Major revamp planned for Walthamstow town centre

Plans have been approved for a major redevelopment of Walthamstow town centre in north east London, expanding the shopping centre and constructing new homes.

The redevelopment of Walthamstow Mall, approved by Waltham Forest Council planning committee and the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, will bring £200M of private investment, and provide 8,000m² of new retail space, 350 new permanent retail jobs, 500 new homes, a new children’s play area as well as a re-landscaped town square.

The scheme has substantial costs due to complex foundation works aimed at avoiding damaging the nearby tube line and station coupled with the need to keep the shopping centre open during construction.

Waltham Forest Council Leader, Clare Coghill said “The Mayor’s decision to approve the redevelopment of the Mall in Walthamstow will radically improve the town centre, replacing the existing town square and shopping centre which is tired, underused and not good enough for our residents.

“A new and expanded Mall will give a significant boost to the local economy, giving our residents the opportunity to shop in the borough rather than going further afield, which has a detrimental effect on our local economy.”