such as Ruckholt Road or Johnston Court in Oliver Road. The area is characterised by terraced streets, but also larger developments. All of which make the area highly accessible.ĥ.6 The character of the south is predominantly Victorian with some Edwardian and post-war and modern development, and it is noticeably higher density than the north. The area has benefited from investment in new cycle routes together with improvements to the pedestrian environment, especially along the Lea Bridge Road, as part of Enjoy Waltham Forest (through the Transport for London Mini Holland programme). There are aspirations for a further National Rail station at Ruckholt Road on the same line.
In addition, Lea Bridge Station provides Overground services to Tottenham Hale and Stratford. There are also two London Overground stations: Leyton Midland Road and Leytonstone High Street – both on the Gospel Oak to Barking line. The east is defined by Epping Forest and borders Wanstead Flats in the London Borough of Redbridge.ĥ.5 The area has two London Underground Stations, Leyton and Leytonstone on the Central Line. Both east and west are defined by green spaces - River Lee and Lee Valley Regional Park (which is Metropolitan Open Land) and abuts the Hackney Marshes to the neighbouring borough boundary with Hackney. Here it abuts Walthamstow Wetlands and reservoirs at Coppermill Lane. The rest of the area is supported by Neighbourhood Centres including Markhouse Corner.ĥ.4 At the northern edge, the south area meets the central area, the civic hub of the borough. The east includes Bakers Arms District Centre, Whipps Cross and Leytonstone Town Centre and South Leytonstone. To west of the A112 is the Southern Growth Zone, encompassing the areas of Lea Bridge, Low Hall, Church Road and Leyton Town Centre. The A112 (Leyton High Road) runs north to south and broadly splits the area in half. Leyton, Leytonstone, Whipps Cross and Bakers Arms are designated as Strategic Areas forĥ.3 The south encompasses the area extending from Low Hall Sports Ground and the A104 Lea Bridge Road to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and A12 in the south, bounded by the Lee Valley Regional Park, River Lea and Epping Forest. TheĪrea is also located within the UK Innovation Corridor. Upper Lee Valley designated as Opportunity Areas at a sub-regional level. Is recognised by the Mayor of London in the London Plan, with the Lower and Growth in the borough both in the plan period and beyond. Area Profileĥ.2 The south offers the largest opportunities for regeneration and good The policies in the section should be read in conjunction with other policies in the Local Plan. The divergent character of each area presents different challenges and opportunities requiring a more locally distinctive policy response, respectful of area character. Each of these parts are made up of thriving places and diverse communities rich in culture and heritage. In this Plan, the borough is divided into three areas: South Waltham Forest, Central Waltham Forest and North Waltham Forest. 5.1 This chapter sets out the spatial approach applicable to South Waltham Forest, incorporating the Southern Growth Zone.
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