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Permalink Reply by nathan on October 16, 2016 at 9:11

Golden Lane leisure centre was double glazed without planning permission, as letters asking for retrospective planning permission were sent out approximately 1 year after the leisure centre was re opened and up and running. The YMCA and the leisure centre were private operations, the estates are run by the housing department, private enterprise in the city of London would not get involved in any project if it was run by or like the housing department.

I think there is a serious case for triple glazing in some of the flats who face east and north regarding the freezing and damp living conditions in some of the flats, it is financially exorbitant to even attempt to  maintain a low temperature in these properties to combat damp and freezing conditions. 

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Permalink Reply by Hussain on October 18, 2016 at 1:06

Hi Nathan,

Thanks for your reply.

I fully support your view for triple glazing in the apartments facing East and North, and I feel that residents facing Aldersgate Street, Goswell Road, Baltic Street, and Golden Lane, should be offered triple glazing too.

Perhaps the Corporation of London Estate Team should consider internal noise pollution monitoring in a few apartments, which would aid in the final decision. The technology is there, and it would only cost a few hundred.

If you feel strongly about triple glazing, I am willing to conduct a survey in all affected blocks and report the findings back to the Corporation. Please let me know.

Regards

Hussain

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Permalink Reply by Lee Studley on October 20, 2016 at 17:07

I live in Crescent House and would love to get triple glazing in my flat not only to try and make it warmer as it's starting to get that cold again where I might have to get the gloves out but also to keep the noise out. I would be happy to participate in any survey.

Lee

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Permalink Reply by Hussain on October 23, 2016 at 13:37

Hi Lee,

Thanks for your reply.

I fully agree with you.

Triple glazing is the "norm" in many EU countries, it is increasingly becoming the standard when replacing glazing, and in most new developments.

The Corporation needs to take the lead, ensuring that it meets current guidelines and to future-proof its estates. Triple glazing will help to reduce the carbon footprint of the Corporations estates, significantly reduce energy demands, greatly improve the standard and comfort of living, significantly reduce, even eliminate external noise pollution which does cause the occupiers a great deal of stress and lost sleep.

The Corporation has a duty to listen and show engagement with its residents, as well as the business community. I will be speaking to the windows project manager at the Corporation, requesting that either they conduct a fully comprehensive survey to take into account the views of all affected owners/residents, and to take into account the health benefits of triple glazing. If they are not willing to conduct a survey, then I will.

Please also make your views known to:

Mr Jason Crawford

Tel: 020 7332 3010

Email: Jason.crawford@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Thanks

Hussain

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