Lammas Park Drainage Project Work Resumes
Approval granted for amended scheme boundaries
A visualisation of what one of the ponds will look like on completion. Picture: Ealing Council
May 19, 2025
Work on the controversial Lammas Park flood management scheme has resumed after approval was given for an amended boundary for the project.
Although this means no change to the scope, the initial application had not covered part of the site and work carried out here was effectively done without permission.
This had led to the pausing of work at the end of last year but it is proceeding now that Ealing Council has granted planning permission. Over the coming weeks work will include levelling the ground, sowing grass, planting and carrying out safety inspections.
There were 660 comments on the application, with a slim majority in favour of the proposals.
The sustainable urban drainage system (SuDS) in the park will have two new basins and water channels (known as swales) designed to capture and temporarily store excess water during heavy rainfall. The rainwater stored in the basin is then slowly released into drains.
The new design includes feedback from residents, including making the open grassed area close to the basin flatter.
The council says basin banks are designed to reduce the risk of accidental slipping and will have wildflower plants acting as a buffer around the edges. Safety features recommended following a review by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents will also be put in place. Although the ponds will only have water in after heavy rain, the council will have a long-term water quality monitoring plan in place.
Once the grass, plants and wildflowers have had time to grow – weather permitting – and the project team is satisfied with safety inspections, that section of Lammas Park currently fenced off is expected be reopened in late summer with more ore trees and plants will be added in the autumn.
What the view visualised above currently looks like
Councillor Paul Driscoll, the council’s cabinet member for climate action said, “As the climate changes, we need to do all we can to protect homes and businesses from flooding. Not only will this flood management scheme provide vital protection, but it will enhance the park’s natural beauty and biodiversity and become a home for lots of wildlife.
“I’m pleased that we’re moving forward with the work and want to thank the community for their patience.”
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