Why does this Borough have no aspirations for good building design? It can't just be about cost as the Motion at Lea Bridge is elegant and interesting despite it is tower blocks overlooking the marshes.
The Council implemented the strong leader model of administration and this has not benefited the street scene. Cllr Coghill and Miller (since departed so that can't carry the can!) encouraged developers to come in to the Borough with no thought to the damage done to the Victorian street scene which most people enjoy. Developers will do what they are permitted so let's hope Cllr Williams, the current leader, will lay down better guildlines than just housing, housing, housing! Many of the developments Coghill encouraged have now come to fruition and it is not a pretyy sight!
CHURCH HILL - block of flats in the backyard of Central Parade, Hoe Street
OLD INLAND REVENUE BUILDING, CHURCH HILL - with an extra storey
Notice the sunlight reduction caused by the extra floor.
DOMINION LONDON E17 - Dominion Apartments in Mission Grove replaces the old Buxton Road cinema/bingo hall. Ugly looking balconies and an uninspiring building. Due to Tax issues it took decades for this site to come on the market.
https://www.newlonliving.co.uk/properties/dominion-london-e17/
SOUTH GROVE AND ESSEX BREWERY
Surely we can do better than this. Far too many flats squeezed into a small area extremely close together with pathetic attempt at landscaping. On the railway line side the mature trees are having their life squeezed from them.
TOILETS IN SOUTH GROVE
Ok this may be a better street scene but an important public facility has gone and not been replaced.
