
PROJECT
ARCLIGHT
Welcome to Project Arclight!
Project Arclight is our mission-driven transformation project which will see Holy Trinity redeveloped to better support the needs of the church & community for generations to come. The project is centred on our mission objectives of numerical growth, spiritual depth & community blessing. Plans include:
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A new church hall with multiple flexible spaces including a dedicated youth room and church office
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A much-needed playground and landscaped area for use by our local community
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A community café with links to church life
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Changes to the church interior to improve visibility, access and facilities
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27 new good quality homes (8 townhouses & 19 apartments)
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A new modern energy-efficient vicarage
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​The first part of the project up to and including planning consent was led by the church and funded by two giving campaigns raising an amazing £400k (in addition to a £125k legacy gift). With planning permission in place (granted June 2025 with Section 106 currently in progress) work is now underway to select a specialist partner to help deliver the remainder of the project. It is hoped that the proceeds from the sale of the residential land/units will cover the majority of of the cost of the new church facilities, with the remaining funds being raised through grant funding and further giving. Construction is expected to start in early 2027 and take around two years to complete. Onsite provision will be made to enable the Church, Kindergarten and Scouts to continue to operate throughout the project, along with a number of other external hirers and our programme of church events
​​​​​The Full Planning Application can be found on the Redbridge Planning Portal HERE
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Details on how to give to the project can be found on our church giving page HERE
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Why Arclight? An arc-light is a type of lamp which produces an extremely bright light by enabling electricity to jump, or arc, between two closely spaced conductors. Project Arclight hopes to see our church connecting with people in ways which are not currently possible, burning brightly and lighting up our community. We continue to pray that our project will be a blessing to the local area, bringing the love of Jesus to those around us and providing practically for the community. ​
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​With my prayers and best wishes,
Abi Todd
Vicar of Holy Trinity South Woodford
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Content correct as of January 2026

Concept diagram showing the proposed site layout

Playground and café as viewed from the the new north east site entrance

New church hall as viewed from the south

Townhouses as viewed from beneath existing willow tree (not shown)

Proposed flats as viewed from the end of Pelham road
