News on The Paddock

As part of our continuing determination to reduce carbon footprints, we’ve been working with colleagues at the exciting Down Lane Park improvement project to re-purpose excess soil generated by their current improvement works.

The Paddock requires additional soil in the next phase of landscape works to raise ground levels to create pathways that are suitable for disabled people, as well as for making other changes to achieve the new landscape designs. The soil from Down Lane Park is ideal for this purpose as it is locally sourced, certified contaminant-free and has a suitable composition.

The excess soil has been generated by the first phase of works at Down Lane Park, which involves excavations to install new Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) alongside Ashley Road. Re-purposing the soil for use at The Paddock will reduce the need for additional soil when The Paddock’s main landscaping works begin in the summer.

This will also have the following benefits:

• Reduced vehicle movements

• Reduced vehicle emissions

• Recycling of local soil for re-use in the local area

• Reduced costs for both projects

The transfer of soil will take place over a period of two weeks, starting on Saturday 10th February and being completed by Monday 26th February. This will involve up to four lorry deliveries per hour for approximately one week, between 9.30am and 3.30pm Monday to Friday.

There will be reduced access to The Paddock from 10th - 26th February, as part of the site will have to be closed for health and safety reasons. This will affect the vehicle gates at the western end of the site (near the service-garage), which will remain closed during the works. Sole public access will be through the pedestrian gate at the eastern end of the site (closer to Walthamstow Wetlands).

We understand that temporary disruptions may cause inconvenience, and we appreciate your patience and cooperation as we strive to enhance our community spaces for the benefit of all residents.

Should you require further information or have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us at frontline.consultation@haringey.gov.uk.