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TOWN CENTRE STRATEGY & DELIVERY PLANS 2016–2020 CONTENTS TOWN CENTRE INSERTS 1. FOREWORD 5. RECENT INVESTMENT Walthamstow from Cllr Coghill, Lead IN TOWN CENTRES...... 6 Member for Economic LEYTONSTONE Growth and High Streets...... 2 6. OBJECTIVES: what we LEYTON want to achieve...... 7 2. PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT...... 3 CHINGFORD 7. INVOLVING LOCAL RESIDENTS, 3. ECONOMIC GROWTH STRATEGY – BUSINESSES AND OTHER  our vision for economic STAKEHOLDERS...... 9 growth in Waltham Forest...... 4  8. THE COUNCIL’S ROLE...... 10 4. SNAPSHOT – how are the Wood STREET borough’s town centres performing?...... 5 9. TOWN CENTRE DELIVERY PLANS...... 11 HIGHAMS PARK MORE INFORMATION 1. FOREWORD FROM CLLR COGHILL, LEAD MEMBER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND HIGH STREETS Our borough has transformed over the past six years and is continuing to experience unprecedented levels of growth. With this change we have seen significant increases in the number of jobs and businesses in the borough and thriving arts and creative industries which have contributed to our unique cultural identity and the transformation of our town centres. he Council has ambitious plans to expect. From setting up business networks The Council has also set out ambitious Tbuild on this success and deliver and improving shop fronts in Leyton and plans to see 12,000 affordable homes built further economic growth for the borough, Bakers Arms to facilitating the creation of in the borough by 2020, while ensuring which is set out in the Council’s Economic new workspaces in Blackhorse Lane, we are that the infrastructure is provided to give Growth Strategy 2016–2020. working with our town centres to deliver all residents access to the services they new and cultural hubs such as the Central need such as schools, GP services and The Town Centre Strategy document forms Parade creative space, bakery and café in good public transport. We are also clear one of the five themes in the Economic Walthamstow. about our ambition to put residents at the Growth Strategy. It sets out how we plan heart of decision making about investment to achieve growth in our eight largest town Many exciting developments around the in town centres and will develop ways to centres to make them even better places to public realm have launched in the last few engage local people in our plans. live, work and have fun. Our town centres years such as The Scene and the Heritage are fantastic, vibrant and distinct places Lottery Fund historic building conservation We are confident that our strategy will and the individual delivery plans describe project in St James Street. Several others are enable Waltham Forest to be resilient the set of actions we propose to address in the pipeline, for example, re-opening the and continue to progress and deliver our the unique issues and opportunities each EMD theatre in Walthamstow, delivering new ambitious plans growth in our town centres. centre faces over the next few years. and cultural spaces in Leytonstone, investing These are exciting times for Waltham in our vibrant street markets and evening Forest and we look forward to working We will continue to work closely with leisure offer and creating more public and closely with our partners and residents to businesses in our town centres to give green spaces in town centres. The Council deliver on our vision. them the support they need to prosper. We has been working on the development of are committed to promoting and investing major sites in Blackhorse Lane and master in our town centres to keep wealth in the planning for Leyton and which Cllr Clare Coghill borough and give residents access to high will result in the emergence of two new town Cabinet Lead Portfolio Member – quality employment and the quality and centres in the borough. Economic Growth and High Streets mix of shopping and services that they The measures ofsuccess we willuseare: borough’s eightlargest town centres. will result invisibleimprovements to the 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. T town centres that recognises theiruniqueidentities andinvests intheir futures. to supportandpromote retail, business, cultural, leisure andresidential investment intheborough’s the Council willtake withitspartners to support investment andgrowth intheselocations. Ouraimis This document sets outtheCouncil’s visionfor theborough’s town centres anddescribestheactions 2.

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WALTHAM FOREST TOWN CENTRE STRATEGY & DELIVERY PLANS 3 2016–2020 3. ECONOMIC GROWTH STRATEGY – OUR VISION FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH IN WALTHAM FOREST The Economic Growth strategy outlines how the Council will use its powers and influence to guide economic growth and how the Council will work together with partners to realise the economic opportunities for the borough to ensure prosperity and a good quality of life for residents and businesses.

he Economic Growth Strategy Tsets out the Council’s vision for Business – we will “keep, seed and grow” businesses in the economic growth: borough to ensure Waltham Forest’s economy thrives and 1 overall productivity increases We will maximise the opportunity “ Town Centres – we will support and promote retail, business, of Waltham Forest’s unique place in cultural, leisure and residential investment in our town London to help our economy grow 2 centres that recognises their unique identities and invests in and thrive, enabling residents to enjoy their future sustainable prosperity and an improved Homes – we will aim to build 12,000 new homes by 2020, quality of life” 3 including 50% affordable homes, creating great places to live The Strategy sets out the Council’s role in supporting growth under five key Employment and skills – we will make sure local people themes which are fundamental to have the skills and ability to access high-quality employment delivering economic growth in the 4 in the borough and across London borough:

Infrastructure – we will ensure that growth supports the 5 delivery of new facilities and infrastructure across the borough of retail units. The strategy anddelivery performance, floorspace andnumber in theborough interms ofeconomic Walthamstow isthemajortown centre leisure offer. provision andabroader cultural and in terms ofchoice andqualityofretail to demandmore ofourtown centres employment hubsandresidents continue Waltham Forest’s town centres are growing 380 businesses andaround 3,070 jobs. The largest oftheseisWalthamstow with around 1,200businesses and13,700 jobs. borough’s businesses. Town centres contain employment andaccommodate 18%ofthe account for 22%of borough wide Waltham Forest’s town centres intotal the borough. purchases), predominantly inthesouthof comparison (more expensive, infrequent convenience (day-to-day shopping)and T centres meeting day-to-day convenience andlocalshoppingneedsfor their residents. 2016) have shown that noneoftheborough’s maintown centres are particularly struggling, withall Recent business andretail studies (Waltham Forest Business Survey, 2015 andRetail NeedsStudy, 4. is significantcapacity for more he studies identifiedthat there

 PERFORMING? SNAPSHOT –HOWARETHEBOROUGH’STOWNCENTRES centres covered inthisstrategy. with thegreatest needalongsidethetown for thesesmallercentres andparades action andinvestment plansare required The Council willassess where specific • • • • • the borough, including: and neighbourhoodshoppingparades in There are several important smallercentres Highams Park. Mount, Bakers Arms, Wood Street, and Leytonstone, Leyton, Chingford, Chingford the borough’s seven District Centres: plans focus onWalthamstow, alongside

