11 September - The Tories’ friend comes out on top again
When
Kulvinder Singh built
his concrete bunker in the garden of 238 Woolwich Road
without planning permission he not only wrecked the garden there and part of Lesnes Abbey woods but also the
lives of his neighbours at No. 240. As you might imagine I was in contact with
them on several occasions both to gain access for photography but also to ensure that
reports that appeared here were accurate.
In more recent times I learned a few things which were not appropriate to
publish at the time or I was asked not to. One of these was that not only had Singh
rendered 240 uninhabitable by the owners because their dreams of a home for life had
been wrecked but also unsalable because no one else wanted to live there either.
Bexley’s planners happily abandoned a whole family in favour of their friend and Tory supporter.
As such the house owners had no option but to accede to the developer who had brought
ruination to their lives and agree a private sale.
This news has now leaked into the public domain by virtue of this week’s Planning
Decision. Through the relative anonymity of the agent habitually used by Kulvinder Singh and his various company names permission has been granted for “a
larger home extension”. Larger translates to a 20 feet deep extension into the garden
of No. 240.
The Singh family, the Deputy Leader of Bexley Council, the Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee and his wife, the Singh’s local Councillor and three Tory election candidates. They stand together.