Campaigners have criticised the continued delay to the opening of Sutton’s Beddington Farmlands nature reserve.

December 31st marked the one-year anniversary of the missed delivery of complete public access.

Plans for the 120-hectare site were initially proposed as South London’s newest wetland habitat nearly 20 years ago.

The creation was a requirement when approval was given for the nearby Beddington incinerator.

In the years since, the project has seen several revisions and even a change of owner.