Plans which could see the density of housing in Wanstead and Woodford quadrupled are due to be discussed tonight in a public meeting.
The Neighbourhoods and Communities Service Committee will debate six options for the Local Development Framework 2015-30.
One of the proposals would see large scale developments in traditionally suburban “major corridors” in Woodford Green, South Woodford and Wanstead.
This would require significant changes to current planning guidelines for the areas, which would see them treated as town centres to enable a greater density of homes.
The exact locations of possible development sites have not been specified.
Residents’ associations bemoaned the plan, saying local infrastructure would struggle to cope.
Other options being considered include building on existing, unspecified “parcels” of green belt land, and developing Oakfield playing fields in Fencepiece Road, Ilford.
The options will be discussed at 7.15pm tonight at Redbridge town hall in High Road, Ilford.
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