tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post1202043912533219981..comments2024-03-13T10:28:38.211+00:00Comments on OPEN Dalston: Is Hackney Council selling our school childrens' sunlight to developers?About OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-45178303807838381322015-09-10T12:46:02.002+01:002015-09-10T12:46:02.002+01:00Hackney's census shows that 76% of its residen...Hackney's census shows that 76% of its residents live in flats, compared to 45% in London, and are generally without direct access to private open or green space. Dalston is severely deficient in public open space and is one of the most deprived wards in one of the most deprived boroughs in London. Colvestone School's pupil intake reflects this demographic and already has children with recognised Vitamin D deficiency. Shouldn't the Council consider the health and well being of its school pupils when making decision affecting them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-71271156543938059732015-09-10T12:17:37.706+01:002015-09-10T12:17:37.706+01:00Vitamin D, produced through sunlight on skin, is c...Vitamin D, produced through sunlight on skin, is commonly deficient. Deficiency can lead to bone disease but is also increasingly linked to asthma and infectious illnesses. Many in Hackney’s population are likely have risk factors for deficiency and also have less access to outdoor space and, therefore, sun exposure. Chan and Eayrs (C&E) description of natural light as a “simple thing” feels belittling. Natural light is not merely a pleasant phenomenon that “fills space and awakens your spirits”, but a necessity for psychological and physiological health. I imagine C&E get a good quota of sunshine and are unlikely to be, as our local children are, more dependent on a small patch of playground in which to be outside in it; especially during the prime vitamin D producing hours of 11am to 3pm that fall within the standard school day. The school should not be deprived of its sunlight.A local health professionalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-78877174658333486522015-09-10T10:55:27.172+01:002015-09-10T10:55:27.172+01:00Can the school governors not go to court to enforc...Can the school governors not go to court to enforce the covenant?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17650335582897301587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-19755707253123251902015-09-10T10:45:58.689+01:002015-09-10T10:45:58.689+01:00Dear Ed,
It also appears that our couple, who wer...Dear Ed,<br /><br />It also appears that our couple, who were introduced as local residents actual address is New Cross. Amazingly enough coincides with another of their denying natural sunlight developments. Previously they appear to be residing in Notting Hill, with another development proposal.<br /><br />Obviously they are not doing this to manipulate officers and Councillors. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11497688661175103171noreply@blogger.com