A High Court judge has backed Tower Hamlets Council's controversial decision to approve a development of new offices, shops and restaurants on Brick Lane.
The council’s decision to approve the development has been met by over 7,000 objections. The group Save Brick Lane warned the development would ‘damage’ the local community and the character of the area.
‘The harm that will be inflicted to Brick Lane if this development goes ahead will be irrevocable and it paves the way for the rest of the Old Truman Brewery to be developed in the same way – serving the interests of the owner at the expense of local people and the special character of the area,’ the group said in a statement.
However, in response to a legal challenge from Save Brick Lane, a High Court judge has upheld the council’s original decision.
A Tower Hamlets Council spokesperson said: ‘In response to a legal challenge, the judge has found that the planning application decision for the Truman Brewery site on Woodseer Street was made in accordance with the correct policies and procedures of the council.’
