Date Valley School shelter – our comments on planning application

Date Valley School continues to be a challenging neighbour for Cricket Green.

There are continuing problems over parking and traffic in breach of the school’s travel plan and questions over its use of the green space adjacent to the cricket pitch.

It has also been in breach of planning controls by erecting a shelter without planning permission that Merton Council has said needs to be removed because of its impact on the Conservation Area.

A new shelter has been proposed which is significantly lower than the current one.

We believe it will still have a negative impact but recognise the school’s need and have not objected. We are asking Merton Council to ensure that it is an appropriate colour which will blend with its surroundings in this sensitive location.

Our comments – Date Valley shelter – revised July 16

Full details of the planning application at Merton Council’s web site

How to make your own comments on a planning application

Ravensbury Arms development – our comments on planning application

The Ravensbury Arms is an important community asset and we have welcomed recent investment following a long period of closure.

It is all the more disappointing, therefore, to report proposals for development on the site which will damage Metropolitan Open Land.

We have strongly objected to plans to erect eight timber “shisha cabins”, each with their own television and lighting. These are located in the green land alongside the existing pub. This is designated as Metropolitan Open Land which gives it the same protection as Green Belt and where inappropriate development can only be permitted in “very special circumstances”.

The site is visually part of Mitcham Common, wooded and adjacent to the golf course.

Our comments – Ravensbury Arms – shisha cabins July 16

Full details of the planning application at Merton Council’s web site

How to make your own comments on a planning application

Community on the Green 27th July – open invitation

Join us on Wednesday 27th July at Cricket Green 6pm till dusk.

Mitcham Cricket Green Community & Heritage invites you to join us on Wednesday 27th July for our annual celebration of Cricket Green and everyone who lives and works here.

This year we have a special focus on The Canons which is currently the subject of a multi-million pound Lottery bid. Take the opportunity to see the area as you may have never seen it before with a special 3D fly through display. There will also be a free guided walking tour of the grounds. Cricket will be played during the evening.

The event will include:

  • exhibitions and displays about what is going on in Cricket Green, The Canons and the Wandle Valley
  • a chance to quiz the experts who have undertaken new historical research of the area
  • opportunities to have your say on how Lottery funding should be invested in The Canons and its grounds
  • short speeches at 7pm
  • information on the multi-million pound bid to the Lottery for The Canons and its grounds, including a guided tour of the grounds at 7.30pm
  • the latest news on the future of the Burn Bullock and the Cricketers pubs
  • a celebration of the oldest cricket ground in the world
    opportunities to visit Mitcham cricket pavilion, Merton’s first registered asset of community value
  • drinks and light refreshments

The Mayor of Merton has also been invited.

We hope you will join other organisations, businesses and the local community for what will be a relaxed, enjoyable and informative evening.

It would be helpful if you could tell us you’re coming by replying to info@mitchamcricketgreen.org.uk

We look forward to seeing you!

Parish Hall at St Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church – our response to planning application

Mitcham Catholic Church has brought forward new plans for a large parish hall on open land to the rear.

A single storey building over 4m high is proposed and it would take up a significant area of green space and involve the loss of some trees.

Nevertheless, we have supported the development subject to tight controls over noise, light pollution and design detail.  We have also asked Merton Council to ensure replacement trees are provided and asked that the new hall be available to everyone in the Mitcham community.

The church’s “Building for the Lord” appeal has already raised over £100k for the new building.

You can read our full response Peter & Paul Church – parish hall Jun 16

Saturday 18th June – the “3.8 million pound” free guided walk

We are celebrating Civic Day 2016 with a guided “3.8 million pound walk” around The Canons.

Starting from outside Mitcham’s historic cricket pavilion at 10am on Saturday 18th June the walk will explore the grounds of The Canons.

It includes two listed mansions, a 500 year old dovecote, historic carp pond and Mitcham’s famous athletic ground among other delights.

The walk will provide an opportunity to learn more about the £3.8m Lottery project currently being prepared and to share some of the new historic research which has been undertaken into the history of The Canons landscape and buildings.

The walk will last approximately 75 minutes and will be on flat ground.

Participants may wish to enjoy a lunch at Park Place afterwards.

Civic Day is part of a nationwide celebration by civic societies like ours and is organised by Civic Voice. It celebrates what makes us all proud about where we live.