Billet Road, HighamHill Markhouse Corner, Lea BridgeRoad (Old Church Road) Francis Road, Leyton South Leytonstone HighRoad

WALTHAM FOREST TOWN CENTRE STRATEGY & DELIVERY PLANS 5 2016–2020 5. RECENT INVESTMENT IN TOWN CENTRES In the last few years, the Council and its partners have invested in several town centre programmes to create new housing, shopping and commercial areas including:

• Walthamstow’s award-winning Scene, • A £2.9m major restoration and high There are now exciting opportunities Empire cinema development and high street improvement programme in to continue to grow and diversify the street improvements St James Street with Heritage Lottery borough’s residential, shopping, leisure, • Shop front, public realm improvements Funding which will be completed in arts and cultural offers to make Waltham and street art programmes in Leyton, summer 2017 Forest’s town centres great places to Leytonstone, Wood Street, Francis Road, • Development of major new sites for live, work, do business and access leisure Chingford Mount and Blackhorse Road housing and workspaces in Blackhorse and culture. Lane and Lea Bridge local entrepreneurs. small new businesses whichcansupport Markets are alsoarealistic entry pointfor food, drinkandhighqualityartscrafts. in establishing new markets, providing residents move in, there isgrowing interest borough’s economy diversifies andnew most famously inWalthamstow. Asthe established location for street markets, Waltham Forest’s town centres are an B. STRENGTHENTHESTREETMARKETS in theircafé, restaurant andevening offer. town centres could benefitfrom anincrease also suggest that many oftheborough’s restaurants andbars.Recent retail studies additional 8,000m2 ofspace for shops,cafes, Walthamstow, withthepotential to create an & Regional’s planto redevelop The Mallin workspace. The largest proposal isCapital retail space, pop-upshopsandcreative in town centres for large chains,independent supply chains.There isdemandandcapacity diversification anddevelopment oflocal investment, employment, economic major opportunitiesfor continued growth, The borough’s town centres represent BUSINESSES A. MEETTHEDEMANDFORNEWHIGHSTREET 2020, through aclearset ofactions which address thespecificneedsofeach theeight town centres. This section sets outtheframework for achieving ourvisionfor theborough’s town centres from 2016 to 6. OBJECTIVES: WHATWEWANTTOACHIEVE have alimited evening economy offer. Waltham Forest’s town centres currently ECONOMIES D. STIMULATINGTHELEISURE ANDEVENING Standard inBlackhorseLane. of anestablished musicvenue at The Cinema inHighamsPark andreplacement Walthamstow, there-opening oftheRegal at theformer EMDGranada Cinemain the proposed 1,000 seat auditorium buildings orcreate new spaces, including are opportunitiesto refurbish existing (theatres, galleries,venues etc.), butthere high-end cultural offer intheborough There isrelatively littleinterms ofa entertainment offer. strengthening theevening leisure and interest to theborough’s highstreets and town centres, bringinginnovation and a vitalrole insupportingtheborough’s industry workspace. These sectors have and demandfor creative andcultural and isexperiencing growth inemployment location for creative andcultural activity The borough hasestablished itselfasa SECTORS C. GROWTHINTHECREATIVEANDCULTURAL businesses. such asTransport for London andexisting will involve closeworking withpartners shopping areas andvisitor attractions. This attractive routes from arrival pointsto key centres, through clearway-finding and be creating welcoming gateways into town and investors. Part ofthisprogramme will profile asdestinations for visitors, shoppers and marketing town centres, raising their The Council willplay itspartinpromoting DESTINATION E. PROMOTINGTOWNCENTRESANDCREATINGA throughout Friday andSaturday nights. served by regular underground services well asat BlackhorseLane, asallare now Leyton andLeytonstone town centres, as 2016 strengthens theoffer in Walthamstow, introduction ofthenighttubeinAugust facilities suchasabowling alley. The remain, withlocaldemandfor additional facilities inLea Bridge. intheoffer Gaps expanded, includingdeveloping existing The borough’s leisure offer could be with food, drink,culture andentertainment. in Walthamstow, Leyton andLeytonstone, However, clusters ofactivityare developing

WALTHAM FOREST TOWN CENTRE STRATEGY & DELIVERY PLANS 7 2016–2020 F. INCREASED TOWN CENTRE HOUSING H. CREATING NEW CENTRES in May 2016, the Council is drawing up The Council has a target of 12,000 new The Council is leading plans, working with plans to create a new centre, introducing homes to be built or under construction the GLA, developers and stakeholders, residential, community and leisure facilities in the borough by 2020. This includes to create two new centres at Blackhorse – including on sites in its ownership – designated Housing Zones at Blackhorse, Lane and Lea Bridge. The area immediately alongside the area’s established businesses. Lea Bridge and Leyton where 5,000 new around is being Separate delivery plans will be drawn up homes are planned, as well as major growth transformed with a mix of housing, for these two new centres, building on the in Walthamstow town centre which has commercial and community space, with a adopted Area Action Plan for Blackhorse potential for over 2,000 new homes. The strong focus on independent shops, cultural Lane (available on the Council’s website) Council will also provide a mix of new and creative industry space, supporting the and the emerging Masterplan for Lea housing on its own sites, such as Central wider Creative Enterprise Zone initiative. Bridge and Leyton. Parade and Juniper House in Walthamstow With the re-opening of Lea Bridge station town centre and the SCORE Centre in Leyton. The Council wants to ensure that town centres are great places to live; a mix of new housing, shopping and leisure uses bring opportunities for existing and new residents to benefit from new facilities and new employment opportunities. It also presents challenges, for example in balancing residents’ needs with an expansion in the evening economy. G. INCREASING LOCAL EMPLOYMENT One of the key reasons the Council is supporting growth in the town centres is that it will generate employment and training opportunities. The Council will particularly welcome growth in key sectors such as creative, cultural, digital, technical and urban services which can generate high quality jobs and will make sure local residents are able to access these opportunities, which will contribute to tackling poverty. do thisalone. can facilitate thispartnership, butcannot the borough’s town centres. The Council contribute to maintainingandimproving businesses andproperty owners – also It isimportantthat stakeholders –including growth are maximised. that thelocalcommunity benefits of co-ordinate andfocus growth andensure landowners, developers andinvestors to traders associations, development trusts, London (TfL), localbusiness partnerships, Authority (GLA) andTransport for stakeholders suchastheGreater London T Research by Bright Blue, January2016). social infrastructure to cope withtheincreased demandgenerated by growth (ShapingGrowth develop theevening economy andexpand thecultural offer, as well asensure there issufficient entertainment activities for whichthere are goodfacilities. However, there isagrowing needto are well usedandappreciated duringthe day timeandresidents enjoy arange oflocalleisure and Waltham Forest andthere isevidence ofreal loyalty to theborough. The borough’s highstreets area-based engagement andconsultation. This hasshown that residents genuinelyenjoy livingin growth. The Council has started comprehensive engagement, withborough-wide analysis, specific As theborough changes,itiscriticalthat localpeopleare involved intheambitiousplansfor 7. work closely withkey London-wide he Council willalsocontinue to  STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVING LOCALRESIDENTS,BUSINESSESANDOTHER

