Local Plan

This evidence base consists of the background studies which underpin the policies and proposals in our Local Development Framework.

A large number of documents form part of our evidence base. We publish all the main technical studies here, and will update this page as new studies are carried out and completed.

Regulation 19 Sustainability Appraisal LP1

• EB1.1 Reg 19 Sustainability Appraisal Non-Technical Summary (PDF)
• EB1.2 Appendix A: Review of Relevant Plans Policies and Programmes (PDF)
• EB1.3 Appendix B: Baseline Data (PDF)
• EB1.4 Appendix C: Local Plan Part 1 Policies Reassessment (PDF)
• EB1.5 Appendix D: Direction of Travel Options Assessment (PDF)
• EB1.6 Appendix E: Spatial Strategy Options Assessment Summaries (PDF)
• EB.17 Regulation 19 Habitats and Regulations Assessment (HRA) 2020 (PDF)
• EB1.8 Waltham Forest Proposed Submission Local Plan SA Report (PDF)

Reg 18 Sustainability Appraisal LP1

• EB1.9Reg 18 Sustainability Appraisal LP1 Reg 18 Non-Technical Summary (PDF)
  • EB1.10 Appendix A Baseline Data Reg 18 (PDF)
  • EB1.11 Appendix B Review of Relevant Plans, Policies and Programmes Reg 18 (PDF)
  • EB1.12 Appendix C Spatial Strategy Policies Assessment Matrix Reg 18 (Excel)
  • EB1.13 Appendix D Local Plan Policies Thematic Policies Assessment Reg 18 (PDF)
  • EB1.14 Appendix E Spatial Strategy Options Assessment Summary Reg 18 (PDF)
  • EB1.15 Appendix F Direction of Travel, Options Assessment 2018 (PDF)
• EB1.16 Draft Local Plan Regulation 18 SA LP1 (2019) (PDF)
• EB1.17 Regulation 19 Sustainability Appraisal LP2 (PDF)
• EB1.18 Regulation 18 Sustainability Appraisal LP2 (PDF)

Direction of Travel

• EB1.19 Direction of Travel SA Options Report 2017 (PDF)

• EB2.1Waltham Forest Character and Intensification Study (2019) (PDF)
• EB2.2 Public Realm Place Making Study - Olympic Gateway Initiative - KE15 (PDF)
• EB2.3 Guidance on Tall buildings - English Heritage/CABE, July 2007 - KE16 (PDF)
• EB2.4 Achieving the Building for Life Standard - KE18 (PDF)
• EB2.5 Browning Road Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans - KE19 (PDF)
• EB2.6 Chingford Green Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans - LB Waltham Forest - KE20 (PDF)
• EB2.7 Forest School Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans- KE21 (PDF)
• EB2.8 Leucha Road Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans - KE22 (PDF)
• EB2.9 Orford Road Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans - KE23 (PDF)
• EB2.10Ropers Field Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans - KE24 (PDF)
• EB2.11Thornhill Road Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans - KE25 (PDF)
• EB2.12 Walthamstow Village Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans - KE26 (PDF)
• EB2.13 Waltham Forest Archaeological Priority Area Appraisal October 2020 (PDF)

• EB3.1 Draft North London Waste Plan 2020 (PDF)
• EB3.2 Air Quality Action Plan 2018-2033 (PDF) 

• EB4.1 Strategic Housing Market Assessment for London Borough of Waltham Forest (2019) (PDF)
• EB4.2 Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (2020) (PDF)
• EB4.3 Waltham Forest Housing Strategy - KE45 (PDF)

• EB5.1 Playing Pitch Strategy (2020) (PDF)
• EB5.2 Sports England: Facility Planning Model sports halls (PDF)
• EB5.3 Sports England: Facility Planning Model swimming pools (PDF)

• EB6.0 Waltham Forest Employment Land Audit, April 2021 (PDF)
• EB6.1 Waltham Forest Employment Land Study (2019) (PDF)
• EB6.2 Growth Capacity Study (2018) (PDF)

• EB7.1 Retail and Town Centres Study (2019) (PDF)
• EB7.2 WF final retail study May 2016 (PDF) 

• EB8.1 Waltham Forest Green Belt and Metropolitan Open Land Study 2015 (PDF) 
• EB8.1.1Waltham Forest Green Belt and Metropolitan Open Land Study Appendices 2015 (PDF) 

To be read in conjunction with: 

