Streetworks opening and closing permit data outside and on the side of 588 Mile End Road, London on Maplin Street, London, E3 4
Request ID: FOI-0042-2425 Date published: 30 April 2024
You asked
Streetworks opening and closing permit data
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing in terms of the New Road & Street Works Act for information on which Utility had an opening notice/permit to carry out street works (excavation) outside and on the side of 588 Mile End Road, London on Maplin Street, London, E3 4PH
Could you please go back as far as possible before 11 March 2024 as we are investigating latent damage to the Virgin Media apparatus at this location.
Also if possible give the date of when and if any resurfacing works have been carried out by yourselves or mains works carried out on any utility mains on the whole of the street.
Thank you in advance for your assistance and I look forward to your response.
We answered
TfL Ref: 0042-2425
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 4 April 2024 asking for information about Streetworks Open and Closing Permit data.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold the information you require. You asked: I am writing in terms of the New Road & Street Works Act for information on which Utility had an opening notice/permit to carry out street works (excavation) outside and on the side of 588 Mile End Road, London on Maplin Street, London, E3 4PH. Could you please go back as far as possible before 11 March 2024 as we are investigating latent damage to the Virgin Media apparatus at this location. Also if possible give the date of when and if any resurfacing works have been carried out by yourselves or mains works carried out on any utility mains on the whole of the street.
Please find attached the records we hold relating to Streetworks notices for Mile End Road going back as far as 2008 as requested.
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Sara Thomas FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
