Park Development Framework

Area Proposals for Lee Valley Regional Park Foreword

Lee Valley Regional Park is known and recognised as one of the nation’s great parks; a place that offers a unique combination of activities, sights and experiences.

For over 40 years the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority has been working alongside many partner organisations to transform the Lee Valley into a place for leisure, recreation, sport and nature.

Our new vision is to create a world class visitor destination in the Lee Valley bringing together a variety of landowners and partners.

The Park is a mosaic of award-winning open spaces, heritage sites, country parks, farms, golf courses, lakes and riverside trails, campsites, marinas, angling and boating locations. All of these attract more than 4.5 million visitors a year.

The Valley is being transformed by the 2012 Games and Paralympic Games and the Authority will run four world class venues in legacy. These are Lee Valley White Water Centre near Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire – the only brand new London 2012 venue to open ahead of the Games and on Olympic Park in Stratford Lee Valley VeloPark, Lee Valley Hockey Centre and Lee Valley Tennis Centre.

The Lee Valley Regional Park Act 1966, which established the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority, placed a duty on the Authority to develop, improve, preserve and manage the Park, either directly or through others. Our Park Development Framework is a suite of documents that will collectively provide the blueprint for our future efforts: setting out proposals for what we want to achieve, how we plan to balance competing demands, and how we intend to make best use of the limited resources available. Once complete it will satisfy our duty to produce a plan of proposals as required under Section 14 of the Park Act.

We hope it will provide inspiration and focus for the future collective efforts of landowners within the Park, our partners, stakeholders and everyone with an interest in the Lee Valley and Lee Valley Regional Park.

Derrick Ashley Shaun Dawson Chairman Chief Executive

October 2011 The Park

The Lee Valley Regional Park was Much has been achieved since the created on the 1st January 1967, Park was created. The Park now through an Act of Parliament: the Lee includes 10,000 acres (over 4,000ha) Valley Regional Park Act 1966. and winds its way 26 miles: along the banks of the River Lee from Ware in The creators of the Regional Park Hertfordshire, down through , wanted to provide a destination for North London, and through parts of the growing populations of London, the Olympic Park to East India Dock Essex and Hertfordshire to enjoy Basin on the River Thames. recreation and leisure activities unavailable elsewhere. The corridor The Park is a fantastic mix of world alongside the River Lee was at that class sport and leisure venues, time a mix of derelict and operational heritage sites, gardens, nature industrial land, undeveloped reserves and riverside trails; offering marshlands, water supply , an endless range of things to do. It farmland, glasshouses and municipal is easy to reach by bike, car, train, parks. The new Regional Park was or on foot, and visitors can spend designed to transform these areas anything from a few hours to a few to create a continuous corridor of days enjoying and exploring. open space and built leisure and sports facilities that would provide a The Park includes several of the wide range of recreation and leisure exciting venues which contributed opportunities. to the success of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The purpose of the Park is clearly These include legacy venues at the defined in the Park Act, as: Velopark including the Velodrome and BMX course and tennis and “[…] a place for the occupation of hockey at Eton Manor. leisure, recreation, sport, games or amusements or any similar activity, for the provision of nature reserves and for the provision and enjoyment of entertainments of any kind.”

Section 12(1) Lee Valley Regional Park Act 1966

Park Development Framework | Area Proposals 3 The Park Authority

The Park Act, which established the facilities, attractions and activities, Lee Valley Regional Park Authority, and to assist each other where placed a duty on the Authority to appropriate with shared resources, develop, improve, preserve and advice and expertise. manage the Park, either directly or through others. 3. As a statutory planning consultee

We are working towards delivering The Act confers on the Authority this duty in three key ways: the role of a statutory planning consultee. This means that we 1. As owner and manager of land must be consulted on any planning and facilities within the Park applications within, or which impacts on, the Park. We will use We own and manage this role to continue to champion approximately 3,800 acres the Park and to do everything we (1,500ha) of the total Park area. can to ensure that local planning It is our duty to use our available authorities give appropriate regard resources to develop and manage to our aims and purposes. that estate. We know we will need to work closely with a range We will: of partners, and seek additional resources and expertise, in order • Oppose in principle any to deliver the features, facilities planning applications relating and activities that contribute to our to land within the Park that vision and aims for the Park. include land uses which are not compliant with the purpose 2. As a champion, leader, facilitator of the Park (as set out in and coordinator of other landowners Section 12 of the Park Act) within the Park • Seek to ensure that all The remaining 6,200 acres planning approvals relating to (2,500ha) of the Park is owned land within the Park will lead and managed by others. The to a positive contribution to our success of our Park vision is vision, aims and objectives hugely dependant on other landowners and managers • Seek to ensure that all working together towards a shared planning approvals relating to aspiration. A vital part of our land outside the Park future work is working alongside boundaries will have no other land owners to achieve negative impact on the Park, our vision for the Park; to work and where possible lead to a collectively towards Park-wide positive contribution to our coordinated and complementary vision, aims and objectives.