WALTHAM FOREST TOWN CENTRE STRATEGY & DELIVERY PLANS 9 2016–2020 8. THE COUNCIL’S ROLE The Council has multiple roles to play and tools at its disposal in continuing to support and enhance the borough’s town centres: a. Town centre management: the Council to encourage the highest standards of building on the Council’s lead in delivering undertakes a range of services across business practice. the award-winning Scene development the borough’s town centres, coordinating in Walthamstow which has delivered a d. Infrastructure provider: the Council with other public services, to ensure they cinema, restaurants and new housing in a works with partners such as Transport for remain safe, clean and inclusive places prominent town centre location. London, the NHS and utility companies to for residents, businesses and visitors. This provide services and facilities for residents. g. Investor: the Council has invested strategy sets out how these services will be This strategy will allow investment to be heavily in improvements to the borough’s coordinated, including formal partnerships coordinated, and Community Infrastructure town centres in the last five years and with businesses that could be introduced. Levy (CIL) and section 106 funding to be this will continue. Direct investment sits b. Planning authority: planning policy focused on new infrastructure, including alongside the Council’s role coordinating provides the Council with a robust Council-led initiatives such as creating free- spend of section 106 funding, Community framework for determining planning to-access WiFi networks. Infrastructure Levy and the potential for applications in support of the growth targeted use of business rates revenue. The e. Business support: the Council has of the borough’s town centres. It also Council also has a strong track record of developed business support projects allows the Council to assess where a town securing funding for investing in its town such as shop front improvement schemes, centre’s offer could be diversified, such as centres including from the GLA, TfL and pop up shop opportunities and business introducing more food, drink, workspace, Heritage Lottery Fund. advice and training. The Economic Growth leisure or housing uses. Strategy sets out a wider programme of h. Promoter: the Council is well-placed to c. Enforcement: the Council will focus investment and support the Council will promote the offers and opportunities of the enforcement action on businesses which be providing to existing businesses as well borough’s town centres. The Council has are in breach of planning regulations, as new businesses looking to locate in the launched the ‘Shaping Waltham Forest’ and environmental health, licencing laws, which borough. ‘Creative Choice’ campaign and the ‘Invest fail to meet trading standards or which are Waltham Forest’ programme, all geared f. Landowner and developer: the Council a persistent cause of nuisance or anti-social up to showcase the borough and its major owns a range of property across the behaviour in town centres. It will consider centres. borough’s town centres. Plans are implementing appropriate campaigns or being developed for key sites, with programmes such as ‘Scores on the Doors’ opportunities under consideration, customised delivery plansfor eachtown centre. This section describesactivity which iscommon to alleight town centres, followed by stand-alone 9. 5 4 3 2 1 uses intown centres Protecting andexpanding employment Town Centre Management impact for residents andbusinesses most neededand can have thegreatest Invest fundingandresources where itis sectors Offer business supportin key growth Business Forum Forest Business Offer and Top 20 Town Centre Promotion: launchWaltham ACTIVITY DELIVERY PLAN:ALLTOWNCENTRES TOWN CENTREDELIVERYPLANS PURPOSE from August 2016 maximising theimpactofnighttube and theevening economy, including to meetthefuture needs ofbusiness are madeavailable whichare flexible enough To ensure that commercial andworkspaces are safe, cleanandinclusive other town centres, to ensure town centres regeneration, butpotentially rolling outto in Walthamstow duringtheperiodof and business supportactivity, specifically programme to co-ordinate developments To establish atown centre management funding applications, town centre grants orcrowd (planning gain)funding,external funding through business contributions, Section106 town centre that needinvestment, e.g. improvement programmes inpartsofthe To secure community benefitsanddeliver services, food &drink,independentretail the creative and cultural industries, urban To support smallbusinesses particularlyin responsibility programmes larger businesses ontheircorporate social unique town centres andto work with To supportgrowth andinvestment inour

TIMINGS 2016 onwards 2016 onwards 2017 onwards 2016 onwards 2016 onwards COUNCIL RESOURCE Communications Business Team, Programme Boards through Town Centre Regeneration Management and Development Planning Policy, Team Trading, Business Management/Street Neighbourhood Regeneration, Highways Business Team, Regeneration, Team Trading, Business Management/Street Neighbourhood Regeneration, Local businesses PARTNERS providers transport utilities and businesses, Developers, owners groups, property community businesses, Local groups Community businesses, Local Local businesses

WALTHAM FOREST TOWN CENTRE STRATEGY & DELIVERY PLANS 11 2016–2020 DELIVERY PLAN: ALL TOWN CENTRES (CONTINUED) ACTIVITY PURPOSE TIMINGS COUNCIL RESOURCE PARTNERS 6 Co-ordination of infrastructure delivery To deliver public infrastructure, e.g. transport, 2016 onwards Planning Policy, Utilities and and increased capacity to support growth utilities, open spaces, broadband, new leisure Development transport facilities and other improvements to town Management and providers centres Regeneration 7 Better utilisation of third party assets To make better use of land and assets 2016 onwards Regeneration, Landowners owned by third parties such as Network Rail, Property Transport for London – including vacant, underused land and railway arches – for commercial, community, town centre and residential development WALTHAMSTOW TOWN CENTRE WALTHAMSTOW TOWN CENTRESTRATEGY&DELIVERYPLANS–2016–2020

THE OPPORTUNITY Strengthen Walthamstow’s position as the borough’s major town centre through significant growth and diversification of its retail, food and drink, leisure, culture, evening economy offer, alongside the development of new business space and homes, supported by improvements to public space and community infrastructure.

