River Restoration Opportunity

Grove Farm
River: Costons Brook
Catchment: Brent
Project length (km): 0.45
Project lead: Friends of Grove Farm
Project status: Concept design

Project driver

Amenity (place making), flood reduction and nature/biodiversity

Restoration Type

Daylighting and habitat enhancement

Restoration details

Increase in channel habitat heterogeneity

Project description

Headwater stream of the Costons Brook is situated down a steep sided valley. Previously the stream was impounded into ponds with concreate bases. Plan to increase sunlight, add leaky dams and remove remaining concreate. There is also a culverted watercourse which could be daylighted and wetlands area created.

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