An application to demolish the bungalow at 3 Dibdin Road and build a three bed house, with two parking spaces, has been received and is currently being considered.  This is planning application no DM2020/00460.  It can be viewed here. Any comments on the application may be made through the Council’s planning website here.  Comments should […]

A planning application has been received for the site on the corner of Marlborough Road and Sutton Common Road, adjacent to No 83. The application is for a detached two-storey house.  This is planning application no DM2020/00282.  It can be viewed here: Any comments on the application may be made through the Council’s planning website […]

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, […]

Council and Committee meetings and events are being reviewed and many are being cancelled at short notice.  We have had to cancel our Saturday morning surgeries at The Dolphin until further notice, as the people running the building have decided to close the venue.  If you need to contact us, the best way is by […]

The famous Sutton High Street Crossroads cockerel sign is currently being restored and will return again next month. The Grade II listed landmark’s history originates in a public house called ‘The Cock’ and owned by Gentleman Jackson (1769-1845). The Cock pub sported a sign which hung from a timber goal-post straddling Sutton High Street. The work […]

TfL has announced that following consultation, the 470 bus is to be extended from Epsom to Epsom Hospital. This will begin at the end of May. The consultation report showed an overwhelming majority in favour of the extension. There were also requests for a Sunday service, but TfL says that this can not be currently […]

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.

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. […]

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 […]

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’.  […]