Request for 55C heat to be taken into new account or we canvass for JR on this and other points
Email sent today
Dear Mr Lancaster
We quote from PDU Case Report XXXX/YY date , the old Tesco Goodmayes Plan stating
“58 In terms of aspect, 60% of units are dual aspect, which is acceptable. The applicant identifies three north-facing single aspect units, which are generally not supported; however, these units have a generous outlook over the residential podium above the Tesco store and in view of the small number, are acceptable. However, GLA officers are more concerned about the quality of the ‘internal corner’ units near to cores B1, B4, C4 and D2, which have very limited external frontage due to the projecting footprint of neighbouring units, restricting outlook and daylight penetration. The applicant’s Daylight and Sunlight Report does not assess the main living spaces for many of these spaces. Layouts should be revised to remove these units.”
This implies 40% of the proposed flats were single aspect. We cannot find how many flats in the new development are single aspect.
We would be grateful if you could advise how many are proposed to be single aspect and how they face. We write due to recent developments, firstly, C4 News on 13th July 2026. The clip below shows a Ms Whelan and her child were removed form a single aspect flat due to excessive heat damaging her child's health.
https://www.channel4.com/news/hot-homes-and-sweltering-schools-can-our-buildings-adapt-to-the-heat
An AI summary of the full 42 minutes report is below:
Channel 4 News investigated how the UK's housing stock and struggling infrastructure are failing to adapt to soaring temperatures, highlighting that low-income groups are at the greatest risk. The broadcast focused on how modern, highly insulated flats and buildings are acting as heat traps, often forcing residents to swelter indoors. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Key Details from the Report:
The "Greenhouse Effect": Many modern flats are built with large, non-opening windows, excessive glazing, and high levels of insulation designed to keep cold out during the winter. During heatwaves, this traps the heat and creates "sweltering ovens". [1, 2, 3]
Policy Shortcomings: Local councils and building regulations in the UK are currently restricting the use of active cooling, such as air conditioning, demanding that passive cooling methods be exhausted first. [1]
Health Risks: The extreme temperatures inside these properties are driving a severe spike in heat exhaustion and breathing difficulties, leading to a surge in emergency callouts for the London Ambulance Service. [1, 2]
You can watch the full Channel 4 News Report or browse the ongoing topic on the
Channel 4 News Topic Page for more coverage. [1]
The Independent writes landlords must take excess heat into account:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-landlord-heatwave-rules-awaabs-law-b3014018.html
New Eurostar trains will be designed to cope with 55C heat, it will perverse if new high rise does not take account a similar 55C heat spikes, especially by banning single aspect flats.
Press on Eurostar below:
Should Redbridge not take into account 55C as a future temperature spike, especially taking into single aspect flats, we will be canvassing for a judicial review on this point as well as lack of NHS capacity, High Rise causing excess carbon emissions and the lack of a warning clause to purchasers of high service charges causing negative equity.
Regards
Paul Scott and Andy Walker
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