LEASE CAMPAIGN

Update 23 October 2025. Mudchute has been working tirelessly to renew its long-term lease and presented a petition with 6,583 signatures to the Council on 16th July. Since then we have had a positive meeting with them and another scheduled on 30th October. We still want an amicable outcome but have also launched legal proceedings. We are fundraising due to the anticipated legal, expert and court fees associated with our lease renewal claim. YouTube update on the campaign by Sue Mortimer, chair of the trustee’s.

Mudchute Park & Farm has been a much-loved green space and community hub for close to 50 years — offering education, childcare, rare breed conservation, and nature access in the heart of East London.

But our future is at risk. We are now entering formal legal proceedings to secure our long-term lease — and we urgently need your help.

You can make a difference by spreading the word, encouraging friends, family, and colleagues to get involved. Here’s how:

• Share Our Story — Help us reach more people by sharing on social media and through your networks.

• Write to Councillors and Parliament — write to your write to your Local Councillors or Tower Hamlets MP’s, be sure to add details on why Mudchute is important to you.

• Donate to support our legal campaign— Support legal costs with a one-off donation.

To understand our current situation and why a long-term lease is so important, please review the following documents:·

• History – How Did We Get Here? - Our journey, milestones, and the roadblocks we've faced.

• Examples of Funding Opportunities we miss out on - Biodiversity Net Gain.

• FAQ’s - Answers to common questions about the lease, funding, and impact.

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Contact us about the Lease: lease_questions@mudchute.org

Related Information

• June 2019 Tower Hamlets Cabinet Meeting Report

• Understanding Biodiversity Net Gain Funding (BNG)

• Tower Hamlets Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

• 2021 Newham City Farm Closure

• Press Release issued on 23 June 2025.

• Section 106 funding and the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Press Release.

Media Coverage

• ITV News:   Animals, allotments and activities at urban farm as future remains uncertain

• East London Life: Mudchute Farm launches legal campaign over lease dispute

• London Centric: London city farm fights council for future

• The Slice: Mudchute Park and Farm to launch legal action against council

• Wharf Life: Fighting for a Lease.

• The Docklands & East London Advertiser: Farm is vital part of Island.