Category: BHL sites
Still some hope for the Standard Music Venue?
There’s an unexpected glimmer of hope for both local bands and live music fans hit by the closure of the borough’s one remaining dedicated venue, The Standard, in December. It was bought by TFC Supermarkets, a Turkish supermarket chain and the site was boarded up in Mid January. The retention of The Standard was a [...]
TFC Turkish supermarket confirmed for Standard Music Venue
Since the summer the rumour has been that the much loved Standard Music Venue had been bought by a Turkish Supermarket chain, but BAG can now confirm this. Waltham Forest’s only dedicated live music venue – serving the area for over 25 years – is destined to become a TFC supermarket. Where this leaves the [...]
Blackhorse Lane Area Action Plan Meeting + Deadline Extension
If you want to send your views to the council with regards the Blackhorse Lane Area Action Plan, please note that the dealine has been extended untill Friday the 14th Oct at 5pm. The planning department have granted us an extension till then. This was agreed at the meeting we had on Wednesday (5th October) [...]
Repeat after me: I am interested in Traffic management
The September issue of the councils Blackhorse Lane redevelopment newsletter is out now. To view it as a PDF click here TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT Yes we know X-Factor is back and then there’s Strictly Come Dancing on BBC1 but Sky+ them both and instead spend your Saturday night reading through the councils freshly minted series of [...]
BAG September Newsletter
Firstly apologies for originally posting the wrong date on the website but the bat walk was a great success. The evening was dry after a sunny day and 18 people turned up at the Coppermill Pub. We learned various details about bats and heard their noises on a “Bat detector” which was tuned into the appropriate [...]
Last chance to reply!
Response to Blackhorse consultation The Council’s consultation on “Annexe to Planning Obligations – SPD Blackhorse Lane Planning Obligations Strategy” or in English, the Blackhorse Road development consultation closes Friday (8 August). You can read the document and electronically comment on the Blackhorse Lane Regeneration site. Please send your individual responses via email to the Council [...]
Thank you & keep the feedback coming
A couple of hundred people, tv crews from BBC & ITV News, and lots of feedback from locals concerned about the glut of tower blocks planned for Walthamstow. Sunday’s demo (June 1st), organised by Fight The Height was a resounding success. With leaflets winging their way around the area, the first part of BAG’s campaign [...]
Ten tower blocks planned for Blackhorse Rd
Do you want the future of Blackhorse Rd to be tonnes of high-rise concrete and more congestion? The 23-STOREY, 230 FEET HIGH BLOCK is part of a planned ‘super-density’ housing development near the station, with OVER 400 FLATS for up to 1,000 people in 10 TOWER BLOCKS, squeezed into only 1.7 hectares (thats less than two [...]
BAG’s response to developers proposal for BHL2
After the recent presentation of plans for the BHL2 section of Blackhorse Lane re-development, BAG has sent the official response of our residents group to Harry Hudson of Green Issues. We look forward to hearing their reply to residents concerns. Download: Word doc: BAG’s response to developers proposal for BHL2 Feedback from the Blackhorse Action [...]
7 million for Blackhorse Lane
The Waltham Forest Guardian reports that the government is to fund redevelopment in the area to the tune of 7.6 million. Much of the grant (which has been previously announced) will go on 2 roads to access the industrial area behind Blackhorse Lane, and to bypass the main junction by the station. On the readers [...]
23 Storeys high
The exhibition of plans for the Blackhorse area may be over but there’s still time to let the developers know your views. Visit their website to enter feedback and also join the debate here by adding a comment. Many residents have expressed horror at the high rise plans which include a 23 storey block of [...]
Tell the developers what you want for Blackhorse Road
Want to know what the developers have in mind for Blackhorse Road? The “revised” plans for the redevelopment are going on public display for three days only. If you have objections, opinions, or even just fancy a nose, this is your chance. Decisions on every aspect of Blackhorse Road’s future are being taken, from the [...]
Consultation on the North London Waste Plan
A member points out that the Community Council meeting on the 28 Jan coincides (coincidence?) with a NLWP consultation. Dear all In case you haven’t seen the latest copy of WFM, there will be a public workshop at EduAction Conference Centre, Queens Road, E17 between 6.30pm and 8.30pm on Monday 28th January about the North [...]
Danger of incinerator in the BHL area
Local residents are on high alert after the announcement that Waltham Forest will become home to three of six new waste processing plants planned for North London. The Walthamstow Guardian confirms that “the types of plants needed include a hazardous waste processing facility and an incinerator, as well as recycling centres.” [see article here] This [...]
Hope for the Standard Music Venue or as comment on FB said "seems as likely as a dogtrack opening in the cinema"? http://t.co/lXQe4x5D2 weeks ago
@BlackhorseAG Kevin Williams could have been saved at Hillsborough in 1989. Please Sign+RT to fight for justice http://t.co/k7lVEJut4 weeks ago
RT @fabsternation: #awesomestow new cultural attraction on NorthcoteRd/CarisbrookRd @ Cllr Liaquat Ali HQ @WFGuardian @stowscene @Warpdog http://t.co/WcCGV0FE4 weeks ago
£1 Million for lifts at Blackhorse Road station - funding awarded for two new lifts http://t.co/SFLHkepX via @HighamHill2 months ago
@stowscene @BlackhorseAG £980k for 2 new lifts in Blackhorse Road Station! http://t.co/43yrcGM02 months ago
Read @darrenhayman's tribute to Rodis cafe @ Blackhorse Rd. A small family business selling up after 100 yrs of service http://t.co/Th9KjDbz2 months ago
