Area action plans

The Walthamstow Town Centre Area Action Plan (WTC AAP) was formally adopted by the council on 16 October 2014. The WTC AAP and related documents can be downloaded below:

• Adoption statement (PDF)
• WTC AAP - adopted version (PDF)
• Sustainability appraisal report (PDF)
• Sustainability appraisal - addendum report (PDF)
• Sustainability appraisal - post adoption statement (PDF)

Copies of these documents are also available for inspection at the council’s offices (Sycamore House) and at all Waltham Forest libraries.

Following the submission of the Walthamstow Town Centre Area Action Plan (WTCAAP) to the Secretary of State, Mr Paul Crysell BSC, MSC, MRTPI was appointed as Planning Inspector.

Inspector's report

16 June 2014 - The council has received official confirmation from the Planning Inspectorate that the Inspector has found the WTCAAP to be 'sound', subject to the modifications proposed and discussed during the examination process.

• Inspector's report: 16 June 2014 (PDF)
• WTC AAP-Track Changes Version (June 2014) (PDF)

Modifications at examination stage

Following the EIP Hearing Sessions (see below) and after considering all the comments and representations made on the WTCAAP, the Planning Inspector has proposed a schedule of modifications to the Plan. It is the council’s view that these modifications strengthen and improve the plan.

As part of the formal process, the council invited representations on these modifications during the period Monday 3 March 2014 to Monday 14 April 2014.

• WTC AAP EIP Hearing Proposed further modifications (PDF)
• WTC AAP Representations on main modification (PDF)

Consultation documents:

• Public notice: 3 March - 14 April 2014 (PDF)
• WTC AAP main modifications (PDF)
• WTC AAP additional modifications (PDF)
• Sustainability appraisal report (Addendum report) (PDF)
• Habitats regulations assessment (Addendum report) (PDF)

These documents are also available for inspection at Sycamore House (Reception), Waltham Forest Town Hall Complex, London E17 4JF (9am-5pm).

How to submit representations:

• Representation form (PDF)
• Online response (PDF)
• Email planning.policy@walthamforest.gov.uk
• By post: Planning Policy Team, Room GO8, Sycamore House, London Borough of Waltham Forest Town Hall Complex, London E17 4SU

Representations must be received by 5pm on Monday 14 April 2014.

Examination in public - hearing sessions

A hearing session on the matters relating to the plan took place on Tuesday, 17 December 2013 at the Council Chamber, Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road, London E17 4JF.

• Council's response to matter 2 (PDF)
• Council's response to matter 3 (PDF)
• Council's response to matter 4 (PDF)
• Council's response to matter 5 (PDF)
• Council's response to matter 6 (PDF)
• GLA's response to matter 3 (PDF)
• Matters and issues (PDF)
• Draft agenda (PDF) and guidance note (PDF). This is subject to change. A detailed programme will be published later.

Post submission matters

• Response from British Sign and Graphics Association (PDF)
• WSD21 - Proposed Submission AAP with Modifications included (PDF)
• Statement of Common Ground - LBWF and Morrisons (PDF)

On 6th March 2014 the government published National Planning Policy Guidance (NPPG). This replaces a number of older guidance notes and complements the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The Inspector invited comments about any implications the new guidance has for the Walthamstow Town Centre Area Action Plan. The deadline for receipt of these closed on 14 April 2014. 

• Inspector's statement on the NPPG (PDF).

The Walthamstow Town Centre Area Action Plan was submitted to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on 27 September 2013. This follows the statutory consultation on the Proposed Submission document.

Public notice: 27 September 2013 (PDF)

Submission documents

• Walthamstow Town Centre Area Action Plan - Additional modifications (PDF)
• Walthamstow Town Centre Area Action Plan - Main modifications (PDF)
• Walthamstow Town Centre Area Action Plan - Proposed submission document (PDF)
• Summary of main issues - regulation 22(1)(c)(v) (PDF)
• Consultation statement - regulation 22(1) (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 toolkit (PDF)
• PAS legal compliance toolkit (PDF)
• Duty to cooperate statement (PDF)

Other supporting documents

• Waltham Forest Statement of Community Involvement (PDF)
• Waltham Forest Local Development Scheme - 2013-2016 (PDF)
• Walthamstow Area Action Plan - Preferred options document (see below)
• Sustainability appraisal documents (Proposed submission and preferred options stages (see below)
• Habitats Regulations Assessment (Proposed submission and preferred options stages (see below)
• Equality Impact Assessment (Proposed submission and preferred options stages (see below)
• Evidence base 

The proposed submission document was published for statutory consultation during the period 18 March - 29 April 2013. The council is considering the matters raised prior to submission to the Secretary of State for independent examination.

Download the consultation documents below:

• Public Notice: 18 March - 29 April 2013 (PDF)
• Walthamstow Town Centre Area Action Plan - proposed submission (PDF)
• Sustainability Appraisal - main report (PDF)
• Habitats Regulations Assessment - main report (PDF)
• Equality Impact Assessment (PDF)

Consultation: The statutory consultation at this stage closed on 29 April 2013.

• Representation Form (PDF)
• Online response (PDF)
• Email planning.policy@walthamforest.gov.uk
• Post Spatial Planning, Room GO8, Sycamore House, London Borough of Waltham Forest Town Hall Complex, London E17 4SU
• Walthamstow Town Centre Area Action Plan - Preferred Options Consultation report (PDF)

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

View Notice of Plan Preparation (PDF)

Download the Walthamstow Town Centre Area Action Plan – Preferred options document below:

• Walthamstow Town Centre Area Action Plan Preferred Options (PDF)
• WTC - Sustainability Appraisal (PDF)
• Walthamstow Town Centre - Habitats Regulation Assessment (PDF)
• Walthamstow Town Centre - Equality Impact Assessment (PDF)

See background information below:

• Walthamstow Town Centre Area Action Plan leaflet (PDF)
• Walthamstow Town Centre Area Action Plan leaflet (Word)