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by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 9 September, 2020
The Planning Appeal on the Rosehill School started today. Cllr Steve Penneck and Rob Yuille (Sutton Garden Suburb Residents) both gave evidence. Steve asked the Inspector to reject the appeal on grounds of poor design and the traffic, parking and road safety issues. A full copy of his evidence is here.The inquiry heard evidence on design this afternoon, and […]
Read more Leave a commentby Sam, Ruth and Chris on 5 September, 2020
The Rosehill Public Inquiry is due to commence at 9.30am next Wednesday, 9 September 2020, and conclude on Wednesday 16 September. It will be held virtually, by video link. If you wish to follow the inquiry, please email [email protected] to register your interest and include the appeal reference number APP/P5870/W/19/3241269. She will send you a link for […]
Read more Leave a commentby Sam, Ruth and Chris on 3 August, 2020
Local councillors appalled that the final decision has been referred to the Government and will not be decided locally The Inquiry will be held virtually by video link, and is likely to sit until 15 or 16 September. The papers for the appeal are on Sutton Council’s Planning website. You need to click on the ‘Appeals’ […]
Read more 1 Commentby Sam, Ruth and Chris on 2 July, 2020
As the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) restrictions lift, the Council is re-opening services as soon as they are able to, with the safety of staff and the public as the top priority at all times. As these venues and facilities reopen, there will be changes made to the opening hours, set up and service in order to […]
Read more Leave a commentby Sam, Ruth and Chris on 4 April, 2020
The Coronavirus pandemic has meant that not all residents have received our latest Focus newsletter. So here it is on-line. Tackling the rat run Cycleway proposal needs traffic calming measures say Councillors Transport for London are keen to promote a cycleway from Sutton to Morden, encouraging people to use their bikes and encourage healthier living, […]
Read more Leave a commentby Sam, Ruth and Chris on 17 March, 2020
The appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the new school in Rosehill Park, which was due to start on Weds 18 March, has been postponed due to COVID-19. The postponement is until the late summer. We will let you know when we know more.
Read more Leave a commentby Sam, Ruth and Chris on 21 February, 2020
The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has decided to ‘recover’ the appeal for the Rosehill school – that is he has decided to make the decision on the appeal himself. He is able to this under the legislation, although it is not usual for an application for a school. It means that […]
Read more 2 Commentsby Sam, Ruth and Chris on 17 February, 2020
The next meeting of the Local Committee will be on 27 February at 7pm at the Holy Family Church Hall, Sorrento Road. The papers are here. There will be a presentation on the Climate Emergency. Sutton Council has stepped up its commitment to tackling carbon emissions and rising temperatures by declaring a ‘Climate Change Emergency’. […]
Read more Leave a commentby Sam, Ruth and Chris on 11 January, 2020
Ruth, Marlene and Steve have written to the Planning Inspector asking for the appeal for the new school to be turned down. Although accepting the case for a new school in Sutton, the councillors are concerned that the current proposals, for a four-storey block on the All-Weather pitch does not provide an inspirational school that […]
Read more 1 Commentby Sam, Ruth and Chris on 20 November, 2019
An appeal has been received against the refusal to grant planning permission for a new school in Rosehill Park. The applicant states that there is no change in the application from that turned down by Sutton Council. The appeal will be dealt with by a public inquiry, expected to last six days. The Planning Inspector […]
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