Have your say on Leyton Cricket Pavilion and Tin Hut Refurbishment

Waltham Forest Council has commissioned a design team to put together proposals for refurbishing the Grade II Listed Cricket Pavilion and the Tin Hut building at Leyton Sports Ground, alongside potential improvements to the public space around these buildings.

The Council has been exploring ways to bring the buildings back into active use and opportunities to fund the Pavilion’s restoration by securing a long-term occupier that will complement the wider recreational use of the Sports Ground.

Take a look at the project FAQs for more information on how the preferred operator has been identified and the uses that they are proposing (please note once the lease has been agreed following Council procedures, we will announce the operator).

What has happened since the first stage of engagement?

We held our first stage of public engagement in summer 2023 and asked for feedback on early design proposals. This feedback will be used to help develop the designs in the future.

Initial analysis of the feedback has highlighted the importance of further involving young people in the engagement and exploring an offer for teenagers as well as younger children

Since the summer, the Council have been focusing on strengthening the funding strategy for the project before progressing with further engagement and design development.

The Council are developing a strategy as part of the Greater London Authority’s (GLA) Civic Partnership Programme (CPP) that focusses on coming up with potential sitewide improvements and programming opportunities, particularly for teenagers.

We will be holding a series of workshops with local young people to help us develop these ideas, which will also be informed by the engagement carried out with the community to date.

The strategy is a requirement to support a funding application to the Civic Partnership Programme later in 2024. The funding that could be secured through this Programme, subject to a full submission and decision by GLA, is part of the funding strategy to deliver the refurbishment of the Cricket Pavilion and Tin Hut building.

How to get involved

The deadline for providing feedback as a part of the first stage of public engagement was in summer 2023. There will be future opportunities to have your say on more detailed designs once these have been developed.

We will provide an update on the workshops with young people as part of the Civic Partnership Programme later this year.

If you run or know a local youth group that might be interested in taking part in the workshops contact us by emailing regeneration@walthamforest.gov.uk.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this project, you can also contact us by emailing regeneration@walthamforest.gov.uk (external link)

Sign up to the mailing list for this project for the latest information when it is available (external link)

Waltham Forest Council has commissioned a design team to put together proposals for refurbishing the Grade II Listed Cricket Pavilion and the Tin Hut building at Leyton Sports Ground, alongside potential improvements to the public space around these buildings.

The Council has been exploring ways to bring the buildings back into active use and opportunities to fund the Pavilion’s restoration by securing a long-term occupier that will complement the wider recreational use of the Sports Ground.

Take a look at the project FAQs for more information on how the preferred operator has been identified and the uses that they are proposing (please note once the lease has been agreed following Council procedures, we will announce the operator).

What has happened since the first stage of engagement?

We held our first stage of public engagement in summer 2023 and asked for feedback on early design proposals. This feedback will be used to help develop the designs in the future.

Initial analysis of the feedback has highlighted the importance of further involving young people in the engagement and exploring an offer for teenagers as well as younger children

Since the summer, the Council have been focusing on strengthening the funding strategy for the project before progressing with further engagement and design development.

The Council are developing a strategy as part of the Greater London Authority’s (GLA) Civic Partnership Programme (CPP) that focusses on coming up with potential sitewide improvements and programming opportunities, particularly for teenagers.

We will be holding a series of workshops with local young people to help us develop these ideas, which will also be informed by the engagement carried out with the community to date.

The strategy is a requirement to support a funding application to the Civic Partnership Programme later in 2024. The funding that could be secured through this Programme, subject to a full submission and decision by GLA, is part of the funding strategy to deliver the refurbishment of the Cricket Pavilion and Tin Hut building.

How to get involved

The deadline for providing feedback as a part of the first stage of public engagement was in summer 2023. There will be future opportunities to have your say on more detailed designs once these have been developed.

We will provide an update on the workshops with young people as part of the Civic Partnership Programme later this year.

If you run or know a local youth group that might be interested in taking part in the workshops contact us by emailing regeneration@walthamforest.gov.uk.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this project, you can also contact us by emailing regeneration@walthamforest.gov.uk (external link)

Sign up to the mailing list for this project for the latest information when it is available (external link)