CHAPTER 3.2
CASE STUDY 2: DAUBENEY GARDEN Daubeney Community Garden in Clapton is a small plot of land owned by the council but was temporarily loaned to the local residents, who have spent 3 years nurturing the land
into a thriving growing space for flora and fauna alike. The
garden is situated in a safe, secluded area at the end of a
quiet residential street blocked to traffic and nestles next to
shrubland at the entrance to a local park which is an important
site for nature conservation. Furthermore, the site is well connected to children’s centres, schools and the local park which bring the diverse communities together.
However, the garden will soon be relocated as the Hack-
ney Council have approved a contentious plan to build 11 new,
affordable and modern Council homes consisting of two and
three-bedroom houses and a four-bedroom family house60. To 55
