Valencia Waste Management (VWM)
Sutton Council has approved a revised restoration plan for Beddington Farmlands, which Valencia Waste Management operates, and secured funding for its delivery.
Sutton Council approved a revised restoration plan for Beddington Farmlands in September 2026, which Valencia Waste Management operates, replacing ecologically unviable acid grasslands with species-rich lowland meadows. The plan mandates phased delivery by 2029 and includes a commitment to long-term monitoring and a biodiversity net gain of over 30%.
To ensure the restoration proceeds, Sutton Council secured a £2.34 million fund in September 2026. The Housing, Economy and Business Committee received an update on the restoration of Beddington Farmlands in September 2026, noting the progress on the site's transformation into a nature reserve.
Beddington Farmlands, an 88.4-hectare former landfill, has had restoration plans since 1995 to become a publicly accessible nature reserve. Valencia Waste Management, as the site's operator and owner, is responsible for this restoration.
Key facts
- Sutton Council approved a revised restoration plan for Beddington Farmlands in September 2026. Source 1 Source 2
- Sutton Council secured a £2.34 million fund for the Beddington Farmlands restoration in September 2026. Source
- The revised plan for Beddington Farmlands mandates phased delivery by 2029. Source
- The Housing, Economy and Business Committee received an update on Beddington Farmlands in September 2026. Source
- Beddington Farmlands is an 88.4-hectare former landfill site. Source
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