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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 & wider community for generations to come. The project is centred on our mission objectives of numerical growth, spiritual depth & community blessing. Plans include:

  • A new church hall providing multiple flexible spaces, including a dedicated youth room & church office

  • A new playground and landscaped community space for use by local residents and families

  • A community café designed to foster connection between church life and the wider neighbourhood

  • Internal improvements to the existing church building to enhance visibility, accessibility and facilities

  • 27 high quality new homes (8 townhouses & 19 apartments)

  • A new modern energy-efficient vicarage

The early stages of the project, including development up to and including planning consent, have been led directly by the Church and funded through two generous giving campaigns, raising an amazing £400k (in addition to a £125k legacy gift). With detailed planning permission secured (subject to Section 106) and a substantial body of supporting technical work already completed, we are now seeking to appoint a development partner to deliver the remainder of the project. It is anticipated that proceeds from the residential element of the scheme will broadly fund the delivery of the new church facilities and replacement vicarage. Subject to developer appointment and finalisation of the delivery structure, construction is expected to commence in early 2027, with an estimated two-year build programme.​​ 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

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. ​

​With my prayers and best wishes,
 
Abi Todd
Vicar of Holy Trinity South Woodford

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

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