Park Development Framework | Area Proposals 4 The Park Development Framework

The Park Development Framework This includes the Part Two Area Our current plan of proposals is Park Development sets out the Park Authority’s Proposals included in the adopted the Lee Valley Regional Park Plan Framework aspirations for future development Park Plan 2000 and the Part One adopted in 2000 (Parts One and A suite of documents that collectively describe the Park Authority’s aspirations for the future and management of the Park. Strategic Policy Framework. For Two). The Park Development development and management of the Park. more information please refer to the Framework will in time include There are a number of core Park Development Scheme proposals for all land within the documents that make up the Park Park, and will fully satisfy our duty Development Framework: www.leevalleypark.org.uk/ to produce a plan of proposals as parkframework/home/ required under Section 14 of the Vision, Aims and Principles Park Act. Once complete it will

Park t (adopted July 2010) The Park Development Framework replace the Park Plan 2000 Part velopmen De ork Framew reflects our aspirations for the whole Two. However the preparation and and Park, and includes large areas of adoption of proposals will take time, land over which we have no direct so a phased replacement of the Objectives and proposals control. The framework documents Park Plan 2000 proposals is being Core Documents which will be produced in two therefore provide two functions: the implemented. Where proposals from complementary documents. strategic framework for our ongoing the Park Plan 2000 remain relevant, These focus on: activities and guidance for others these will be incorporated into the Vision, Aims and Principles Objectives and Proposals involved in the development and Park Development Framework. • Thematic Proposals, (adopted management of land within the Park. January 2011) setting out Accordingly both the Park Plan our proposals throughout The Authority is not a planning 2000 and the Park Development the Park for each of our six authority but it has a range of powers Framework are relevant in terms aims - Visitors, Sport and and duties in relation to the statutory of Section 14 (2) of the Park Act ark P t Developmen Framework Recreation, Biodiversity, planning process. Section 14(1) of and are formal statements of the Park Park Development Development Area Proposals for Framework Framework Lee Valley Regional Park Community, Landscape and the Park Act requires the Authority to Authority’s position in respect of Vision, Aims Thematic and Principles Proposals

1 Heritage, Environment prepare a plan setting out proposals development within the Regional July 2010 January 2011 October 201 for the future management and Park. Once completed, the Park Thematic Proposals Area Proposals • Area Proposals (this development of the Regional Park. Development Framework will meet January 2011 2011 onwards document), setting out our Riparian planning authorities are the requirements of Section 14 of This document proposals for the Park on a under a mandatory obligation to the Park Act. Supporting Documents more detailed location basis. include those parts of the plan affecting their areas within their There is also a range of other own relevant planning strategies documents that provide additional and policies (Section 14(2) of the information to support the core Park Act) although inclusion does documents identified above. not infer that the planning authority necessarily agrees with them

Park Park Development Development (Section 14 (2) (b)). ‘For Area 4 the Framework Framework Park Statement of Development Community London Boroughs of Waltham Forest Scheme Involvement July 2010 July 2010 and Enfield are the relevant planning authorities Park Development Statement of Community Policy and Strategy Scheme Involvement Documents July 2010 July 2010

Park Development Framework | Area Proposals 5 Area Proposals

The Authority is producing area Area 8 proposals to provide greater detail on appropriate future use and development for the whole of the

Park. Area 7

The Park has been divided into eight areas based on its current and potential visitor offer, the contribution Area 6 that key resources such as open space, ecology and water make in creating leisure opportunities and the range of sporting and community activity that currently takes place within the Park.

The potential impact on the Park Area 5 of major new development and investment in infrastructure is also a key factor in the consideration of proposals especially where the riparian planning authorities and major landowners are promoting Area 4 plans for change.

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Park Development Framework | Area Proposals 6 Park Development Framework

Area 4 Proposals The Waterlands: Banbury to Pickett’s Lock

April 2013 Area 4 Proposals The Waterlands: Banbury Reservoir to Pickett’s Lock

The focus for this document is This section of the Lee Valley has a Area 8 Area 4 stretching between Banbury long and varied history. It contains Reservoir in the south and the Lea the remains of settlements from Valley Road in the north. It should prehistoric times, infrastructure be read alongside the Authority’s serving the water industry and Area 7 Vision Aims and Principles document engineering works dating from the and the adopted Thematic Proposals eighteenth and nineteenth centuries both of which relate to the whole designed to reduce flooding. This Regional Park area and which set varied and valuable history means Area 6 the framework for the more detailed that large areas of the Park are proposals presented here. designated as Archaeological Priority Area/Zones and there are several Context to Area 4 The Waterlands: local groupings of listed buildings and Banbury Reservoir to Pickett’s conservation areas. The Authority Lock works with stakeholders to protect

