Major new roads across Rammey Marsh, which would link the M25 to Mollison Avenue and the A121, are under active consideration by Transport for London, the London Development Agency and Enfield Council. This was admitted by London Mayor, Ken Livingstone, in answer to a formal question tabled by Green London Assembly member, Noel Lynch.
“Ken Livingstone should have categorically ruled out, once and for all, any road building on Rammey Marsh. The Marsh is a top wildlife site, a precious green buffer on the edge of London, which greatly adds to the attraction of the Lee Valley Path. It should remain a refuge from the horrendous surrounding motorways and trunk roads.
“The Mayor has a major battle on his hands if he thinks local people will just accept this disastrous idea. I will be doing what I can to lobby him to block it at this stage. He does not need reminding that the environmental impacts of road-building on the Marsh have already been judged too great.”
Rammey Marsh is one of London’s top wildlife sites, part of the Lee Valley Regional Park and Green Belt. A similar road scheme was rejected by the government as recently as 2002, to avoid damage to Rammey Marsh.
Although the Mayor said that there was no commitment yet to the suggested roads and that the environmental impacts would need careful consideration, the London Assembly Green Group are furious that the scheme has come forward again.
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