Ravensbourne Place
Our Proposals

Village Green

The Village Green will be a central open space for everyone to enjoy – a place for children to play, neighbours to meet, and residents to relax outdoors.

Built around existing hedgerows and green features, it will have a natural, established feel from the start. Open lawns, play areas, growing spaces and safe walking and cycling routes will make it a flexible space for day-to-day life.

Mixed Use Gateway

The Mixed Use Gateway will be a lively and welcoming part of the neighbourhood, bringing together community uses, landscaped spaces and places for people to meet.

With tree-lined routes, outdoor seating, play opportunities and public art, it will be designed as a recognisable local meeting point from the very beginning. This will be a place where people can meet friends, grab a coffee, or simply enjoy a green public space.

Mead Meadow

Mead Meadow follows the Public Right of Way from George Lane to Rookery Lane, forming an important green route through the site, while linking homes to Norman Park and the adjoining woodlands. This landscape-led route features a linear orchard with fruit trees and bushes, creating opportunities for local wildlife to flourish.

Hayes Lane Gateway

The Hayes Lane Gateway will be the main arrival point into the Southern Parcel of the site (Hayes Mead) – designed to feel green, welcoming and in keeping with the character of Hayes Lane.

New homes will sit back from the road behind the existing mature trees, helping to keep the leafy feel that local people know well. The architecture will take inspiration from the area’s existing homes, with special details such as flint walls and brickwork that reflect the nearby Grade II listed Hayes Farmhouse.

The result will be an attractive new entrance that feels connected to Hayes’ history and character.

Village Pond

The Village Pond will be one of the most attractive places within the neighbourhood – a calm, green space where homes look out over water, planting and wildlife-friendly landscaping.

More than just a pretty feature, the pond will help manage rainwater naturally as part of the site’s sustainable drainage system. It will also create new habitats for plants, birds, insects and other wildlife, bringing nature into the heart of the neighbourhood.

Hope Walk

Hope Walk will become a lively green corridor, helping to connect the new neighbourhood with the wider local area.

Named after Hope Church, the route will help celebrate a familiar local landmark while giving this part of the neighbourhood its own identity.

Riverside Park

The Riverside Park will create a new green corridor alongside the River Ravensbourne, giving people more opportunities to enjoy the riverside.

A meandering walking and cycling route will run through the park, with spaces for informal play, planting and places to pause by the water. The route will connect through to Norman Park, making it easier for residents and the wider community to access nearby green spaces.

The park will support local wildlife, improve biodiversity and help manage rainwater naturally. Homes around the park will overlook the open space, helping it feel safe, active and welcoming.

Health Centre and Open Play Space

The Health Centre area will become an important community focus, bringing together local health services, open space, play and walking and cycling routes in one well-connected place.

The proposed health centre responds directly to feedback received through our public consultations, where the community highlighted the importance of improving access to local health services.

Woodland Edge

The Woodland Edge will make the most of the site’s beautiful natural setting, creating a gentle transition between new homes and the nearby ancient woodland.

This area will be carefully designed to protect the woodland, with generous habitat buffers, sensitive planting and low-impact walking routes. It will give residents the opportunity to enjoy nature close to home, while helping to safeguard important existing habitats.