Policy information sourced from the Waltham Forest Local Plan

9 South Waltham Forest

As the priority area for regeneration and good growth, proposals will be supported where they:

A. Contribute to the delivery of a minimum of 14,930 new quality homes across South Waltham Forest comprising of:

  1. 1,640 new homes in the Lea Bridge Strategic Location;
  2. 610 new homes in the Low Hall Strategic Location;
  3. 6,740 new homes in the Leyton Strategic Location;
  4. 650 new homes in the South Leytonstone Strategic Location;
  5. 1,580 new homes in the Leytonstone Town Centre Strategic Location;
  6. 1,490 new homes in the Whipps Cross Strategic Location;
  7. 630 new homes in the Bakers Arms Strategic Location; and
  8. 1,590 new homes outside Strategic Locations;

B. Promote and support the delivery of at least 3,250 new jobs in South Waltham Forest;

C. Support the creation of a new mixed use neighbourhood of Leyton Mills in the Leyton Strategic Location, focused around a potential new station at Ruckholt Road, in accordance with Local Plan Part 2 - Site Allocations, and/or as part of masterplan proposals;

D. Enable the delivery of a new state-of-the-art hospital at Whipps Cross, in accordance with Local Plan Part 2 - Site Allocations, and/or as part of masterplan proposals;

E. Enable investment in, and the regeneration of Leytonstone District Centre (including Tesco, Matalan, and Church Lane Car Park), Leyton District Town Centre and Thatched House Neighbourhood Centre (see Policies Map);

F. Fully realise redevelopment opportunities in the Lea Bridge Strategic Location, including supporting further improvements to Lea Bridge Station, in accordance with Local Plan Part 2 - Site Allocations, and/or as part of masterplan proposals;

G. Re-provide the waste services from the Leyton Refuse and Recycling Centre in line with the requirements of the North London Waste Plan (Policy 1);

H. Contribute to the cultural and sporting assets available to the south of the borough, to enhance the visitor economy, support the area’s local centres and businesses and build a vibrant evening and night-time offer;

I. Deliver improvements at Lea Bridge and Bakers Arms that improve safety and incorporate Designing Out Crime and Secured by Design principles (see Policy 58 ‘Making Places Safer and Designing Out Crime’); London Borough of Waltham Forest Local Plan Local Plan (LP1) - Adoption Version 37South Waltham Forest

J. Provide strong links to the adjoining Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, International Quarter and Stratford City;

K. Preserve or enhance the Bakers Arms, Thornhill Road, Leytonstone, Browning Road, and Leyton Town Centre Conservation Areas (see Policy 72 ‘Conservation Areas’);

L. Contribute to improving walking and cycling connectivity around the wider area via public realm improvements;

M. Create opportunities to improve and grow the visitor, sporting and wider cultural offer of the Lee Valley Regional Park and its venues; including the Lee Valley Ice Centre, the Lee Valley WaterWorks Centre and the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, thereby ensuring their long-term sustainability and contribution to the visitor economy of the borough;

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

For more information please see the Waltham Forest Local Plan