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This underused space will be transformed to create a new public space with new in ground planting and trees, as well as the potential for up to 5 new market stall pitches. Improvements will also include new paving, seating and lighting to create a safer, more inclusive and restful environment for residents and visitors to enjoy whilst visiting the High Street.
These improvements form part of the ‘Walthamstow: Culture for All’ programme High Street Phase 2 works which is funded by UK Government using the Local Regeneration Fund.
Walthamstow High Street and Selborne Avenue, May 2025. Image credit: Dead Ready Productions.
What’s changing?
Through 2024 we carried out a series of engagement events with residents, businesses and market traders to develop plans to improve this area of the High Street. A public Traffic Management Order (TMO) consultation was also completed in 2026 to review the proposed changes to vehicle access on site. Our plans for Selborne Avenue have used the feedback received to define the following improvements:
Improved appearance and layout – creating a new pedestrian public space with high quality materials including granite paving and weathered steel planters.
Increasing green space – new trees and in ground planting to create a healthier, greener space with greater biodiversity and climate resilience.
New lighting and street furniture – providing a safer space and opportunity for residents and visitors to sit and relax.
Supporting local businesses – creation of new market stall pitches with electric connections to provide new opportunities for local traders and street food.
Proposed plan for Selborne Avenue. Image credit: Project Centre
What to expect?
Works will start on site in Autumn 2026 and are expected to complete in Spring 2027.
Before the start of works all vehicles currently parked on Selborne Avenue will need to be moved.
All businesses will remain open as usual with site works phased to minimise disruption.
During the works pedestrian access to the High Street and surrounding businesses will be retained at all times.
Vehicle access will be retained where permitted with some periods where vehicles will be diverted to allow works to take place safely on site.
There will be some temporary changes to market stall locations in this area during the improvement works to allow this to be carried out safely.
Updates will be provided on the Let’s Talk.
We appreciate your patience and co-operation during this period.
Should you have any further questions on the project or upcoming works, please contact the Area Regeneration team at regeneration@walthamforest.gov.uk
Selborne Avenue, May 2025. Image credit: Dead Ready Productions.
What are the benefits?
The improvement works will create a new relaxed pedestrian focused space on the High Street with the opportunity for new market stalls. New in-ground planting will run from the High Street to Vernon Mews transforming the space into a greener and healthier space for residents and visitors to enjoy. Providing a restful space for those visiting the High Street should allow people to stay for longer and increase footfall for local businesses. Reworking the layout of the site will also remove the existing issues of illegal parking.
These improvements form part of wider UK Government funded investment across Walthamstow Town Centre which supports the council’s mission to build a thriving local economy that works for all and create safer, greener and more accessible neighbourhoods for everyone to enjoy.
This underused space will be transformed to create a new public space with new in ground planting and trees, as well as the potential for up to 5 new market stall pitches. Improvements will also include new paving, seating and lighting to create a safer, more inclusive and restful environment for residents and visitors to enjoy whilst visiting the High Street.
These improvements form part of the ‘Walthamstow: Culture for All’ programme High Street Phase 2 works which is funded by UK Government using the Local Regeneration Fund.
Walthamstow High Street and Selborne Avenue, May 2025. Image credit: Dead Ready Productions.
What’s changing?
Through 2024 we carried out a series of engagement events with residents, businesses and market traders to develop plans to improve this area of the High Street. A public Traffic Management Order (TMO) consultation was also completed in 2026 to review the proposed changes to vehicle access on site. Our plans for Selborne Avenue have used the feedback received to define the following improvements:
Improved appearance and layout – creating a new pedestrian public space with high quality materials including granite paving and weathered steel planters.
Increasing green space – new trees and in ground planting to create a healthier, greener space with greater biodiversity and climate resilience.
New lighting and street furniture – providing a safer space and opportunity for residents and visitors to sit and relax.
Supporting local businesses – creation of new market stall pitches with electric connections to provide new opportunities for local traders and street food.
Proposed plan for Selborne Avenue. Image credit: Project Centre
What to expect?
Works will start on site in Autumn 2026 and are expected to complete in Spring 2027.
Before the start of works all vehicles currently parked on Selborne Avenue will need to be moved.
All businesses will remain open as usual with site works phased to minimise disruption.
During the works pedestrian access to the High Street and surrounding businesses will be retained at all times.
Vehicle access will be retained where permitted with some periods where vehicles will be diverted to allow works to take place safely on site.
There will be some temporary changes to market stall locations in this area during the improvement works to allow this to be carried out safely.
Updates will be provided on the Let’s Talk.
We appreciate your patience and co-operation during this period.
Should you have any further questions on the project or upcoming works, please contact the Area Regeneration team at regeneration@walthamforest.gov.uk
Selborne Avenue, May 2025. Image credit: Dead Ready Productions.
What are the benefits?
The improvement works will create a new relaxed pedestrian focused space on the High Street with the opportunity for new market stalls. New in-ground planting will run from the High Street to Vernon Mews transforming the space into a greener and healthier space for residents and visitors to enjoy. Providing a restful space for those visiting the High Street should allow people to stay for longer and increase footfall for local businesses. Reworking the layout of the site will also remove the existing issues of illegal parking.
These improvements form part of wider UK Government funded investment across Walthamstow Town Centre which supports the council’s mission to build a thriving local economy that works for all and create safer, greener and more accessible neighbourhoods for everyone to enjoy.
