Tag Archives: EA

River Lea Oil Spill: Authorities must adopt a new approach to prevent future disasters

Posted on 14 March, 2018 by 1leytonmarshlover

– AN OPEN LETTER TO – Government and Opposition: Environment Agency: • Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive • Dr Toby Willison, Executive Director of Operations • Sarah Chare, Director Operations South East • Simon Hawkins, Deputy Director Hertfordshire & North … Continue reading →

Posted in Lea Marshes | Tagged boaters, CRT, EA, oil disaster, Pollution, River Lea, wildlife | Leave a comment

Council ignores planning permission in rush to build Marsh Lane bridge folly

Posted on 18 June, 2013 by marshes4ever

Waltham Forest Council has rushed to begin work in breach of planning conditions on the highly controversial new bridge at Marsh Lane Fields – on which they plan to squander more than £250K on a cosmetic replacement for the existing, … Continue reading →

Posted in Marsh Lane Fields | Tagged EA, Flood risk, Health and safety concerns, Leyton Jubilee Park, Marsh Lane Bridge, Marsh Lane Fields, Planning permission, Waltham Forest Council | Leave a comment

Council concealed flood risk of the Marsh Lane Bridge

Posted on 9 April, 2013 by marshes4ever

The London Borough of Waltham Forest’s oversized and unnecessary replacement bridge over the Dagenham Brook will increase flood risk to nearby properties, and needs additional expensive and environmentally damaging mitigation works – a fact concealed from the public during the … Continue reading →

Posted in Marsh Lane Fields | Tagged bridge, Dagenham Brook, Deceit, EA, Flood risk, planning committee, Waltham Forest Council | Leave a comment

Development Proposals For Our Marshes

Posted on 12 November, 2012 by 1leytonmarshlover

The National Grid have plans to dig up Walthamstow Marshes for power lines connecting Eade Road Shafthouse with Hackney Powerstation on Millfields, an image of the proposed route is displayed. The document explaining the proposed works states: National Grid Ground … Continue reading →