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Site Name: (1) GSK Sports Ground Date of Audit: 17/06/10 Comment Green Belt Purpose Check unrestricted sprawl Site does serve purpose in checking unrestricted sprawl being predominantly (70 to 80%) open land, although there are two/three substantial existing buildings on the site Prevent neighbouring towns merging Site is bordered to the north and east by residential areas, to the south by the A40 and to the west by sports pitches. As such does not provide wider purpose of preventing towns from merging. Safeguarding countryside from Site comprises former sports fields and does not constitute countryside. encroachment Preserves setting and character of N/A historic towns Encourages re-cycling of derelict and Majority of the site is itself in a semi derelict state and presently has no active use. other urban land Green Belt Land Use Provides opportunities for access to Site is not accessible and does not constitute open countryside. open countryside Provides opportunities for outdoor sport Tennis courts and bowling club in eastern part of site appear in use but restricted and recreation access. Remainder of site no longer provides opportunities for recreation as now dis- used. Retains or enhances attractive Land is of low landscape or scenic quality. Boundary and line of lombardy landscape poplars are the principal landscape features. Improves damaged or derelict land Majority of the site is itself in a semi derelict state and presently has no active use. around towns Provides or secures nature conservation Site likely to be of low nature conservation interest. interest Land in agricultural, forestry or related N/A uses

153 Impact of exclusion from GB on wider The site forms the eastern most fringe of the Green Belt and does not meet the majority of criteria relevant to the purpose and use Green Belt Network of Green Belt. The only criteria which the land seems to meet is that it is predominantly open land and serves the purpose of constraining unrestricted urban sprawl. There are, however, substantial existing buildings on the site. As there are existing buildings on part of the site, a use which allows built development of a similar scale, but retains and enhances the character, appearance and biodiversity of the existing open land and brings it into active recreational or sports use would seem appropriate. If the land were to be removed from the Green Belt, extension of the Green Corridor designation to cover all or part of the land would seem appropriate. Proposed Recommendations Remove Green Belt Status from site. Re-designate as Metropolitan Open Land & Community Open Space.

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156 Site Name: (2) Grove Avenue, Date of Audit: 17/06/10 Comment MOL Criteria Land contributes to the physical structure Land is not distinguishable from the built up area. The land comprises domestic of London by being clearly gardens, many of which have substantial built structures within them. In the northern distinguishable from the built-up area section the designated area includes several garage blocks and off road parking.

Land includes open air facilities for There are no such facilities. leisure, recreation, sport, arts and cultural activities and tourism

Land contains features or landscape of The gardens will be of low nature conservation interest. historic, recreational, nature conservation or habitat interest of value at a Metropolitan or national level

Land forms part of a Green Chain and The land lies on the fringes of the more extensive areas of MOL forming part of the meets one of the above criteria Brent River Corridor.

Impact of exclusion from MOL on wider The land is not accessible and does not contain any of the features or facilities which would meet the MOL criteria. The MOL Brent River Park MOL designation has also not been successful as a constraint on built development within the gardens and curtilage to the properties.

The land does not contribute to the landscape character, appearance and quality of the neighbouring Brent River Park MOL. The impact of removal would be negligible. Proposed Recommendations Exclude from wider Brent River Park MOL. Re-designate as Residential area.

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159 Site Name: (3) Tentelow Lane Date of Audit: 17/06/10 Comment Depot MOL Criteria Land contributes to the physical structure Land is partially distinguishable form neighbouring residential areas but does contain of London by being clearly areas of hardstanding and piles of materials/rubble. It does not make a significant distinguishable from the built-up area contribution to the physical structure of the area in that the land is largely derelict with few significant landscape features. Land includes open air facilities for Site is not accessible and does not provide such facilities. Site does form part of the leisure, recreation, sport, arts and frontage to the Grand Union Canal and is visible from the towpath. cultural activities and tourism

