Area action plans

We formally adopted the Blackhorse Lane area action plan (AAP) on 29 January 2015. See the AAP and related documents below:

• Blackhorse Lane AAP Adoption Version (PDF)
• Adoption Statement (PDF)
• Sustainability Appraisal Report (PDF)
• Sustainability Appraisal Adoption Statement (PDF)

The Blackhorse Lane Area Action Plan was submitted to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on 28 February 2014.

Following the submission of the Blackhorse Lane Area Action Plan to the Secretary of State, Mr Peter Drew BSc(HONS) DIPTP, MRTPI was appointed as Planning Inspector.

A copy of the full AAP incorporating the inspectors modification’s, and other minor modifications agreed through the examination process, can be viewed below:

• AAP incorporating inspector's modifications (PDF)

14 October 2014: The council received official confirmation from the Planning Inspectorate. The Inspector found the Blackhorse Lane Area Action Plan to be ‘sound’, subject to the incorporation of modifications proposed and discussed during the examination process.

• Inspector’s report on the examination into the Blackhorse Lane (PDF)

Having considered various aspects such as:

• the contents of the plan
• representations received on the plan
• the Inspector's questions and the council’s response

The Planning Inspector proposed a schedule of ‘Main Modifications’ to the Blackhorse Lane Area Action Plan. The council also provided a schedule of ‘Additional Minor Modifications’ to the plan.

As part of the formal process, the council invited representations on these ‘Modifications’ during the period Friday 22 August 2014 to Friday 3 October 2014.

• Public Notice: modification to the AAP (PDF)
• Inspector's Main Modifications: modification to the AAP (PDF)
• Additional Modifications: modification to the AAP (PDF)

These modifications were made available for inspection:

• at Sycamore House (Reception), Waltham Forest Town Hall Complex, London E17 4JF (9am to 5pm)

During this consultation the only substantial comments received were from English Heritage, which the Inspector subsequently asked for the council's views on. A copy of the comments made by English Heritage, and the council's response, is provided below.

• English Heritage Letter 3 October 2014 (PDF)
• Council Response to English Heritage letter 7 October 2014 (PDF)

Following the consideration of:

• the contents of the plan
• representations received on the plan
• the Inspector's questions and the council’s response

The Planning Inspector proposed a schedule of ‘Main Modifications’ to the Blackhorse Lane Area Action Plan. In addition, the council also provided a schedule of ‘Additional Minor Modifications’ to the plan.

As part of the formal process, the council invited representations on these ‘Modifications’ during the period Friday 22 August 2014 to Friday 3 October 2014.

• Public Notice: Examination matters (PDF)
• Inspector's Main Modifications: Examination matters (PDF)
• Additional Modifications: Examination matters (PDF)

These modifications were made available for inspection:

• at Sycamore House (Reception), Waltham Forest Town Hall Complex, London E17 4JF (9am - 5pm)

During this consultation the only substantial comments received were from English Heritage, which the Inspector subsequently asked for the council's views on. A copy of the comments made by English Heritage, and the council's response, is provided below.

• English Heritage Letter 3 October 2014 (PDF)
• Council Response to English Heritage letter 7 October 2014 (PDF)

Blackhorse Lane Area Action Plan was submitted to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on 28 February 2014. This follows the statutory consultation on the proposed submission document.

• Public Notice: Submission (PDF)

Submission documents

• Blackhorse Lane Area Action Plan – Proposed Submission (PDF)
• Blackhorse Lane Area Action Plan – Schedule of Post Publication Modifications (PDF)
• Summary of Main Issues - Regulation 22(1)(c)(v) (PDF)
• Statement of Consultation - Regulation 22(1)(c) (PDF)
• Consultation Report - Part 1 Summary of Representations and the Council's Response (PDF)
• Consultation Report - Part 2 Schedule of Full Representations (PDF)
• Consultation Report - Part 3 Copies of Representations (PDF)
• PAS Soundness Self-Assessment Checklist (PDF)
• PAS Legal Self Assessment Checklist (PDF)
• Duty to Cooperate Statement (PDF)

Other supporting documents

• Waltham Forest Statement of Community Involvement (PDF)
• Waltham Forest Local Development Scheme - 2013-2016 (PDF)

Evidence

• Evidence base documents (PDF)

This consultation is now closed

The Proposed Submission document was published for statutory consultation during the period 18 March to 29 April 2013.

Download the consultation documents below:

• Public notice: Proposed submission stage (PDF)
• Blackhorse Lane Area Action Plan - Proposed Submission (PDF)
• Sustainability Appraisal - Main Report (PDF)
• Habitats Regulations Assessment - Main Report (PDF)
• Equality Impact Assessment (PDF)

The Preferred Options consultation was undertaken during the period 22 August to 30 September 2011.

• Notice of Plan Preparation (PDF)
• Blackhorse Lane Area Action Plan Preferred Options (PDF)
• Blackhorse Lane Area Action Plan Preferred Options Consultation Report (PDF)
• Blackhorse Lane - Sustainability Appraisal (PDF)
• Blackhorse Lane - Habitats Regulation Assessment (PDF)
• Blackhorse Lane - Equality Impact Assessment (PDF)

Consultation on this stage was carried out between the 25 February and 25 March 2011. A copy of the leaflet used during this consultation can be viewed below.

• Blackhorse Lane Area Action Plan leaflet (PDF)

Supporting documents

The Area Action Plan is supported by an Urban Design Framework that provides detailed design guidance for sites in the Blackhorse Lane area. This can be viewed below:

• Part 1 - pages 1-12 (PDF)
• Part 2 - pages 13-27 (PDF)
• Part 3 - pages 28-37 (PDF)
• Part 4 - pages 38-47 (PDF)
• Part 5 - pages 48-52 (PDF)
• Part 6 - pages 53-57 (PDF)
• Part 7 - pages 58-62 (PDF)
• Part 8 - pages 63-67 (PDF)
• Part 9 - pages 68-77 (PDF)
• Part 10 - pages 78-87 (PDF)
• Part 11 - pages 88-102 (PDF)
• Part 12 - pages 103-117 (PDF)
• Part 13 - pages 118-119 (PDF)