Senior Biodiversity Officer
Sutton Council's Senior Biodiversity Officer is involved in the Beddington Farmlands restoration, which secured £2.34 million funding in September 2026.
Sutton Council's Senior Biodiversity Officer, David Warburton, presented an update in September 2026 on the revised Beddington Farmlands restoration plan, which was approved by the planning committee. The council secured £2.34 million in September 2026 to fund the transformation of the 88.4-hectare former landfill into a publicly accessible nature reserve.
The revised plan, which replaces ecologically unviable acid grasslands with species-rich lowland meadow, aims for a biodiversity net gain of over 30%. It includes a sustainable water supply for lakes and mandates phased delivery by 2029, with long-term monitoring.
No further discussions or decisions regarding the Senior Biodiversity Officer's role in this project are currently scheduled. The Beddington Farmlands site has been subject to restoration plans since 1995, aiming to address ecological unviability.
Key facts
- Sutton Council secured £2.34 million in September 2026 for the Beddington Farmlands restoration. Source
- A revised restoration plan for Beddington Farmlands was approved by Sutton Council's planning committee in September 2026. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- The Senior Biodiversity Officer, David Warburton, presented an update on the plan in September 2026. Source
- The Beddington Farmlands plan aims for a biodiversity net gain of over 30%. Source 1 Source 2
- The Beddington Farmlands restoration is mandated for phased delivery by 2029. Source 1 Source 2
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