Policy information sourced from the Waltham Forest Local Plan

11 North Waltham Forest

As a distinctive area for targeted investment and growth in and around the designated centres and the North Circular Corridor, proposals will be supported where they:

A. Contribute to the delivery of a minimum of 3,370 new quality homes across North Waltham Forest comprising of:

  1. 170 new homes in the North Chingford Strategic Location;
  2. 170 new homes in the Chingford Mount Strategic Location;
  3. 540 new homes in the Highams Park Strategic Location;
  4. 330 new homes in the Sewardstone Road Strategic Location;
  5. 500 new homes in the North Circular Corridor Strategic Location; and
  6. 1,660 outside Strategic Locations;

B. Reflect the local character of the area in which they are proposed and improve the quality of the local environment with particular reference to the requirements of Policy 4 ‘Location of Growth’, Policy 5 ‘Management of Growth’ and Policy 6 ‘Ensuring Good Growth’;

C. Promote and support the delivery of at least 1,950 new jobs in North Waltham Forest;

D. Enable investment in and the regeneration of the District Centres of North Chingford, South Chingford and Highams Park, and the Sewardstone Road Neighbourhood Centre (see Policies Map);

E. Support the development of an improved cycle and pedestrian network in accordance with Policy 60 ‘Promoting Sustainable Transport’ and Policy 61 ‘Active Travel’;

F. Contribute to the management and mitigation of the impact of development on the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation (EFSAC) (see Policy 81 ‘Epping Forest and the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation’) and the Lee Valley Special Protection Area (see Policy 82 ‘The Lee Valley Regional Park’) ; and protect and enhance the Green Belt and Metropolitan Open Land (MOL) (see Policy 77 ‘Green Infrastructure and the Natural Environment’) improving access where appropriate;

G. Apply placemaking principles that reflect the character and local distinctiveness of Highams Park, with particular reference to the Highams Area of Special Character, and its cultural and green assets as set out in the Highams Park Neighbourhood Plan;

H. In the North Chingford Strategic Location:

  1. Contribute to the regeneration of North Chingford District Centre and the development of a community hub focused in this area; London Borough of Waltham Forest Local Plan 54 Local Plan (LP1) - Adoption Version North Waltham Forest;
  2. Preserve or enhance the Chingford Green and Chingford Station Road Conservation Areas in accordance with the requirements of Policy 72 ‘Conservation Areas’;

I. In the Chingford Mount Strategic Location:

  1. Contribute to the development of a community hub focused in the South Chingford District Centre;
  2. Contribute to connectivity, diversification of commercial space, and the provision of new employment opportunities;
  3. Protect and enhance local character and improve public spaces, with a focus on Albert Crescent;

J. In the Sewardstone Road Strategic Location:

  1. Focus new development on the area of Kings Head Hill/Sewardstone Road junction;
  2. Contribute to the improvement of public realm and public spaces, walking and cycling accessibility and connectivity, permeability and legibility to Ponders End and wider improvements and investment in the London Borough of Enfield, and North Chingford and South Chingford District Centres, in addition to other identified routes;

K. In the North Circular Corridor Strategic Location;

  1. Provide opportunities to link to the neighbouring large scale regeneration and infrastructure investment at Meridian Water in the London Borough of Enfield;
  2. Strengthen the character and identity of the A406 corridor through design improvement measures for better safety, improved air quality, and the creation of functional and effective connections with local places, activity hubs and communities;
  3. Contribute to new leisure opportunities in and around the Banbury Reservoir, whilst preserving and enhancing the openness of the Green Belt and providing additional biodiversity benefits and which contribute to the aims of Policy 77 ‘Green Infrastructure and the Natural Environment’, Policy 78 ’ Parks, Open Spaces and Recreation ’ and Policy 81 ‘Epping Forest and the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation’.

For more information please see the Waltham Forest Local Plan