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Submitted an 8 page letter to the @metpoliceuk, @cabinetofficeuk, @CommonsHCLG, @mhclg requesting an investigation of @RobertJenrick decision to approve Westferry Printworks with reason why I think this needs investigating as I still do not
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understand the timing of the decision & the acceptance of the reduction in affordable housing from 35% down to 21%
It so obviously benefits the developer & is contrary to the public interest that we need a better explanation then that currently offered by the Minister
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I understand that the Met Police have already been called in according to @HuffPost following @Andrew_Adonis request. My letter provides them I hope with key points of inquiry & background to the issues
My own FOI responses from @mhclg due 24th June
huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/robert-j…
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Another Westferry Printworks mystery
Twice on this site @TowerHamletsNow fail to make a decision within statutory deadlines (actually miss 2nd one by months)
July 2018 submit 2nd application
Deadline November 2018
But no decision made by March 2019
Developer appeals to PINS
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Which then means Jenrick gets involved
TH Council had cancelled a number of Strategic Development C'tees that year, not enough business
The 2018 application was very similar (just taller then 2015 scheme) so no reason why they could not make a decision within time, see below
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Happy it appears for others to make this decision
Contrary to the impression now given by @MayorJohnBiggs
TH Council wanted somebody else to make this decision, perhaps so they could blame somebody else?
In the new Local Plan they say this site suitable for tall buildings
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Westferry Printworks, why did MHCLG allow developer to offer so little compared to other developers?
In The Times this quote from @mhclg that a 3 day delay "could impact on the viability of the development" as would then have to pay £40 million approximately of CIL
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But if you compare to other nearby recent schemes that also include land for schools (my table)
They offer 35% affordable housing + pay CIL + provide land for schools
But Westferry, no CIL, only 21% affordable housing + land for school
Printworks site more attractive, by docks
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Thames river views, walking distance to Canary Wharf & mudchute farm etc etc
Land acquired cheaply years ago for printing
So why can it deliver so much less then nearby similar schemes & need this extra financial help from MHCLG?
The Times article here
thetimes.co.uk/article/questi…
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Westferry Printworks Consent Order now public
Key points 2 to 6 on page 3
@RobertJenrick accepts his 14th Jan decision "was unlawful by reason of apparent bias" & that he made decision on that date so as to avoid 15th Jan decision on new CIL rates helping developer avoid £40m
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Robert Jenrick did not deal with developer dropping affordable housing % from 35% to 21%
Previous 2016 application was 20% affordable + land for school + money for new pontoons & no CIL
New twice the size 2019 planning application only increases affordable % to 21%?
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Sir Ed Lister, when faced with similar situation in 2016 when he approved 1st scheme on this site asked external consultants to calculate correct affordable housing = 20%
Jenrick should have done the same rather than accept 21% on a scheme twice as big but chose not to, why?
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