He raised concerns about the influx of people that would use Goodmayes station and that it could force people to queue on the pavement during peak times, posing a risk to pedestrians.
Tesco and partner Weston Homes said they plan to transform the 10.4 acre site into a £0.5 billion mixed-use development called Lorimer Village.
The development would be named after historic Ilford landowner Jocelyn Lorimer and architect Robert Lorimer, who pioneered the building of green suburbs - urban housing designed around gardens and landscaping.
Lorimer Village is named after Arts and Crafts architect Robert Lorimer, who pioneered the building of urban housing designed around gardens and landscaping.
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3:41 PM March 1, 2021
MP Iain Duncan Smith and South Woodford councillors Sue Nolan and Michael Duffell got the post office to commit to having a permanent presence in South Woodford after it was announced that the current branch will close in April.
- Credit: Iain Duncan Smith
The Post Office has committed to having a permanent presence in South Woodford following a public outcry over the planned closure of the branch in George Lane in April.
Iain Duncan Smith MP for Chingford and Woodford Green held a public Facebook Live Q&A last week with the postmaster effectiveness director Tracy Marshall, after it was announced that the branch was set to close. There are plans to build on the site.