Sinnarasa and Sutha Harihalan, owners of James Store in Penge, had to close their shop due to emergency demolition orders from Bromley Council on June 12. Their building was untouched but affected due to the demolition of neighboring establishments for structural safety. They applied for insurance; however, it was declined since their shop wasn’t physically damaged. Over a month later, with no income and ongoing bills, the couple faces significant financial and mental strain while seeking assistance from the council, who provided no clear solutions for the shop's reopening.
Husband and wife Sinnarasa and Sutha Harihalan, owners of James Store, found their business shut down by Bromley Council for emergency demolition of neighboring buildings in Penge.
Sutha expressed distress over the shop's closure, stating they've received no compensation despite their business being part of a parade affected by structural issues.
After requesting help from Bromley Council, Sutha received vague assurances about working to restore normalcy but no concrete solutions were provided for their reopening.
Facing financial strain, Sutha mentioned regular payments for running the shop continued despite the lack of income, significantly affecting their credit due to inability to pay.
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