Monthly Archives: January 2017

A ‘Consensus’ Without a Vote: How the LVRPA Waved Through Selling Off Waterworks

Posted on 27 January 2017 by Caroline Day

Around 15 objectors attended the special meeting of the Lea Valley Regional Park Authority to consider Waltham Forest’s Eastside Vision document which included the proposal to build housing on the Waterworks site at Leyton Marsh. The LVRPA had deliberately moved … Continue reading →

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Update on Decisions by LVRPA re Waterworks

Posted on 19 January 2017 by Caroline Day

The Land and Property Strategy that over two hundred people had asked the Authority Members to oppose passed today, without a vote being taken on the issue, as the Chair argued none was required. Save Lea Marshes spoke powerfully against … Continue reading →

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Lee Valley Park Plan to ‘Dispose of’ Waterworks To Fund New Ice Centre!

Posted on 12 January 2017 by Caroline Day

Up until today we thought the plans to rezone part of Leyton marshes for housing came from Waltham Forest Council, and were hoping that the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA) – the organisation that owns the land on our … Continue reading →

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