Many residents have been telling us about the growing parking problems in the area due to St Helier Hospital, school and commuter parking and people visiting the town centre.  The Council consulted residents about the problems late last year and have now analysed the 5,500 replies received.  Based on those responses, Council officers have prepared […]

Sutton Council has refused the planning application (no B2017/78658) to develop the Prince Regent site into a six storey block of flats.  Cllr Steve Penneck had de-delegated the application, meaning that it would be referred to the Planning Committee for decision if needed but given the decision to refuse, that is no longer necessary. Planning Committee […]

A new planning application (No: B2017/78658) has been received by the Council to redevelop on the Prince Regent site, opposite Sutton Green.  The proposal is for the demolition of the existing former public house at 342-346 High Street and erection of a six storey (plus basement) building to provide 154 square metres of flexible A1/A2/A3 […]

Residents in Vale Road told us of their concerns that the residents of the flats at the Sainsbury’s development would park in their road. As a result we put in place a policy which means that these residents are not eligible for parking permits. However, concern remained about evening and weekend parking, when there are […]

We are pleased to be able to report that planning application to develop the Prince Regent site has been turned down.  The proposal was for a 6 to 8 storey building with basement to provide 41 flats (9 x one-bed; 20 x two-bed; and 2 x three-bed).  The decision from the Council can be accessed here. […]

Report back from Sutton Local Committee 6 Sept 2016 Thanks to the many residents who came to the Local committee meeting on 6 Sept at Sutton Grammar School and participated in the debates.  It was encouraging to see so many of you there.  If you missed it, an audio recording can be found here: https://www.sutton.gov.uk/downloads/download/505/sutton_local_committee_audio_recordings […]

Following a consultation with residents in the Sutton Green area, your local councillors have sent a response to Historic England to de-list this pub, part of which was built in the early 19th century and is a grade II listed building. Our submission is here. The pub was formerly called the Cricketers, and dates from the […]

Thanks to the many residents who came to the Local Committee meeting on 7 June and participated in the debates.  It was encouraging to see so many of you there. Among the many issues discussed were: plans to consult residents around Greenshaw school about additional parking restrictions in the area. These are needed to manage […]

The High Street next to the Gas works development will be closed from 1 April for about ten days.  This is to enable the surface water and gas connections to the site to be made,  and the road to be resurfaced. Traffic (especially heavy goods vehicles) will be diverted from Rose Hill, the By-pass, Cheam Road and […]

A large lorry will be accessing the Gas works site on Monday through the Vale Road access.  This lorry is needed to relocate some heavy plant within the Linden Homes site. Residents and councillors have been successful after much effort in requiring the contractors to use only the High St entrance, however on this occasion we […]