Welcome to WARA
Waltham Abbey Residents Association (WARA) acts on behalf of residents living in Waltham Abbey, we are a voluntary non-political organisation and we take this opportunity to welcome all visitors to our website. We try to help with planning issues or objections local residents may have in their local community, that may cause distress to residents if they proceed.
If you are new residents to Waltham Abbey or possibly still considering whether to move to our Historic Town,please take a few minutes to review our website, it just might help you make up your mind.
Please feel free to contact us for any further assistance we may be able to offer.
We may occasionally need to employ professionals for advice, such as Solicitors or Consultants to assist us or act on behalf of our residents. This is to ensure that whatever we may state publicly or write on a particular issue, is in fact honest, lawful and accurate. In order to employ these professionals we rely on donations to fund this work and would be grateful for any financial assistance you maybe able to offer.
News
Olympic venue bidding to shake off elite image
White water centre among several Lea Valley attractions taken on by Vibrant Partnerships trust. Former Olympic venues including the Lee Valley White Water Centre have been handed over to a trust. Vibrant Partnerships, a not-for-profit company will manage the venues,...
Cobbins Brook Flood Risk
Extract from the latest Environment agency report titled, Strategy proposals for the next decade for Waltham Abbey (Epping Forest District, Essex) Cobbins Brook. The Risk from Flooding: Before a new flood risk management scheme was put in place, an estimated 301...
Transport Yard Sewardstone Road Appeal
The former transport yard sited off Sewardstone Road Waltham Abbey has been sent for appeal after the council rejected development plans last year. The application is for 72 dwellings 50% affordable and some sort of community building/shop is to be developed on the...
Town Show
WARA would like to thank all those who visited our Higher or Lower stall at the Town Show at the weekend. Saturday was a huge success with absolutely loads of you attending and the beautiful sunshine helped make it a great day, sadly Sunday was less so, as the weather...
Public Meeting on Knollys Nursery
WARA held a public meeting on 15th June 2015 at Town Mead Leisure complex to find out local residents reaction to new proposals for the Knollys Nursery site at Pick Hill Waltham Abbey. The meeting was well attended with over 120 residents who came to voice their...
Christmas Market
Hi All WARA would like to say Hello again to all those we met at the Christmas market and to thank you for your generous donations. We had a minor problem with our Gazebo and were unable to use it. However, the weather was fine and it caused us no problems. It was...
Former haulage yard Sewardstone Rd Waltham Abbey
We were asked by local residents to assist in formulating a strategy to object to the new proposed housing development at the former haulage yard that is now a small industrial park. We drafted an objection letter that was sent to the planning officer and advised...
Chairmans Report
Chairman’s Report 2013-14 Knolly’s Nursery October 2013 This time last year we were concerned about the Knolly’s Nursery site that went back for a second application, we wrote a strong objection letter and attended the council meeting that decided by a very narrow...
Town Show
We would like to thank all who visited our stall and supported us at this years Town Show.Weather marred the occasion a little but still a good turn out on a reduced sized show due to the work on the new golf driving range, let's hope we get back to normal next year.
Brooker Road Planning Application
WARA has recieved a copy of a planning application from Essex County Council for a change of use (industrial B Class) to use for a treatment facility for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) (sui-generis use) at 180 Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey EN9 1HT....