this unique heritage. Area 5 Lee Valley Regional The dominant feature of this Park Park Development section together with Areas 3 and In contrast, the valley’s location in the Framework The Waterlands: Banbury Reservoir to 5 is the broad expanse of water London-Stanstead-Cambridge growth Pickett’s Lock contained in the reservoirs owned corridor means that it is a focus for Guide to Sub-areas by which in total growth. For example the Meridian covers over 500ha. These provide a Water masterplan is seeking to Area 4 clear sense of identity to the whole bring forward a major housing and area which sets it apart from the employment development. This will urban environment surrounding the impact upon the Park and provide Regional Park. opportunities to bring areas of open Area 3 space within the Park back into However, the importance of this public recreational use. part of the Regional Park for Area 2 water storage has, as with Area

0 250 500 3, constrained the opportunities m for improving public access to the Area 1 Regional Park. Open spaces around Banbury Reservoir and adjacent to the North Circular Road will need to be fully exploited to provide a recreation resource for visitors.

Park Development Framework | Area Proposals 8 Area 4 Proposals - The Waterlands: Banbury Reservoir to Pickett’s Lock

Key Resources and Special Adjacent to the North Circular Road The and its towpath Features the Park narrows to a pinch point. provide good public access from Much of this land is maintained north to south through this area but Banbury Reservoir and William by Thames Water for operational only on the western side of the Park Girling Reservoir are significant purposes, some is in non-Park and east-west links are restricted by features within this area; together related uses and has a major the presence of the William Girling William Girling Reservoir these comprise 172ha in area of negative impact on the landscape Reservoir. Proposals will need to water. Public access to these large quality and amenity value of the address this issue and seek to water bodies, owned and managed Park, for example the concrete improve links into the Park from the by Thames Water is restricted due recycling plant south of William surrounding communities. to operational requirements. This Girling Reservoir and the car park at means that their margins and other Harbet Road. In landscape terms this area is land are relatively important as a defined by its urban setting. Open means of providing public access There are several sites where spaces are fragmented around the Pickett’s within the Park. The extent of the facilities cater for local rather than reservoirs with limited views out Lock Authority’s estate in this area is regional recreational demand. These across the Park. The coherence and restricted to the Pickett’s Lock estate include various sports grounds, a continuity of the landscape is poor and the land at Lee Park Way which golf driving range and a local park on and further undermined by non-Park can be accessed directly from the land east of Folly Lane and further related uses and the impact of roads North Circular Road. sports club facilities on land along crossing or lying adjacent the Park. the eastern side of William Girling The William Girling Reservoir is Reservoir. Land at Folly Lane also of national significance for water includes other established non- birds and designated as a Site of Park related uses which include a Special Scientific Interest. The designated Gypsy and Traveller site majority of Area 4 is designated as and a burial ground. a Site of Metropolitan Importance for nature conservation (SMINC) Pickett’s Lock estate in the north Land adjoining the with accessible areas of nature west of this area comprises 53ha North Circular and the conservation interest to be found and includes a range of leisure Lee Navigation alongside the Lee Navigation, Lee based uses including an 18 hole Park Way and at Lake golf course, a camping site, the Odeon cinema complex and the Lee Folly Lane Triangle Valley Athletics Centre. The range of facilities lack synergy and the site needs new investment.

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Park Development Framework | Area Proposals 9 Area 4 Proposals - Banbury Reservoir to Pickett’s Lock

