Policy information sourced from the Ealing Development Strategy
5.1: Protect and Enhance Metropolitan Green Belt
The council in seeking to enhance the network of Green Belt in the borough will promote the following proposals:
- Land in Northolt South
- Down Barns & Willow Tree Open Space: management for agriculture (Down Barns), West London Shooting Range (Down Barns), landscape interest and protection of moated manor site (Down Barns).
- Land around the A40 – Northolt, Greenford
- Land from Lime Trees Park to the A40: management of recreational open space, golf course and education site;
- Western Avenue Parkway from borough boundary east to Long Drive: landscaping of open land; creation of cycle routes.
- Northolt and Greenford Countryside Park: Management as a Metropolitan Park; development of a unified parkland area, and visitor centre at Northala Park.
- Northolt Golf Course and Medlar Fields – golf, new wetland/watercourses.
- Rectory Field – development of play facilities and five-a-side football.
- Islip Manor: management of recreation & education open space (as District Park).
- Land in Greenford Southall Borders
- Spike’s Bridge – King George’s field: development of a district park linking with open space across the canal in Hillingdon, including the refurbishment or replacement of the sports pavilion and other buildings.
In addition to projects and management matters referred to above, all Green Belt sites will be managed for informal recreation uses, the protection of nature conservation interests and the council will seek to enhance pedestrian and cycle links.
For more information please see the Ealing Development Strategy