News on Down Lane Park Improvement

Tree management works will be undertaken in Down Lane Park in the week commencing Monday 22 April.  The works will involve lifting low tree canopies, trimming around lighting columns, and removing dead branches that are unsafe. 

These works have been scheduled to address residents’ and park users’ concerns about visibility and safety. They will create clearer sightlines, remove dark and obscured places created by low canopies, and improve overall visibility and safety in the park. 

We know that residents care greatly for the trees and wildlife in the park and some may have concerns about the impact these works could have. A Wildlife Risk Assessment will be undertaken prior to any tree pruning to ensure that the works do not impact nesting birds and other species. Where nesting is identified pruning will be undertaken at a later date.

Branches from the trees that are being removed or trimmed back will be kept to one side so that they can be reused to create dead hedges and log piles, creating excellent habitat for wildlife, and supporting greater biodiversity. Once works are further progressed, we would love for residents and park users to get involved in helping to create these new habitat features.  We will have more news on this opportunity very soon. 

If you would like to develop your green skills locally, why not join Living Under One Sun and the Orchard Project to find out how best to care for trees. These courses are supported by the Mayor of London’s Green and Resilient Spaces Programme and free to Haringey residents. Click here to find out more and book your space via Eventbrite. 

Click here for an updated series of Frequently Asked Questions, with responses to questions and queries posed by residents and park users, including those questions raised about tree works and materials used for pathways.