The Bench is back
The WGAG have successfully lobbied Redbridge Council to reinstate the bench outside the White Swan in the Broadway
Petition to urgently re-open Broadmead Road to alleviate chaos in Woodford Green
A petition has been started on change.org, calling for the immediate re-opening of Broadmead Road.
The road has been closed since the beginning of summer 2023, when it emerged that its cracked concrete was falling onto the tube tracks and the structure's internal metal reinforcements had become corroded.
Click here to view the petition:
www.change.org/p/urgent-reopening-of-broadmead-road-to-alleviate-chaos-in-woodford-green
Click here for project updates from the London Borough of Redbridge:
How to locate a defibrillator near you
Defib Finder is a fantastic online tool that allows you to find the nearest defibrillator to you.
It is funded and managed by the British Heart Foundation.
You can search by ‘Woodford Green’ or your postcode to find a list of the closest defibrillators to you.
You can then filter by defibrillators that are publicly available 24/7 .
Visit www.defibfinder.uk to find out more.
How to identify and report an Asian hornet
You may have read about the Asian hornet and the impact it has on our native bee.
If you don't know what one looks like or how to report seeing one, please watch the video or click on the following link for more information:
Woodford Police Station Redevelopment - new planning application
The developer has submitted a new plan for the redevelopment of Woodford Police Station.
The full description says:
Part demolition and conversion of the existing building to create 22 flats and 9 terraced houses (9x3 bedrooms, 8x2 bedrooms, 14x1 bedrooms) with associated waste/ refuse, car parking, cycle store, landscaping and associated works.
The application references eight parking spaces, 57 cycle spaces and two charging points for electric vehicles.
Any observations have to be with the planning office by 15 May 2024.
The flats will be in the main police station and the houses will be built where the car park is at the rear of the police station.
The planning application details (0836/24) can be found here:
planning.redbridge.gov.uk/redbridge/application-details/200372
The following link provides an overview their application for planning permission dated 3 April 2024:
planningdocs.redbridge.gov.uk/NorthgatePublicDocs/02879994.pdf
You may find it useful to watch the consultation event held by the developer:
David Lock from Woodford is running the London Marathon for The Samaritans
David Lock from Woodford is running this year’s London Marathon for The Samaritans.
David is running in fancy dress, as he always does, but this year is extra special as it’s his 25th London Marathon. This will also be his 50th marathon overall!
Click on the link below for David’s Justgiving page:
Beautiful bulbs in Pankhurst Green
The bulbs we planted in October are coming through in Pankhurst Green.
The Planning Inspectorate makes ruling on footpath at High Elms
The Planning Inspectorate has made its ruling regarding the footpath at High Elms.
This historic path runs alongside the estate agents on the high road up to the junction of Elm Grove and High Elms.
Britania Properties Ltd closed off part of the path in 2020. Though it is unregistered land,the London Borough of Redbridge along with Woodford Green Amenity Group and local residents objected to this.
You can view the documentation on the council’s web site,
The Planning Inspectorate found in favour of Britania Properties Ltd. You can click the following link to read its ruling in full: