We hope that many of you were able to attend the drop in at the tennis centre on Weds 3 April to see the plans for the new school on the disused artificial pitch and part of the tennis centre.  If not you can see the plans and register your comments here, by 12 April.  […]

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 […]

Transport for London are planning to replace the lighting on the by-pass between the junctions with Cheam Road and the Rose Hill Roundabout. The works will take place from 10:00 until 16:00 and from 20:00 each night until 05:00 the following morning on Mondays to Fridays between 24 July and 22 December.  They say they may […]

Transport for London have told us they be closing Sutton By Pass between Sutton Common Road and Rosehill roundabout, between 9pm and 5am, from 15 July to 12 August, to enable the road to be resurfaced. Work will be phased so as to maintain local access.  Traffic will be diverted north via Sutton Common Road, Epsom […]

The Planning Committee approved application no. B2016/75975 to demolish the garage block at the rear of Southfields Court and build eight one-bedroom flats in a two-storey block. A similar application had been turned down last June on the grounds that the demolition of the garages would increase pressure on street parking in the area.  In […]

Why is a Travellers’ site being proposed? One issue that the government requires Sutton to consider in the new Local Plan is whether it should make further provision for members of the Gypsy and Travelling community who wish for a permanent home.  Such provision would be for a fixed caravan site; not to accommodate transient […]

Following a request by your ward councillors, arrangements are being made to clean the central refuge of the By Pass.  This has been neglected in the past.  Clearly care has to be taken for the safety of the street sweepers, but this will now be regularly programmed into the street sweeping rota.