Wimbledon has quite a network of footpaths. Some of these have “No Cycling” signs: others do not. But even where a “No Cycling” sign exists, any barrier is unlikely to…
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In addition to the national scheme for listing important buildings, Merton Council maintains a “Local List” of buildings that contribute to the local scene but which are not…
Wimbledon College of Art, part of the University of the Arts London, has made a planning application for various works at its campus in Merton Hall Road. Part of…
Merton Council has started a consultation exercise on its new Local Plan that will run to 1 February – https://www.merton.gov.uk/planning-and-buildings/planning/local-plan/newlocalplan We will be considering their proposals in detail and…
A little-known League Table compiled by Network Rail charts the number of times that rail bridges are hit by vehicles too large for the clearance height. The new listing…
With no new news about TfL’s plans for the proposed Crossrail 2 line from Wimbledon to north London, we were beginning to wonder if it would ever happen. Now, as…
We reported recently (29 September) on a proposal to build two residential tower blocks of 8 and 14 storeys on a sensitive site at Merton Abbey. We have now commented…
We are pleased to see the success of the pedestrian zone in the western limb of the High St at weekends and that this has allowed the Farmer’s…
Plans have been submitted to add an extra three storeys on to Wimbledon Bridge House, popularly known as the “Fridge on the Bridge”. This would increase its height to 10…
Residents who need an on-street parking permit will be familiar with the annual renewal process and sticking the new permit in their car windscreens. All that is changing. As existing…
