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Tag: affordable housing

Rich and poor to be segregated in new tower block

How the new building on the corner of Wood Street and Forest Road is expected to look once built
Councillor slams segregation plan, reports Victoria Munro, Local Democracy Reporter An eleven-storey tower on a former library site will...
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Revised plans for The Mall approved

How the revised plans for The Mall are planned to look, as viewed from Selborne Road
Councillors back proposal for taller towers and new tube station entrance, reports Victoria Munro, Local Democracy Reporter, and James...
News

New tube station entrance planned at The Mall

Walthamstow Central to be expanded as part of shopping centre’s redevelopment, reports James Cracknell Changes to long-running plans for...
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Everybody needs good neighbours

Hopson House, Marlowe Road Estate
Marlowe Road Estate resident Michelle Edwards on the latest progress with the redevelopment of her estate “Are there foreigners...
Comment

Plans for new Blackhorse Lane tower approved

Blackhorse Point (Image credit Barratt Homes)
Report by Alice Richardson, Local Democracy Reporter Plans for a 21-storey block of flats opposite Blackhorse Road Station have...
News

Blackhorse Lane’s final furlong

Ferry Lane development
James Cracknell examines progress at the borough’s biggest building site for new homes Tower blocks that will define the...
Features

Council apologises for threat to rough sleeper

Homelessness notice
Homeless man was accused of trespassing and given directions to local campsite, reports James Cracknell Waltham Forest Council has...
News

Mayor of London demands more affordable housing at Mall redevelopment

Report by James Cracknell Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has approved the planned redevelopment of The Mall in Walthamstow...
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Hundreds demonstrate against Mall redevelopment

A rally held at Walthamstow Town Square against The Mall's redevelopment (credit Mark Murphy)
Opponents of a high-rise redevelopment in Walthamstow town centre are calling on Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to reject...
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‘Occupation’ protest planned over Mall redevelopment

Occupation protest
Residents invited to occupy Walthamstow Town Square in opposition to 29-storey scheme An ‘occupation’ protest is being planned this...
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