05 | mission grove 02 | high street & market 03 | hoe street/ high street

06 | St James Stree t, south grove 01 | the mall & town Square 04 | station/ hoe street

althamstow town centre is the longest street markets, with over 350 cinema and restaurants and introduction Wborough’s major town centre and pitches, stretching from the Town Square of the Night Tube on the Victoria line. has been identified as one of the key to St James Street and serving the The proposals for the EMD Cinema, growth areas in the borough. diverse community that lives in or visits which include a restored 1,000 seat Walthamstow. auditorium – represent a major Walthamstow has over 500 existing opportunity to put Walthamstow on the shops, including in The Mall shopping Hoe Street is fast becoming a location map and provide a mix of town centre centre, along the High Street, Hoe Street for independent food, drink and creative and evening economy activities for local and St James Street. The High Street businesses, as well as an evening offer residents. is also home to one of the country’s stimulated by the opening of The Scene Major development is proposed or new homes in Walthamstow; however, The majority of respondents said that approved for The Mall and at land at they were keen to emphasise that new is what makes the South Grove, as well as key sites around homes need to be affordable and also town centre unique and special, but there the station and along Hoe Street. These that it is essential that there is the social was also recognition that improvements developments would deliver in the region infrastructure (healthcare facilities, are needed. It was felt that there should of 2,000 new homes and a mix of town schools and public spaces) for existing be a true mix of shops which reflect centre uses, including 8,000m2 of retail and new residents. Residents specifically the diverse population. There is an space at The Mall, alongside investment highlighted that improvements are opportunity for shops outside The Mall in Town Square and Gardens. needed to the St James Street Health to focus on local independent businesses, Centre. including supporting independent shops The Council owns prominent buildings on the high street and creative businesses on Hoe Street and land at South Grove Most people recognised that there was on Hoe Street. 88% of residents and is exploring a mix of development an opportunity to improve the town reported that they were happy with the on these sites, including commercial, centre particularly around the Town regeneration that has taken place to date community facilities and new residential. Square and Gardens and St James Street (Shaping Growth research by Bright Blue, This is alongside the refurbishment of area. Better quality greener public space January 2016). Walthamstow Library and streetscape was suggested for the Town Square and improvements around the station and Gardens and improving way-finding St James Street to improve the public through improved signage, particularly space, walking, cycling and access to the around St James Street. bus and underground stations.

St James Street at the western end of CASE STUDY the High Street has a distinct character and 50 Victorian buildings and the WALTHAMSTOW TOWN CENTRE streets around St James Street are In 2013/14 four designers worked on a £1m programme with 40 traders to identify being restored, through the Council-led 2016–2020 improvements to their shopfronts. The outcome included new window design Heritage Lottery Funded programme. and furniture, painting and de-cluttering to ensure each shop had a better façade, 3 WHAT LOCAL PEOPLE HAVE TOLD US ABOUT awning or shopfront sign. WALTHAMSTOW The works included: In March 2016, consultancy Soundings • New shopfront facades to over 40 shops along Hoe Street carried out consultation with • Six new shopfronts at key locations along Hoe Street Walthamstow residents and visitors to • Art installation in the Town Square and Gardens the town centre on behalf of the Council. The majority of those participating • Lighting to key buildings, for example feature lighting on , along the road recognised that there is a need for • Public realm improvements to Hoe Street WALTHAM FOREST TOWN CENTRE STRATEGY & DELIVERY PLANS DELIVERY PLAN: WALTHAMSTOW TOWN CENTRE ACTIVITY PURPOSE TIMINGS COUNCIL RESOURCE PARTNERS 1 Development of proposals and delivery To deliver a mix of high-quality town centre 2016–2022 Regeneration, Developers, plans for key Council-owned sites: developments, incorporating retail and business team, investors, - Central Parade commercial space, new housing, community property, External businesses, - Juniper House facilities and improved townscape and funding infrastructure - Town Square (including its relation to public realm providers e.g. proposed Mall development) NHS funding e.g. - Walthamstow Library Greater London - South Grove Authority, Heritage - Chestnuts House Lottery Funding 2 Prepare and implement a strategy for Clear strategy and delivery plan for 2016–2019 Regeneration, Traders, retailers. Walthamstow High Street improvements to the whole High Street, Business Market and including the market, retailers and public Support and Business Support realm, as well as promotion of the whole Neighbourhood Specialists town centre, with phased implementation Management/ of improvements to market, shops and Street Trading public realm 3 Facilitate development of proposals and To deliver a mix of high-quality town centre 2016–2022 Regeneration, Developers, delivery plans for key third party owned developments, incorporating retail and Planning Policy, investors, sites, including: commercial space, new housing, community Housing businesses, - The Mall facilities and improved townscape and Business support landowners - EMD Cinema public realm - Overground Station/Solum Phase 2 - South Grove/Brunner Road - Central House (Strettons) 4 Pop-up shops including use of Council To make premises available to support small 2017–2020 Regeneration, Business support properties local start-up businesses Business Support organisations, local start-up businesses

5 Programme of activity and support to To improve the high street environment and 2017–2020 Regeneration, Existing and new promote the town centre as a destination, support businesses that deliver workspace, Planning Policy, businesses its retail, cultural, evening and leisure good quality food & drink and leisure Business Support economy services 6 Infrastructure delivery to meet scale of Programme of improvements to 2017–2022 Planning Policy, Network Rail, anticipated growth in the town centre infrastructure, including Walthamstow Highways/Enjoy TfL, GLA Gyratory highways works, increasing Waltham Forest Infrastructure capacity on the , Step providers Free Access to the Victoria Line and bus station reconfiguration, as well as utility providers and community facilities. LEYTONSTONE TOWN CENTRE LEYTONSTONE TOWN CENTRESTRATEGY&DELIVERYPLANS–2016–2020

