Landscape architect HTA Design has received planning consent to restore the Grade II*-listed Crystal Palace Park in south-east London.
Bromley Council signed off the £17.75m project to restore the Victorian park’s original features, including the iconic Grade I-listed dinosaurs and Italian Terraces.
The refurbishment plans were developed by a team of specialist consultants led by HTA Design.
The project includes:
- Restoration of the Grade I-listed Geological Court, including the dinosaur sculptures and an enhanced landscape setting;
- A new dinosaur and geologically themed play area;
- The restoration of the Grade II-listed Italian Terraces;
- A new information centre and maintenance facility;
- A new feature entrance at Penge Gate;
- Improved lighting, wayfinding, and accessibility around the Tidal Lakes and Italian Terraces;
- A sustainable water management system that will integrate stormwater runoff with the landscape through sculpted swales and rain gardens.
The landscape proposals also include new meadows, ‘paleo-inspired’ planting and wildlife-friendly shrubs to help create new habitats.
A heritage project for future generations
Bromley Council is delivering the wider £52m regeneration plan for the park in partnership with the Crystal Palace Park Trust, which assumed responsibility for the management of the park as part of a historic handover in September 2023.
The regeneration plan includes the restoration of the Crystal Palace Subway, which CM visited and reported about in 2023.
Yvonne Bear, executive councillor for renewal, recreation and housing at Bromley Council, said: “The efforts of HTA Design, local groups and partners and Crystal Palace Park Trust have come to fruition in our bold heritage project about which we can be truly proud and which will benefit not only residents and visitors now, but future generations to come.”
Natalia Roussou, landscape design director at HTA Design, added: “This is a major step towards the regeneration of Crystal Palace Park, taking us closer to reimagining Britain’s parks as climate-resilient, biodiverse and accessible spaces for all.”
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Will the renovation include the motor racing circuit? That is on of the few in England I never got to race on.
It makes perfect sense to continue with the heritage work at Crystal Palace Park, the subway tunnel completed by Bromley council and their supply chain looks fantastic.
Please keep us informed on the progress.