Land contains features or landscape of Site does not contain features of historic interest or provide recreational facilities. Site historic, recreational, nature conservation includes areas of wasteground, scrub and some mature trees which will be of local or habitat interest of value at a habitat interest and borders the canal Green Corridor. Metropolitan or national level The site is covered by the Sites of Metropolitan and Local Importance for Nature Conservation in the 2004 UDP as part of the canal corridor. Land forms part of a Green Chain and Site borders the Grand Union Canal Green Corridor. meets one of the above criteria

Impact of exclusion from MOL on wider The site in its present form does not meet the criteria for inclusion as MOL. The canal frontage is, however, an essential part of MOL Network the character of the Grand Union Canal Green Corridor. Any re-use of the site must retain and enhance the semi natural character and appearance and habitat value of the canal frontage.

Would other designation eg Community If the land were to be opened up to public access a community open space designation is likely to be appropriate. If the land was Open Space be more appropriate enhanced and made accessible, the MOL designation would remain appropriate. The land could also be included within the Green Corridor designation.

Proposed Recommendations Remove MOL status. Re-designate the northern end of the site fronting the canal as Green Corridor. Re-designate the southern end of site as Residential area. Retain development site status for entire site.

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Site Name: (4) St Margarets Road Date of Audit: 17/06/10 Comment MOL Criteria Land contributes to the physical structure The site can be sub-divided into two areas: of London by being clearly The NW section is an area of scrub with newly established allotments and is clearly distinguishable from the built-up area distinguishable from the built-up area. The SE section has been cleared and is bordered by tall fencing. Although un- developed this land contributes far less to the physical structure as it is less distinguishable from the local built up area Land includes open air facilities for The NW section has recently been designated as a Community Garden with leisure, recreation, sport, arts and allotments being established as part of the Capital Growth scheme. The gardens are cultural activities and tourism locked. The SE section contains no such facilities and contributes little to the canal frontage which is bordered by corrugated iron fencing. Land contains features or landscape of The NW section contains areas of scrub and trees of local nature conservation historic, recreational, nature conservation interest. or habitat interest of value at a The SE section contains one or two trees but is largely bare ground. Metropolitan or national level The whole site is covered by the Sites of Metropolitan and Local Importance for Nature Conservation in the 2004 UDP. Land forms part of a Green Chain and The whole of the site borders the Grand Union Canal Green Corridor. meets one of the above criteria

Impact of exclusion from MOL on wider The NW part of the site contributes to the character, appearance and function of the Brent River Park MOL. MOL The SE section does not contribute to the character, appearance and function of the Brent River Park MOL. There is a need to enhance the landscape character and habitat interest of the canal frontage through this section, if this area is to contribute to the wider MOL designation as part of the Brent River/Grand Union Canal. Would other designation eg Community The Community Open Space designation would seem an appropriate designation for the new Community Garden in the NW part Open Space be more appropriate of the site, but this should be taken in the context that the land does still meet the MOL criteria.

163 Proposed Recommendations Remove MOL status. Re-designate the northern west part of the site as Community Open Space. Re-designate the south east section as Residential area. Retain development site status for entire site.

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Site Name: (5) Glade Lane Date of Audit: 17/06/10 Comment MOL Criteria Land contributes to the physical structure The whole of the site (including the triangular area covered by the Special Opportunity of London by being clearly Site (SOS) designation in the 2004 UDP) is clearly distinguishable from the built up distinguishable from the built-up area area and contributes to the physical structure of the local area.

Land includes open air facilities for Glade Lane Canalside Park contains a range of open-air facilities. leisure, recreation, sport, arts and The SOS land is largely inaccessible and does not contain any such facilities. cultural activities and tourism

Land contains features or landscape of The canalside park includes a range of recreational facilities and wildlife habitat historic, recreational, nature conservation including pond, wetlands, meadow grassland and scrub. The SOS land is largely or habitat interest of value at a comprised of dense self-sown poplars of lower wildlife interest. Metropolitan or national level The eastern part of the Canalside Park is covered by the Sites of Metropolitan and Local Importance for Nature Conservation in the 2004 UDP. Land forms part of a Green Chain and The site is lies at the junction between Green Corridors along the Grand Union Canal meets one of the above criteria and the railway.