THE OPPORTUNITY Grow and diversify Leytonstone’s independent retail, food and drink offer, supported by new housing and small-scale business space on key development sites, as well as improvements to the public realm, reducing the impact of traffic congestion and improving connections to the west and north. eytonstone is the borough’s second the library, and the public realm, most improvements to the appearance of Llargest retail centre, set on the notably around the entrance to the the public realm around edge of significant green space at underground station. A place-shaping Road/Cathall Road and the entrance and with plan for the town centre was developed to Langthorne Park as a catalyst for established residential neighbourhoods. in 2016 to help guide investment and further investment across the south Leytonstone is increasingly home to development across the town centre; this of Leytonstone. small independent retailers, food and builds on the Local Plan which outlines drink businesses and supports a number the potential for 500 homes to be built in WHAT LOCAL PEOPLE HAVE TOLD US ABOUT of artisan and boutique markets, as well the town centre. The Fred Wigg and John LEYTONSTONE as a growing arts scene. However, the Walsh Towers (Montague Road Estate) 82% of Leytonstone residents said that town centre’s retail offer is dominated have been identified as priorities for they were happy with the regeneration by Tesco at the northern end which investment and improvement. that has taken place to date (Shaping is a car-friendly, out-of-town facility, Growth research, January 2016). To the south of the town centre and further reinforced by the proximity of Respondents said that what they most Overground Station, the new Crossrail the A12 via the Green Man roundabout. like about Leytonstone is that it is stations at Maryland and With direct access to the Central Line, diverse, with many different cultures and in 2019 could be a catalyst for further Overground and the regional road that Westfield shopping centre is in close growth and change. However, one of network, it is open to competition from proximity; however, clearly this has an the challenges is that the High Road nearby Westfield and central London, impact on Leytonstone’s competitiveness stretching south from the town centre but is likely to benefit from the night as a town centre. Residents also have to the borough boundary with Newham tube’s introduction. concerns about pressure on existing has a dispersed and underperforming services, in particular access to hospitals There have been recent town centre shopping and business offer, with the and GPs. improvements in Leytonstone including area also experiencing higher levels renovation of the Old Red Lion and of deprivation than most parts of the use of St John’s churchyard for markets borough. Part of the wider Leytonstone and community events. The Council delivery plan will include investment has invested in buildings, including in shopfronts, business support and CASE STUDY HIGH ROAD LEYTONSTONE A tribute to film-maker Alfred Hitchcock, who was born in the nearby Acacia Centre, which provides a wide range of business area, was installed along the High Road as part of works in space was refurbished, including: 2013/14. Paying homage to his 1963 film The Birds, bespoke • 14 new shopfront facades plus a refurbished supermarket paving slabs are now decorated with bird silhouettes, and the frontage along the high street building next to his former home (now a petrol station) was • New high quality granite paving, raised junction tables and transformed with a mural showing a scene from the film. carriageway resurfacing The attractive Victorian terrace at the corner of High Road • New footway parking, loading bay and cycle stands and Leytonstone and West Street was restored, while businesses, improved signage and street furniture to create a more including the Noted Eel & Pie House were improved. The pleasant public space 2016–2020

3 WALTHAM FOREST TOWN CENTRE STRATEGY & DELIVERY PLANS DELIVERY PLAN: LEYTONSTONE TOWN CENTRE AND HIGH ROAD ACTIVITY PURPOSE TIMINGS COUNCIL RESOURCE PARTNERS 1 New food, drink, arts and crafts markets To provide exciting events and markets into 2017 onwards Events team, Local the town centre, e.g. in St John’s Churchyard Regeneration businesses, St John’s Church 2 £500,000 improvements to open spaces, To improve the street scene, activate 2016–2017 Regeneration, Local community and cultural facilities and open spaces and lift the appearance and Parks, Business businesses streetscape the business environment along South Support Leytonstone High Road 3 Improvements to streets and shopfronts, To improve the welcome to Leytonstone and 2017–2020 Regeneration Transport for including entrance to the underground encourage increased shoppers and visitors London, St to support local businesses John’s Church 4 Development on the Church Lane car To develop options for a mix of meanwhile 2017–2020 Regeneration, Landowners, park uses ahead of longer-term development Housing developers plans Property, Highways, Parking 5 Improved connection to housing estates To improve links between housing estates, 2017–2020 Regeneration, Local undergoing regeneration the High Road, station, open spaces and Housing businesses, town centre Developers, Housing Associations 6 Developing brief to utilise Council assets, To create a mix of activity and facilities and 2017–2020 Regeneration, Developers, specifically in South Leytonstone for new support the growth along South Leytonstone Property/Asset sports and community/leisure facilities along Cathall High Road Management leisure Road providers, community organisations 7 Proposals for Hospital site To encourage better connections between 2017–2020 Highways, NHS, Transport and easier and safer connections between the hospital and the town centre to Regeneration, for London the hospital site and the town centre increase use of the town centre by hospital Planning Policy employees and incorporation of longer-term proposals for the hospital 8 Examine options for strategic transport To reduce congestion and pollution through 2018–2021 Highways, Transport interventions, such as improvements to the town centre and improve the overall Regeneration, for London, one-way traffic system through the town walking, cycling experience, connections Planning Policy Network Rail centre and improve walking and cycling over the A12, to the station and Wanstead routes Flats 9 Proposals and delivery plans for new To develop new housing and secure 2017–2022 Regeneration, Local housing, shopping and leisure uses on associated community benefits. To develop Housing, planning businesses, key sites, specifically Tesco, Matalan and better integration between sites and the Developers, Network Rail sites High Street, introducing a wider mix of uses Housing Associations LEYTON TOWN CENTRE LEYTON TOWN CENTRESTRATEGY&DELIVERYPLANS–2016–2020

THE OPPORTUNITY Leyton is a major focus for growth and development in the borough, with a whole new community planned to the west and south of the established town centre. Development between the existing centre, Leyton Mills and the new residential development needs to be integrated to ensure the High Road continues to thrive, offering a range of independent retail, food and drink for the area’s diverse communities.

eyton is an important district Leyton High Road and Francis Road have The Council is completing a masterplan Lcentre, with a traditional high recently benefited from a Council-led for the west of Leyton and Lea Bridge, street and Leyton Mills, an out-of-town programme of investment in the public which plans for significant new housing designed retail park directly opposite realm and shop front improvements, within ten minutes’ walk of the town its underground station. Leyton alongside enhancements to Coronation centre. 1,500 new homes are in the sits on the edge of an area that has Gardens, Leyton Jubilee Park and other pipeline and the potential for this figure undergone considerable change, with public spaces close to the town centre. to increase to over 2,500 new homes the development of Westfield, Stratford This has lifted the area’s appearance and west of Leyton with the redevelopment International Station and the Queen improved its desirability as a place to live of the Leyton Mills retail park. This will Elizabeth Olympic Park. and establish a business. change the town centre and needs to be carefully planned, to ensure the necessary improvements to transport and community infrastructure are delivered and Leyton town centre continues to thrive and support its diverse communities. The Council is taking a lead on this through the delivery of new sport, health and community facilities alongside 550 new homes proposed for the Score Centre site. WHAT LOCAL PEOPLE HAVE TOLD US ABOUT LEYTON 86% of Leyton residents said that they were happy with the regeneration that has taken place to date. However, 61% of Leyton residents consulted said that they were concerned about the affordability of housing, both to rent and to buy. This figure was significantly higher than in other areas in the borough. (Shaping Growth research, January 2016).

