Ferndale Area Residents Association (FARA)

May 2008

  • New blog by FARA committee member

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    FARA committee member Flash Bristow has started blogging for the Waltham Forest Guardian. She will be writing about all kinds of topics, including local ones, so if any FARA members would like to suggest a topic please email her: flash@gorge.org Read Flash’s blog on the Waltham Forest Guardian community blogs page: http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/blogs

  • Thames Water Pipeline

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    Users of Wanstead Flats will have noticed that preparatory work on the new Thames Water pipeline has begun. FARA committee member Flash Bristow attended a recent drop-in session for members of the public – this is what she learned about the water works: Re: road closures – Bushwood itself will be closed in short sections…

  • Wanstead Park’s Temple now open every weekend

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    From now on, the ‘Temple’ will be opening every Saturday and Sunday from 12pm-5pm. It contains displays on the history of the park from Roman times onwards, a gift shop, and knowlegeable volunteers on hand to answer any queries from visitors.

  • Flat conversions banned

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    New Council planning guidelines have banned conversions of houses into flats in eight wards including Cann Hall and Leytonstone. Also more investment has gone into the planning enforcement team, meaning it is better placed to tackle rogue developers. Read the full story in the Waltham Forest Guardian

  • Planning news – May 2008

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    Kind Construction (528-532 High Rd) have made a ‘change of use’ application (no 2008/0693) to convert the rear part of their first floor from storage into office space. There are some concerns over whether the new offices will result in loss of privacy for some residents in Malvern Road (and the plans are not clear…

  • Business Improvement District news

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    The E11 BID (Business Improvement District) has published a Spring Newsletter on its website. Apparently there is a new Town Centre Manager for Leytonstone in place, which may come as a surprise to many residents. For more on this, and progress on other plans to improve Leytonstone town centre, click the link to see the…