Merton’s Local Plan and Policies Map was submitted to the Secretary of State on 2 December 2021. The Secretary of State has appointed G J Fort BA PGDip LLM MCD MRTPI and R J Aston BSc (Hons) DipTP MRTPI to conduct the examination.
Merton Council appointed a Programme Officer, Carmel Edwards, to manage the Local Plan and Policies Map examination on behalf of the Planning Inspectors. All correspondence or queries relating to the examination should be directed to the Programme Officer, Carmel Edwards by telephone on 07969 631930 or by email at programmeofficer@carmeledwards.com
The hearings will be divided into two stages:
- Stage 1 of the hearing sessions will commence at 10:00am on Tuesday 14 June 2022 and finish on Thursday 23 June
- Stage 2 of the hearing sessions will commence at 10:00am from:
- Tuesday 4 October to Friday 7 October 2022 and on
- Tuesday 18 October to Friday 21 October 2022
Timetable Wednesday 15 June 2022
1000 – 1130
- Matter 5: Is the Plan’s approach to Metropolitan Open Land (MOL) justified, consistent with national policy, and in general conformity with the London Plan?
Participants: The Council, All England Lawn Tennis Club, Belvedere Estates Residents Association, CPRE London, Magenta Planning for Tooting & Mitcham Sports & Leisure, Wimbledon Park RA, Wimbledon Society, Christopher Coombe
1145 – 1315
- Matter 5 Continued: Is the Plan’s approach to Metropolitan Open Land (MOL) justified, consistent with national policy, and in general conformity with the London Plan?
Participants: The Council, All England Lawn Tennis Club, Belvedere Estates Residents Association, CPRE London, Magenta Planning for Tooting & Mitcham Sports & Leisure, Wimbledon Park RA, Wimbledon Society, Christopher Coombe
1415 – 1700
- Matter 10: Are the Plan’s approaches to employment uses, town centres and the Opportunity Area justified, consistent with national policy and in general conformity with the London Plan?
Participants: The Council, Aviva Investors, Mitcham Cricket Green Community and Heritage, Wimbledon Society
