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restoration of Beddington Farmlands

2 stories · discussed at 1 council meeting · 1 council

Sutton Council has approved a revised plan and secured funding for the Beddington Farmlands restoration, while discussing wildfire risks.

Sutton Council's planning committee approved a revised restoration plan for Beddington Farmlands in September 2026, securing £2.34 million to proceed. This plan addresses ecological concerns with previous proposals for the 88.4-hectare former landfill site, aiming to transition it into a publicly accessible nature reserve with species-rich lowland meadow and sustainable water supply.

Councillors discussed wildfire risks at the Beddington Farmlands site during a Sutton Council Housing, Economy and Business Committee meeting in September 2026. A report to the committee by the Planning Enforcement Manager and Senior Biodiversity Officer provided an update on the revised restoration plan, which includes proposed lakes, grasslands, and agricultural buildings.

Key facts

  1. Sutton Council secured a £2.34 million fund for the restoration of Beddington Farmlands in September 2026. Source
  2. Sutton Council's planning committee approved a revised restoration plan for Beddington Farmlands in September 2026. Source
  3. Councillors discussed wildfire risk at Beddington Farmlands during a Sutton Council Housing, Economy and Business Committee meeting on 15 September 2026. Source
  4. The Beddington Farmlands site is an 88.4-hectare former landfill. Source 1 Source 2
  5. Restoration plans for Beddington Farmlands have been in place since 1995. Source
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