Policy information sourced from The Waltham Forest Local Plan Core Strategy

CS11 - Tourism Development and Visitor Attractions

The Council will support the development of the tourism sector in Waltham Forest by:

Visitor accommodation

A) focusing visitor accommodation in designated town centres whilst also allowing for some small scale visitor accommodation within close proximity to visitor attractions;

Visitor attractions

B) encouraging new leisure and cultural developments in Walthamstow town centre, and other locations with transport facilities suited to attracting visitors;

C) protecting, promoting and enhancing Walthamstow Market as a unique feature of Walthamstow town centre;

D) protecting the Borough’s unique assets including Epping Forest, and Lea Valley Regional Park, from insensitive development, while encouraging growth in visitor numbers and improved access;

E) protecting and enhancing the quality of existing visitor attractions including built heritage;

F) promoting the development of the Walthamstow Wetlands as a significant visitor destination.

For more information please see the Local Plan Core Strategy