping Village </a>is getting closer. The Council's planning case officer recently commented "<i>It may be on the next sub-committee agenda, so keep an eye out" . </i>The<a href="http://mginternet.hackney.gov.uk/mgCalendarMonthView.aspx?XXR=0&M=5&DD=2020&ACT=Go&"> next Committee meeting is on 13th May</a><i> </i><br />
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Although we have all been in lockdown, campaigners have continued with virtual Zoom meetings and working behind the scene to produce these two short films in which artists based in the Shopping Village talk about their work and the impact which redevelopment could have on Ridley Road and its cultural heritage.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">We are saddened to report the passing of Douglas Sparks following coronavirus infection. Douglas was a member of the #SaveRidleyRoad campaign and a musician performing as U K Principal. When the restrictions are lifted we will share memories of those we have lost during the current pandemic.</span><br />
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About OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-10317584760697608972020-02-10T11:22:00.000+00:002020-02-26T20:06:50.342+00:00Hackney reveals nine key Dalston "opportunity sites" with development potential<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Hackney has revealed nine key development sites in Dalston with potential for development in the forseeable future.</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">They are </span><a href="https://dalstonplan.commonplace.is/about">described as "opportunity sites"</a>.<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> They appear on this map. Hackney </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">is now consulting the public on its objectives which will shape their future development . </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><b style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The "opportunity sites" identified include some which have already </span></b></span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">been or remain in contention like</span></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><b style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2019/12/evidence-has-come-to-light-that-despite.html">Ridley Road </a>and </span></b></span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">the <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2015/12/hackney-to-sell-dalstons-cultural.html">Ashwin Street "cultural quarter"</a> (including the <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2017/04/well-done-dalston-council-rattled-over.html">Eastern Curve Garden</a>) and </span></b><b style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2018/04/gillett-square-plans-co-operative.html">Gillette Square</a>. Others include </span></b><b style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Birkbeck Mews where plans are now on hold; </span></b>Kingsland Shopping Centre which would be developed for flats, shops and as an underground station if <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2016/01/crossrail2-open-dalstons.html">Crossrail2</a> goes ahead; </span></b><b style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Kingsland overground station and </span></b><b style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">the former CLR James library </span></b><br />
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Hackney has released a <a href="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/commonplace-customer-assets/dalstonconversation/Dalston%20Conversaton%20Consulation%20Findings%20Summary.pdf">summary</a> and a detailed report on the community's views over a wide range of local issues - it has reviewed over <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">2,000</span></span> <a href="https://dalstonconversation.commonplace.is/comments/5bcedce744121b000e0b7007">on-line comments</a> made on its Dalston Conversation website. Hackney have now proposed some development objectives and it is seeking further public comments on those objectives which it says will inform its policies for the 15-year Dalston Plan.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://dalstonplan.commonplace.is/overview">10 issues have been identified to focus the public's views on Hackney's local development objectives </a>. They ask us to comment on issues including gr<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">een and open space, s</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">hopping and town centre, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Ridley Road, t</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">ransport and movement, b</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">uildings, w</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">ork space and employment, h</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">ousing, c</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">ulture, evening and night time economy, i</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">nclusive and safe environment. You can make your comments either <a href="https://dalstonplan.commonplace.is/overview">on-line here</a> or by attending Hackney's events at<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">CLR James Library on </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> Tuesday/Wednesday 11/12th February at 4pm – 8pm and at </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Eastern Curve Garden on Saturday 15 February, 12am – 3pm.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: x-small;">When the 57 East tower was approved there was a policy <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2014/02/hackney-council-recommend-teardrop.html">for 50% affordable housing but only 15% resulted and none for social renting.</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">You may find many of the "Objectives" seem positive, but consider them carefully. W</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">e have had positive planning policies before but these often seem to have been ignored when permission was granted. Can the objectives be tightened up? </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Based on your knowledge and experience of the area, is</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> their wording strong enough to protect what we love locally and do they go far enough towards meeting the diverse needs of the whole community</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">. Will there be something left in Dalston for everyone?</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">There was a policy to preserve our local heritage but permission was granted to redevelop Hackney's Dalston Lane Georgian terraces with a scheme which resulted in their </span><a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2015/02/mayor-pipe-when-will-you-apologise-for_5.html" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">total demolition with no affordable housing at all</a></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">There was a policy to protect public space but buildings have been allowed which plunge public spaces, like the entire <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2018/06/hackneys-planners-blight-dalstons-curve.html">Eastern Curve walkway</a> and our <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2018/06/hackneys-planners-blight-dalstons-curve.html">community garden</a>, into shadow .