Majestic Way – time to act
Merton Council has received an amended planning application from Clarion for a block rising to 11 storeys that will replace all the now closed shops on one side of Majestic Way and redevelop the former Morrisons site and redundant multi-storey car park. The changes are minor with some tweaks to the design and a larger space earmarked for community use. The application documents admit the plans “remain substantially similar to the originally submitted application”.
We have submitted a strong objection to this planning application.
Read our full post see:
- Our detailed reasons why this is the wrong development for Majestic Way
- Our objection in full
- Links to all the planning documents on Merton Council’s web site
- Information how to email Merton Council and ward councillors with your own thoughts
Your invitation to Community on the Green
June Cricket Green Update published
This month’s news includes:
- Golden anniversary hedge gets annual cut
- Changes underway at The Wilson
- Growing concern at Burn Bullock inaction
- Merton Council shown to have extensive local landholdings
- Announcing – Community on the Green 29 July
- Much more
Get Cricket Green Update June 2026
See past Cricket Green Updates
2025 Annual review published
We published our 2025 Annual Review at our AGM on 28 April 2026. In it you will find sections covering:
- Trees and natural environment – including our London in Bloom award
- A report from our sister organisation Friends of the Canons
- Comments on Landscape and Townscape
- Our work on Planning, Policy and Projects
- The range of events we’ve held during the year and our communications and outreach
- A summary of our annual accounts
You can find our 2025 Annual Review here. See past Annual Reviews here.
Dave Lofthouse Tree Walk
Dave Lofthouse worked for Merton Council for 30 years as Tree Officer and then Arboricultural Manager. He lived at The Canons house. Dave added many new trees and developed an arboretum. It has been named in his memory as the Lofthouse Canons Arboretum.
Our Dave Lofthouse Tree Walk is the ideal way to explore the astonishing, varied and unique arboretum that is Dave’s legacy.
Find out more and get your copy here.
Cricket Green Charter
Our Cricket Green Charter was published as part of our celebration of 50 years of Mitcham Cricket Green Conservation Area. It builds on our first charter, which was prepared in 2013.
The Cricket Green Charter sets out principles to be used by everyone involved in policies, investment priorities and decisions about the future of Cricket Green.
Dates for your diary
For more details including time and venue, email us
- 2026
- Tuesday 30 June Open Meeting – all welcome
- Tuesday 28 July Open Meeting – all welcome
- Wednesday 29 July Community on the green – Mitcham Green – 6.30pm till dusk – all welcome
- Tuesday 25 August Open Meeting – all welcome
- Tuesday 29 September Open Meeting – all welcome
- Tuesday 27 October Open Meeting – all welcome
- Tuesday 24 November Open Meeting – all welcome
- December – no open meeting
Mitcham Cricket Green Community & Heritage 