Opportunities for Visitor many land ownerships frustrate its Adopted Principles Guiding these • Partnership work – recognising Enjoyment delivery. Proposals that many of the proposals can only be delivered through the An exciting opportunity for visitors The ‘Camden Plant’ site lying to the The Authority’s proposals for each of collective efforts of a range lies in the potential for water based north of the North Circular Road is these areas are designed to address of partners, stakeholders and recreation facilities at Banbury currently occupied by an aggregate the issues identified above and are landowners. Reservoir which has been used in recycling plant. This site is likely based on the Authority’s adopted the past for water skiing. The site to be released from this use in the (July 2010) guiding principles for the • Regional Value – assessing has considerable potential for other next 5 years and it is intended that future development and management the range of benefits that any water sports in the future. Further the site could become a venue for of the Regional Park. These are: particular facility or activity within opportunities lie at Pickett’s Lock. a mix of active recreation, natural the Park delivers to the people of play and fitness activity. Restoration Essex, Hertfordshire and London. The Authority agreed in January of this site and land south of 2012 that a medium level of new the North Circular could provide • Multi-function and synergy – investment would be sought in new opportunities to create new habitats developing proposals which can facilities at Pickett’s Lock. These will and improve public access, linked be used to harness competing include a new 5 aside football facility, to the development of the site for demands. improvements to the facilities at the flood mitigation as set out in draft golf course involving a new club proposals included in the Meridian • Flexibility – the design and house. These improvements may Water masterplan. management of facilities and include a new hotel and conference open spaces of the Park in a centre. The scheme retains a The areas of limited open space way which responds to changing ‘development platform’ to allow a taken together have significant needs and demands major development in the future. It biodiversity interest providing remains an aspiration of the Authority opportunities for species rich • Environmental Sustainability to improve access into the site from grassland and woodland habitat – recognising that the the residential areas to the east creation to complement the open ongoing planning, design and with a bridge over the rail lines and water habitat. management of the Park must Meridian Way. be underpinned by principles Officers will be working with the of sustainable management Improvements to access to the London Borough of Enfield on the and development and take full Regional Park will be identified development of a decentralised account of the need to mitigate through the ‘emerging’ proposals energy network in the Upper Lea and adapt to impacts of climate included in the Meridian Water centred on the ‘Eco-park’. This will change. masterplan. These identify involve the creation of a new grid for improvement to the Park on land sustainable energy. It is important • Engagement – engagement with adjacent to the North Circular. that proposals do not reduce access a wide range of organisations, Further access improvements will or amenity. Officers will be working user groups and community be sought through the development closely with the London Borough of groups is fundamental to the of a new route along the eastern Enfield as the masterplan for this site successful management and side of the Park to form part of the develops. development of the Park. Lee Valley Pathway. This is a long standing ambition of the Authority the

Park Development Framework | Area Proposals 10 This Document

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Swatches Tints (100% – 10%) Hatches Lines Line Styles Line Styles This (A3 to then scale) (Appearing in publication) Area 4 has been divided into four Document sub-areas 4.A.1 to 4.A.4 and these sub divisions are shown on the map Area Proposals January 2013 Guide to Sub-areas page 13.

The sub divisions largely reflect existing and potential visitor use and landownership, current and future

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3 January 201 The Park wide Adopted Thematic Proposals have been translated onto six area based maps, one representing each theme. These Sub-area Proposals Thematic Drawings provide a graphical interpretation Guide to sub-areas Baseline Proposals of the relevant area wide proposals Lee Valley Lee Valley Regional Regional Park Park to Park Development Park Development Framework Framework Banbury Reservoir Banbury Reservoir to Pickett’s Lock Pickett’s Lock

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Park Development Framework | Area Proposals 11 Consolidated proposals by sub-area

Area 4 Proposals The Waterlands: Banbury Reservoir to Pickett’s Lock

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4.A.3 Guide to Sub-areas 4.A.4 To be read in conjunction with the Area 4 Proposals Thematic Drawings

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Crown Copyright and Database Rights 2013 Ordnance Survey 100019982. 4.A.1 Visitors recreational use of land east of Folly Environment Lane. Explore options for a BMX/ Banbury Reservoir and Folly Lane Work with the London Boroughs of Scrambler track within the area. The location and management Triangle Enfield and Waltham Forest, Thames of visitor access around Banbury Water and other stakeholders to Biodiversity Reservoir to take account of Thames develop a linear waterside park Water operational requirements. around Banbury Reservoir as part The existing ecological value of a new visitor hub. This should of Banbury Reservoir and land Support Thames Water and the include land within Meridian Water adjoining to be protected. Support Environment Agency in work to and Folly Lane and link through to work by the London Borough of maintain and improve water quality Marshes. Key features Enfield and stakeholders to create to enhance both ecological values of this new waterside park could a naturalised edge to the River and recreational amenity. include: Lee Diversion and establish new waterside habitats. These should • the creation of a naturalised be designed to strengthen the edge to the ecological connectivity with existing providing opportunities for habitats present within the Park, and habitat creation and new to provide for public access to nature recreational routes where practicable. • new café/restaurant or other facility which complements Support works to improve the the Park housed within part of ecological interest of land within the Greaves Pumping Station; Folly Lane Triangle and access to the remainder of the building nature opportunities, for example, by to be retained for operational enhancing woodland and grassland purposes habitat at Cheney Row and the • installation of a viewing platform Community Woodland. to provide visual access across the reservoir and wider Park Community 4.A.1 area Work with the London Borough of Support the provision of local events Waltham Forest to provide effective space, play areas and fitness signage and interpretation within trail within Folly Lane at Cheney Folly Lane Triangle, enhance and Row and measures to encourage improve personal safety along Folly community use and volunteer Lane, part of the Lee Valley Pathway activities within the Folly Lane and National Cycle Network Route Community Woodland. 1 and support improvements to the condition of the Folly Lane Public Landscape and Heritage Footpath a linking route from the east. Enhance and sign entrances Invest in landscape improvements into the Park from the south from at the entrance to the Regional Billet Road. Park from the North Circular Road. Improvements to be of a high design Sport and Recreation quality to strengthen landscape character and the Park‘s identity. Explore with Thames Water and other stakeholders the use of Support work to enhance the Banbury Reservoir for watersports; boundaries of individual sites east options to include sailing and paddle of Folly Lane, particularly around boarding. the established Traveller Site and alongside the North Circular. Work with the London Borough of Waltham Forest and other stakeholders to protect and enhance sporting and outdoor