CASE STUDY 2016–2020 LEYTON 3 In 2013, Leyton won the Best Town Centre Project in the London Planning Awards for a programme of road surfacing, new pavements, better lighting and more greenery in the run up to the Olympics. A £950,000 shopfront scheme to give 43 businesses a new lease of life as funded through the Working Neighbourhoods Fund was also developed. This provided new signage, new shopfront facades, new shutters, painting and specialist conservation work: the scheme revived Leyton high street. Alongside this, residents were also able to access a home grant scheme that helped 157 residents improve the front of their homes. WALTHAM FOREST TOWN CENTRE STRATEGY & DELIVERY PLANS DELIVERY PLAN: LEYTON TOWN CENTRE ACTIVITY PURPOSE TIMINGS COUNCIL RESOURCE PARTNERS 1 Develop proposals and delivery plans for To enable a coherent and comprehensive 2017–2018 Regeneration, Landowners key sites, including : plan for short, medium and long-term Housing, Leisure, and - Score Centre (Coronation Square)/Ive housing, community infrastructure, leisure Property developers Farm and sports developments to the west and - Bywaters south of the town centre - Leyton Mills Retail Park 2 Take forward a masterplan for linking the To ensure that Leyton as a whole retains 2017–2019 Regeneration, Landowners, different areas of Leyton (High Street, a distinct identity as a town centre and the Highways developers, Leyton Mills and Coronation Square) different areas are linked through clear Transport for together more clearly and attractive connections and good London quality wayfinding 3 Promote Leyton town centre as part of a To raise the profile and attract further 2016–2018 Regeneration, GLA, wider narrative for growth and investment investment in the town centre Communications Developers, in ‘Lea Valley Eastside’ Landowners 4 Further improvements to shops and To continue improvements to the high street 2016–2020 Regeneration, Local business support via town centre grants and support existing businesses Business Support businesses 5 Develop Leyton outdoor market To support the continued success of the 2016–2018 Regeneration, Leyton newly-established outdoor market Business Support, market Culture operator and traders 6 Improve links to the south and west To make it easier and safer to access 2018–2022 Regeneration, Transport for (to Hackney Marshes, Eton Manor, new facilities particularly for walking and Highways London QE Olympic Park and Stratford cycling, maximising the benefits of local Key Olympicopolis development) developments for local residents and landowners businesses e.g. Leyton Mills, LVRPA 7 Deliver a long-term, sustainable use for To provide new sports, health, business and 2017–2020 Leisure, Culture, Local Leyton Cricket Ground community facilities as part of a sustainable Property sports and future for a local important asset Regeneration, community Business Support groups, funding bodies 8 Leyton underground station To improve access and capacity of the 2018–2021 Highways, Transport for redevelopment and creation of new underground station and create better Regeneration London public space public space Leyton Mills landowners 9 Work with TfL on wider programme of To further enhance public transport access 2017–2025 Highways, Network Rail, transport improvements, including to bus to/from Leyton town centre, supporting Regeneration Transport for network, Leyton Overground Station and business growth, visitor access and resident London potential new rail station at Ruckholt Road journeys CHINGFORD TOWN CENTRE CHINGFORD TOWN CENTRESTRATEGY&DELIVERYPLANS–2016–2020

THE OPPORTUNITY Chingford is an attractive and thriving town centre with a low level of vacant units and an upscale retail and food and drink offer. Its proximity to Epping Forest further adds to its character and quality. Further promotion and diversification of the town centre’s retail and food and drink offer will strengthen its position as a desirable place to live and visit. hingford is situated on the edge of living in the town centre and visiting WHAT LOCAL PEOPLE HAVE TOLD US CEpping Forest with good access to it. The Council has an opportunity ABOUT CHINGFORD the regional road network and railway to improve links between the train Chingford residents consulted had line to Liverpool Street. station, high road and leisure activities positive views of the quality and at the nearby King George and William It has a distinctly different character to quantity of green space, the ‘village’ feel Girling reservoirs, as well as Girwell Park, the south of the borough and its other of Chingford and the quality of schools. conference and wedding venue, camp town centres, due to the upmarket range (Shaping Growth research, January 2016). sites and golf courses. of its retail and food and drink offer and However, residents said that they were the relative affluence of the population concerned about the affordability of housing, both to rent and to buy. DELIVERY PLAN: CHINGFORD ACTIVITY PURPOSE TIMINGS COUNCIL RESOURCE PARTNERS 1 Promote appropriate, high-quality To develop the quality of the evening economy 2016–2020 Planning Policy, Local evening economy food and drink and increase town centre activity beyond 5pm Regeneration, businesses outlets Business Support 2 Improve the layout, access and way- To work with Network Rail, Transport for 2017–2020 Regeneration, Local finding around the train station London and adjacent landowners to bring about Highways landowners, improvements to the station, forecourt and Transport access/egress from the train station for London, Network Rail 3 Explore opportunities to improve To create a clear and welcoming arrival into the 2017–2020 Regeneration, Transport access and way-finding between the town centre and clearer links to local businesses Highways for London, town centre, local assets and green and other assets e.g. Queen Elizabeth Hunting Corporation open space Lodge, Girwell Conference Centre and Epping of London Forest 4 Consider appropriate development of To provide flexible space to accommodate 2017–2020 Regeneration, Transport for business space in the town centre business growth and attract new employment in Business Team London the town. TOWN CENTRE STRATEGY & DELIVERY PLANS – 2016–2020 CHINGFORD MOUNT CHINGFORD MOUNT TOWN CENTRE THE OPPORTUNITY Chingford Mount is an important district centre in the north of the borough. The town centre is performing adequately overall and with targeted support and development could become a well-functioning centre, serving an increasingly diverse and active local community which is keen to see the centre thrive.

hingford Mount is a relatively large Cdistrict centre, which offers a range of day-to-day convenience services for local residents. The centre struggles to compete with the upmarket, boutique offer of Chingford or with major out- of-town comparison and convenience goods offers to the west and south. This is reflected in trading levels and vacancy rates, particularly in the north of the centre, as well as in local perceptions. Local groups have established ‘Love South Chingford’, including a promotional campaign, building on the area’s increasing food and drink offer and developing a plan of action to improve the town centre.

