Guidance for those area's no longer legally part of the isle of Dogs neighbourhood planning area

On the 5th April 2016 Mayor John Biggs on Planning Officers advice removed 1/3 of the area applied for on the 1st December 2014. We do not believe that this decision was correct nor based on planning reasons however the pragmatic decision is to set up two new Forums in the areas removed from the original Forum. John Biggs in Cabinet did say he would support any new applications. In addition new government guidance makes it harder for Councils to delay applications.

If you are interested there is a contact form at the bottom of this page or email [email protected] saying which proposed area you would be interested in

Proposal:

• Two new Forums within the original external boundaries of the original application - two are required to be on the safe side
• Based on the same Constitution, Objectives as the original application with some minor amendments

What needs to be done:

• Find 21 people who live or work in the proposed new Area's (each area already has people interested)
• Agree to set up a Forum
• Apply to Tower Hamlets Council to be recognised as a Forum 

What still needs to be decided:

• Names - a mistake made in the original application was to simplify the name for reasons of simplicity
• How the three Forums work together and share resources
• The exact boundary between the two new Forums
• The role of Canary Wharf Group who objected to the original Area
• Changes to the existing Constitution & Objectives

Proposed two new Forum's to be discussed and agreed
Area 1 - western end of original area, bordering the Limehouse & Isle of Dogs Forum Areas, including Canary Riverside, Garford Street, West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, North Quay
Area 2 - eastern end of original area, bordering Isle of Dogs Forum area & Newham, including Cold Harbour, Blackwall, Leamouth , East India Dock &  Boardwalk Place.