Merton Council has created a new Local Plan which will provide a basis for planning decisions for the next fifteen years or so. You can view the plan at https://www.merton.gov.uk/planning-and-buildings/planning/local-plan/newlocalplan. …
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Plan Wimbledon is a group seeking to set up a Neighbourhood Forum for the town centre and surrounding areas. The Wimbledon Society supports their ambitions. As part of the…
Hartfield Walk is the new name given to a small alleyway off the Broadway between Black’s & Robert Dyas. It leads to…
The supermarket chain, Lidl’s, are proposing a redevelopment of their UK headquarters at 19 Worple Road opposite Sainsbury’s. In addition to offices on the upper floors, the new building…
The Argos building at the corner of Wimbledon Hill Road and Alexandra Road may be one of the newer buildings in the town centre but, architecturally, it can best be…
A new concert hall is planned for the centre of Wimbledon. This is an exciting development, promoted by Anthony Wilkinson, Director of the Wimbledon Music Festival. The project has excellent…
St George’s House East, the office block at the corner of Wimbledon Hill Road and St George’s Road, was only built in the 1980s. Many readers may remember the site…
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…
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…
TONY MICHAEL has studied the Council’s revised Masterplan for Wimbledon, and summarises the main points. The Council has now produced its revised Masterplan for the town centre. Described as planning…
