SAY NO TO OVERDEVELOPMENT IN MITCHAM!
Mitcham Gasworks: The proposal
St William Homes wants to build 595 HIGH-RISE FLATS at Mitcham Gasworks (opposite Asda). Merton Council originally deemed this site appropriate for 200-400 units in its Draft Local Plan!!
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10 DENSE CONCRETE TOWER BLOCKS between 5 and 9 storeys
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595 flats; NO HOUSES/PRIVATE GARDENS
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Only 135 parking spaces; 77% of units WILL NOT have access to parking
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HIGH-RISE FLATS will dwarf surrounding low-rise family homes
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SUB-STANDARD DESIGN; 200+ flats are SINGLE ASPECT (windows on one side), which results in a lack of daylight, poor ventilation and overheating
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LACK OF GREEN SPACE: Falls short of minimum London Plan requirements for Urban Greening Factor
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ALARMING CONTAMINATION ISSUES - the developer's report states that "potential volatile contamination may be present and has not been fully investigated to date"
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TIME IS RUNNING OUT! HAVE YOUR SAY TODAY and object to bland, dense tower blocks that are completely at odds with the surrounding area and a proposal that falls drastically short in providing quality, affordable properties with sufficient green space and adequate parking on a key housing site in Mitcham.
Act now! Email your objections to planning.representations@merton.gov.uk
and highlight ref 22/P3620 in the subject line (include your name, address and that you reject the proposal in the email).
