From the Council Come to the early community conversations to discuss opportunities in your area and provide feedback and advice to help shape the future of potential housing development in your area. 109a Antill Road Date: Friday 24 July 2026 Time: 4pm – 7pm Venue: Outside on the green area on 109 Antill Road Date: Saturday 8th August 2026…
The compound was erected on the Ranwell West estate in May 2024 without planning permission, with a letter sent to local residents informing them. A retrospective planning application was submitted in January 2026. Local residents then organised a petition, and 61 signatures were obtained. The Forum understood that Clarion needed staff welfare facilities and space to store equipment and materials,…
‘AEG Presents’ is one of the world’s largest live entertainment promotion companies. Following changes in planning law, event organisers now have to submit planning applications for music festivals in local parks. AEG Presents has recently submitted Application PA/26/00459/A1 to Tower Hamlets for the temporary commercial/festival use of Victoria Park for up to 75 days a…
Join us for the Forum’s Annual General Meeting 12:15pm, Sat. 4th July @ Bow Idea Store1 Gladstone Place E3 (opposite Tesco). Thank you for your support over the past year. This has seen significant planning challenges for Bow, and your support has been a big help and encouragement. We invite you now to join us…
Join us for the Forum’s Annual General Meeting 12:15pm, Sat. 4th July @ Bow Idea Store1 Gladstone Place E3 (opposite Tesco) Support the Forum and help shape the future of Bow Link to the event on facebook https://fb.me/e/7xag3hl47 If you would like to serve on the committee, we would be delighted to hear from you:…
Suspension of CIL charges on affordable housing In March the government and the Mayor of London confirmed the suspension of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), the charge developers pay to provide much needed infrastructure alongside new development. CIL will be suspended in London on eligible residential schemes that start before 31st March 2030 – schemes providing…
In March the government and the Mayor of London confirmed the suspension of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), the charge developers pay to provide much needed infrastructure alongside new development. CIL will be suspended in London on eligible residential schemes that start before 31st March 2030 – schemes providing at least 20% affordable housing, excluding student…
Chisenhale and the Mayor’s Accelerated Housing Programme (MAHP) Chisenhale WorksChisenhale was built as a factory during the 2 nd World War. Following the factory’sclosure in 1972, the Council bought the building. In the 1980s a group of dancersand artists negotiated a lease with the Council, and restored a substantial part of thebuilding. Their story is told…
The Neighbourhood Forum highlights several issues regarding how development funds (Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy) are handled. Lack of Transparency, there is no detailed breakdown at a ward or neighbourhood level of NCIL receipts, allocations, and spending. Inadequate Consultation, The use of the Annual Residents Survey (ARS) as a primary tool for assessing local priorities, claiming…
Victoria Park events and planning AEG is seeking to extend the LIDO Festival and All Points East for another six years, with proposals potentially running until 2032. The proposal includes the use of Victoria Park for a total period of 75 days each year, including the period to construct and deconstruct the festival site. Have…