Improving The Isabella Plantation

Following consultation with a wide range of audiences on initial ideas for improvements to the Isabella Plantation (see leaflet, right), a revised, smaller-scale proposal was submitted to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) at the end of summer 2010.

The HLF and BIG announced on 20 December 2010 that the application was successful and The Royal Parks has been awarded £164k to work up plans to carry out the improvements.

This means that The Royal Parks can now progress to the second stage of the HLF/BIG application process. More detailed plans will be submitted within two years in order to apply for the £1.6m of support that is needed for the £1.8m project.

The plans are designed to retain the unique character of the gardens and include improvements to access, visitor information and toilets, ecological features and community activities.

This page will be updated when the next stages of the project are confirmed.