Park Development Framework | Area Proposals 14 4.A.2 Visitors Sport and Recreation options to accommodate public Development within this area which access to enable people to enjoy is not appropriate under the terms Land adjoining the North Circular and Work with Transport for London and Explore with Thames Water and the wildlife, for example through of the Park Act 1966 and the Park the Lee Navigation other stakeholders to establish a other stakeholders options for the provision of boardwalks and Authority’s remit and does not gateway promoting and announcing recreational and formal sports a bird hide offering views over accord with the proposals set out in entry into the Regional Park from use of land to the north and south the reservoir. South of the North the Park Development Framework access routes off the North Circular. of the North Circular as part of a Circular pursue options with will be resisted. comprehensive scheme to open stakeholders to naturalize the Improve the environment of up these areas for public leisure, western bank of the River Lee Existing buildings of heritage interest pedestrian and cycle routes that complementary to the creation Diversion and create new habitats to be protected. pass under the North Circular to of new habitats. Options for as part of a range of recreational establish an attractive and safe route consideration include but are not spaces and activities. Environment and maintain the continuity of the limited to a combination of: open valley floor either side of the Community Develop flood mitigation and road. • natural play, formal and compensation measures, integrated children’s play area, Public recreational and leisure use of with habitat creation and public Establish a route for the Lee Valley • outdoor active recreation land south of the North Circular to be access on land lying between the Pathway on the eastern side of the combining an urban gym with explored with the London Borough North Circular and William Girling site, to connect with the existing fitness trail, sports pitches and of Enfield and Thames Water to Reservoir. Work with stakeholders Lee Valley Pathway south of the possibly a climbing wall or BMX complement and link into new to explore options in greater North Circular and at Folly Lane. track, community open space provision detail including an assessment This will provide an alternative to • informal recreational areas with delivered through the Meridian of risks associated with potential 4.A.2 the Lee Navigation towpath on the circular cycle and pedestrian Water development. Support the contaminated land, the reprofiling of western side of the Park and offer routes, nature trails and spaces provision of open green space the River Lee Diversion to create a the potential for circular routes for for community activity and new walking routes and cycle softer river edge and establish new recreational use. networks providing opportunities marginal planting and the creation Support increased water based for health related programmes, of new basins and ponds to help Existing east/west footpaths to be recreational use of the Lee volunteer activity, public events and establish wetland habitats that will improved with new signage and Navigation together with the ongoing arts installations and activities. be able to contain flood waters. linked into the Lee Valley Pathway. enhancement of pedestrian and cycle routes along the towpath. Landscape and Heritage Explore with stakeholders the Work with the London Borough of feasibility of using the River Lee Enfield and other stakeholders to Work with stakeholders to secure Navigation for waterborne transport, Work with the land owner Thames deliver proposals in the Meridian provision for the flat water canoe alongside its recreational role and Water and the London Boroughs Water masterplan for: trail, part of the route from the White taking account of its ecological of Enfield and Waltham Forest to Water Centre in Broxbourne south to value. • new green pedestrian and Old Ford in Tower Hamlets. restore poor quality and fragmented cycle links between the Park landscape character, protecting and Meridian Water, including Biodiversity and enhancing the openness of the the provision of a new valley floor to the north and south of bridge across the River Lee the North Circular. Views into and Restoration of land on both sides Navigation facilitating east–west across these sites to be safeguarded of the North Circular to include connections. and enhanced. Existing non-Park habitat creation and enhancement • the provision of bus routes uses to be removed south of the to strengthen ecological connectivity through Meridian Water to North Circular east of Harbet Road. between the reservoir Site of Special connect the Park to local Scientific Interest, the waterway communities and the Angel Existing temporary non-Park related and open grassland habitats on Road Station. uses to be removed from land north Tottenham Marshes. New waterside • the retention and enhancement of the North Circular and mitigation open spaces proposed alongside of the River Lee Navigation as undertaken to remediate past use. the River Lee Navigation in the a key public waterside route Landscape works and planting to Meridian Water masterplan should and wildlife corridor linking support flood mitigation and wetland include appropriate waterside habitat Tottenham Marshes with the habitat creation and enable the site creation to aid the establishment of Park area south of William to be brought into use for nature an ecological corridor. Girling Reservoir, and conservation with public access.

