Substation and switch room at LOW Hall, Argall Avenue, Leyton, London E10

“Committee/Date: Planning – 08 July 2025 Application reference: 243101 Applicant: [the applicant] of Waltham Forest Location: Low Hall Argall Avenue, Leyton, London, E10 7AS Proposed development: Construction of a new substation and switch control room buildings, including utility trenching and associated works. Wards affected:”

“SITE AND ITS SURROUNDINGS 3.1. The site comprises the Council Depot located at Low Hall Argall Avenue, Leyton, London, E10 7AS. The site comprises an open compound largely laid to hard surfacing with a number of permanent and temporary buildings and structures which facilitate various Council functions, including Highways and Waste and Recycling Services.”

“To the north west of the site on the opposite side of the pubic highway is the St James’s Park and Cheshire Field Allotments, to the north east is the Barn Croft Primary School (separated from the structures by a parking area and a heavily treed boundary), and to the south east and south west is the remainder of the…”

“RELEVANT HISTORY Planning 5.1. 241662 - Variation of conditions 2 (time limit for removal) and 3 (approved plans) and deletion of condition 6 (construction logistics plan) of planning permission 191637 (construction of three single storey temporary structure for use as one workshop and two office blocks. construction of six single storey buildings for use as toilets and bathroom facility, granted 16/09/2019).”

“PRE_24_0346 – Erection of a new single-storey double height 3-bay vehicle workshop and erection of a new substation and switchroom including utility trenching and associated works, as part of the site-wide optimisation of Low Hall depot.”

“PUBLIC CONSULTATION 6.1. Site notices were put up around the site on 28 January 2025. The Council circulated consultation letters to neighbouring residents from 22 to 29 January 2025. The following properties have been consulted: • Waltham Forest Community Transport, Low Hall Argall Avenue • Training Centre, Low Hall Argall Avenue • Accident Prevention Unit, Low Hall Argall Avenue • Fleet Management, Low Hall Argall Avenue • Education Site, Low Hall Argall Avenue • C…”

“Consultees Comments of the existing waste and recycling centre. The buildings will single storey in height, clad in brick to mirror existing buildings on-site. The design is considered acceptable. Highways Outline CLP requires a number of amendments. No comments on highway boundary, parking, walking and cycling, and road safety. No objections to drainage matters, referring to Emergency Planning Team.”

“That planning permission be granted for Application 243101 in line with the reasons and recommendations contained in the committee report, subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report.”