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Clarefield Park is a small park [1] and Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation [2] in Brent Cross in the London Borough of Barnet. [3]

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It was developed on former wasteland, and has mown grassland, a children's playground and sports facilities.

There is access from Claremont Way.

In October 2010, Barnet Council gave planning consent for the Brent Cross Cricklewood Planning Application which includes closure of the park and development of the area, [4] [5] but as of August 2019, the park is still open.

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References

  1. "Clarefield Park, KidsfunLondon". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
  2. "Clarefield Park". Greenspace Information for Greater London. 2006. Archived from the original on 2012-12-24. Retrieved 2012-08-30.
  3. "iGiGL – helping you find London's parks and wildlife sites". Greenspace Information for Greater London. 2006. Archived from the original on 2012-10-15.
  4. Brent Cross Cricklewood Planning Application, Revised Environmental Statement Archived 2011-09-11 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Brent Cross Planning Application, London Borough of Barnet Archived 2012-03-16 at the Wayback Machine

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