Leytonstone Residents

Many Leytonstone residents put part of the blame for the High Road’s decline squarely on the shoulders of the one-way system which was implemented as part of the M11 extension works and subsequent Tesco development. In September 2009, Leyton and Wanstead Lib Dems posted this on their website…

Some time ago leytonstone FOCUS team, reported that an independent review of the much debated one-way system in Leytonstone was to be undertaken. Having seen no indication of the outcome, the Council was asked for an update on the position. It now appears that the Council could not fund either the survey or any proposed works. They are now in discussions with the developers of Stratford City with a view to them agreeing to fund the project under a Section 106 agreement of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. The Council is continuing discussions with Stratford City and FOCUS will let you have further news when available. In the meantime, the Council has confirmed that Transport for London (TfL) plans to review the co-ordination of all traffic signal installations around Leytonstone Town Centre. No timescale has been confirmed.

So, it looks like nothing is going to happen anytime soon unless Westfield decide to give us some money. Given the current economic climate, that seems unlikely!