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Improving Markhouse Corner part of the Lea Bridge Area Framework
Scan the QR code to have your say on potential improvements to Markhouse Corner, or visit:
talk.walthamforest.gov.uk/markhousecorner
We are still exploring funding opportunities to be able to implement these ideas
Introduction
You’ve asked us to make improvements to spaces in and around
Markhouse Corner and we want to know what you think about our
early design suggestions.
Waltham Forest Council has commissioned a design
team to come up with some early ideas on how
we could improve some of the spaces around the
junction of Markhouse Road, Church Road and
Lea Bridge Road locally known by residents and
businesses as Markhouse Corner.
As part of feedback on the Lea Bridge Area
Framework you told us you’d like to see
improvements to the Markhouse Corner area as
well as things like more planting, community
greening projects, public art and support for local
businesses in Lea Bridge.
We have reviewed these responses alongside other
engagement on Markhouse Corner carried out in
previous years. We’ve used all of the feedback to
date to come up with some early design ideas and
are now seeking your views to help us shape the
potential improvements.
We are funding this project in phases. Whilst
funding is not currently available to implement all
the ideas, your feedback will help us shape the final
designs which will support and inform future funding
opportunities.
Any additional feedback can be
emailed to the team at:
leabridgearea@walthamforest.gov.uk
Come to talk to members of the team
at our drop-in events:
Saturday 16 July, 12pm to 3pm
Lea Bridge Library
Tuesday 19 July, 4pm to 7pm
Square outside The Clock
(Markhouse Corner)
The engagement materials and
feedback survey can be viewed and
completed online by visiting:
talk.walthamforest.gov.uk/
markhousecorner
or by scanning the QR code below
Come to a drop-in event
Email your feedback
Respond to the online survey and sign up for
project updates
How to get involved
Library Corner Clock Corner Barker House Corner
Share your feedback with us by 11pm on Thursday 8 September 2022
Aerial view of the key areas where design improvements are suggested
Photograph of the junction at Markhouse Road, Church Road and Lea Bridge Road

2. Improving Markhouse Corner part of the Lea Bridge Area Framework
Scan the QR code to have your say on potential improvements to Markhouse Corner, or visit:
talk.walthamforest.gov.uk/markhousecorner
We are still exploring funding opportunities to be able to implement these ideas
Clock Corner
Which of these design improvements would
you most like to see in this space?
The drawing below is an early artist impression of how this space could look with the potential improvements.
We’ve also included example images of some of the design ideas. We want to know which elements you like best
and if you have any other ideas for improvements to this space.
Lighting up the clock and moving
to more prominent position
Decorative lighting in trees and plants
New street trees in
raised planters
More planting
Plants that attract nature and
encourage biodiversity
Improved lighting and
appearance to shop fronts
Cycle parking surrounded by
planting
Space for resting or sitting with
decorative lighting
Space for resting or seating outside shops with lighting and plants
A pergola-like structure with climbing plants and lighting
Spill out space for café
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New planters around café seating area and resting space
New greening
Existing greening
New decorative lighting
Repaved for pedestrians
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Different pavement treatment
to main pedestrian space
New intervention
New decorative lighting

3. Improving Markhouse Corner part of the Lea Bridge Area Framework
Scan the QR code to have your say on potential improvements to Markhouse Corner, or visit:
talk.walthamforest.gov.uk/markhousecorner
We are still exploring funding opportunities to be able to implement these ideas
Barker House Corner
Which of these design improvements would
you most like to see in this space?
Artwork on building flank wall
Signage and artwork to low wall
after being chamfered to create
more pavement space
New planting to disguise residential bins
Signage or artwork on the existing low wall New trees around low wall
New decorative lighting on the
low wall and art work
Chamfer of low wall to maximise
pavement space
New plants that encourage biodiversity
Climbing plants on building walls
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The drawing below is an early artist impression of how this space could look with the potential improvements.
We’ve also included example images of some of the design ideas. We want to know which elements you like best
and if you have any other ideas for improvements to this space.
We are working closely with the residents of Barker House who will have the final say on these ideas, but we would
like to get your feedback on some of the areas that can be seen from the street too.
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Artist’s impression of how the wall signage or artwork on the low wall could look
Artwork/wayfinding/placemaking
New greening
Existing greening
Repaved
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Improved lighting
Plans showing alternative garden layouts and wall improvement options for more pavement space

4. Improving Markhouse Corner part of the Lea Bridge Area Framework
Scan the QR code to have your say on potential improvements to Markhouse Corner, or visit:
talk.walthamforest.gov.uk/markhousecorner
We are still exploring funding opportunities to be able to implement these ideas
Library Corner
Which of these design improvements would
you most like to see in this space?
The drawing below is an early artist impression of how this space could look with the potential improvements.
We’ve also included example images of some of the design ideas. We want to know which elements you like best
and if you have any other ideas for improvements to this space.
An increased pavement area
Decorative lighting added to tree
A new street tree close to the road
Temporary planting whilst bus
stand not in use
Lighting up the library building
More plants that encourage biodiversity
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Wider improvements to Markhouse Corner
We are also considering other opportunities for wider improvements in and around Markhouse Corner beyond
Clock Corner, Barker House Corner and Library Corner. These include:
Improving
wayfinding &
signage
More plants and
greenery
De-cluttering the
street
Public art
Additional
decorative
lighting to streets
& buildings
Shop front
improvements
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New greening
Existing greening
New decorative lighting
Repaved
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5. Improving Markhouse Corner part of the Lea Bridge Area Framework
Scan the QR code to have your say on potential improvements to Markhouse Corner, or visit:
talk.walthamforest.gov.uk/markhousecorner
We are still exploring funding opportunities to be able to implement these ideas
Next steps
Indicative
Timeline
Your feedback at this stage will help us shape
the final concept designs for some of these
spaces. Spring
2022
Summer
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Autumn
2022
2023
onwards
Reviewing
feedback
from previous
engagement
Engagement
on the concept
designs to
inform the final
designs
Engagement
on ideas for
public art
Detailed
designs and
implementation
subject to
permissions and
funding
Concept ideas
finalised
Drafting early
concept design
ideas
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Rhythmic lighting to corner
Above 3m greening
Ground level greening
Existing trees
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Early artist’s impression of the three key design areas viewed from above
As part of feedback on the Lea Bridge Area Framework you also told us you were
interested in opportunities for public art in Markhouse Corner.
We hope to have a more detailed public engagement on this later in the year. To
kick-start this process we are collecting memories and stories that help uncover what
makes this area special for local people. This will help us start to shape a project for
an artist to work with the local community on.
Engagement on public art
Keep up to date with this project
We also want to hear from you if you are interested in being involved in planting or
community greening projects in Markhouse Corner in the future.
You can find out more about project progress and sign up for updates by visiting our
dedicated engagement portal at: talk.walthamforest.gov.uk/markhousecorner