Paper petition details
Tower Hamlets Council repair Frank Dobson Sq Fountain and replace statue, Bancroft Estate
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This Paper petition was received on 13/03/2018.
72 people signed this Paper petition.
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Council response
The Council is exploring a number of potential housing development opportunities on existing estates. One such opportunity includes Frank Dobson Square as part of a potential redevelopment of the Bancroft Tenant Management Organisation office and the nearby Wickford Street garages. An initial public consultation event suggested a comprehensive redevelopment, including a new office/community space on the ground floor, residential homes above and landscape improvements within the public open space, possibly including a new piece of public art.
A number of property and access issues need to be explored further before this opportunity can be brought forward for Planning consent and subsequently delivery. Thus whilst the Council intends to bring forward a redevelopment adjacent Frank Dobson Square, including a commitment to the inclusion of some form of public art as part of the development of the site, there are currently no funds available or plans in place to bring forward the proposed public art on a standalone basis ahead any wider development.
Mark Baigent
Interim Divisional Director for Housing and Regeneration