Author Archives: SLMAdmin

Flood risk building on the Thames Water Depot

Posted on 14 October 2025 by SLMAdmin

The following text is adapted from a speech that Save Lea Marshes was intending to give last year. Waltham Forest Council’s constitution states that any petition receiving over three thousand valid signatures – from local residents and those who work or … Continue reading →

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Open Letter: Whitewebbs decision of concern to all London

Posted on 29 May 2025 by SLMAdmin

Today we received a letter on behalf of the Secretary of State confirming that she will not be calling in Spurs’ planning application to develop Whitewebbs Park in Enfield. Whilst this is disappointing news, the Mayor of London can still … Continue reading →

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Beating the Bounds along the Old River Lea!

Posted on 24 March 2025 by SLMAdmin

Join us for this year’s Beating the Bounds on Sunday 25 May at 2pm. Meet on the towpath outside The Princess of Wales pub E5 9RB Beating the Bounds is a traditional walk that marks significant boundaries, such as the … Continue reading →

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We Marched Together for Our River Lea!

Posted on 19 November 2024 by SLMAdmin

Save Lea Marshes joined six local groups to march together at the national March for Clean Water in central London on 3 November. Organisations who have been locally advocating for the River Lea joined forces for the first time to … Continue reading →

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Looming tower blocks over the marshes and nine thousand+ new residents: OBJECT to Waltham Forest’s shocking new Local Plan

Posted on 27 September 2024 by SLMAdmin

We are gravely concerned by the latest Local Plan recently announced by Waltham Forest Council. If enacted, there will be a number of new large-scale developments, mostly tall high-rise buildings, in areas adjacent to the marshes. An additional nine-thousand residents … Continue reading →

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New Spitalfields development threatens disaster

Posted on 4 April 2024 by SLMAdmin

New Spitalfields development threatens ecological and flooding disaster! The New Spitalfields development is back as part of a new consultation on the Leyton Mills neighbourhood. You can download the consultation document using this link https://talk.walthamforest.gov.uk/leyton-mills-spd You have until 14th April … Continue reading →

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Low Hall Lido is sunk, East London Waterworks Park swims against the current

Posted on 16 February 2024 by SLMAdmin

Now the lido plan has sunk, Waltham Forest must provide the amenity of East London Waterworks Park, and finally stand against the tide of inappropriate development engulfing Lea Bridge. After thousands of people donated to East London Waterworks Park’s successful … Continue reading →

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Pre-application Planning Consultation: Secure facility for children on East London Waterworks site

Posted on 2 February 2024 by SLMAdmin

In 2019, Waltham Forest Council refused plans to develop the Thames Water Depot site (opposite Lee Valley Ice Centre) on Lea Bridge Road for schools, due to the site’s status as Metropolitan Open Land. It has now been announced that … Continue reading →

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Protest to Save Oxbow Island!

Posted on 31 May 2023 by SLMAdmin

We are staging a swan-themed demo at the opening of the new ice centre. We will be protesting the wrecking of Oxbow island as a wildlife refuge. Somehow, the swans have managed to raise eight cygnets, despite a range of … Continue reading →

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Beating the Bounds 2023

Posted on 8 May 2023 by SLMAdmin

This year we’ll be taking a gentle stroll for our biennial Beating the Bounds, following the ancient tradition of blessing the boundaries of the area by ambling around the perimeter of Leyton and Walthamstow Marshes. Beating the Bounds traditionally involves … Continue reading →

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