Tag Archives: green space

New Environmental Concerns re Ice Centre on Leyton Marsh

Posted on 14 September, 2020 by 1leytonmarshlover

FURTHER REASONS FOR NOT SITING ICE CENTRE ON LEYTON MARSH By Celia Coram Scale & Suitability Why propose to put an industrial building on a site of Metropolitan Open Land? Having carried out a Google search I could find no … Continue reading →

Objection of the Week #5

Posted on 18 August, 2020 by 1leytonmarshlover

Here’s Vicky Sholund’s multi-faceted objection to the new Lee Valley Ice Centre being situated at Leyton Marsh. You can still submit relevant objections to: dmconsultations@walthamforest.gov.uk Application number: 194162 I am writing as someone who lives in Hackney and spends at … Continue reading →

Posted in Leyton Marsh | Tagged double pad ice centre, Eton Manor, green space, Lea Marshes, Lee Valley Ice Centre, LVIC | Leave a comment

Objection of the Week #4

Posted on 11 August, 2020 by 1leytonmarshlover

This week’s featured objection to the Lee Valley Ice Centre being situated at Leyton Marsh is focused upon the superior benefits of enhancing rather than reducing green space at this location. It is written by Caroline. To: dmconsultations@walthamforest.gov.uk I wish … Continue reading →

Posted in Leyton Marsh | Tagged air pollution, car park, double pad ice centre, green space, Ice Centre, LVIC, mental health, travel, well being | Leave a comment

Want to oppose the ice centre planning application? Here’s how.

Posted on 3 March, 2020 by 1leytonmarshlover

The Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA) wants to replace the current ice centre on Lea Bridge Road with a building that is almost twice the size. If planning permission is granted, it means we will loose precious Metropolitan … Continue reading →

Posted in Leyton Marsh, Leyton Marshes, Uncategorized | Tagged green space, Ice Centre, Leyton Marsh, LVRPA, MOL, Save Leyton Marsh | 1 Comment

Public Inquiry: Applying to speak/ submit your views

Posted on 8 October, 2014 by 1leytonmarshlover

If you objected to common land consent being given for ‘Works on Hackney Marshes’ (two car parks, one on North and one on East Marsh, and pavilion on presently green space) you will have received an email inviting you to speak … Continue reading →

Posted in Hackney Marshes | Tagged Common Land, green space, Hackney Marshes, North Pavilion, PINS inquiry | Leave a comment

Hackney Council Apply To Build Huge Car Park on Hackney Marshes

Posted on 23 August, 2014 by 1leytonmarshlover

For a Council that prides itself on being a premier cycling borough and not providing car parks in its leisure and entertainment areas, the London Borough of Hackney (LBH) has proven itself strangely determined to put cars on our marshes. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Hackney Marshes | Tagged car park, consultation, green space, Hackney Council, Hackney Marshes, money, North Pavilion | 1 Comment

Open Letter Calling on LVRPA to Adopt London Wildlife Trust’s Recommendations for Leyton Marsh

Posted on 20 December, 2013 by 1leytonmarshlover

Shaun Dawson Chief Executive Lea Valley Regional Park Authority Myddelton House Bulls Cross Enfield, EN2 9HG Dear Shaun, London Wildlife Limited recently prepared a report for the Lea Valley Regional Park Authority, entitled ‘Leyton Marsh Extended Phase 1 Habitat and … Continue reading →

Posted in Leyton Marsh | Tagged biodiversity, Giant Hogweed, green space, herbicides, Leyton Marsh, London Wildlife Trust, LVRPA, mowing | Leave a comment

Please Have Your Say on Hackney Marshes ‘Improvements’

Posted on 4 July, 2013 by 1leytonmarshlover

The Hackney Council ‘Hackney Marshes Improvement Survey’ is online. It closes on 9th July so please fill it in as soon as you can. When filling in the survey, please do not say you travel to the marshes by car … Continue reading →