• activation of the water front New habitat creation on land lying with cafes, restaurants and between the North Circular and the creation of waterside open William Girling Reservoir to be space. explored with stakeholders; all

Park Development Framework | Area Proposals 15 4.A.3 Visitors Landscape and Heritage

William Girling and eastern lands Work in partnership to deliver a Support the protection and pedestrian and cycle route through enhancement of existing strong land to the east of William Girling landscape character through and the River Lee Diversion, to management of reservoir form part of the Lee Valley Pathway embankments. The appearance and and National Cycle Network Route amenity value of the eastern corridor 1. This route to connect with the of waterways, open spaces and existing cycleway on areas of vacant land to be upgraded Road. Support measures to secure and improved in order to open up an off road dedicated cycleway the corridor and provide a series of 4.A.3 adjacent to the Lea Valley Road with linked open spaces. connections through to the towpath in the west and the proposed Lee Invest in improving the quality of the Valley Pathway in the east. landscape and signage in the north west corner of the area to enhance Explore options with London access into the Park from Lea Valley Borough of Waltham Forest to Road and along the towpath. improve access into the Park from the east to link with the Lee Valley Pedestrian and cycle links to be Pathway. established and clearly identified, especially from the east and from Sport and Recreation Lea Valley Road.

Explore opportunities for sports Environment development with the Rugby Club and possible links with Proposals to improve public access sports development programmes at and views out across the reservoir the Lee Valley Athletics Centre. should take full account of its primary role for water storage. The Biodiversity Authority will work with Thames Water and other stakeholders to design and deliver the most William Girling Reservoir to be appropriate solutions. protected as a nationally important open water wildlife habitat where Support Thames Water and the priority is to be given to wintering Environment Agency in work to and moulting waterbirds. maintain and improve water quality to enhance both ecological values Support management of the site and recreational amenity. which will improve the sites status from ‘unfavourable recovering’ to ‘favourable’ as required by Natural England. Encourage Thames Water to establish a species rich grassland habitat on the reservoir margins to support a wide variety of invertebrates and birds and that meets their operational requirements. Explore options for public wildlife viewing facilities such as a bird hide located to minimise disturbance to bird populations.

Park Development Framework | Area Proposals 16 4.A.4 Visitors Sport and Recreation Landscape and Heritage

Pickett’s Lock and Lee Park Way Develop Pickett’s Lock as a Continue to develop and operate Positive characteristics of the strategic leisure destination within Lee Valley Athletics Centre as a existing landscape to be protected the Park. Consideration will be regional centre of excellence for and further improvements made given to the establishment of a sport providing world class facilities throughout the area and especially development partnership to produce for users of all abilities. Existing along the boundary with Meridian a masterplan for the whole site if training events, schools and club Way to integrate the whole site into major development is proposed. In sports programmes and activities the rest of the Regional Park. Land the medium term investment will to be expanded and new sports in industrial use south of Pickett’s focus on: provision developed for example Lock adjoining Lee Park Way to be new ‘Parkour’ training and Lee screened. 4.A.4 • an hotel development Valley Duathlon events. • new golf club facilities Environment • spa and conference centre New five-a-side sports pitches to be • other medium scale commercial developed on part of the North West Explore with the London Borough of leisure facilities e.g. 5-A-side Arena to expand sports provision on Enfield and other stakeholders the football site. opportunities to link Pickett’s Lock • enhancement of the existing into the proposed decentralised camp site with provision of Enhanced golf offer to be developed district energy network. Work with additional pods with new club house facilities and the Canal and River Trust and other • working with stakeholders future provision of a golf driving stakeholders on options for securing to enhance the quality and range. the Lee Navigation as a route for environment of pedestrian waterborne transport. routes through to Pickett’s Biodiversity Lock from Ponders End Station and communities to the west, Improve the ecological interest of particularly along Meridian Way land around Ponders End Lake and for those using the Lee through fringe habitat and reedbed Park Way enhancement. Future management • better pedestrian connections will take account of the ecological from the towpath into the links between Ponders End Lake Pickett’s Lock complex via a and the King George and William new pedestrian and cycle bridge Girling reservoirs for wintering birds. • opportunities for cycle hire and associated docking stations Protect and enhance the ecological – this will be explored with value of the Lee Park Way and stakeholders as part of a Park the Lee Navigation as a wildlife wide scheme, including the corridor providing continuity with and feasibility of linking into central connectivity to other habitats within London hire schemes operated the Park, in particular south through by Transport for London. Meridian Water and onto Tottenham • options for water taxi service or Marshes. water based visitor facility.

All development at Pickett’s Lock Community will need to take account of the sensitivity of its Green Belt location Continued schools and club use of and the need for improved public the sporting and leisure facilities transport, pedestrian accessibility, to be supported through sports high quality design and the development programmes, events protection and enhancement of and educational activities existing ecological value especially along the Lee Park Way.

