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Published by Tram Depot Workshops on Oct 03, 2008
Category: City & Town Planning
Region: United Kingdom
Target: Hackney council planning department - Application 2008/1511.
Petition text:
Objection to Planning Application 2008/1511.
Dear Adam Flynn
I am writing to object in the strongest possible terms to the proposed demolition of the Tram Depot site, 38-40 Upper Clapton Rd.
These are the principle objections:
The demolition will lose Hackney people their jobs
The current site is a busy and active working site, with every single space used. Such spaces that have all but disappeared in Hackney, and as a result of compulsory Olympic purchases, in East London generally, but are perfect for a wide range of manufacturing industries.
The proposals completely underestimate the number of people employed on the site, and the kind of work they do cannot take place in the proposed light usage spaces envisaged in the application. The closure of such business would have a knock-on effect to cause substantial direct and indirect job losses.
The loss of artists to the community
The site houses the only remaining active group of artists and designers left in North Hackney—the rest have already been evicted from nearby sites to make way for new build housing. Artists and creative industries are important to communities. There are over 20 active artists who use the units as their studios, and one space, the Tram Depot gallery has a successful track record of innovative exhibitions open to the local as well as art-specialist community.
It is an inappropriate proposal
The proposed build will set a poor precedent physically, in terms of its height. Such a large development so close to the Lea Bridge Roundabout is also a recipe for even worse traffic congestion of the most important outward hub to the East and the M12.
Furthermore, the need for the application is questionable in the light of it being so similar to at least 2 other large scale new build housing developments in the close vicinity, overlooking the Hackney marshes on the old Latham’s site, and the other nearby and also on the canal. Both are no more than half a mile away.
To summarise, this application should be rejected. It will add nothing to the community, cause only problems, and is fuelled purely by a get rich quick mentality rather than any sensitivity to the needs of the people that live and work in the area.
Dear Adam Flynn
I am writing to object in the strongest possible terms to the proposed demolition of the Tram Depot site, 38-40 Upper Clapton Rd.
These are the principle objections:
The demolition will lose Hackney people their jobs
The current site is a busy and active working site, with every single space used. Such spaces that have all but disappeared in Hackney, and as a result of compulsory Olympic purchases, in East London generally, but are perfect for a wide range of manufacturing industries.
The proposals completely underestimate the number of people employed on the site, and the kind of work they do cannot take place in the proposed light usage spaces envisaged in the application. The closure of such business would have a knock-on effect to cause substantial direct and indirect job losses.
The loss of artists to the community
The site houses the only remaining active group of artists and designers left in North Hackney—the rest have already been evicted from nearby sites to make way for new build housing. Artists and creative industries are important to communities. There are over 20 active artists who use the units as their studios, and one space, the Tram Depot gallery has a successful track record of innovative exhibitions open to the local as well as art-specialist community.
It is an inappropriate proposal
The proposed build will set a poor precedent physically, in terms of its height. Such a large development so close to the Lea Bridge Roundabout is also a recipe for even worse traffic congestion of the most important outward hub to the East and the M12.
Furthermore, the need for the application is questionable in the light of it being so similar to at least 2 other large scale new build housing developments in the close vicinity, overlooking the Hackney marshes on the old Latham’s site, and the other nearby and also on the canal. Both are no more than half a mile away.
To summarise, this application should be rejected. It will add nothing to the community, cause only problems, and is fuelled purely by a get rich quick mentality rather than any sensitivity to the needs of the people that live and work in the area.
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