• EB8.2 Waltham Forest Focused Green Belt and Metropolitan Open Land Study 2019 (PDF)
• EB8.3 London Environment Strategy (May 2018) (PDF)
• EB8.4 Waltham Forest Open Space Needs Assessment 2019 (PDF) 
• EB8.5 Waltham Forest Biodiversity Action Plan - KE67 (PDF)
• EB8.6 Biodiversity Action Plan 2020 Update (PDF)
• EB8.7 Olympic Park Biodiversity Action Plan - KE68 (PDF)
• EB8.8 Connecting with London's Nature: The Mayors Biodiversity Strategy  - KE69  (PDF)
• EB8.9 London Plan Implementation Report: Improving Londoner's Access to Nature - KE70  (PDF) 
• EB8.10 Waltham Forest Green and Blue Infrastructure Strategy November 2020 (PDF)
• EB8.11 Waltham Forest Open Space Needs Assessment and Review June 2018 (PDF) 

• EB9.1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 1 (PDF)
• EB9.2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 2 Final Report (PDF)
• EB9.3 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 2 Appendix A (PDF)
• EB9.4 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 2 Appendix B Pt I (PDF)
• EB9.5 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 2 Appendix B Pt II (PDF)
• EB9.6 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 2 Appendix C (PDF)

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment individual maps 

• EB9.7 Figure 1: Topography and Main Rivers (PDF)
• EB9.8 Figure 2: Bedrock Geology (PDF)
• EB9.9 Figure 3: Superficial Geology (PDF)
• EB9.10 Figure 4: Flood Risk from Rivers (PDF)
• EB9.11 Figure 4a: Flood Risk from Rivers (PDF)
• EB9.12 Figure 4b: Flood Risk from Rivers (PDF)
• EB9.13 Figure 4c: Flood Risk from Rivers (PDF)
• EB9.14 Figure 4d: Flood Risk from Rivers (PDF)
• EB9.15 Figure 4e: Flood Risk from Rivers (PDF)
• EB9.16 Figure 5a: Risk of Flooding from Surface Water (PDF)
• EB9.17 Figure 5b: Risk of Flooding from Surface Water (PDF)
• EB9.18 Figure 5c: Risk of Flooding from Surface Water (PDF)
• EB9.19 Figure 6: Vulnerability to Ground Water Flooding (PDF)
• EB9.20 Figure 7a: Sewer Flooding Records (PDF)
• EB9.21 Figure 7b: Sewer Flooding Records (PDF)
• EB9.22 Figure 8: Flood incidents (PDF)
• EB9.23 Figure 9: Flood Warning Areas (PDF)
• EB9.24 Figure 10: Suitability for Infiltration SUDS (PDF)

• EB10.1 Waltham Forest Strategic Transport Review (2020) (PDF)
• EB10.2 Waltham Forest Transport Topic Paper (Jan 2021) (PDF) 

• EB11.1 Cultural Infrastructure Study 2020 (PDF)

• EB12.1 Adopted North London Waste Plan (2022) (PDF) 

• EB13.1 London Plan, Spatial Development Strategy for Greater London - July 2011- KE90 (PDF)
• EB13.2 Waltham Forest Local Development Framework - Development Management Policies - Preferred Options - KE91 (PDF)
• EB13.3 Waltham Forest Local Development Framework - Northern Olympic Fringe Area Action Plan - Preferred Options - KE92 (PDF)
• EB13.4 Waltham Forest Local Development Framework - Blackhorse Lane Area Action Plan - Preferred Options - KE93 (PDF)
• EB13.5 Waltham Forest Local Development Framework - Walthamstow Town Centre Area Action Plan - Preferred Options - KE94 (PDF)
• EB13.6 Strategic Priorities for the Supply of Affordable Housing in Waltham Forest Guidance, May 2011- KE95 (PDF) 
• EB13.7 Affordable Homes Framework 2011 - 15 Analysis, July 2011- KE96 (PDF)
• EB13.8 Private Sector Housing Stock Condition Survey, June 2011- KE97 (PDF)
• EB13.9 Air Quality Action Plan (KE98) (PDF)

• EB14.1 Local Plan and Site Allocations Document Glossary of Planning Terms (PDF)

