Parks and open spaces news

• Playgrounds in parks re-opening and stop the litter appeal

  Published on Friday, 3 July 2020

  Playgrounds in parks across the borough are being re-opened on Saturday 4 July, with park visitors being reminded about the continued need for social distancing.

• Dispersal order at Queensmead Recreation Ground welcomed

  Published on Saturday, 27 June 2020

  A dispersal zone at Queensmead Recreation Ground is being welcomed, with the order in place until Sunday 28 June.

• Residents reassured following oak processionary moth outbreak

  Published on Friday, 26 June 2020

  Bromley residents are being advised to be vigilant after the discovery of oak processionary moth caterpillars on Tugmutton Common.

• Norman Park (Hayes Lane entrance) car park temporarily closed next week

  Published on Friday, 29 May 2020

  A mobile coronavirus testing facility is returning again to the Norman Park car park accessible via Hayes Lane next week for two days.

• Norman Park (Hayes Lane entrance) car park temporarily closed to support Covid testing programme

  Published on Saturday, 23 May 2020

  A mobile coronavirus testing facility is again being established in the Norman Park car park accessible via Hayes Lane from tomorrow morning, Sunday 24 May.

• Parks and greenspace visitors need to follow guidelines

  Published on Thursday, 9 April 2020

  Parks visitors are being reminded to follow strict guidelines over the coming days, with parks continuing to open for exercise only.

• Court of Appeal decision statement

  Published on Tuesday, 21 January 2020

  Court of Appeal decision statement

• Bromley pays tribute to world class athlete Dina Asher-Smith

  Published on Tuesday, 22 October 2019

  Bromley Council sent its heartfelt congratulations to local world athletics champion Dina Asher-Smith through a motion tabled at Full Council on 14 October 2019.

• Friends of Tugmutton Common fundraising for playground equipment

  Published on Tuesday, 15 October 2019

  The Friends of Tugmutton Common have held a Teddy Bear’s picnic event to raise funds for playground equipment.

• Bowie Bandstand in Beckenham Listed on Festival’s 50th anniversary

  Published on Friday, 16 August 2019

  The historic bandstand in south London where David Bowie performed at the Growth Summer Festival 50 years ago today (16 August) has been listed at Grade II.

• Visionary Kings Meadow play improvement plan moves step nearer

  Published on Tuesday, 4 June 2019

  The plan to improve play equipment in Kings Meadow in Burnt Ash Lane has moved a step nearer following the outcome of a tendering process.

• Prickend Pond grant success thanks to Chislehurst Commons partnership working

  Published on Friday, 31 May 2019

  Chislehurst Commons is delighted to be the recipient of a charitable grant of £25,000 from the HB Allen Charitable Trust.

• Application by the council to extend an interim injunction preventing the occupation of the council’s open spaces

  Published on Friday, 17 May 2019

  The High Court today heard an application by the council to extend an interim injunction order preventing the occupation of the council’s open spaces.

• Donate for Kings Meadow playground equipment

  Published on Thursday, 24 January 2019

  A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to help provide a range of play equipment in Kings Meadow Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley.

• FC Elmstead open brand-new changing pavilion at Chislehurst Recreation Ground

  Published on Monday, 29 October 2018

  FC Elmstead officially opened a new state-of-the-art clubhouse at Chislehurst Recreation Ground in Bromley recently (Saturday 27 October).

• Summer Jam celebrates new Crystal Palace Park skatepark

  Published on Wednesday, 29 August 2018

  The Friends of Crystal Palace Park skatepark hosted the first major event at the new skatepark in Crystal Palace Park on Saturday 25 August 2018.

• Borough wide illegal encampment injunction successfully granted

  Published on Thursday, 16 August 2018

  A court injunction has successfully been obtained forbidding persons unknown from occupying land owned by the council.

• A New Skatepark for Crystal Palace Park

  Published on Friday, 16 March 2018

  A new skatepark has opened at Crystal Palace Park in time for the Easter holidays.

• Fundraising success for greenspaces thanks to Friends

  Published on Tuesday, 13 March 2018

  Community groups working to improve parks and open spaces have been thanked for helping to secure £430,000 for improvements to green spaces.

• Local people, landscape specialists and conservationists creating better green spaces

  Published on Monday, 11 September 2017

  An exciting new partnership between idverde and the RSPB...

• Winsford Gardens gets special recognition from national scheme

  Published on Wednesday, 18 January 2017

  Winsford Gardens is celebrating after receiving a Special Award for Innovation from the Green Flag Award Scheme

• Groundwater flooding

  Published on Friday, 2 May 2014

  Although the level of water has declined in recent weeks, Sparrows Den continues to be affected by groundwater flooding. This is as a direct result of record high levels of groundwater which is ultimately explained by the record winter rainfall. Whilst springs continue to ‘issue’ on Sparrows Den, the rate of issue has decreased and continues to reduce.