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Forest Road - public consultation results and next steps

In July 2023 we carried out a public consultation with the local community on our plans for Forest Road between Hoe Street and Woodford New Road. The plans aim to build upon the temporary scheme introduced in 2020 and connect with previously completed sections of Forest Road, transforming it into a route that helps people walk, cycle, access public transport and feel better connected to the surrounding community, amenities and services.

Thank you to everyone who took part in the consultation and provided feedback on the proposals. All the comments have been considered and have allowed us to develop a final scheme that will benefit the local community as well as visitors to the area, and will support and enable the current redevelopment and regeneration taking place.

Over 6,000 consultation leaflets were delivered to the local area and two public drop-in sessions were held where people came to view the plans and ask questions.

We recently wrote to residents of the scheme area to inform them of the results of the consultation and the details of the final scheme plans. This summary can now be viewed at:

www.enjoywalthamforest.co.uk/work-in-you-area/forest-road

What happens next?

As this is a long section of road and represents a significant investment for the Council, the scheme will be delivered and constructed in phases and will take two to three years to complete. To minimise disruption, we need to coordinate the construction with other schemes and major developments taking place in the area, therefore we will start to make improvements from summer 2024.

We will write to everyone in the scheme area in spring 2024 with an updated scheme map of the route along with more information on the construction phases.

If you have any questions relating to the Forest Road scheme, please contact us using the details below:

Email: enjoy@walthamforest.gov.uk

Write to: Enjoy Waltham Forest, Low Hall Depot, Argall Avenue, Leyton, London, E10 7AS

Call: 020 8496 3000and ask to speak with the Enjoy Waltham Forest Team

Posted on 20th November 2023

by Enjoy Waltham Forest Team