Failings of #Mitcham Gasworks plans mount up. Overdevelopment. Too many single aspect. Urban Greening Factor fail. Serious @londonfire safety concerns. Too few family homes. Design wrong for #Mitcham Village. Precedent to refuse set in Brighton. Merton Council should refuse too.

Surely #Mitcham Gasworks proposals can't be given planning permission by Merton Council when London Fire Brigade has serious concerns for public safety. By HarrisonG at MyLondon.

Yet another stumbling block for the ever-controversial Mitcham Gasworks redevelopment

Now London Fire Brigade issue concerns over whether the building could be safely evacuated in the event of a fire

MyLondon Mitcham Society Mitcham Cricket Grn

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The #Mitcham Gasworks plans from #Mitcham Village Fair Green as the developer would like you to see them - from far away. Get closer and reality bites. We aren't fooled by visual trickery. Nor should Merton Council be.

Plans for 6 blocks of flats to 9 storeys entirely wrong for #Mitcham Gasworks site. We've submitted our detailed objection. Read it here mitchamsociety.org.uk/news/mitcham-g… MitchamGasworks

Monstrous monopole telecoms mast proposed for #Mitcham Fair Green, in the heart of #Mitcham Village. At 17.5m taller than the trees, twice the height of our beloved clock tower. See our objection and send
your own to [email protected]. mitchamsociety.org.uk/news/telecoms-…

Interested in local history of Mitcham or elsewhere in Merton? Got a project you'd like to do? Merton Historical Society is a great local organisation and a good place for advice and information.

TOMORROW Mitcham Village Market and boot sale 9am to 3pm Liberty School, Western Rd. Run by local people for local people.

Tony Burton from Mitcham Cricket Green Community & Heritage Mitcham Cricket Grn talks to Chloe Norman about the 'devastating' effect the loss of the Burn Bullock is having on the community in Mitcham and why he feels Merton Council needs to step in.
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We've published a special Burn Bullock Update following the devastating fire and written to Leader @RossGarrod asking him to use all Merton Council's powers to return the Burn Bullock to the community, including compulsory purchase.

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Devastating news from yesterday evening as the Burn Bullock pub at #Mitcham Cricket Green gutted by fire. Mitcham Cricket Grn 🧵 below.

Would-be developer of #Mitcham Gasworks was sent away by Merton Council with it's tail between it's legs after last, dreadful planning application. Now back, and still thinks 9 storeys OK #Mitcham Village. It is not. Still thinks it can get away with bare minimal public event.

Saturday 27 April noon to 7pm craft and food market in #Mitcham Village . Spread the word. More markets in #Mitcham

We've asked Merton Council to register The Windmill as an 'asset of community value'. Our evidence includes:
- a 249 strong petition presented by ward councillors
- a survey of pub users
- details of events & activities
- award of a Mitcham Society certificate of appreciation

Tonight. hope Councillors do the right thing and stick with their own original Local Plan numbers. 7.15pm, Council Chamber. democracy.merton.gov.uk/ieListDocument…