Tag Archives: North Marsh

Cow Bridge, Hackney Marshes: An Accident Waiting to Happen?

Posted on 10 December, 2017 by 1leytonmarshlover

Back in 2011/2012, before they were given permission to build the new pavilion at Hackney North Marsh, Hackney Council carried out two ‘risk assessments’ at Cow Bridge. In fact they only chose to assess the risk at the Millfields Road … Continue reading →

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Hackney: Going Green or Giving the Green Light to Cars?

Posted on 26 September, 2016 by 1leytonmarshlover

Anyone who has followed Save Lea Marshes in the last few years will be aware of our campaign against the planned cricket pavilion for Hackney Marshes, a design which involves building on green space in order to accommodate a large … Continue reading →

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Hackney Marshes: Planning Committee Meeting

Posted on 21 July, 2016 by 1leytonmarshlover

Update: Hackney Planning Committee voted to pass the amendments, including the removal of the condition to reduce vehicle spaces, subject to a Travel Plan for the whole of Hackney Marshes.  The decision means the car park at North Marsh will … Continue reading →

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Public Inquiry Outcome

Posted on 23 August, 2015 by 1leytonmarshlover

After June’s public inquiry, we were recently contacted by the Planning Inspector regarding the result. North Marsh pavilion and car park have been granted permission whilst East Marsh car park, retained without approval after the Olympics, has been refused permission, … 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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Spin Doctors Employed to ‘Remake the Marshes’

Posted on 15 September, 2014 by 1leytonmarshlover

London Borough of Hackney hire planning spindoctors Firstplan to give themselves permission to build on Marshes. Hackney Council are again spending thousands on planning consultants Firstplan, to mastermind the charade of obtaining planning permission from themselves for two new car parks … Continue reading →

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