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Locals meet to defend Leyton Marsh

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Continued from 16 December

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From the newly formed Leyton Marsh Users Group 2012
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Dear Marsh User

I am sure you will have read about the plans for a huge basketball facility that is proposed to erected on Leyton Marsh by “London 2012”. (See Olympic bid to occupy Leyton marsh). Here’s a idea of what it would look like. This is a practice facility for Olympic teams, with no access for local people.

Application Number    2011/1560

3 events are coming up

Meeting at the Hare and Hounds, 278 Lea Bridge Road  London E10 7LD on Monday 16th January 2012 to plan what further steps can be taken to oppose the proposed development – all are invited – 6.00 pm on ward – if you can come at 7 or even later it is likely that people will still be there.

BBC TV are filming a news item on the proposals on Tuesday 17th January 2012 in the morning 10 am at the Ice Rink or 10.15 at the King’s Head Bridge. They are keen to interview locals who use the marsh for whatever reason – dog walkers, joggers, slower pedestrians, horse riders!

Finally – where it may all happen

Planning Committee Waltham Forest Council

Tuesday, 7th February, 2012 7.30 p.m.

The Planning Committee of Waltham Forest Council will be considering the application at their meeting on 7th February 2012 – venue – Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest road, London, E17 4JF.

The agenda will be displayed in the week before the meeting Proposed venue: Council Chamber
Contact: Oliver Craxton  020 8496 4380 Email: oliver.craxton@walthamforest.gov.uk
It would be great if you could attend and gather on the steps of the Town Hall at about 7.15 pm to make your feeling known to Committee Members.

Many thanks

Leyton Marsh Users Group 2012

Olympic bid to occupy Leyton Marsh

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It is still worth sending objections (11 Jan). 


The Olympics Development Authority (ODA) have applied to Waltham Forest council for permission to erect on Leyton Marsh a basketball training centre comprising:

  • Two 11 metre high modular court buildings
  • A tented reception facility
  • An access road
  • A drop off area
  • Car Park
  • Plant storage containers
  • Perimeter fencing

The location will be be to the north of the Ice Centre. Construction is planned to start on 1 March and the ODA say they will be off the site by 15 October.

Residents in Hackney have several concerns about this application. They can be summarised as:

  • Increased traffic congestion on and around Lea Bridge Road
  • Light pollution into buildings and surrounding land on the Hackney side of the River Lea
  • Noise pollution from tannoys  into buildings and surrounding land from the courts themselves and associated amenities
  • Loss of amenity for Hackney and Waltham Forest residents in terms of loss of open green space
  • Detrimental effect on wildlife both through the immediate loss of habitat on the site, and through loss of part of the buffer zone  between the Ice Centre and the Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) on Leyton Marsh

For more detail see the very detailed objection from the New Lammas Lands Defence Committee. NLLDC_objection

If you wish to object or comment to this proposal you should write to:
Terunesh McCoy

Development and Management Group
London Borough of Waltham Forest
Sycamore House
Forest Road
London E17 4JF

Please quote application number 2011/1560.

The planning notice is dated 12 December and objections and comments originally had to be received within 21 days of that date, i.e. 2nd January 2012.

But the officer’s report is not yet written and it is still worth sending objections (at 11 Jan). When the situation changes we’ll update this item again.

If you want any more information please contact committee member

Please post any objection or comment preferably as a comment here for other people to see, and/or to Barry.