Policy information sourced from the Ealing Development Strategy

5.2: Protect and Enhance Metropolitan Open Land (MOL)

The council in realising the potential of the network of Metropolitan Open Land in the borough will promote the following proposals:

  • Acton Park – Management as public parkland and private playing fields.
  • Land in Park Royal:
    • Twyford Abbey – promote public access to the grounds, consistent with Heritage Land designation.
  • Land along A406:
    • Hanger Hill – development of a district park, encompassing the public park, former Fox Reservoir and playing fields (St Augustines and Barclays Sports Ground); management of the remainder of the land for nature conservation, and tree planting alongside North Circular Road.
    • Ealing Common – management for informal recreation, amenity nature conservation and occasional public events.
  • Ealing Green, Walpole Park, Culmington tennis enclosure and Lammas Park – integrated management as a district park, protecting its historic park and heritage land status (Walpole Park). Refurbishment of Buildings at Lammas Park.
  • Hanwell cemeteries: maintenance of nature conservation value and dignity of secluded cemeteries with eventual possibility of open space use; public realm improvements along A4020 frontages.
  • Brent River Park and adjacent MOL (see also Policy 2.9 above):
    • Brent River Park (BRP) - sensitive management of this public parkland for amenity, nature conservation use, and as flood plain; scope for more intensive outdoor recreation uses in the vicinity of Gurnell pool, subject to addressing flood risk issues; improved athletics track and sports facilities. Refurbishment of stable block and animal centre
    • Norwood Green – Osterley: farm management to enhance nature conservation, education, tourism and recreation, including respecting heritage land designation due to association with Osterley Park.
  • Horsenden Hill Metropolitan Park: management for nature conservation and informal recreation; protection and enhancement of the canal side, with improved community facilities at Horsenden Farm. Refurbishment of bowling green clubhouse and changing rooms, and installation of a MUGA.
  • Land around the A40 – Greenford:
    • Management for recreation, nature conservation and flood risk management.

For more information please see the Ealing Development Strategy