Category Archives: Ice Centre

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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An open letter to the LVRPA

Posted on 16 February 2022 by SLMAdmin

Dear Shaun Dawson We received the latest letter from the LVRPA informing us that work on the Oxbow island would proceed without further discussion bringing an end to our recent attempts to engage with the LVRPA and CART. We would … Continue reading →

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Biodiversity Net Gain at the Ice Centre?

Posted on 31 May 2021 by SLMAdmin

Last autumn the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority submitted a planning application to the London Borough of Waltham Forest to double the size of the Ice Centre on the Lea Bridge Road.  This site is Metropolitan Open Land (MOL), so … Continue reading →

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My thoughts on the approval of the new Lea Valley Ice Centre

Posted on 8 November 2020 by SLMAdmin

Ian Phillips has made this video about the impact of the new ice centre on wildlife.

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Ice centre decision

Posted on 21 October 2020 by SLMAdmin

The decision to approve the new double-size ice centre on Leyton Marsh will be considered by the Mayor of London’s office. We thank Baroness Jenny Jones for writing this letter on behalf of our campaign. To: john.finlayson@london.gov.uk Baroness Jones of … Continue reading →

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Halloween Ghost Demo for Wildlife

Posted on 18 October 2020 by SLMAdmin

Saturday 31st October 2pm SAVE LEYTON MARSH Protest the decision to build a double-sized ice centre on Leyton Marsh! Assemble: Lee Valley Ice Centre, E10 9QL Obligatory: wear masks (ideally white or wildlife-themed). Strict social distancing of 2m at all … Continue reading →

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Council approves planning for ice centre development.

Posted on 7 October 2020 by SLMAdmin

We are extremely disappointed by the decision to locate the new double-size ice centre on Leyton Marsh. The centre will have an unacceptable impact on the openness of our protected land. It will also destroy precious habitat, including for hedgehogs, … Continue reading →

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Objection of the week, no. 11

Posted on 28 September 2020 by SLMAdmin

This objection is in response to one of the documents that the Lea Valley Regional Park Authority submitted to the Waltham Forest Planning Committee after the consultation period for the proposed new Ice Centre was supposed to have closed. It … Continue reading →

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Objection of the week no. 10

Posted on 22 September 2020 by SLMAdmin

This series of objections to the LVRPA’s plans for the new Ice Centre was originally supposed to end a fortnight ago. However, although the LVRPA submitted its planning application last February, and the period for members of the public to … Continue reading →

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