Bexley Council has published the list of 27 plots of land they are considering selling off today (Feb 20).

The proposal was discussed at the Places Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting at the Civic Offices on Wednesday evening (Feb 18).

The list, which has been published on the council’s website, and includes 10 open spaces and 17 areas of highway land.

News Shopper revealed campaigners' fury last week about the plan, and rumours circulated that Danson Park could be for the chop.

There are only two parks on the current list (West Street Small Park and the eastern half of Old Farm Park, Sidcup) however the council says the decision to sell any land at all has not yet been finalised.

What spaces could be for the chop?

1 Berwick Crescent (triangular site to east), Sidcup (Open Space)

2 Bexley Road, Erith ( Open Space)

3 Millfield Open Space, Crayford (Open Space)

4 Wilde Road East, Northumberland Heath (Open Space)

5 Wilde Road West, Northumberland Heath (Open Space)

6 Hook Lane Open Space, Welling (Open Space)

7 Land adjacent to 115 Frinsted Road, Erith (Highway)

8 Gable Close and Maiden Lane, Crayford (Highway)

9 Land adjacent to 44 Maximfeldt Road, Erith (Highway)

10 Land adjacent to 1 Holly Hill Road, Erith (Highway)

11 Land adjacent to 1 Slade Garden, Slade Green (Highway)

12 Land adjacent to 14 Stuart Rd Welling (Highway)

13 Junction of Napier Road and Wellington Road, Erith (Highway)

14 Land fronting 11 and 12 Court Avenue, Belvedere (Highway)

15 Land fronting 65-69 Blackfen Road, Sidcup (Highway)

16 Land adjacent to 246 Bedonwell Road, Belvedere (Highway)

17 Land adjacent to 95 The Grove, Bexley (Highway)

18 Land at St James and North Cray Road, Sidcup (Highway)

19 Land at Gayton Road adjacent to 28 Wilton Road, Abbey Wood (Highway)

20 Land adjacent to 154 Upper Abbey Road (Highway)

21 Berwick Crescent (two corner plots to south west), Sidcup (Open Space)

22 Old Farm Park, Sidcup (Eastern half) (Open Space)

23 Old Manor Way Playground, Bexleyheath (Open Space)

24 West Street Small Park, Erith (Open Space)

25 Erith Station/Stonewood Road, Erith (Highway)

26 Land at junction of Fraser Road and Alford Road, Erith (Highway)

27 Land adjacent to 1 Pearswood Road, Northend, Erith (Highway)

Bexley Council: 'This would allow us to maintain a reasonable level of grounds maintenance'

Cabinet member for community safety and leisure Councillor Alex Sawyer said: “Slightly reducing the number of green areas for which we are responsible will allow us to maintain a reasonable level of grounds maintenance, to provide facilities within the parks and a diverse landscape with a range of habitats for biodiversity. 

“Any sites that are agreed for disposal will be subject to the normal planning process, through which we will seek to minimise tree loss and ensure appropriate development.

“On the other hand, if we do not look to reduce the amount of land we maintain, there will only be enough money for minimal maintenance of our parks and open spaces.

"All grounds maintenance for sport would have to cease. Playgrounds would close. Litter bins and dog waste bins would have to be removed.” 

Bexley Council currently maintains 106 open spaces and parks that cover 670 hectares (just under 7.5 square miles) of the borough. It also provides 35 allotment sites (44 hectares) manages four cemeteries (20 hectares) and maintains vast stretches of green highway land. 

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