Planning application in for flats above The Whispering Moon, Wallington

An application has been submitted to build 33 flats on top of the Whispering Moon pub in Ross Parade, Wallington.

Whilst additional housing in a fairly non-controversial location is welcome, the design is quite bold. I would be interested in the views of local people on the design.

The application does not include any affordable housing on site but offers a contribution towards affordable housing delivered elsewhere.

Details of the application can be viewed online and comments submitted up to 8th May:

DM2018/00354 5-6 Ross Parade Wallington SM6 8QG Erection of part four, part five storey extension to existing building comprising 33 self contained flats (twenty four 2-bedroom, eight 3-bedroom and one 4-bedroom) with refuse store and 62 cycle parking spaces.

This application has now been withdrawn by the applicant

Bridge Road barrier repair

I reported this damaged barrier in Bridge Road off Ross Parade to the council earlier this week.

I am advised that the bollard has been removed for safe keeping as the base plate is damaged beyond repair and a new one has been ordered. In the meantime plastic barriers are being used to prevent vehicular access until the bollard can be reinstalled.

No more double vision in Ross Parade

When double yellow lines appeared in Ross Parade no one was more surprised than your ward councilors Colin, Monica & myself. Under normal procedures we would have been alerted to implementation of double yellow lines and privy to feedback from the related formal consultation, but this had not happened.

What we were not surprised about was the immediate contact from local businesses concerned about the impact of these lines on their evening trade.

We agreed with the businesses that a single yellow line was all that was necessary for the area and requested that the council returned the road to how it was before.

I was very pleased today to see that this has now been done.