The town centre has benefited from recent Council investment at Albert Crescent, but is fairly functional in appearance and could benefit from further investment in prominent sites and buildings as well as the streetscape. Small-scale, but prominent development opportunities could provide a significant improvement to the appeal of the town centre’s offer. Traffic congestion is an issue for the centre, which only has buses as a public transport option. CASE STUDY

WHAT LOCAL PEOPLE HAVE TOLD US ABOUT CHINGFORD MOUNT CHINGFORD MOUNT The Chingford Mount high street scheme carried out in 2013, with a value of £750,000, focused on Albert Crescent, which connects Hall Lane to Old Church Residents in Chingford Mount are less Road. Home to a large traffic island with a well-used bus stop, Albert Crescent has likely than residents in other town a memorial column at its centre which was retained. The works included: centres to shop in their local high street (Shaping Growth research, January 2016). • Improvements to the public space Chingford Mount has the highest shop • Five shopfront facades (three of which were double fronted units) including new vacancy rate of all the borough’s eight signage and lighting town centres at 11%. There is an active • The restoration of art deco stonework above the shops ‘Love South Chingford’ group which • Work to public areas including new granite paving, wider pavements, new seating is advocating increased investment in and more trees Chingford Mount and encouraging local • Improved road safety measures with new feature lighting. people to use their town centre. 2016–2020

3 WALTHAM FOREST TOWN CENTRE STRATEGY & DELIVERY PLANS CHINGFORD MOUNT: DELIVERY PLAN ACTIVITY PURPOSE TIMINGS COUNCIL RESOURCE PARTNERS 1 Produce development briefs and delivery To provide improved new shopping units, 2016–onwards Business Landowners plans for key town centre sites town centre facilities, community facilities Team, Planning and and housing Regeneration, developers, Property local businesses, resident groups 2 Secure investment for the High Street To make the High Street a more attractive 2017–2020 Business Team, Local and businesses around Old Church and successful business environment Regeneration, businesses, Road through the town centre grants Highways resident programme groups 3 Support small food and drink businesses To help develop a wider mix of business 2017–2020 Business Team, Local to become established and grow, in the town centre to increase footfall and Regeneration, businesses including through proactive planning business growth Planning Policy policy BAKERS ARMS TOWN CENTRE BAKERS ARMS TOWN CENTRESTRATEGY&DELIVERYPLANS–2016–2020

THE OPPORTUNITY Bakers Arms is a small district centre, just south of Walthamstow and north of Leyton and Leytonstone. It plays a secondary role to these larger centres, but continues to carve its own distinct identity based around a mix of national retailers, small, cheaper independent retailers and ethnic-led food and drink offer. The town centre has benefited from recent Council-led investment and has a number of development sites which could help define it as a more established small town centre in its own right.

akers Arms is generally performing It has a retail vacancy of 7.1%, which is retailers, generally at the cheaper end Bwell despite being closer to the below the London average. Tesco is the of the spectrum, but which attract a much larger Walthamstow town centre. dominant anchor store, but the town high footfall. centre has a good range of independent

DELIVERY PLAN: BAKERS ARMS ACTIVITY PURPOSE TIMINGS COUNCIL RESOURCE PARTNERS 1 Identify and produce development briefs To bring back into active use sites which 2016–17 Regeneration, Local or action plans for key sites (e.g. vacant are vacant or do not add to the vibrancy of Planning Policy, businesses, shops, car parks and the bus garage) the town centre, introducing a mix of town Business Team, investors, centre uses, community facilities and housing Property landowners, developers and Transport for London 2 Undertake an audit of business needs and To support smaller businesses to enable 2016–20 Business Team and Local develop a support and town centre grant them to grow, thrive and provide more local Regeneration businesses programme employment 3 Expand food and drink offer, focusing on To support the existing businesses and 2016–20 Regeneration and Local existing cluster of specialist/ethnic food attract new food and drink businesses Business Team businesses and drink and the evening economy 4 Improvements to Tesco store and To improve the appearance and functionality 2017–2018 Regeneration Tesco entrance of an important store in the heart of the town centre WOOD STREET TOWN CENTRE WOOD STREET WOOD STREET TOWN CENTRESTRATEGY&DELIVERYPLANS–2016–2020

THE OPPORTUNITY Wood Street is home to a range of independent and niche retailers, food and drink businesses and a growing arts and crafts scene. It is close to Walthamstow but is clearly a distinct centre with its own unique character. The Marlowe Road estate regeneration will provide a mix of housing in the town centre and could facilitate wider investment, building on the introduction of the Overground service and recent Outer London Fund initiatives. The key to the development of future plans is retaining Wood Street’s character and increasing its desirability as a place to live and work. ood Street is a unique small Wtown centre which has become a location for small independent businesses, particularly more niche and boutique retailers and places to eat and drink. It is home to a growing arts scene, typified by the work and plans of Wood Street Walls. It sits comfortably as a distinct and separate centre from Walthamstow and Leytonstone, but with clear connections to arts and creative activity that is seen in both of these places, as well as in Blackhorse Lane. The Council developed an Area Action Plan for the town centre and this reached the preferred options stage, indicating local support for some regeneration and growth, most particularly at Marlowe Road and Fulbourne Road. Since then, schemes have been delivered WHAT LOCAL PEOPLE HAVE TOLD US ABOUT and the Council’s partnership with WOOD STREET Countryside Properties will deliver Residents in Wood Street are the most the estate regeneration programme positive about their town centre, but at Marlowe Road. A programme of are slightly less satisfied than residents Council-led investment in the high street, in other town centres about recent shopfronts and business support has also regeneration initiatives in their area. helped lift the town centre, contributing (Shaping Growth research, January 2016). to it becoming an increasingly desirable place to live. There is now an opportunity for the Council to develop a comprehensive masterplan that builds on this investment to ensure Wood Street retains the unique characteristics that have made it successful.

