Ingrebourne Hill

J&L Gibbons LLP

Ingrebourne Hill is a 45ha site on former landfill in the London Borough of Havering, adjacent to the River Ingrebourne, Hornchurch Country Park and the communities of South Hornchurch and Rainham.The Forestry Commission and landowner Ingrebourne Valley Limited formed a partnership to create suitable new habitats adjacent to the Ingrebourne Valley Local Nature Reserve, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), and develop recreational infrastructure to connect existing GI at Hornchurch Country Park.Ingrebourne provides habitat connectivity to the Ingrebourne Valley SSSI, as well as acting as a robust buffer to the surrounding built environment.

Overview

Location

Location 

London Borough of Havering

Category

Urban/suburban green space

Landscape Architect

J&L Gibbons LLP

Client

Romford Council

Brief

Restoration of a former landfill site and the creation of community woodlands to provide a focus for recreation and better connected neighbourhoods.

Awards

London Borough of Havering

Details

Project Team

Local planning authority or government body

Year Completed

Project Size

45ha

Technical's

Planting

Materials

Contractors 

J&L Gibbons LLP

Approximate Map Location


Location

London Borough of Havering

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