Category Archives: Leyton Marshes

LVRPA Officially Respond to ‘Eastside Vision’: Conceding Little Ground on Waterworks Plans

Posted on 3 February 2017 by Caroline Day

The day after we handed in our large petition to Waltham Forest Council, we received a copy of the official letter that has been written by Shaun Dawson, Chief Executive of the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority, to the council … Continue reading →

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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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Stop Council’s Plan to Build Flats on Leyton Marshes

Posted on 18 December 2016 by Caroline Day

Please sign this petition against Waltham Forest’s proposals to build flats on the Waterworks, Leyton Marshes: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-the-council-s-plan-to-build-on-leyton-marshes We love the Lower Lea Valley marshes (Leyton marshes, Walthamstow marshes and Hackney marshes). We love having such an amazing, unique, open green … Continue reading →

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Our Campaigns Work – Be Part of Them!

Posted on 14 November 2016 by Caroline Day

It is certainly a difficult political environment for protecting open public spaces and it would be easy to become overwhelmed or despondent about the level of encroachment and development of our protected land in the capital. However, we would like … Continue reading →

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Letter to GLA Representative Jeanette Arnold From CPRE London

Posted on 10 November 2016 by Caroline Day

Dear Jeanette, We, as well as local residents in Waltham Forest, are extremely concerned about the Thames Water Depot site in Waltham Forest where free school providers are already advertising places – despite no planning permission being sought or approved … Continue reading →

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Protect Metropolitan Open Land in Waltham Forest!

Posted on 8 November 2016 by Caroline Day

Below is a letter sent to the Mayor of London regarding the proposed loss of land in Waltham Forest. Contact him with your own views: mayor@london.gov.uk Dear Mayor of London and GLA Members,   I am writing on behalf of … Continue reading →

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Trust Orders Car Wash To Cease Operations (Thanks to SLM Delegation)

Posted on 6 August 2016 by Caroline Day

After our delegation at the annual Authority meeting in June, we have now received news that the LVRPA has finally responded to our complaints about the car wash operating without planning permission: “Following confirmation from the London Borough of Waltham … Continue reading →

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Arguments for the car wash don’t wash!

Posted on 21 July 2016 by Caroline Day

These are extracts from a speech given to the Authority AGM concerning the new car wash, which has started operating without planning permission: We are extremely concerned that the Leisure Trust is becoming a vehicle for uncontrolled and inappropriate commercial … Continue reading →

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