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Area 4 Proposals The Waterlands: Banbury Reservoir to Pickett’s Lock

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Thematic Baseline Visitors

The Royal Oak Baseline Information

Lee Valley Camping Cinema And Caravan Park Access to Park Lee Valley Athletics Centre e(q Pedestrian Access to Park William Girling Lee Valley Reservoir Visitor Facilities Golf Course IA Car Park  Public Houses ÆQ Camping and Caravan Park I* Public Toilets I< Town Centres/Shops ¸! Information point

Routes

Lea Valley Walk Cycle Route National Cycle Network Link National Cycle Network Route Bus Route W8

Extent of Proposal Area 4 The Old Hall Tavern LVRPA Boundary

Angel Road Station

Banbury Reservoir The Fairways

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Thematic Proposal Visitors

The Royal Oak Access for All ç Proposed Foot and Cycle Bridge Lee Valley Camping ù Provide Pedestrian Access And Caravan Park Between Meridian Water & the River Lee Navigation Lee Valley Ramp To Existing Bridge On Lee Athletics Centre Park Way William Girling Lee Valley Reservoir  Viewpoint Golf Course Routes ½ Foot & Cycle Path Improvements into the Park Install Off Road Cycle Path Lee Valley Pathway & National Cycle Network link Realignment Of Cycle Path Widen Hedgerow Path Foot & Cycle Path National Cycle Network Route

Visitor Facilities

V Potential Visitor Facility Housed in part of Pumping Station V Picketts Lock Strategic Leisure Destination - Existing Visitor Facilites to be enhanced (Health / The Old Hall Tavern Restaurant / Conference / Hotel / Cycle Hire). Improve Pedestrian Connections from Towpath

Meridian Water Mixed Use Development

Extent of Proposal Area 4 LVRPA Boundary

Greaves Pumping Station

Banbury Reservoir

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Drysdale Park Thematic Baseline Sport and Recreation Cuckoo Hall Recreation Ground

North West Lee Valley Golf Course Baseline Information Arena Pickets Lock Indoor Bowls Club Chingford Rugby Club

Odeon 12 Screen Lee Valley Camping Cinema & Caravan Park Recreation & Leisure

Lee Valley Chingford Golf Driving Range !g Golf Athletics Centre & Rugby Club R& Chingford Soft Play Area 89:| Playground "ù Activity Point/Recreation Enfield Children & Young Persons ! Mooring Services !¤ Sailing !¢ Water Sports Club Park Angling Sites Orienteering Area Playing Field Sailing Club Lake

Routes Local Cycle Route National Cycle Network Link National Cycle Network Route

LVRPA Boundary Chase Lane Park Memorial Park Extent of Proposal Area 4

Arnett Square Playground

Keatley Green

Salisbury Hall

The Fairways Golf Driving Range

Tottenham Marshes

Folly Lane Playground 0 250 500 Cheney Row Informal m Recreational Open space 1:15,000@A3

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Thematic Proposals Sport and Recreation

North West Lee Valley Golf Course Land & Water Based Recreation & Arena Leisure Chingford Rugby Club R Informal Recreation to include Odeon 12 Screen Lee Valley Camping cycle, pedestrian routes and Cinema & Caravan Park nature trails

Lee Valley Chingford Golf Driving Range P Natural Play Athletics Centre William Girling Chingford Rugby Club Reservoir National Cycle Network Link Chingford National Cycle Network Route Lee Valley Pathway Flat water canoe trail Possible BMX/Scrambler Track Outdoor Active Recreation - Explore Options for Climbing Wall/ BMX-ing/Skateboarding/Parkour/ Urban Gym Playing Fields

Sport & Sports Development

m" Banbury Reservoir Water Based Recreation - Explore options for water sports including sailing and paddleboarding

Pickett's Lock Strategic Sport & Leisure Destination - Continue to improve existing sportsfacilities for golf, indoor & outdoor athletics, parkour and develop new provision for 5-a-side football Sports Pitches - explore options for Sports Development Programmes

Extent of Proposal Area 4 LVRPA Boundary

Salisbury Hall

Banbury Reservoir

Tottenham Marshes

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Thematic Baseline Epping Forest Biodiversity

Lee Valley Baseline Information Golf Course

William Girling Reservoir Flora and Fauna

!Æ Bird Hide Ramsar Designated Wetland Special Protection Areas Mansfield Park Special Areas of Conservation Local Nature Reserve Sites of Special Scientific Interest

Local Designations

GLA Area of Metropolitan Importance GLA Area of Local Importance GLA Borough Importance Site Chingford Mount Cemetery (Grade 1) GLA Borough Importance Site (Grade 2)

