Development Control - 18 October
A few items of interest.
Item 2 - Canon House, Wallington
It makes sense to redevelop this site as it will take some development pressure off the roads further from Wallington Town Centre. The Council was also right to press for a higher percentage of affordable homes on this site as it was well connected in terms of public transport. The key thing to try to mitigate is the infamous "Tory Canyon" which does make the road area near the station rather dark and forbidding. Many remember the scandal of the extra height being incorrectly added to the building and all sorts of confidential meetings in the early 1980's. This was one of the issues that Ted Dutton made his name on.
Item 3 - Carshalton Football Club Floodlights
The temporary extension does not seem to have been too intrusive with only 5 objections this time round. This demonstrates having trial periods are a good idea.
Item 5 - Avenue Primary
The provision of better facilities for this sucessful school makes sense and it has already been modified as a result of Councillor and resident objections.
Item 7 - Farm Way
This sort of development does set a dangerous precedent for the redevelopment of similar sites in the rest of Worcester Park. The other planning application in this area (Item 9) looks more appropriate.
Item 2 - Canon House, Wallington
It makes sense to redevelop this site as it will take some development pressure off the roads further from Wallington Town Centre. The Council was also right to press for a higher percentage of affordable homes on this site as it was well connected in terms of public transport. The key thing to try to mitigate is the infamous "Tory Canyon" which does make the road area near the station rather dark and forbidding. Many remember the scandal of the extra height being incorrectly added to the building and all sorts of confidential meetings in the early 1980's. This was one of the issues that Ted Dutton made his name on.
Item 3 - Carshalton Football Club Floodlights
The temporary extension does not seem to have been too intrusive with only 5 objections this time round. This demonstrates having trial periods are a good idea.
Item 5 - Avenue Primary
The provision of better facilities for this sucessful school makes sense and it has already been modified as a result of Councillor and resident objections.
Item 7 - Farm Way
This sort of development does set a dangerous precedent for the redevelopment of similar sites in the rest of Worcester Park. The other planning application in this area (Item 9) looks more appropriate.
posted by Charlie Mansell at 12:46 pm
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