Information request
Our reference: 48283005

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Dear Yvonne Gurney
 
Freedom of Information Act 2000
 
Thank you for your request for information that was received on 23
November 2023  requesting:

1) West India Pier, Cuba St, E14 including ownership, property boundaries
and rights/restrictions with regards to the Thames Path
2) ownership of the section of river wall/flood defence at the end of Cuba
Street and if proven to be privately owned, Tower Hamlet's liability for
damages caused to the flood defence following planning approval and
subsequent development
3) Tower Hamlet's fiscal liability with regards to approving planning that
will block access, or cause damage to, privately leased areas of the
riverbank, i.e. Campshed located directly beside the West India Pier
4) Tower Hamlet's fiscal liability for planning application approval that
negatively impacts local property values directly resulting from such
approval and subsequent development.
 
We are dealing with your request under the Freedom of Information Act
2000  and we aim to send a response by 21 December 2023.
 
In some case, a fee may be payable. If we decide a fee is payable, we will
send you a fee notice and we will require you to pay the fee before
proceeding with your request.
 
The Freedom of Information Act 2000  may restrict the release of some or
all of the information you have requested. We will carry out an assessment
and if any exemptions  apply to some or all of the information then we
might not provide that information to you. We will inform you if this is
the case and advise you of your rights to request an internal review and
to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office.
 
We will also advise you if we cannot provide you with the information
requested for any other reason together with the reason(s) why and details
of how you may appeal (if appropriate).
 
Yours faithfully
 
 
Robi Rajib
Information Governance Officer
Information Governance

 
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Dear Yvone Gurney

Thank you for your request for information, which is being considered
under the the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR).

I am writing to advise you that the time limit for responding to your
request for information under the Environmental Information Regulations
2004 needs to be extended. The Council is entitled to this extension of
time by an additional 20 working days under Regulation 7(1) of the EIR due
to the complexity and volume of the request.

I will respond to your request by 18th January 2024. However, if for any
reason
this cannot be achieved, I will let you know beforehand.

I apologise for any inconvenience.

Yours sincerely

Jane Jones
Information Governance Officer
Governance Directorate
Complaints and Information

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Information request
Our reference: 48283005

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Dear Yvonne Gurney
 
Your request for information has been considered under the requirements of
the Freedom of Information Act 2000. 
 
Please find attached our response to your request.

If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the
right to ask for an internal review. Internal review requests should be
submitted within two months of the date of receipt of the response to your
original letter and should be addressed to:
 
Complaints and Information
Tower Hamlets Town Hall
160 Whitechapel Road
London
E1 1BJ
[email address] 

If you are still dissatisfied with the Council's response after the
internal review you have a right of appeal to the Information Commissioner
at:
The Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF.
Telephone: 01625 545 700
Website: www.ico.gov.uk

 
Yours faithfully
 
 
Jane Jones
Information Governance Officer
Legal Services
020 7364 2197
[email address]
 
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