We’re being hit with bills for thousands of pounds because our flats have balconies

Residents across 17 boroughs overlooking the River Thames have been left fuming over proposed changes that could see them pay thousands more in licence fees for having balconies on their flats.

The Port of London Authority (PLA) is seeking to amend the Port of London Act 1968 – its governing legal framework – through a Harbour Revision Order (HRO), which would alter its charging regime.