Habitat restoration
Barking and Dagenham Council is implementing habitat restoration as part of its biodiversity duty, while Kingston upon Thames discusses a site of ecological importance.
Barking and Dagenham Council approved an interim biodiversity duty statement in March 2026, outlining its commitment to conserving and enhancing biodiversity. This includes creating larger and more connected habitats through tree planting and wetland restoration, and boosting wildlife populations with species reintroduction schemes, aligning with the London Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
In September 2025, Kingston upon Thames' Place Committee received an annual update on the Seething Wells Filter Beds, a site of significant ecological importance. Landowners are considering developing the privately-owned site for housing, raising questions about the future of this distinctive Victorian public health infrastructure.
Key facts
- Barking and Dagenham Council approved an interim biodiversity duty statement in March 2026. Source
- The statement includes creating larger and more connected habitats via tree planting and wetland restoration. Source
- Kingston upon Thames' Place Committee received an annual update on Seething Wells Filter Beds in September 2025. Source
- Landowners are considering developing the Seething Wells Filter Beds site for housing. Source
- The Seething Wells Filter Beds site is of significant ecological importance. Source
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