The programmed date for the implementation of new one-ways is 12
February 2008.

Cllrs Belam, Carey and Macklin are pleased to say that following residents and the ward councillors concerns, this sceme is being implemented. We hope that this will resolve some of the traffic issues.

Local Liberal Democrats have reacted angrily to the news that Labour is failing to live up to its promise to protect playing fields. 

Figures uncovered by the Lib Dems show that playing fields deemed vital to local sport are being lost at a rate of one a week. 

The government have been forced to reveal statistics, in response to a request by the Liberal Democrats, which show that on average 843 planning applications affecting playing fields are accepted each year. 

Of those applications approved, Sport England believe that an average of 57 a year constitute a ‘threat’ to sporting provision for surrounding communities. 

Liberal Democrat councillor for Chapel End, John Macklin, has led local calls for the better protection of grassroots sporting facilities within Waltham Forest, a problem highlighted by the cutting of lottery grants to sporting organisations ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games in East London.

 Lib Dems on Waltham Forest Council recently unveiled proposals for the formation of a ‘Sports Academy’, comprising existing venues within the borough, which would offer specialist coaching and training in relevant skills such as physiotherapy.

 Cllr Macklin said: “It’s an absolute travesty that the nation’s playing fields legacy is being sold off under our noses. “The mass selling off of playing fields both in our area and across the UK was supposed to be a nothing but a bad memory of the Conservative government of the 1980’s.  Instead, we have Labour MP’s admitting that they have failed to tackle the problem, as they promised to do in 1997.” 

Cllr Macklin also noted that the figures released by the government did not include smaller playing fields.

 “Labour announced as far back as 2002 that they were reducing the size threshold for statutory consultation on playing fields.  This has proved to be yet another broken promise.  “A real legacy of the Olympic Games in 2012 would be for our budding sportsmen and women in Waltham Forest to still have the green spaces available to be able to practice and participate in sports with their friends. “Labour now has to stop selling off our playing fields and end the empty rhetoric and broken promises regarding its commitment to sporting activity.”

Commenting on today’s [Monday] Environmental Audit Committee report into biofuels, Liberal Democrat Shadow Transport Secretary, Norman Baker said:

“It is essential that the EU’s directive on biofuels sets high standards for both carbon saving and sustainability.”

Winnie with Brian and residents in Leyton Ward

Following his tour of Walthamstow Brian Paddick went on to visit Leyton to support Lib Dem by-election candidate Winnie Smith on February 14^th.

The by-election was called after Labour Cllr Miranda Grell, who took the seat for Liberal Democrats in 2006, was convicted last year on two counts of making false statements under the Representation of the People Act 1983 – the first case of its kind in Britain.

She was found guilty of telling residents during her election campaign that the incumbent Liberal Democrat Councillor, Barry Smith was a paedophile. Her appeal against the conviction which was initially funded by the Labour party, was dismissed in November, with the judge claiming the her evidence had been “ contrived and not honest”

Brian Paddick Lib Dem Mayoral candidate seen here with

Chapel End Lib Dem Cllr Bob Belam visited Walthamstow on Saturday.

Brian was here to meet with Lib Dem councillors and residents to talk about local issues.

Below is a typical complaint from a resident

 I am a resident of Aveling Park Road, E17  
 
I am writing to express my disgust and frustration at the increasing amount of dog faeces on the pavements. I take my son to school at Chapel End, and also use a pushchair for my toddler. Every journey, I am faced with the challenge of how to avoid dog faeces which has been trodden in all over the pavements. It is a regular occurance that we end up with faeces on our shoes, pushchair, and thus in our house. How often are children treading dog faeces into their classrooms unknowingly, which is even more of a worry.
 
This is an issue that has been a problem for a long time, but has now become intolerable. I have spoken with many parents and neighbours who are equally unhappy at the state of our streets.
 
I have approached our regular street cleaner, who is fully aware of the problem. However, in between his rounds every day, there are owners allowing their dogs to defecate, and his intervention alone is not solving the problem.
 
I would like to know what is being done to address the increasing problem of irresponsible dog owners.

Cllr Bob Belam has asked for the road to be cleaned and for enforcement officers to patrol the streets in an effort to catch uncaring owners.

You can help to, if you can identify the owners call 020 8496 3000 or report it online

Application No.  

2007/1573/ADV  

Application Type: 

Advertisement  

Land outside 282-284 Chingford Road Walthamstow London E17 5AL    

Description:  Installation of advertisement panel on payphone kiosk, as shown on Drawing No.0045 Sheet 5, 6 and 9 and Ordance Survey Plan received on 20 July 2007.  

