Who we are

The New Lammas Lands Defence Committee is based in Leyton, in the north-east of London.

It exists to defend and preserve the ancient Lammas Lands of Leyton as public open space, free from enclosure, encroachment, and inappropriate use. We also aim to promote their use and enjoyment, and increase understanding of their history and significance, by such means as guided walks, historical talks and social events held on the Lammas Lands. We are the re-formation of the original Leyton Lammas Lands Defence Committee founded in 1892 to "promote the interest of the inhabitants of the Parish in the Leyton Marshes or Lammas Lands".

The Committee holds monthly meetings at the Hornbeam Environmental Centre, in Hoe Street, London E17 9AH. Membership of the committee is open to anyone who supports our aims and pays the annual subscription (currently £12/£6 concessions).

Basketball courts planned for Leyton Marshes

The New Lammas Lands Defence Committee is opposed to the proposal by London 2012 (whatever that is?) to erect a temporary building on Leyton Marshes and have publicised our concerns in the local press.

Application Number    2011/1560

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URGENT MEETING

Following the decision by Waltham Forest's Planning Committee's on Tuesday 7th February 2012 to approve the ODA's application for basketball courts on Leyton Marsh a meeting was arranged by local residents and their supporters to discuss a campaign against the development.
 
The meeting took place on Monday 13th February 2012 at the Hare and Hounds,282 Lea Bridge Road E10 7LD . Details of the outcome are awaited. 

PRESS COVERAGE

Hackney Gazette

http://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/news/olympics_build_on_leyton_marsh_gets_green_light_despite_protest_1_1202815

Hackney Citizen

http://hackneycitizen.co.uk/2012/02/13/campaigners-lose-basketball-courts-battle-paralympic-games-leyton-marsh/

Waltham Forest Guardian

http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/wfnews/9517262.LEYTON__Anger_as_Olympic_centre_on_green_space_approved/

Lee Valley Park Users Forum Meeting

The next meeting for the Filter Beds and Walthamstow Marshes (including Leyton Marsh) User Forum will be on Tuesday 21st February at 6:30pm – 8:30pm at the Ice Centre.

Contact us by email nlldcmail@googlemail.com

Waltham Forest Green Celebrations

Lea Valley Federation

Hornbeam Environmental Centre

E17 Art Trail 2011

The Manor Gardening Society

Lee Valley Regional Park Authority

Games Monitor , who keep an eye on the 2012 Olympics.

The Planning page on the Waltham Forest website , from which the main page can be accessed and on which are links to the pages for each application.