Marylebone High Street

We have reported this issue to the Head of Building Control and asked him to investigate and take the necessary action:

“While I was approaching the Oxfam shop on Marylebone Hight Street, I saw a large concrete block of the decorative façade/cornice above the shop’s window and at the shop’s right corner falling down onto the pavement, and towards the zebra crossing. It was by good luck that no one was hurt; there were several people around that spot.

I fear that the block may have fallen due to expansive corrosion, causing the facade blocks to break off.  Since this is busy area in constant use, could you possibly please look into this matter and investigate the structural integrity of the nearby (similar) concrete blocks on the facade around the Oxfam shop.”

The Head of Building Control told us

“The falling masonry was from Joseph women’s clothing store, 90 Marylebone High Street. I advised the Manager to contact a structural engineer to check on the structural elements and concrete blocks on the facade area and a builder for repairs/renovation, to stop the situation from recurring. The manager agreed said it would be done as soon as possible”

Wetherby’s School, corner of Bryanston Square and George Street.

We have asked the Parking Team to investigate this issue:

“Large coaches are parked all day in George Street at the end of Bryanston Square. Therefore, on exiting from Bryanston Square into George Street, there is a blind spot when turning right. This is potentially dangerous and could cause a massive crash. Are there any steps that you can take to ensure safety? When the school was opened there was a guarantee from Wetherby’s that George Street would be kept clear.”

Brendon Street/Cato Street

We have asked the Housing Department to investigate this issue:

“We live on Brendon Street and at the back of our garden are Cato Street flats which I believe are managed by Westminster. The stairways have a light that is constantly on and I fail to understand why a motion activated sensor could not be installed. Apart from the waste of energy there is light pollution all night, this is a problem that affects all of the residents and Brendon Street that back onto the light wells”

The Housing Department tells us:

“I have raised a works order for Oakray to attend Sidmouth House in Cato Street to investigate to see whether the light is connected to a motion sensor, light sensor, or timer and to repair where required. If not, they will explore the possibilities of installing a motion detection sensor to all the relevant lights.

If it’s a broken sensor then this would be easy to fix. If not, then we will need to check with H&S to see if the lights are ok to be put on a sensor. Some of the lights aren’t and they must be on the timer due to tight staircases and the need to see a certain distance Infront of you in the event of the need to escape.”

Sherwood Court 

We are continuing to support Sherwood Court residents who are objecting to a Super Delivery moped depot in the basement. They say, “a base for tens or hundreds of moped riders is not in the interests of local stakeholders including the school, it’s children and local residents.” 

Harrowby Street

We are supporting residents in Marble Arch Apartments in Harrowby Street who are fighting proposals to make them pay for the upgrade of fire safety works necessitated by the addition of an extra storey of 8 flats on the roof of their building. Within the block there are 120 leaseholders and 350 residents who are affected.