Impact of exclusion or modifications to The whole of the Canalside Park meets the MOL criteria. Any exclusion or modifications to the MOL boundary would impact on boundary on wider MOL the integrity of the site as a valued local open space and as part of the character of the wider landscape structure associated with the Grand Union and railway Green Corridors. Would other designation eg Community One small part of the site is excluded from the Public Open Space Designation. This area supports a rich mix of scrub habitats. Open Space be more appropriate Access to this area is difficult. Development of the SOS land could enhance the boundary with the open space. Proposed Recommendations Retention of Metropolitan Open Land, Special Opportunity Site & Public Open Space designations.

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Site Name: (6) Date of Audit: 17/06/10 Comment Avenue Green Corridor Criteria Open accessible Land Access could not be gained to the site so comments are based on views from the neighbouring roads and a review of aerial photographs. The land south of the railway constitutes rear gardens and is not accessible. The bulk of the land to the north appears to be surfaced riding areas associated with the Riding School Preserves and enhances biodiversity and The gardens and areas bordering the riding school contain trees and shrubs which will nature conservation be of local biodiversity importance

Provides outdoor recreation opportunities The riding school provides a recreational facility

Enhances open space provision The land is not accessible so does not enhance open space provision.

Forms part of a wider visual or other The land is enclosed at the northern and southern ends by residential development, environmental network - linkages although the Riding School land does link to the railway Green Corridor.

Effects of removal of Green Corridor The land does not meet the Green Corridor criteria. Opportunities to provide any form of green link would also seem limited. designation If the designation is to be removed there may be a case for designation of the Riding School land as Community Open Land to ensure long term protection as open land. Proposed Recommendations Remove Green Corridor designation from entire site. Re-designate the Riding School as Community Open Space. Re-designate the remaining area as Residential.

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Site Name: (7) Barclays Sports Date of Audit: 17/06/10 Comment Ground MOL Criteria Land contributes to the physical structure The site can be broadly divided into two sections of London by being clearly The main sports ground lies in the southern part of the site and is clearly distinguishable from the built-up area distinguishable from the surrounding built-up area, although there are two two storey pavilion buildings on the site. The northern part of the site contains two private residences, buildings and sports facilities including a floodlit pitch. Although the school grounds are bordered by dense tree belts this part of the site is less distinguishable from the surrounding built- up area Land includes open air facilities for The majority of the land is under sports pitches. leisure, recreation, sport, arts and cultural activities and tourism

Land contains features or landscape of The main sports ground provides recreational facilities and the grounds to the school historic, recreational, nature conservation also include sports facilities. The habitat interest of the land is restricted to the or habitat interest of value at a hedges and tree belts which border the land. The internal areas comprise close Metropolitan or national level mown grass.

Land forms part of a Green Chain and The land forms part of links directly to, s substantial block of MOL including meets one of the above criteria Chatsworth Wood and Park.

Impact of exclusion or modifications to Although there is built development on the site, the vast majority of the area comprises open land, which is clearly distinguishable boundary on wider MOL from the surrounding built-up area and is linked to a more extensive network of MOL. There are opportunities to enhance the appearance, character and nature conservation interest of the site, in particular on the perimeters to the site. Would other designation eg Community Retention of the MOL designation would therefore seem appropriate Open Space be more appropriate

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Site Name: (8) Twyford Avenue Date of Audit: 17/06/10 Comment Sports Ground Community Open Land Criteria Land has an open character The land has an open character being predominantly under sports pitches

Land constitutes nature area, playing The land is almost entirely dedicated to playing fields. There is a car park and pavilion fields, allotments, amenity space, associated with the sports use. Although private land there appeared to be use of the children’s play area or other open ground by the local community (neighbouring school) for organised sport. recreational uses Land makes a visual contribution to The land is enclosed and as such makes a limited contribution to the local street character and street scene scene. There are few large trees or other significant landscape features on the site.