CASE STUDY WOOD STREET Wood Street has received significant Council investment in recent years, along with funding from Transport for London and the Mayor’s Outer London Fund between 2012–14. This has helped transform the area’s public spaces and 60 local businesses have been supported through training, creation of a business forum

website and the rejuvenation of the Wood Street Indoor Market. Local business 2016–2020 grants and a programme of events have resulted, organised with the local 3 business community. The works included: • improvements to 44 shopfronts • treatments to the two Woodside School fences • ongoing business support in the form of training and marketing opportunities • locally inspired artwork plus events to encourage residents to use and explore their local high street. In 2016 Wood Street has been shortlisted by the Academy of Urbanism for a ‘Great Street’ Award, one of three High Streets nationally. WALTHAM FOREST TOWN CENTRE STRATEGY & DELIVERY PLANS DELIVERY PLAN: WOOD STREET ACTIVITY PURPOSE TIMINGS COUNCIL RESOURCE PARTNERS 1 Develop clear planning policy for the To establish what type of development 2016–2017 Planning Policy, Local town centre will be permitted, building on a draft Area Regeneration residents and Action Plan developed in 2014 businesses and developers 2 Develop an exciting creative and cultural To build on existing successful creative 2016 onwards Culture, Local cultural programme and cultural offer, to support growth and Regeneration and creative employment opportunities organisations 3 Enable new spaces for pop-up shops, in To offer business support to independent 2017–2019 Business Support, Local small, or around the indoor market retail and artisan businesses and enable Planning Policy, creative new workspace and artist studios including Regeneration businesses at the Council-owned Manual Instruction Centre 4 Develop planning briefs and delivery To maximise opportunities for appropriate 2017–18 Planning Policy, Landowners, plans for key sites growth through a mix of town centre uses, Regeneration, Developers, community and housing development Property investors and local businesses and organisations 5 Coordinating provision of local health and To ensure that growth is accompanied by 2017–2020 Planning Policy, NHS, community facilities (including at Thorpe appropriate level of community facilities to Regeneration, Education, Coombe Hospital) meet local needs Education and Wood Street Highways First HIGHAMS PARK TOWN CENTRE HIGHAMS PARK TOWN CENTRESTRATEGY&DELIVERYPLANS–2016–2020

THE OPPORTUNITY Highams Park is a small centre based around the railway and in close proximity to the green spaces of Epping Forest. The new Tesco development dominates the centre, but it still manages to retain its character. The geography of the centre, with the railway line splitting it in half contributes to traffic congestion and affects how it works as a town centre. However, it has a strong sense of community, with new residents, a range of small retailers and a real asset in the form of the Regal Cinema which could develop into a small but important independent-led cultural centre. ighams Park benefits from access retailers elsewhere in the centre and WHAT LOCAL PEOPLE HAVE TOLD US ABOUT Hto the London Overground and some smaller units have remained vacant HIGHAMS PARK in recent years the development of a over several years. Residents in Highams Park use their high large Tesco store and car park in 2012, Committed local groups are working on street less frequently than residents in increases in housing developments and a Neighbourhood Forum Plan, which will other town centres. The People Shaping other town centre and community uses. help to shape the centre in the coming Places research (May 2016) indicated that Although this has contributed to its years, as well as proposals for the nearby people would like to see a greater variety growth, there have been impacts on park and wider engagement, particularly of shops in the high street. with young people in the area. DELIVERY PLAN: HIGHAMS PARK ACTIVITY PURPOSE TIMINGS COUNCIL RESOURCE PARTNERS 1 Improvement programme for town centre To improve and invest in the business 2016–2017 Regeneration Local businesses, shopfronts using New Homes Bonus environment in key locations in the town property owners funding centre 2 Bring vacant units in key sites back into Supporting the vitality of the town centre by 2017 onwards Regeneration, Local businesses, use bringing retail units into use that have been Business Team property owners vacant for several years 3 Coordination with Neighbourhood Forum To build on and support development of 2016 onwards Regeneration, Neighbourhood and Neighbourhood Plan existing local plans and aspirations Planning Policy Forum and residents 4 Bring the Regal Cinema back into use To create a destination for an exciting 2017–onwards Regeneration, Landowner, cultural, creative and arts programme Planning Policy developer 5 Facilitate a café or similar community use To bring an interesting building in the heart of 2017–2018 Regeneration, Local groups, in the railway signal box the town centre back into use Planning Policy Network Rail 6 Support the expansion of the food, drink To improve the mix of businesses in the town 2017–onwards Regeneration, Local businesses and evening economy offer centre and increase footfall beyond 5pm Planning Policy MORE INFORMATION Centre%20Executive%20Summary.pdf files/16%2002%2012%20Leytonstone%20Town%20 https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/sites/default/ LEYTONSTONE TOWNCENTREPLACE-SHAPINGFRAMEWORK (2016) AAP%20adoption%20version.pdf https://branding.walthamforest.gov.uk/Documents/ BLACKHORSE LANEAREAACTIONPLAN(2015) Web%20version-LR.pdf Wood%20Street%20AAP%20-%20PO%20Stage%20 https://branding.walthamforest.gov.uk/Documents/ WOOD STREETAREAACTIONPLAN,PREFERREDOPTIONSDOCUMENT(2013) Adoption%20Version2.pdf Walthamstow%20Town%20Centre%20AAP%20-%20 https://branding.walthamforest.gov.uk/Documents/ WALTHAMSTOW TOWNCENTREAREAACTIONPLAN(2014) www.walthamforest.gov.uk/economicgrowth ECONOMIC GROWTHSTRATEGY2016–2020 MORE INFORMATION TOWN CENTRESTRATEGY&DELIVERYPLANS2016–2020 projects https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/content/regeneration- LEA BRIDGEANDLEYTONMASTERPLAN www.investwalthamforest.com INVEST WALTHAMFOREST your-business https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/service-categories/ WALTHAM FORESTCOUNCILBUSINESSSUPPORT http://shapingwalthamforest.co.uk/ CONSULTATION (2016) WALTHAMSTOW TOWNCENTREANDLEYTONCORONATIONSQUARE

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