Tag Archives: Hackney Marshes

Pipe’s Overflow of Wrath Towards Environmentalists: SLM Member Responds…

Posted on 14 February, 2016 by 1leytonmarshlover

You may have read the recent report in the Citizen newspaper about Sporting Hackney’s delegation to create a local football stadium. Not only did Jules Pipe say it would be ‘ideal’ to see this new facility built on the marshes … Continue reading →

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Our Response to Mayor Jules Pipe re Petition

Posted on 16 October, 2014 by 1leytonmarshlover

We are disappointed with Mayor Jules Pipe’s response to our petition. The reply does not address the key demand of the petition, that Hackney Council withdraw their own application for two car parks and a pavilion on presently green space. … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Building on Hackney Marshes: How To Object To Hackney Planning Committee

Posted on 25 September, 2014 by 1leytonmarshlover

Please write an email to: planning@hackney.gov.uk Subject: Hackney Marshes (REF 2014/2582) Dear Sir/Madam, [Declare that you wish to object to the plans and introduce how you use the marshes/ will be affected by these proposals] Please cut & paste  the following points (if you … Continue reading →

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Planning Inspectorate to Hold Public Enquiry into Hackney Marshes Works

Posted on 24 September, 2014 by 1leytonmarshlover

We have really good news to report. The Planning Inspectorate today notified everyone who made an objection about the proposals for building on Hackney Marshes that there will be a public enquiry into the plans. This is recognition that the … Continue reading →

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URGENT: PLEASE Object to Planning Inspectorate About Hackney Council’s Plans

Posted on 10 September, 2014 by 1leytonmarshlover

Hackney Council has to get consent from the Planning Inspectorate to build its new car parks and pavilion on the Common Land of Hackney Marsh. It’s vital to get as many objections in as possible by 12 September. So we … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Hackney Council Withdraw Planning Application for Car Park Constructed Without Consent!

Posted on 8 September, 2013 by 1leytonmarshlover

Hackney Council planning committee were due to meet on Monday evening to discuss the application for a 60 space car park on East Marsh that has already been constructed in advance of consent, as was reported in the Hackney Gazette. … Continue reading →

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Camp at the WaterWorks Centre, London

Posted on 3 June, 2013 by 1leytonmarshlover

For nature You’ll spend time with Giant Hogweed, Heracleum mantegazzianum, which can cause blisters, long-lasting scars and blindness. A perfect souvenir from your visit to the Lower Lea Valley.   Be alert for drifting clouds of RoundUp®, which is liberally … Continue reading →

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LVRPA announce closure of golf course, which will be turned into private campsite!

Posted on 9 April, 2013 by 1leytonmarshlover

The Lea Valley Regional Park Authority have made the decision to close the golf-course they had claimed previously would only be ‘temporarily’ shut for use as a campsite during the Olympics and would open again in spring 2013. This claim … Continue reading →

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