Value for cultural, arts or social events The land is a venue for organised sport and may stage matches which attract spectators from the local community (London Wasps)

Accessibility There is no open access to the site, although there was organised sport in progress involving school children.

Appropriateness of Community Open The land represents an important area of open land within an area identified as District Park Deficiency in the 2004 UDP. The site makes a contribution to the visual amenity of properties bordering it. Trees on the site boundary also make a Land designation and impact of removal. limited contribution to the wider character of the local area.

Impact of removal of the Community Open Land designation which protects the site as open land would be detrimental. In its current use and condition other designations (POS, MOL, Nature Conservation) would not seem appropriate.

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Site Name: (9) Land between Date of Audit: 17/06/10 Comment Western Avenue and Coronation Road MOL Criteria Land contributes to the physical structure The site combines an area of woodland forming part of the railway corridor and of London by being clearly landscaped areas associated with the development. All areas are clearly distinguishable from the built-up area distinguishable from the built-up area and contribute to the physical structure and character of the local area. Land includes open air facilities for The woodland adjacent to the railway is closed to public access. The majority of the leisure, recreation, sport, arts and cultural landscaped areas provide a high quality environment with attractive, well maintained activities and tourism planting for leisure and recreation. There is one gated area which is not open to public access in the north east part of the site. Land contains features or landscape of The railway woodland comprises mature oak woodland of high nature conservation historic, recreational, nature conservation interest forming part of the more extensive woodland and scrub associated with the or habitat interest of value at a railway Green Corridor. This land is designated as a Site of Metropolitan and Local Metropolitan or national level Importance in the UDP. The landscaped areas north of the railway are of significant recreational value and will also provide nature conservation interest Land forms part of a Green Chain and The woodland forms part of the railway Green Corridor. The landscaped areas north meets one of the above criteria of the railway form part of the green infrastructure to the Park Royal development.

Impact of exclusion or modifications to The site now represents an isolated area of MOL but does to a large degree still meet the criteria for MOL. If to be removed from boundary on wider MOL the MOL designation It is considered essential that the railway woodland retains protection through both the Green Corridor and Nature Conservation designations. The Park Royal landscape corridors might also merit Green Corridor protection or as Public Would other designation eg Community Open Space. The fenced off field should be opened to public access, if to be retained as open land. Open Space or Green Corridor be more appropriate

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Site Name: (10) Twyford Abbey Date of Audit: 17/06/10 Comment MOL Criteria Land contributes to the physical structure The land is clearly distinguishable from the surrounding built-up area. There are a of London by being clearly number of significant mature trees on the site, which contribute substantially to the distinguishable from the built-up area physical structure and character of the local area.

Land includes open air facilities for The land is currently closed to public access and in a dis-used state. The site does leisure, recreation, sport, arts and cultural have high potential for leisure and recreation and potentially for tourism associated activities and tourism with the historic Abbey and grounds.

Land contains features or landscape of The Abbey and grounds are designated as Heritage Land. The grounds to the historic, recreational, nature conservation building includes a number of significant mature parkland trees. The grounds or habitat interest of value at a support a range of habitats and are designated as a Site of Metropolitan and Local Metropolitan or national level Nature Conservation Interest

Land forms part of a Green Chain and The site is now relatively isolated following the development of the Park Royal land. meets one of the above criteria

Heritage Land Criteria The house is of national heritage importance. The site is listed on the English Heritage ‘Heritage at Risk Register’.

