£500,000 funding boost to restore Salmons Brook

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Salmons Brook will receive £500,000 in funding to help restore the river and surrounding land in Enfield, North London.

The money has been awarded to Thames21 and Enfield Council by the Mayor of London’s Green Roots Fund.

The funding will be used to restore a 3.4km stretch of Salmons Brook through Enfield Chase. The work will help return the river to a more natural state and create new wetlands and woodland areas for people and wildlife.

The project will also help reduce flooding. By restoring the river and nearby land, the risk of flooding will be lowered for around 2,000 homes in Edmonton.

Enfield Council and Thames21 will work closely with local residents and community groups. This will help make sure the area becomes a shared space for nature, wellbeing and the local community.

Councillor Sabri Ozaydin, Enfield Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment and Placemaking, said: “Salmons Brook is one of Enfield’s most loved local streams. We are working with our partners to improve the health of the river.

“Thanks to funding from the Mayor of London, this project will help us undo years of damage caused by pollution.”

Rebecca Turnpenney, Catchment Partnership Officer for the London Lea at Thames21, said: “This project is a milestone for London’s rivers. By returning the Salmons Brook to its natural form, we are not only restoring habitats and reducing flood risk but also creating a space where local communities can connect with nature and each other.

“It shows what’s possible when bold vision, strong partnerships, and inclusive engagement come together.”

Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy, Mete Coban, said: “The Mayor and I are proud to support the Salmon Brooks project which will help protect homes from flooding and create a natural landscape for the community to enjoy.

“This exemplifies what Mayor’s Green Roots Fund is about – ensuring access to quality green space, supporting nature to improve our climate resilience, and helping to transform our neighbourhoods.

“We will continue to build a better, greener London for everyone.”