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OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT FROM 14 SEPTEMBER ON PROPOSED ROAD CLOSURES

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 9 September, 2020

Sutton Council has now published Experimental Traffic Management Orders for the proposed road closures. The Orders will come into force on 14 September 2020 and you can comment on them after that date using the link below. The orders will on an experimental basis introduce the following:-  a point road closure in All Saints Road west of […]

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The pandemic and the resulting lockdown has had a massive effect on our community and across the country.  In Sutton it has also meant less traffic and better air quality.  The Council is proposing to create what is often called ‘low-traffic neighbourhoods’ to cut the volume and speed of traffic in the area by reducing […]

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Widen my path

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 21 June, 2020

The Council is calling on residents and businesses to use a new on-line tool to suggest a busy spot where walking and cycling could be made safer and easier. The move is the latest part of the Council’s plans for Safer, Active, Greener Streets as schools and businesses reopen in the borough after lockdown and […]

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New plans to make walking and cycling safer during lockdown.

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 24 May, 2020

Sutton Council is launching plans to make walking and cycling safer at nine key locations during lockdown. These temporary measures for safer, active streets are part of the Council’s response to the COVID-19 situation and will help ensure social distancing and improve local air quality in advance of more business premises opening in early June. […]

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Cycleway update

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 22 February, 2020

The first stage of the cycle way – the part through Greenshaw woods to the Rose Hill park West/ Grennell Road junction is to go ahead. Further details of this are here. There was very little response to the Council’s consultation, and the work will begin in June, giving the park time to dry out. […]

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Residents are currently being consulted on a Transport for London scheme for a new cycleway from Sutton to Colliers Wood. The London Mayor and TfL are investing across London to create a healthier, cleaner and more inclusive city through different initiatives. The Healthy Streets approach prioritises people’s wellbeing, making streets more pleasant places to spend […]

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Further consultation on Sutton Local Plan begins

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 11 January, 2017

SUTTON LOCAL PLAN What is it? The Sutton Local Plan sets out the Council’s long-term aims and aspirations for the borough for the next fifteen years, and provides a consistent basis for deciding planning applications. It deals with subjects such as: major new regeneration areas, new housing development, retail, office and industrial development, infrastructure provision […]

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Encouraging cycling in Sutton North

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 10 July, 2016

Sutton Council has been consulted over a proposal to bring a new ‘Quietway’ cycle route to Sutton.  The Transport for London’s initiative is designed to encourage new and nervous cyclists to use a network of residential roads for their journeys, to help reduce car use. The proposal for Sutton links the town centre to Morden, […]

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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 […]

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