Don’t make a dustbin out of Clapton E5

After a lengthy three and a half years wait since the public consultation ended in September 2015,
confirmation today from Archie Onslow that Theydon Road area has been removed from the list of proposed Waste Management sites.

The Waste Plan is continuing forward with a revised list of proposed sites that excludes Clapton.

Many thanks to everyone who signed this petition, attended the public meeting, spread the word on twitter and facebook, expressed concern in consultation feedback, or contributed in any way to an expression of dissent on this issue.

The objective of this campaign has now been achieved!!

All comments submitted by survey and email during consultation collated by NLWP and summarised in a report to Hackney Council. Key issues raised by residents - incorrect boundary on Plan map, area unsuitable given residential/community/retail use, proximity to school, road safety and traffic congestion - are identified in report.

Boundary and suitability issues of Theydon Road area discussed at Hackney Council meeting held this evening.

In statement prior to meeting, Hackney Council Head of Planning confirmed this report ".... includes a clear recommendation to review the Theydon Road boundary in the light of comments received. This recommendation will ensure that the next version of the Plan includes a re-drawn boundary at the very least, or perhaps delete reference to the site altogether if the re-drawn site boundary is deemed too small or too constrained by transport issues".

Decision by Hackney Council regarding Theydon Road area is expected in the New Year.

This petition was hand delivered today to Archie Onslow from North London Waste Plan, at Camden Council offices. Synchronising with closure today of the public consultation on Draft Waste Plan. Petition included 900+ signatures, along with comments posted on this campaign page.

The petition submission will be included with all consultation feedback received by NLWP.

Petition continuing until Theydon Road area permanently removed from the waste management plan.
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Following the recent admission by Hackney Council Planners that the Theydon Road area map is incorrect and is to be re-drawn and re-assessed, Hackney Citizen has just published this news update.

http://hackneycitizen.co.uk/2015/09/11/council-admits-error-over-out-of-date-map-used-in-waste-plan/

Meeting took place on 1st September between residents local to Theydon Road and officials involved in the Waste Plan (representatives from Hackney Council Planning department, NLWP, and consultants Urban Vision).

At the meeting Hackney Council admitted Theydon Road area map had been drawn with outdated information from a time when the area had been industrial and a Priority Employment Area.

Residents received an apology for the 'gross error' of having homes and local amenities described as 'industrial' according to the map, and an admission that the site 'was not properly assessed before the Draft Plan was presented to residents'.

Outcome of meeting: Hackney Council promised to draw a new map and aims to have it signed off as a matter of urgency by November 2015.

A meeting has been scheduled within our neighbourhood, giving local residents opportunity to ask the NLWP officials and Hackney Council questions, be heard, and challenge the draft waste plan for Theydon Road area.

Meeting taking place 7.30pm Tuesday 1st September, Southwold School, Clapton.

In response to seeing this Campaign, Hackney Citizen has just published a great news article containing many direct quotes from local residents and councillors opposed to this draft plan.
http://hackneycitizen.co.uk/2015/08/14/clapton-residents-petition-north-london-waste-plan-theydon-road/