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It's not just water contamination from the feeds and what is already stagnant in the Swales.Its all the earthworks as well.The waft of sewage has and remains present. Even in the surrounding streets. Faint but there. It is the presence of biting insects and mosquitoes already, The profusion of Ticks and Horseflies which have manifested in the existing wet area near the former tennis courts.The disturbance to the ground which has 100 year old detritus containing asbestos, crushed brick, sharp stones and materials that were the norm at the time but now known to be hazardous have been brought to the surface.Many local people have now got coughs and throat irritations that have persisted for months and only now are the locations being correlated. The dust  from last summer has impacted many of the homes around the Park and beyond with the prevailing winds.Yet despite being raised, no-one at Highways or ward councillors has engaged or taken any kind of action.The best residents and individuals have had is a missive on the Councils ' Missions' none of which bear relation to reality.These Swales will fill and empty.  Damp mud and vegetation might be pretty to some but the fact is it is perfect to propagate disease carrying insects and currently it is wildlife as well as humans that can be affected.  Despite the absolute underhand behaviour of Ealings Council - Officers and Councillors in hurriedly filling all the failings from the initial and downright misleading application, many questions particular of impact of health and safety and damage to what was an unseen ( to most ) stable ecology and a Disney like Rose tinted vision that is untenable, remain completely unaddressed.No reponse from several councillors misleading and contradictory from others and a 'Team' of faceless and nameless Ofiicers and management who patronise and have nothing more than a contemptuous attuned to anyone who dares to query any overlooked or unexplained detail.Fact is it's a on the cheap deal for Thames Water and a carte blanche for developers in parts of South Ealing and Central Ealing to enable huge Croydon like developments.At the end of the day, if tragedy happens in one form or another, all those people who lied and evaded, deceived and ignored will be culpable.  If the law does not pursue them, their currently absent consciences might oust their egos and ambitions and return to haunt them.  That includes the current local MP who  "Knows nothing, it is a matter for the council. "  ...Er.. she was principal lead in the Council the this was cooked up and one of several who halted the Conservation Area which would have not only protected the park but also the Lodge and several overdevelopments.How Greed and Egos marry so well.

Raymond Havelock ● 15d

Ah yes, the truth….…..I wonder if those here who have shown themselves to be ardent advocates for this scheme with their posts on this forum and elsewhere can really handle the truth.The council didn’t get ‘feedback from residents’. It had to pause the work because what was being done was not covered by the existing planning consent. There was no legal way of completing the work properly until thet consent was granted.It failed to carry out a flood risk assessment or any health and safety assessment prior to work commencing. A RoSPA report was filed in February that was less than complimentary about the works. The council has fudged its legal responsibility here, since the size, depth and location of the basins creates what RoSPA describes as a usual level of risk being close to a children’s playground. The mitigation measures proposed are woefully inadequate, but being the bare minimum have been embraced by the council.There was no planning consent for the drainage works out in to the north of the parks couple of years ago.The council has consistently stated that there are 2,700 properties at risk of flooding, yet an FoI response from it in February put the figure at just 181. No explanation of where the higher figure comes from, but then alarming people with big numbers is par for the course with LBE.The water in the top drainage area was contaminated with eColi. Whether that’s been remedied is anyone’s guess. Anything nasty in that pond will eventually wash down into the new ponds.There remains no credible justification for the scale of the works. Any ‘flooding’ previously in the park wasn’t extensive and certainly didn’t endanger life or property. Rather they were large puddles at the bottom end of the park, which as any regular visitor there knows drained away quickly. That is the actual purpose of the park in wet weather, acting as a flood plain. There was never any danger of huge volumes of water gushing into Northfields Avenue or the mighty Radbourne stream bursting its banks and inundating roads to the south of Little Ealing Lane.It’s all a con. The real purpose behind this, as others have frequently pointed out, is to enable further massive development on the Uxbridge Road and Ealing Broadway. Already identified as prime locations for high density housing (ie very tall tower blocks) the Lammas SuDs save Thames Water having to expensively maintain and replace ageing Victorian sewers. Better to let the mucky water sit stagnating in some deep ponds in a popular local park.The ultimate irony is that the residents of these new towers won’t have access to lovely gardens in their concrete hovels, but planning parlance encourages them to use the adjacent parks for leisure and recreation.

Simon Hayes ● 16d

YOU’RE BEING LIED TOLammas Park update from leader of Council:We are now able to provide the following update regarding the ongoing flood management project in Lammas Park. (Please note that if you live on one of the streets surrounding the park, you will also receive this in the post.) The flood management project in the park is designed to capture and temporarily store excess rainwater during heavy rainfall. This work was paused to allow for feedback from residents on the original plans and the consideration of a further planning application. We are pleased to confirm that planning permission has now been granted for the revised design, which incorporates residents’ feedback. This approval enables us to move forward with the next phase of works, including improved ground levelling to further flatten the green open area for recreation, followed by grass and wildflower seeding and planting. Key benefits of the SuDS:•            protects homes and businesses by reducing the risk of flooding and improving climate resilience•            creates a new home in wetland and meadow areas with an increase of 18% in biodiversity habitat to attract wildlife including frogs, birds, dragonflies and other insects•            substantial additional tree planting•            helps to cool the air in hot weather•            improves air and water quality by capturing and removing pollutants Next steps:Spring - Summer 2025: Ground levelling works, seeding and planting (subject to weather conditions), followed by safety inspections.Late Summer 2025: Reopening of that part of the park, subject to safety inspection outcomes and the establishment of newly sown grass.Autumn 2025: Further seeding and trees planted. This schedule is intended to allow the grass and plants to establish over the summer, after which a safety inspection will be carried out. Depending on the outcome of this inspection, and the establishment of newly sown seeding, we aim to re-open the current works area of the park for public use. While the planning application was being considered, essential drainage connections to the Thames Water surface water system, works that did not require planning approval, were successfully completed. These improvements will help reduce the risk of localised flooding and ensure the long-term functioning of the sustainable drainage system. In addition, water quality issues caused by a misconnection at a private property to the surface water system have been addressed. Although the basin will only have water in it after heavy rain, the council will implement a long-term water quality monitoring plan to safeguard the health of the water features in the park. We sincerely apologise for the disruption this has caused and appreciate your continued patience and understanding as we work to improve the area for all residents and park users. We have also updated the signage around the park which will also provide further details. Should you have any further questions please contact highwayservices@ealing.gov.uk. Kind Regards,On behalf of Cllr Peter Mason, Leader of the CouncilWarren Smillie

Colin Goodman ● 16d