Decision:  Approved conditionally on 17/01/2008 

Any structure or hoarding erected or used principally for the displaying of advertisements shall be maintained in a safe condition. Any advertisements displayed, and any site used for the display of advertisements, shall be maintained in a clean and tidy condition to the reasonable satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.  No advertisement shall be sited or displayed so as to obscure, or hinder the ready interpretation of, any road traffic sign, railway signal or aid to navigation by water or air, or so as to render hazardous the use of any highway, railway, waterway or aerodrome (civil or military).  No advertisement is to be displayed without the permission of the owner of the site or any other person with an interest in the site entitled to grant permission.  Where an advertisement is required under these Regulations to be removed, the removal shall be carried out to the reasonable satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.     

Application No.  

2007/2209/CLP  

Application Type:  Section 192 proposed certificate of lawfulness  

14 Fulbourne Road Walthamstow E17 4EG   

Description:  

Loft conversion involving installation of rear dormer window as shown on unnumbered site location plan and drawing no 1 off 1 received on 23 November 2007.   

Decision:  Approved on 15/01/2008 

The proposal constitutes development but is permitted development under the provisions of Class B of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended).  

Application No.  

2007/2263/TC  

Application Type:  

Telecommunications/prior determination/demolition  

Land outside 282-284 Chingford Road Walthamstow London E17 5AL    

Description:  

Erection of payphone kiosk as shown on unnumbered site location plan and drawing no 0045 sheets 005 to 009 received on 20 November 2007.  BT Payphones   

Decision:  Approved on 17/01/2008 

Application No.  

2007/2273  

Application Type:  

Full planning  

41 Farnan Avenue Walthamstow London E17 4NQ    

Description:  

Erection of single storey side extension. Loft conversion with rear dormer window and alteration from hip to gable end as shown by drawing numbers CG/07/500/01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09 & 10 received on 20th November 2007.   

Decision:  Refused on 15/01/2008 

The proposed dormer is considered unacceptable as it would be out of character with the original dwelling, would be excessively large and bulky and would have a detrimental impact upon the amenity of adjoining occupiers and the wider area by reason of oppresive appearance and loss of general amenity. The proposal would be contrary to policy BHE3 and PSC5 of the adopted Waltham Forest Unitary Development Plan 2006. 

Application No.  

2007/2278  

Application Type:  

Full planning  

50 Chingford Road Walthamstow London E17 4PJ   

 Description:  

Conversion of dwelling to form 2×2 bed flats as shown by drawing number MP/2007/466 Rev A received on 20th November 2007.   

Decision:  Approved with conditions informatives on 18/01/2008  

The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.  The bottom half of the first floor kitchen window shall contain obscure glazing only and shall be of a fixed type, and shall be permanently retained in that form.

Application No.  

2007/2313  .

Application Type:  Full planning   

Crooked Billet Roundabout Wadham Road Walthamstow London E17    

Description:  

Construction of a new single-storey London Ambulance Service sub-station involving the provision of parking for 3 ambulances and 5 staff cars and the erection of new perimeter fencing as shown on 1:1250 location plan and drawings 011A, 012, 013A, 015A and 016A received on 13 November 2007.  

 Decision:  Approved with conditions informatives on 15/01/2008  

This permission shall be limited to a period of 5 years expiring on 31 January 2013. At the expiration of that period the building shall be removed and any works necessary for the reinstatement of the site shall be carried out to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.  Prior to the commencement of the development, full details of the fencing and gates to be provided at the site shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The works shall be completed in accordance with the agreed details prior to the first use of the building hereby approved.  Details of all external facing and roofing materials shall be submitted to, and approved by the Local Planning Authority before development commences.  The buidling hereby permitted shall be used as a London Ambulance Station sub-station only and for no other purpose.  

The development shall not begin until full details of both hard and soft landscaping have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The building hereby approved shall not be used until these works have been completed in accordance with the approved details. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting season following the initial occupation of the building hereby permitted or the substantial completion of the development, whichever is sooner. Any trees, shrubs or plants forming part of the approved landscaping scheme which within a period of 5 years from the occupation or substantial completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased, shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives its written consent to any variation.

Dealing with waste rubbish is a major issue across the country and particularly in London. Councils in Waltham Forest, Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey and Islington are developing a joint plan to deal with North London’s waste up to the year 2020. This North London Waste Plan, if and when adopted, will form part of each council’s planning policy under their Local Development Framework (the successors to their current Unitary Development Plans). The Plan will identify sites for a wide range of facilities needed in the future to manage the waste produced in North London.  The Plan is in the early stages of preparation and consultations are now beginning seeking the public’s views about the key issues and policy options that have been proposed.  As part of the consultation programme a workshop will be held in each of the boroughs during January and February 2008. The workshops are open for key stakeholders and members of the public to meet representatives of the Councils and the North London Waste Authority.

The workshop to be held in Waltham Forest will take place from 6:30-8:30pm on Monday 28 January 2008 at the EduAction Conference Centre, Queens Road, Walthamstow, E17.

