Residents in Ranfurly Road and adjacent properties are currently being consulted on a scheme to allow partial footway parking in sections of the road.  Sutton Local Committee agreed in September, that if the scheme were supported, funding to enable its implementation would be agreed. We have been trying for some time to find a solution […]

A planning application has been received to demolish the Prince Regent pub and build a 9 storey block of flats. Residents will recall that last month the Government de-listed the Prince Regent Pub clearing the way for the pub to be demolished and redeveloped.  The planning application follows on from the exhibition held by the […]

Following the statutory consultation with residents a few weeks ago, proposals to restrict parking in these areas will now ahead in early November. These measures are designed to improve road safety, mainly by improving sight lines at junctions, and also to improve access.  They include (click on the following to find a map of the […]

Residents will know that we have been trying for some time to find a solution to the parking and access difficulties in Ranfurly Road.  The issues was raised last year at Sutton Local Committee as part of the Committee’s consultation on local parking difficulties.   Due to the narrowness of the road, there have been occasions […]

You will recall that residents were recently consulted on a range of parking proposals to help alleviate some of the safety and access issues caused by heavy parking near Greenshaw school.  Many thanks to all of you who wrote in with your views.  Some people wanted more restrictions; others wanted fewer.  Throughout this exercise we […]

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 […]

Following consultation an amended scheme has been agreed for double yellow lines at this dangerous junction.  The amended plan is here:  T10167_B-Benhill Wood Road Revision. This scheme has now been formally approved and it is expected that the work will be carried out in July/ August.      

Residents will be aware of the traffic and parking problems caused by the construction activity at Greenshaw school.  Plans are on track for the new extension to be ready by September, and the school will then expand by an additional 60 pupils over each of the next five years. When the proposal was considered by […]

Traffic parking on the corner of All Saints Road and Benhill Wood Road causes a danger for children crossing the road to get to All Saints Benhilton School, and blocks sight lines for cars leaving Benhill Wood Road. Following a previous informal consultation, the Council is now publishing a statutory consultation notice for a scheme, […]

Action is at last in sight to tackle the parking problem in Calthorpe Gardens.  Residents are aware of the parking difficulties in this narrow road, which have caused access problems for residents, deliveries, refuse vehicles and emergency services.  Residents have looked with councillors at a range of options to solve the problem and there have been meetings.  […]