• Building for Life 12 - KE110  (PDF)
• NHS WF Annual Public Health Report 2010-11 - KE111  (PDF)
• Safer Places - The Planning System and Crime Prevention - KE113 (PDF)
• Secured by Design - New Homes - KE114 (PDF)
• Heat Mapping Study - KE115 (PDF)
• Climate Change Policy Viability Assessment - KE116 (PDF)
• Decentralised Energy Pre-Feasibility Report - KE117 (PDF)
• Waltham Forest Strategic Housing Market Assessment - KE118 (PDF)
• Waltham Forest Retail Frontages Review - KE124 (PDF)
• Good Practice Guide on Planning For Tourism - KE126 (PDF)
• Shaping Neighbourhoods Play and Informal Recreation SPG - KE132 (PDF)
• Surface Water Management Plan, September 2011 - KE133 (PDF)
• Waltham Forest Local Implementation Plan 2011-2014 - KE135 (PDF)
• Annual Monitoring Report 2011-12 - KE142 (PDF)
• Viability Assessment Report, Cumulative Impact of Proposed Planning Policies - KE156 (PDF)
• National Planning Policy Framework - KE157 (PDF)
• Strategic Regeneration Framework- KE158 (PDF)
• Waltham Forest Safety Net Strategic Assessment - KE159 (PDF)
• Mayor's Transport Strategy - KE160 (PDF)
• Walthamstow Town Centre Interim Planning Policy Framework - KE161 (PDF)
• Waltham Forest Core Strategy - KE165 (PDF)
• Development Management Policies DPD- Proposed Submission- KE166 (PDF)
• Development Management Policies DPD, Inspector's Report - KE167 (PDF)
• Locum Report EMD Cinema - KE168 (PDF)
• Walthamstow Town Centre Master plan Consultation Report, March- April 2007- KE169 (PDF)
• Walthamstow Town Centre Master plan Consultation Report October-December 2007 - KE170 (PDF)
• Geddes Report, EMD Cinema - KE171 (PDF)
• Portas Review- KE172 (PDF)
• Consumer Expenditure and Comparison Goods Floorspace Need in London - KE173 (PDF)
• OLC Report- Mayor's Actions for High Streets - KE174 (PDF)
• Waltham Forest Shopfront Design Guide - KE175 (PDF)
• The Relevance of Parking - KE176 (PDF)
• Drivers Don't Spend More But They Cost More - KE177 (PDF)
• Economic Committee Empty Shops Report - KE178 (PDF)
• Waltham Forest JSNA - KE179 (PDF)

• Upper Lee Valley Opportunity Area Planning Framework – KE180 (see Parts 1-6 below)
  • Part 1  (PDF)
  • Part 2  (PDF)
  • Part 3  (PDF)
  • Part 4  (PDF)
  • Part 5  (PDF)
  • Part 6  (PDF)
• Waltham Forest Development Management Policies – KE181 – see DM Policies 
• Blackhorse Lane Interim Planning Policy Framework – KE182  (PDF)
• Blackhorse Lane: Station Hub and Waterfront Planning and Design Brief – KE183  (PDF)
• Blackhorse Lane: Sutherland Road Design Brief – KE184  (PDF)
• Blackhorse Lane Urban Design Framework and Planning Briefs – KE185  (PDF)
• Blackhorse Lane: Going for Growth (Outer London Fund Bid) – KE186  (PDF)
• Evaluation of Outer London Fund Projects in Wood Street and Blackhorse Lane – KE187 (PDF)
• Growth Boroughs Prospectus – KE188  (PDF)
• Waltham Forest Annual Monitoring Report 2012/12 – KE189  (PDF)
• Mayor’s Affordable Housing SPG – KE190  (PDF)
• How to Promote and Support Businesses in the Current Climate – KE191  (PDF)
• Land for Industry and Transport SPG – KE192  (PDF)
• Upper Lee Valley Low Carbon Economy – Opportunities, Barriers and Interventions – KE193  (PDF)
• Feasibility Assessment for the Provision of Managed Workspace – KE194  (PDF)
• Waltham Forest Employment Study – KE195 (PDF)
• Evaluation of Blackhorse Lane and Lea Bridge Gateway SILS – KE196  (PDF)
• Use Class Order 2013 – KE197  (PDF)
• London Borough of Waltham Forest Local List – KE198  (PDF)
• Lee Valley Park: Park Development Framework: Thematic Proposals – KE199  (PDF)
• Walthamstow Reservoirs Feasibility Study – KE200 (PDF)
• Walthamstow Wetlands Stage C Report – KE 201 (PDF)
• Walthamstow Wetlands Stage C Report Amendments – KE202 
• Creating Growth, Cutting Carbon: Making Local Transport Happen – KE203 (PDF)
• Blackhorse Lane Traffic Management Scheme – KE204  (PDF)
• Upper Lee Valley Decentralised Energy Feasibility – KE205  (PDF)
• Waltham Forest Decentralised Energy Network: Waltham Forest Satellite Schemes – KE206  (PDF)
• Community Infrastructure Levy Draft Charging Schedule – KE207  (PDF)
• School Placement Requirement Projections – KE208  (PDF)
• Blackhorse Road/ Hawarden Road Planning Brief – KE209  (PDF)