Leafleting outside the Sam Tarry MP party

I distributed these yesterday outside the Sam Tarry MP party, off to Barkingside21 meeting on Monday

stopthetescotoxictowers.blogspot.com

120 Blythswood Road

IG3 8SG andy.walker@talk21.com 07956 263088 @andywalker1945

Dear Labour Members 28.02.20

Urgent action required to stop the Tesco Toxic Towers

This is an email from a Council officer to me which offers a possible opportunity to stop the Tesco Toxic Towers.

Dear Mr. Walker,
I am writing to you further your query at the Cabinet meeting on 11 February 2020 regarding pollution monitoring at Goodmayes Tesco.
The current PM10 concentrations (based on Defra modelled data) for the development site is 17.4 μg/m³.  For 2026 (the estimated first full year of occupation), the concentrations obtained for the same pollutant is 16.8 μg/m³ respectively. This is well below the annual target limit value of 40 µg/m³ for PM10.  
Given that the modelled level of PM10 is significantly below the target limit value there is no need for additional monitoring to be undertaken prior to application determination.   
This is not the case with Nitrogen Dioxide (NO²) emissions and we have asked for additional monitoring to be undertaken to determine the existing levels around the proposed development area which includes the area around Chadwell Primary school.
 There is no statutory requirement to monitor PM2.5, however Local Authorities are required to work towards reducing PM2.5 emissions.
 If the planning application is approved the developer will be required to develop and implement a Dust Management Plan (DMP).  Additional measures may be required to ensure compliance with the Mayor of London’s guidance. The DMP may include monitoring of dust deposition, dust flux, real-time PM10 continuous monitoring and/or visual inspections.
 Consequently we will be seeking for the developer to implement a PM10 monitoring regime as a means of monitoring dust from the construction process and ensuring that nearby sensitive premises are not affected.
I trust this answers your question.ENDs (my emphasis)

We don't know when the Tesco application goes to committee, it could be on 19^th March. It would be helpful to know at what sites the monitoring is taking place and whether it is hourly or daily. Air quality news reported on 13^th September 2019 that a developer (Gladman) lost the court case on air quality grounds, the Council being against the development. Another air quality case (Mountfield) was won by developers with Council support. So it may be vital that Labour refuses permission at committee stage.

If you are supportive, I would be grateful if you could raise the issue with your Councillors,

Regards

Andy Walker