Other changes include:

• The Harris Academy Sutton secondary school being built on part of the old Sutton Hospital site

• The possibility of a new 500 bed Acute Care Unit on another part of the old Sutton Hospital site

• ongoing challenges from developers in the low density residential areas of South Cheam, South Sutton and Carshalton Beeches and their respective Areas of Special Local Character

 

...to name just a few!

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All of these pressures, if realised, will have a significant impact on the existing residential and business community within the Belmont, South Sutton and South Cheam area.  This, in turn, will put an enormous strain on the local infrastructure and is likely to overload roads, public transport, schools, health facilities, care homes and many more aspects of everyday life.

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A FORWARD-LOOKING PLAN

 

With all of these changes on the horizon, it is important that we are on the "front foot" and are not simply overwhelmed with what might happen. 

 

We could simply resist all change in the area and try to maintain the status quo. But this would be burying our heads in the sand and not facing up to the inevitable. Also, not everything is perfect in the area now; roads are congested and public transport is poor. If planned properly, change, and the investment it should bring, could actually make our area better.

 

However, we must ensure that everyone who lives and works in the local area feels included in these changes and ensure that they result in a better quality of life for all. We are doing this through the creation of a Neighbourhood Plan.

 

Find out more about Neighbourhood Planning and our plan in particular here.

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SHAPING THE FUTURE

 

To help shape our plan, we have established a Neighbourhood Forum comprising local residents and businesses.  The Forum has to have a minimum membership of 21 people who must live, work or represent organisations relevant to the Neighbourhood Area, together with elected Members from Wards in the Neighbourhood Area. 

 

This Forum is responsible for the formation of the Neighbourhood Development Plan thereby enabling the local community to have a major say in determining its own future.

 

Our Forum comprises representatives from the 4 large Residents Associations in the area plus local businesses.

 

Find out more about our Forum and its aspirations here.

 

We are currently in the process of drafting the Neighbourhood Plan for our area. Click here to see a map of the area covered by our Neighbourhood Plan.

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But we cannot do this alone. We need your input...

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HAVE YOUR SAY

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