From the evening of Friday 15 March Transport for London (TfL) is closing the Blackhorse Road Station car park, currently run by NCP.

This is to allow work to start on the Blackhorse Point development which was given planning permission in December 2018.

In 2017, the 1.8 acre car park site was unlocked for development by the Mayor of London, and has been allocated for a new residential-led, mixed-use and car-free scheme by both the Greater London Authority and the London Borough of Waltham Forest.

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In December 2018 Waltham Forest Council's Planning Committee approved a planning application for the site.

The approval, which is subject to planning conditions being met, will:

1. Deliver 350 homes for Blackhorse Road and Waltham Forest.
2. Provide 50 per cent affordable homes including at London Affordable Rent for local people.
3. Enhance the creative offer in the area with new workspaces for start-ups and businesses.
4. Enliven the high street with a mix of new shops to support small and independent retailers. 
5. Deliver a car-free development to encourage greener, cleaner modes of transport.
6. Provision of a Community Cycle Hub.
7. Complement nearby developments and reflect the history of the area.

Last September the newly upgraded Blackhorse Road Station was officially opened. It will support the regeneration of the Blackhorse Lane area to benefit residents and businesses.

The £900,000 project was jointly funded by Transport for London and the Greater London Authority, working with Waltham Forest Council, and included new ticket barriers and customer information systems.

We will soon be announcing details of work to improve The Standard junction to help make it easier and safer to navigate.

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