Access to Nature ; Existing Sites offering Access to Nature

Site Unit Conditions

Unfavourable Recovering

LVRPA Boundary Larks Wood Extent of Proposal Area 4

Ainslie Wood

Ching Brook in central Walthamstow

Banbury Reservoir

Tottenham Marshes

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Thematic Proposals Biodiversity

Access to Nature Lee Valley Golf Course N Access to Nature Site

!Æ! Bird Hide Restoration of land on either side of North Circular Road to include habitat creation, to strengthen William Girling ecological connectivity and Reservoir provide access to nature opportunities Mansfield Park Flora and Fauna

S Low Level Wader Scrapes Ditch Management to enhance wildlife corridor - Lea Park Way Increase Connectivity Of Habitat Edge -(West Side) Widen Hedgerow Path/Boundary Treatment To South River Lee Diversion - new Chingford Mount Cemetery waterside habitats to be created as part of Meridian Water Masterplan Proposals Improvement to Island for Breeding Waders Potential to be Planted up as Species Rich Grassland Support works to improve ecological interest within Folly Lane Triangle for example the Community Woodland at Cheney Row

LVRPA Boundary Extent of Proposal Area 4

Ainslie Wood

Ching Brook in central Walthamstow

Banbury Reservoir Folly Lane Triangle

Tottenham Marshes

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Thematic Baseline Community

North West Baseline Information Arena

Facilities Lee Valley Athletics Centre School/Nursery William Girling Lee Valley Reservoir e Education Site Golf Course v Volunteer Area

Community Woodland Event Site Allotment

Extent of Proposal Area 4 LVRPA Boundary

Banbury Reservoir

0 250 500 Tottenham Marshes m

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Thematic Proposals Community

North West Health Arena  Fitness trail, healthy walking Install off road foot and cycle path to enhance opportunities for cycling and healthy walking Lee Valley Athletics Centre @ @ @ @Support works to enhance Folly William Girling @ @ @ @Lane Community Woodland Lee Valley Reservoir Golf Course Art & Culture

 Large Scale Art Installation

Events & Learning v Volunteer Area

L Learning Zone

Extent of Proposal Area 4 LVRPA Boundary

Banbury Reservoir

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Tottenham Marshes and Waterside Centre

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St Edmund's Church Chingford Hall

Angel Bridge Water Turbine House Inks Green, Highams Park

Church Of All Saints

Walthamstow Stadium

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Thematic Proposals Landscape and Heritage

Heritage Old River Course Interpretation Boards Landscape

' Enhanced Landscape And Visual Permeability William Girling # Landmarking To Enhance Visual Reservoir Gateways Q Quayside Landscape  Viewpoint New planting/ intensify existing planting Structure Planting (White Poplar) Widen Hedgerow Path & New Boundary Treatment Landform/Landshaping Opportunity Lower Level Landscape Connectivity Reinforce Tree Planting in Community Woodland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Riverside Tree Planting & Habitat Enhancement

B Important Bridges Over Water Courses to be Retained/ Refurbished  Important Entrance Into Park/ Possible Gateways Harsh Visually Detracting Edge/ Investment Area Important Views Into Park ! ! Significant Physical/Visual Barriers/Linkage Opportunities Landscape Enhancement Area - mixture of strong and weaker landscape character requiring enhancement through design/ management Landscape Investment Area - fragmented landscape character in need of major investment Landscape Conservation Area - strong landscape character to be protected

LVRPA Boundary Banbury Reservoir Extent of Proposal Area 4

A significant part of the Regional Park is covered by Archaeological Priority Area/Zone status.

Northumberland Park Station 0 250 500 m

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Thematic Baseline Environment

Baseline Information

Facilities and Land

W Waste Management ! Municipal and Industrial Waste ! Pylon ! ! Powerlines Grazing Agriculture Allotment Deephams Sewage Works Water

Reservoirs (potable water supply) River Lee Navigation Water Treatment Works

Flood Risk

Flood Zone 2 - Between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1000 Annual Probability of River Flooding (1%-0.1%)

Edmonton Eco Park Camden Plant Flood Zone 3 - 1 in 100 or Greater Site Annual Probability of River Flooding (>1%) *Source: EA Flood Risk Assessment Guidance Note 3*

LVRPA Boundary Extent of Proposal Area 4

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Thematic Proposals Environment

Water Sites for potential flood mitigation measures Water Supply and Water Management

William Girling Reservoir Energy & Waste E Opportunity to Link Pickett's Lock into Proposed Decentralised Energy Network Lee Navigation - explore opportunities with The Canal and River Trust and other stakeholders for using the Lee Deephams Sewage Navigation as a route for water- Works borne transport

Land Landscape Restoration Area (Mitigating Impacts Of Past Land Use)

LVRPA Boundary Extent of Proposal Area 4

Edmonton Eco Park

Banbury Reservoir

0 250 500 m

1:15,000@A3

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