28 November (Part 1) - Nothing is sacred to Bexley’s Philistines
Crayford Marshes which are officially designated Metropolitan Green Belt
has been put up for sale by a penniless Bexley Council following its failure
over twelve years to get the borough a government grant at the same level achieved by Greenwich. Bexley is the highest taxing Conservative borough in London.
They hope to get in the region of £4·3 million for the desecration of yet
another of Bexley’s green lungs, home to so much wild life. Buzzards, Kites,
Egrets, Herons and Kingfishers to name just a few birds.
Bounded by two rivers with a third running across it the site is an obvious
flood risk and may not be suitable for housing and mineral extraction would be
the likely outcome of a sale.
If you take the Sidcup loop line train before the cross borough service is cancelled in two weeks time
you can take a good look at the land in question.
Area for sale marked in yellow.
The sale is being handled by Carter Jonas in Cardiff.