John Biggs, Mayor of Tower Hamlets said:
The Goods Yard is a key site in East London. It deserves the high quality consideration other developments have adhered to in both Tower Hamlets and Hackney. This includes the right level of affordable housing and community benefits and a development in proportion to its surroundings.
“Thousands of local residents, community groups, local businesses and elected members objected to the developer’s plans for the site because it didn’t adequately meet local needs, and because its sheer size would cast a massive shadow over the residential areas to the North.”
“Expert planners from both councils and now even the Greater London Authority (GLA) have agreed.”
“All future applications for the site should be agreed within the council’s transparent and democratic planning processes, which are designed to allow reasonable development and meet local needs in consultation with local people.”