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Popular zoo with 900 animals an hour from London closed with new use for site

The 11.4-acre former zoo site now includes compact and affordable homes after the Secretary of State approved development for 17 houses.

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It was a beloved destination for families for nearly 30 years, before the owners chose to close and retire in 2002

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Zoo housing 900 animals now transformed after closing forever after 29 years

It was home to around 900 birds and mammals for nearly three decades before its closure in September 2002

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Popular zoo with 900 animals an hour from Essex closed and site now transformed

It was a popular destination for families and was home to around 900 birds and mammals before it closed its doors in September 2002

·London, United Kingdom
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Popular zoo with 900 animals an hour from London closed with new use for site

It was a beloved destination for families for nearly 30 years, before the owners chose to close and retire in 2002

·London, United Kingdom
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My London broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
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