</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">In terms of the objectives proposed, for example, one of the green space objectives is <a href="https://dalstonplan.commonplace.is/schemes/proposals/green-and-open-space-objectives/details">"<i>to protect the Eastern Curve Garden</i>"</a> but the words "<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">as an enclosed </span></i></span></span><span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>managed space</i></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">" have been omitted. Without enclosure the open space could still become a public thoroughfare and lose its sense of intimacy, its secure environment for children and </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">its financial sustainability.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Another example : what would happen to the traders and artists who will face eviction by the <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2020/02/latest-plans-for-ridely-road-shopping.html">Ridley Road Shopping Village office/residential redevelopment </a>? The objectives refer generally to "<i>protecting and promoting</i>" Dalston's market traders and Dalston's arts and culture - but they don't require that workspace of the type which would be lost in that redevelopment must be retained or replaced. How would that redevelopment sit with Hackney's decision that the local benefit of the existing uses make the <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2019/12/ridley-road-shopping-village-declared.html">site an asset of community value</a>?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">We encourage everyone who is invested in Dalston's future to spend some time considering the Council's plans and, using your own knowledge and experience of the area, suggest improvements to their development objectives.</span>About OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-59633365714676850212020-02-09T18:54:00.001+00:002020-02-10T11:38:56.780+00:00Latest plans for Ridley Road Shopping Village developmentLarochette, the owner based in the Virgin Islands tax haven, has submitted amended plans for the redevelopment of the Ridley Road Shopping Village. The new plans will involve a substantial loss of space presently used for market storage and by numerous small independent traders and artists. Hackney recently decided the existing uses made the site an <i>"asset of community value</i>".<br />
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The present mix of uses comprises basement market storage, a ground floor indoor market for up to 60 small businesses, open amenity space on the forecourt and 2 upper floors of studios used by 60 artists. Since the original development plans dated April 2018 the site has been <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2019/12/evidence-has-come-to-light-that-despite.html">contested space and attracted controversy</a>.<br />
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You can see the developers latest <a href="http://planning.hackney.gov.uk/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/Generic/StdDetails.aspx?PT=Planning%20Applications%20On-Line&TYPE=PL/PlanningPK.xml&PARAM0=257081&XSLT=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Hackney/xslt/PL/PLDetails.xslt&FT=Planning%20Application%20Details&PUBLIC=Y&XMLSIDE=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Hackney/Menus/PL.xml&DAURI=PLANNING">planning application documents dated 27.11.19 here</a>. You can comment and object on-line until 16.02.20 or later by email to <a href="mailto:planning@hackney.gov.uk" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #9c1e3d; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 100%;">planning@hackney.gov.uk</a> quoting the reference number 2017/2897. You can see OPEN Dalston's detailed <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/p/open-dalston-objections-to.html">description of the development, its impact and objections here</a>.<br />
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The planning application was amended on 27 November and would, in summary, now involve:<br />
- the loss of 39 of the 60 units for small independent traders, with space lost being used to service the proposed offices and flats<br />
- the loss of 50% of the basement's market storage, with the remainder to be offices<br />
- conversion of the 2 upper floors to "<i>high standard</i>" offices with only 10% to be affordable at 80% of market rate ( <i>The artists probably wont be able to afford what's "affordable"! Ed</i>.)<br />
- a new 3rd storey for 1x2-bed and 4x3-bed "<i>very high standard</i>" flats.<br />
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These changes will result in a substantial reduction of the existing uses which Hackney Council found <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px; text-indent: -48px;">contribute to the "<i>social well being of the community</i>" when it concluded that <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2019/12/ridley-road-shopping-village-declared.html">the building is "a<i>n asset of community value</i>"</a>.</span><br />
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To protect the existing uses, and even if you objected to the earlier plans, please make objections to the Council planners. If you are in the market please sign the petition which many traders are promoting to support the #SaveRidleyRoad campaign.<br />
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About OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-91620228391090406342020-01-15T16:51:00.001+00:002020-01-21T12:13:36.408+00:00Hackney Council is "strangling the market with red tape"The Ridley Road Market Traders Association has sent in objections to Hackney's plans to increase market fees and charges and to impose draconian licensing conditions on its traders by 1st April.<br />
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Hackney's 280 conditions have been described as a <a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2019/12/a-licence-for-slavery-hackneys-new.html">licence for slavery</a>. The Association commented that <i>"Our overall view is that, far from helping the market, the existing and new conditions are strangling it with red tape" </i>and that<i> "</i><i>the imposition of these requirements make many traders businesses unviable</i>".<br />
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The Association described the Council's consultation as a "<i><a href="http://opendalston.blogspot.com/2019/12/hackneys-new-conditions-for-market.html">deeply flawed process</a></i>" and its proposed licensing conditions as "<i>oppressive and disproportionate</i>" which could lead to "<i>a loss of respect for and ridicule of the regulatory process, and expose both [Council] officers and traders to allegations of abuse and to actual abuse</i>"<br />
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The Council did not consult the Association on its plans and refused to extend its consultation period. However <a href="http://mginternet.hackney.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=136">Councillor Nicholson i</a>nformed the Association that "<i>officers would consider its views</i>". Traders voted overwhelming to reject the Council's plans at a meeting last Thursday, organised by the Association, and now await the outcome of their objections.<br />
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