Keep a fair wind in our sails and save sailing for all the community from DSWC!

The Issue

After over 30 years of providing the opportunity for all across East London, and beyond, to experience sailing and watersports in our unique inner city location, the development at Westferry Printers will, if permitted by the Mayor of London on 27 April 2016, make it impossible for Millwall Docks to be used for that charitable purpose. Providing new homes, including ones which most people can afford to buy or rent, a new school and public space by the Dockside is welcomed by DSWC. But the developer has chosen a design for tall buildings which they know will make the wind blow us away, instead of working up and applying for a design which minimises the turbulence, especially in the vital early part of the season. Please register your support for continued saling for all at DSWC by signing our petition and also making your representations to the Mayor of London ! Full details of the application can be seen at https://development.towerhamlets.gov.uk/online-applications/ under reference PA/15/02216 where you can also leave comments.
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The Issue

After over 30 years of providing the opportunity for all across East London, and beyond, to experience sailing and watersports in our unique inner city location, the development at Westferry Printers will, if permitted by the Mayor of London on 27 April 2016, make it impossible for Millwall Docks to be used for that charitable purpose. Providing new homes, including ones which most people can afford to buy or rent, a new school and public space by the Dockside is welcomed by DSWC. But the developer has chosen a design for tall buildings which they know will make the wind blow us away, instead of working up and applying for a design which minimises the turbulence, especially in the vital early part of the season. Please register your support for continued saling for all at DSWC by signing our petition and also making your representations to the Mayor of London ! Full details of the application can be seen at https://development.towerhamlets.gov.uk/online-applications/ under reference PA/15/02216 where you can also leave comments.
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The Decision Makers

Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson
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“Dear Petitioner Thank you for the petition submitted on the change.org website about the Westferry Printworks planning application PA/15/2216 and in particular its potential impacts on sailing conditions in the Millwall Outer Dock. As you are aware a Representation Hearing was held at City Hall on 27 April 2016 where the Deputy Mayor for Policy and Planning, Sir Edward Lister, after hearing representations including those presented on behalf of the Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre Trust (DSWCT) and considering the Greater London Authority (GLA) Hearing Report (D&P/3363/03), decided to grant planning permission for the proposed development. In making his decision, the Deputy Mayor delegated authority to his planning officers to secure additional financial mitigation towards the impacts on the sailing conditions in the Dock. This decision was based on the appreciation of the wider planning benefits of the development, but also in recognition of the increased operational costs associated with a new pontoon configuration as set out within your representations. With regards to the additional mitigation, Greater London Authority officers are currently finalising this through further discussions with the applicant and DSWCT. Yours sincerely Public Liaison Officer Greater London Authority”

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Petition created on 9 April 2016