Impact of exclusion or modifications to The land no longer forms part of a wider network or Green Chain of MOL, but contains a building of national heritage importance boundary on wider MOL and landscape of local heritage importance and nature conservation interest. The land should continue to be protected both as Heritage Land and for its nature conservation importance. Would other designation eg Community If open access cannot be permitted the Community Open Space designation may also be appropriate. Open Space be more appropriate Improved access – benefits? The site has enormous potential if public access can be negotiated due to the quality and interest of the landscape and building, the proximity of residential areas and the adjacent school . In its present derelict state the land represents a significant loss to the local community.

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Site Name: (11) Tennyson Road Date of Audit: 19/07/10 Comment Green Corridor Criteria Open accessible Land Not at present. Fenced and barbed. Six foot or more of dense foliage.

Preserves and enhances biodiversity and Considering the site has been left to the wild, it may now have some habitat value. The nature conservation site forms a section of the linear Green Corridor along the railway line, and serves a biodiversity and habitat role in this regard for birds, insects and small mammals.

Provides outdoor recreation opportunities Sloped gradient and density of unmanaged foliage on the site makes outdoor recreation opportunities impossible. If the site was managed, it could serve as a

pocket park within a residential area, serving the local community.

Enhances open space provision At present the site does nothing for open space provision, as it has not been managed. It has the potential to enhance open space provision.

Forms part of a wider visual or other The site forms part of the Green Corridor along the railway line. environmental network - linkages

Effects of removal of Green Corridor Removal of the site would damage the integrity of the linear Green Corridor along the railway line, as well as removing a potential designation community asset. The poor management of the site must not undermine the initial use for which it was intended and should be used. Homes own the site and they should be compelled to restore the site to the condition in which they had agreed to maintain it, and the function to which it is assigned. Development pressures may be lower if the site was in a better condition. Proposed Recommendations Retain the southern end of the site fronting the railway line as Green Corridor. The northern end of the site to be re-designated as Community Open Space.

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Sites of Metropolitan Importance M006 75 London's Canals M008 P101 44 Wood Local Nature Reserve M037 N115 58 Islip Manor Meadows M044 67 Horsenden Hill M051 N101 60 Brook Meadows M115 15 Sites of Borough Importance: Grade I

EaBI01 N102 59 The West London Shooting Grounds and Down Manor [EaBI02 Hayes Pasture at (now entirely in )] EaBI03 G132 63 Smith's Farm, Marnham Fields, Bridge Farm Open Space & Lagoons EaBI04 S131 70 Tentelow Lane Woodland and Meadow [EaBI05 Greenford Park Cemetery (downgraded toEaBII24)] EaBI06 G121 48 Greenford Birch Wood EaBI07 47 Long Drive Grassland EaBI08 G103 52 Halsbury Road Railway Cutting EaBI09 S128 1 Boundary Stream and the Aviary EaBI10A S141 3 Brent River Park South: Blackberry Corner, Jubilee Meadow, Trumpers Field & Fox Meadow EaBI10B H126 2 Brent River Park South: Waterside EaBI10C S142 3 Brent River Park South: Glade Lane Canalside Park EaBI11 G105 46 Grove Farm (formerly Ealing Northern Sports Ground) EaBI12 S129 3 Long Wood Local Nature Reserve and meadows EaBI13 H117/H118 28 Cemetery EaBI14A P112 9, 12, Brent River Park North: to Great Western Railway 13, 14 EaBI14B P111 11 Brent River Park North: Great Western Railway to Marnham Fields EaBI14C Brent River Park North : Brent Valley Golf Club to Road

