1. During 2022 we considered a total of 205 planning applications and objected or commented on 81 of them. 2. The AELTC’s planning application to both Merton and Wandsworth Councils to…
We have written to Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for Levelling-Up, to urge him to “call-in” this planning application. It would demolish the 7-storey St George’s House East building…
Although the Council’s Planning Committee approved the application to demolish St George’s House East on 10 February and to replace it with a new 12-storey building, that is not the…
1 – The Council announced its “Merton 2030” initiative that includes the comment: “Residents care a lot about the borough and want to be involved in shaping its future. The…
Bank Buildings, at 41-47 Wimbledon Hill Road, was built in 1885 and is described as one of the “most magnificent buildings in the town centre” in a Council assessment. For some years…
Romulus, the new owners of Centre Court, have announced a consultation on their plans for the shopping centre. You can access their consultation here They will be hosting two in-person…
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. …
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…