Spitalfield鈥檚 Trust organises human chain around Georgian houses facing demolition

Campaigners opposed to British Land鈥檚 redevelopment of Norton Folgate鈥檚 Georgian estate next to Spitalfields Market formed a human chain around the buildings at the weekend in protest against the scheme.

Organised by the Spitalfield鈥檚 Trust, the 鈥楽ave Norton Folgate鈥� campaign opposes plans by British Land to redevelop the site to include a 13-storey office tower and new public plaza, stating that the plans destroy the neighbourhood鈥檚 historic architecture.

The Trust has bought forward alternative proposals for the area by architect John Burrell.

Tower Hamlets Council, which is due to decide on the planning application for the site, has recieved 600 letters objecting to the scheme. British Land has said the new development would be 鈥渟ensitive鈥� to the local area.

 

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