IMPORTANT :: WILLOWFIELD CONSULTATION NEXT WEDS, 18th

The date for this meeting has been shifted and is NOT now on the 13th. Apologies for any confusion or inconvenience. 

Have your say on THE FUTURE OF OUR CHILDREN AND OUR LOCAL AREA

Public meeting about the relocation of Willowfield School

Wednesday 18th of March @ 7:30pm

At Willowfield School, (main hall, entrance through the car park) Clifton Avenue, E17 6HL

Your chance to question councillors and officials about the quality of their plans 

Key issues:

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IMPACT ON TRAFFIC AND ENVIRONMENT

IMPACT ON SURROUNDING HOMES

HOUSING ABOVE SCHOOL

ARE THEY PLANNING A HIGH-RISE SCHOOL?

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Contact BAG :: mobile: 07847 059 164 / email: chair@blackhorseactiongroup.org.uk

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The Council plans to relocate Willowfield School to the area at the northern side of the playing fields and south of Blackhorse Road tube station (the old goods yard area).

The Council is consulting parents, residents and others on the planning brief, which will then shape the plans for Willowfield School. The current brief proposes the following:

• A much larger 1000 pupil school with a small provision for post-16s.
• The council has identified a limited site of 1.83 hectares of which 0.17 hectares are green belt land. The site is next to a very high-risk flood area and also right next to the overland railway line, green belt land and residential streets.
• Possibly, flats above the school development.
• Provision of a prominent ‘landmark’ building  -which usually is taken to mean a high-rise building.  No upper limit on height in current plans, though probably ‘more than 3 storeys’ high.
• A one-way traffic system to be introduced to Cornwallis Road, Lloyd Road, Hawarden Road and part of Edward Road.
• Car parking restrictions in the area.
• No guarantees that the building will provide any free or affordable facilities for community use, despite vague promises.