AF01 Lee Valley and Finchley Ridge.pdf - Greater London Authority
AF01 Lee Valley and Finchley Ridge.pdf - Greater London Authority
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Phase Two – Project Details<br />
1.2.35 Pymmes Brook Flood Alleviation Scheme<br />
The Environment Agency has identified an<br />
opportunity to work alongside local communities<br />
to reduce the risk of flooding from Pymmes Brook<br />
<strong>and</strong> improve its social <strong>and</strong> ecological value. The<br />
scheme could reduce the risk of flooding to nearly 350<br />
houses in the Lower <strong>Lee</strong> <strong>Valley</strong>, <strong>and</strong> offer extensive<br />
opportunities for environmental <strong>and</strong> recreational<br />
improvements to two of the area’s largest green<br />
spaces: Arnos Park <strong>and</strong> Oak Hill Park.<br />
There is the opportunity to use these spaces as<br />
temporary flood storage areas, which will keep water<br />
away from residential areas during periods of flooding,<br />
<strong>and</strong> create diverse wildlife habitat. Improvements to<br />
flood defence walls further downstream to protect the<br />
area around Angel Close are also within the scope of<br />
this scheme.<br />
The flood alleviation work will be designed to improve<br />
these areas as public spaces. With the support of the<br />
local community, <strong>and</strong> contributions from third parties,<br />
further benefits can be offered such as; Improving<br />
habitats for wildlife, access to these habitats,<br />
interpretation, education.<br />
If the scheme was to go ahead, then there would<br />
be secure opportunities for investment in the<br />
environmental <strong>and</strong> amenity value of the Lower <strong>Lee</strong><br />
<strong>Valley</strong>’s green spaces.<br />
Associated Projects: 1.2.36 Salmons Brook FAS<br />
Partners / Supportive Organisations / Funders: Defra, LB<br />
Enfield, LB Barnet<br />
Governance: Environment Agency<br />
Borough: LB Enfield, LB Barnet<br />
Size: 20ha<br />
Location: Arnos Park, TQ295927, Oak Hill Park TQ27994<br />
Project Owner: Environment Agency, M. Fern<strong>and</strong>ez<br />
L<strong>and</strong> Ownership: LB Enfield, LB Barnet. The Environment<br />
Agency will seek to implement project by agreement with<br />
l<strong>and</strong>owners, supported by statutory powers to undertake flood<br />
alleviation works. Some site Aquisition may be required for<br />
reservoir embankments<br />
Total Cost: £4m<br />
Funding in place: £0<br />
Funding Required: Potential funding could be from a number of<br />
areas including Defra Grant in Aid<br />
Planning Issues / Designation: Full planning permission<br />
required<br />
Next Steps: The Environment Agency are about to begin a<br />
detailed appraisal of this scheme, which will include public<br />
consultation<br />
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