 If you would like to attend, please contact the Waste Plan’s Project Manager, Archie Onslow on 020 7974 5916 or e-mail events@nlwp.net. 

The full issues and options report can be viewed at www.nlwp.net. Printed copies will be available for viewing from Friday 18 January at Sycamore House at the Town Hall complex, at the council’s libraries and at Waltham Forest Direct shops.

A Low Emission Zone (LEZ) for the Greater London Area is being introduced by Transport for London (TfL) on 4th February 2008.   Boundary signs are now being erected in Waltham Forest at all the zone entry points at or near the northern edge of the Borough.   The aim is to improve air quality in London by deterring the most polluting vehicles from driving in the area. 

More details of the affected vehicles, the emission standards and how to pay can be found on TfL’s website at: www.tfl.gov.uk/lezlondon  

This web page also includes details of consultations carried out in 2006 and 2007, and the Mayor of London’s decision to implement the scheme.  A telephone enquiry line: 0845 607 0009 is also available. 

Any vehicle can enter the zone but drivers of the affected vehicles must pay a daily charge of £200 if the vehicle does not met the LEZ emission standards. 

Vehicles exceeding 1.205 tonnes unladen weight may be affected.  The zone does not affect cars, motorcycles or small vans.

We have recently completed the first draft version of the Rights of Way Improvement Plan. This is a strategic document which demonstrates how we intend to improve the rights of way for the current and future needs of all users of the network within the Borough. There is a statutory consultation period lasting eight weeks. The document will be available on the Council’s website at www.walthamforest.gov.uk/ROWIP Draft for Consultation.pdff from Monday 28th January. 

Waltham Forest residents recycled waste weighing the same as 179 double decker buses over the Christmas period 

During December last year residents rose to the recycling challenge by increasing the amount of recyclable material they placed in their black boxes by half   

Even better news was the revelation that there was no increase in the amount of non-recyclable waste collected in December 2007 compared with November 2007. This is great news as there is usually a big surge in the amount of rubbish produced over Christmas. 

The figures have come to light just three months after the Council introduced compulsory recycling. 

The Council’s Lib Dem Cabinet Member for Environment, Cllr Bob Belam, said: “I’d like to say a big thank you to residents who really took recycling seriously over Christmas.  

“Residents have really taken the reuse, reduce and recycle message to heart over Christmas and I hope we will carry on increasing the amount we recycle throughout the whole of next year.”

Over the two-week Christmas holiday period Waltham Forest residents recycled the equivalent of 800,000, two litre plastic bottles this is enough to make 32,000 adult’s fleece jackets.

Application No.  

2007/2169  

Application Type:  

Full planning  

First Floor Flat 2  20 Thorpe Road  Walthamstow  London  E17 4LA  

Description: 

 Loft conversion with rear dormer window to first floor flat as shown  on revised drawing titled loft conversion revision A received on 7  January 2008.  

Decision:  Approved with conditions informatives on 08/01/2008  

The materials to be used shall match as closely as possible, in type,  colour and texture, those on the existing dwelling.  The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the  expiration of three years from the date of this permission.  

Application Number

  2008/0012  

 Type of Application 

Full planning 

Erection of a single storey rear extension.   

Development Address

44 Macdonald Road  Walthamstow  London  E17 4AZ  

 Application Number 

2008/0028   

Type of Application 

Full planning Room in the roof with rear dormer window.  

Development Address 

50 Farnan Avenue  Walthamstow  London  E17 4NG

The one-ways in Farnan and Kenilworth Avenues are programmed to be implemented before the end of next month. 

We are awaiting the electrical connections by EDF to the new sign posts at present. 

 Once that is done the council will write to the residents informing them of the  introduction of one-ways at least one week in advance of the exact date of implementation.

Once again unscrupulous builders have dumped rubble in Warburton Terrace. 

Cllr Bob Belam has asked the council to get it removed.

Every time this happens it costs the Council money.

If you spot fly tippers please call 020 8496 3000

Another accident has caused concern for residents in Chingford Road by the bend at the Pool & Track. 

A driver crashed through a newly built wall on Christmas Eve. The resident had only just had it rebuilt following a similar accident last July.

On New Years Day another driver demolished a bollard on the pavement nearby.

Cllr Bob Belam has identified some money to have design work done on a safety scheme to prevent more damage to the homes on the bend.

The remedial work will be carried out in the new financial year starting April.

Cllr Bob Belam and Cllr Bob Carey spotted this eyesore, while on a ward walk today.

We have asked Ascham Homes to clear the rubbish immediately.

Response from Ascham Homes

Thank you for highlighting the fly tipping to the Garage area at Farnan Avenue, I have arranged to have the area cleared by Friday 11th January