Over 15,000 trees to be planted in Redbridge

We're working with Redbridge Council to plant 15,000 trees through community projects as part of the council’s commitment to improve green spaces across the borough. 

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The trees will be very young trees called ‘whips’, and they will be planted in scattered groups and will not block visibility. They will be surrounded by areas of unmown grass to support wildlife and regeneration, and will complement existing recreation grounds, which will remain open for public use. Further details about the Forest Road Recreation Ground Woodland can be found here.  

The scheme will be funded by the Council through the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and the Mayor of London’s Greener City Fund.

As well as bringing local communities together, the planting projects will have a sustained impact on the local environment and lasting benefits to the people who live and work in Redbridge.

So far, we have worked with Redbridge Council to deliver a community planting project at Loxford Park where 61 trees and 950 shrubs were planted and built an Edible Playground in Snaresbrook Primary School which transformed the playground into a vibrant outdoor learning space, getting children excited about plants and eating healthy food.

Besides the new Forest Road Recreation Ground Woodland, there will be a large tree replacement programme at Seven Kings Park, involving 50 new trees being planted to restore the area.

Cllr Jas Athwal, Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Growth and Leisure, said: 

I’m very proud of all the wonderful parks and open spaces we have in Redbridge and we are committed to looking at ways to protect and enhance these areas. This is not only fantastic for the environment but it’s a great opportunity for residents to get involved and work together. I’m delighted to continue this partnership with Trees for Cities and for the support of the Mayor of London, which will help improve the borough’s outdoor spaces and keep Redbridge green.

Cllr Jas Athwal

David Elliott Chief Executive of Trees for Cities said: 

We are delighted to be working with Redbridge Council and Vision to improve green spaces across the borough. In the first year of the partnership alone, there have been exciting developments which will improve the quality of life of those who live and work in Redbridge, and future projects will also have a lasting impact.

David Elliott

All projects will provide consultation and volunteering opportunities for residents to make a positive improvement to their environment. Consultation on Seven Kings tree planting will run until 26th September and on the woodland project at Forest Road until 1st October.