Marks Gate residents have requested an investigation into the consultation process used by Be First for Padnall Lake proposed development.
This has been highlighted by The Barking and Dagenham Post report here
Let's look at some of the lies being told:
- LBBD Say: "A council spokesperson said: “We have fully consulted the residents of the Marks Gate area, including those living on the other side of the A12.
”Their own Statement of Community Involvement shows its a lie:
'The A12 forms a physical barrier between Marks Gate and neighbouring residential areas. Because of this, leaflets were distributed in the boundary below." BLUE = distribution area.
So NO leaflets were distributed to the homes opposite the proposed development site
- LBBD say "The town hall’s spokesperson admitted there was a three day breakdown with the portal, but the authority moved “speedily” to fix it"
The planning application was available on the portal but residents were not able to comment on it. Emails were sent to planning@befirst.london on 4/9/20 telling them it was impossible to object or comment online. It remained that way for 20 days not 3 days.
- This is just one of many emails sent to Befirst saying that commenting on the portal was impossible.
