Transforming Langthorne Park

Your park is changing

Langthorne Park is an important and well-loved neighbourhood park at the heart of South Leytonstone.

During the South Leytonstone Area Framework engagement events and the Langthorne Park Festival you told us you want to see the park flourish, make it safer, celebrate its natural spaces, and offer more community activities.

We have taken your suggestions on board and commissioned Jonathan Cook Landscape Architects (JCLA) to help us develop an exciting vision built around five big ideas that came directly from you:

Making the park work better – removing the clutter and simplifying the park so everyone can enjoy the space more easily

Creating a safer environment - tackling antisocial behaviour and adapt how some of the park areas are laid out ensuring everyone in the park feels safe and secure

Celebrating nature - protecting and showcasing the natural beauty in the park, from its large pond to its impressive trees

Building community - opening up new ways for visitors to get involved with the park through activities and volunteering opportunities


Vision and early designs

The vision and early concept ideas for improving the park can be viewed in the Design Report, which you can download from the documents list on the righthand side of this page.

The Design Report provides a technical overview of opportunities for improving Langthorne Park and sets out guiding principles for potential future interventions within the park, subject to the availability of funding. The purpose of this report is to inform and guide the detailed development and design of individual projects the Council might be able tot deliver in the coming years, subject to funding being secured.
Impression of a flower meadow at Langthorne Park (JCLA). Please note this is just an early drawing. Designs will be further developed and delivery of projects are subject to funding.


How you've shaped this journey

Throughout 2024, hundreds of local voices joined the conversation to help shape these exciting interventions. From school children to long-time residents, your ideas have been the driving force behind the ideas and potential proposals.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in our school workshops at Jenny Hammond Primary School and Worth Unlimited Youth Club, and everyone who came down to talk to us during the Coffee & Tea afternoons with Avenue Road Estate residents, drop-in sessions in the park, and all who shared their thoughts through our online survey.


What's coming next?

We will provide another update later this year on the first wave of improvements we will be making to the park. This will include the chance to take a look at the final design proposals for these initiatives.

We are also exploring funding opportunities to deliver future waves of projects in the park in the coming 1-3 years.


Be part of the story

The conversation continues, and your input remains invaluable. Keep an eye on this space for upcoming opportunities to find out more about the designs as they develop.

Or join us at the Langthorne Park Festival on 14 June 2025 to share your thoughts and ask questions.


Contact us

You can contact us by emailing regeneration@walthamforest.gov.uk.

Sign up to our newsletter for the latest project updates.

We also want to hear about any projects or activities people are involved with locally and explore opportunities for support and collaboration. We are particularly keen on hearing from local youth groups, sports clubs and garden enthusiasts who are interested in volunteering opportunities or organising activities in the park. If there is a project or something you're working on which you'd like to let us know about, please contact us by e-mailing: regeneration@walthamforest.gov.uk

Your park is changing

Langthorne Park is an important and well-loved neighbourhood park at the heart of South Leytonstone.

During the South Leytonstone Area Framework engagement events and the Langthorne Park Festival you told us you want to see the park flourish, make it safer, celebrate its natural spaces, and offer more community activities.

We have taken your suggestions on board and commissioned Jonathan Cook Landscape Architects (JCLA) to help us develop an exciting vision built around five big ideas that came directly from you:

Making the park work better – removing the clutter and simplifying the park so everyone can enjoy the space more easily

Creating a safer environment - tackling antisocial behaviour and adapt how some of the park areas are laid out ensuring everyone in the park feels safe and secure

Celebrating nature - protecting and showcasing the natural beauty in the park, from its large pond to its impressive trees

Building community - opening up new ways for visitors to get involved with the park through activities and volunteering opportunities


Vision and early designs

The vision and early concept ideas for improving the park can be viewed in the Design Report, which you can download from the documents list on the righthand side of this page.

The Design Report provides a technical overview of opportunities for improving Langthorne Park and sets out guiding principles for potential future interventions within the park, subject to the availability of funding. The purpose of this report is to inform and guide the detailed development and design of individual projects the Council might be able tot deliver in the coming years, subject to funding being secured.
Impression of a flower meadow at Langthorne Park (JCLA). Please note this is just an early drawing. Designs will be further developed and delivery of projects are subject to funding.


How you've shaped this journey

Throughout 2024, hundreds of local voices joined the conversation to help shape these exciting interventions. From school children to long-time residents, your ideas have been the driving force behind the ideas and potential proposals.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in our school workshops at Jenny Hammond Primary School and Worth Unlimited Youth Club, and everyone who came down to talk to us during the Coffee & Tea afternoons with Avenue Road Estate residents, drop-in sessions in the park, and all who shared their thoughts through our online survey.


What's coming next?

We will provide another update later this year on the first wave of improvements we will be making to the park. This will include the chance to take a look at the final design proposals for these initiatives.

We are also exploring funding opportunities to deliver future waves of projects in the park in the coming 1-3 years.


Be part of the story

The conversation continues, and your input remains invaluable. Keep an eye on this space for upcoming opportunities to find out more about the designs as they develop.

Or join us at the Langthorne Park Festival on 14 June 2025 to share your thoughts and ask questions.


Contact us

You can contact us by emailing regeneration@walthamforest.gov.uk.

Sign up to our newsletter for the latest project updates.

We also want to hear about any projects or activities people are involved with locally and explore opportunities for support and collaboration. We are particularly keen on hearing from local youth groups, sports clubs and garden enthusiasts who are interested in volunteering opportunities or organising activities in the park. If there is a project or something you're working on which you'd like to let us know about, please contact us by e-mailing: regeneration@walthamforest.gov.uk