190 EaBI15 E112 24 and Hanger Hill Park EaBI16 E113 24 Hanger Hill Wood EaBI17 Grand Union Canal (upgraded to M006) EaBI18 S139 St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, EaBI19 A111 17 Acton Railsides EaBI20 H127 Wyncote Farm Sites of Borough Importance: Grade II EaBII01 N112 Lime Trees Golf Course EaBII02 N107 61 Hayes By-pass Roughs [EaBII03 Rectory Park Extension & Kensington Sports Ground (downgraded to part of EaL01)] EaBII04 N121 56 Manor and Belvue Park [EaBII05 Toplock Depot (lost to development)] EaBII06 S133 71 Field and wood between Osterley Lane & St Mary's Avenue South EaBII07 G140 50 The Litten Local Nature Reserve EaBII08 G113 55 Lyons Tree Belt EaBII09 H117 28 Hanwell Cemetery EaBII10 E123 27 Gurnell Grove and Castle Bar Park EaBII11 E127 26 Montpelier Park Wood EaBII12 E148 South Ealing Cemetery EaBII13 E114 Ealing Reservoir EaBII14 20 Twyford Abbey Grounds EaBII15 A114 25 Former Guinness Mounds EaBII16 P109 Central Line in Ealing and Castle Bar Branch Line Railsides EaBII17 E102, Ealing Broadway to Hanwell Railsides H111 EaBII18 S103 Railsides EaBII19 E101 25 Piccadilly and District Line Railsides in Ealing EaBII20 Silverlink Metro and Dudding Hill Loop Railsides in Ealing EaBII21 P102 Perivale Community Centre EaBII22 River Brent at Hanger Lane EaBII23 S152 Havelock Cemetery EaBII24 G142 Greenford Park Cemetery EaBII25 3 St Bernard’s Hospital Walls

191 EaBII26 E118 Mason’s Green Lane EaBII27 E115 St Augustine’s Priory Sites of Local Importance EaL01 N109 62 Rectory Park [EaL02 Canalside Woodlands (now included in M006)] EaL03 N123 58 Islip Manor Park EaL04 S22 69 Avenue Road EaL05 S137 Norwood Hall Woodland EaL07 51 Ravenor Park Nature Area and stream EaL08 G127 49 Holy Cross Churchyard, Greenford [EaL09 St Bernard's Hospital (lost to development)] EaL10 Sudbury Lane EaL12 E136 Northfield Avenue EaL13 E129 32 The Grange Estate Pond EaL14 E139 38, Lammas Park Enclosure and Nature Area 39 EaL15 St Mary's Churchyard, Ealing EaL16 E107 34 Cleveley Crescent Allotments EaL17 E109 33 Hanger Lane Gyratory EaL18 Connell Crescent Allotments EaL19 E145 31 Barons Pond EaL20 16 Heathfield Gardens EaL21 A110 Cemetery EaL22 A126 23 Acton Park Nature Conservation Area & Acton Lane Sports Ground [EaL23 Scrubs Wood, Ealing Section (now entirely in Hammersmith & Fulham)] EaL24 36 Christ Church School Nature Area EaL25 E146 37 EaL26 S109 72 Southall Park Nature Conservation Area EaL27 42 Walmer Gardens Open Space EaL28 41 Haslemere Wildlife Reserve EaL29 E149 40 Nature Area EaL30 A121 22 Trinity Way Nature Area EaL31 A128 21 Southfields Recreation Ground Nature Area

192 EaL32 N113 57 The West London Academy Nature Area EaL33 43 Wall at Factory Yard EaL34 E144 31 Pope’s Field EaL35 G107 Ridding Lane Open Space EaL36 Ealing Central Sports Ground EaL37 S112 Cranleigh Park Rough EaL38 Whittle Road Park EaL39 A104 Wesley Playing Fields EaL40 N103 Down Way Park EaL41 A132 Jerome Allotments EaL42 E143 Carberry Avenue Allotments EaL43 H105 Framfield Allotments EaL44 S151 Hortus Cemetery EaL45 G122 Oldfield Primary School EaL46 N131 Northolt Park Meadow EaL47 Brentside High School EaL48 Cayton Road Hedge EaL49 Rosewood EaL50 Beekeepers (Argyle Road) EaL51 Argyle Road Hedges EaL52 Ascott Allotments EaL53 Boundary Nature Reserve EaL54 Lady Margaret Road EaL55 Mount Carmel School Nature Area

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