| Topic: | Re:Northcote Nature Reserve (Pit Park) | |
| Posted by: | Vanessa Smith | |
| Date/Time: | 23/02/17 12:54:00 |
| Unable to P.M.? The Friends of Northcote Nature Reserve now have the final plans complete, we have also been very lucky in being granted just over £100,000 from S106 monies (planning gain). Hounslow have commissioned ground tests which are required and we are continuing to work closely with other local organisations on moving forward with actually starting work. The whole project will take several years and work is ongoing on a timeline for the various component projects, as well as those needed regarding the River Crane which abuts the park because of bank erosion. We are in the process of getting a website set up so that we can keep everyone up to date as things go along. The public meeting last May was broadly supportive from residents both sides of the river some of whom who make up the Friends group. This is an opportunity to take a badly neglected area and make it something that the whole community can use, as well as local environmental groups we have several local schools and the local church on board. The proposed nature reserve is now included in the greater Crane Valley Project, and is unique in that the River Crane is tidal here and supports some unique habitat. |