Plans to revamp Crystal Palace Park have been given the green light by Bromley Council as transformations have been approved to upgrade the historic Grade II* listed space.
Detailed plans for the £17.75m makeover were developed by a team of specialist consultants led by HTA Design.
Following “extensive consultation and engagement” with local residents, the restoration of the Grade-I listed Geological Court, including the Dinosaur sculptures are set to be delivered, along with the restoration of the the Grade-II Italian Terraces.
A new dinosaur and geologically-themed play area could also be built under plans for the south-east London park.
The Crystal Palace Park Trust, who assumed responsibility for the management of the park as part of an historic handover in September 2023, is to oversee the plans coming to fruition next year as listed building consent has been granted for the relevant works.
Natalia Roussou, Landscape Design Director at HTA Design said of the plans: “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. By celebrating and protecting the site’s historic significance through the restoration and unearthing of its beautiful listed features, the proposals will re-establish one of London’s legacy parks as an international destination.”
Crystal Palace Park has been open to the public for 170 years and many of the famous dinosaur statues have decayed while terraces are in a state of disrepair.
But money will also be spent on as adding meadows, paleo-inspired plants, wildlife-friendly shrubs, sustainable water features and also improving accessibility in the park.
Chief Executive Officer, Crystal Palace Park Trust, Victoria Pinnington, said: “Our local community has long been aware of quite how special this park is. Once the works are completed, the Trust looks forward to sharing the story of 'the world's first theme park' and welcoming many more people to this corner of south London in the years to come."
