New development for local planning policy
Tackling climate change, economic recovery from the pandemic, new housing and healthy streets are the top priorities in the council’s new local plan. The local plan is a set of guidelines, which are used […]
Category Archives: Traffic and Highways
Council investigating legal action following Plough Lane felled trees
Merton Council is investigating whether charges can be brought after the felling of a row of trees at the Ford dealership at Plough Lane, Wimbledon. In May, after the dealership […]
Building the new Mitcham Bridge
Beams for the new bridge over the River Wandle at Bishopsford Road, have been lowered into place. The council’s contractor, Land & Water, used a large crane to lift the […]
Crews show true grit and determination to keep the roads safe as the temperature drops
As temperatures dip below freezing, Veolia, in partnership with Merton Council, has kept the boroughs priority road network gritted, so that key workers and residents can make essential journeys safely […]
Merton Council’s ground breaking low emission zone for construction work wins national award
Merton Council has won a prestigious national industry award for pioneering the world’s first low emission zone for construction. The Air Quality team from Merton’s Regulatory Services Partnership won the […]
Planning permission granted for new Bishopsford Road Bridge
Merton Council’s Planning Committee granted permission for a new bridge to be built over the River Wandle in Bishopsford Road, Mitcham, at a meeting held last night (Thursday 22 October). […]
Trial for five low traffic schemes to create safer, healthier neighbourhoods
Merton is trialling its first phase of low traffic neighbourhood schemes to create safer, healthier residential streets, and to actively encourage more walking and cycling. Five Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTN) […]
Merton reopening for business: show your support for local traders
By Councillor Stephen Alambritis, Leader of Merton Council This Saturday we will see the reopening of even more local businesses in our borough – pubs and bars, restaurants, cafes, hairdressers and barbers as well as hotels and B&Bs. In Merton we […]
Merton’s active and healthy travel plan in response to Covid-19
Merton council’s transport plan to meet the challenges the Coronavirus pandemic has brought, help the borough recover safely and secure long-term environmental and health benefits, has been published. Merton’s Active […]
A guide to safer travel in Merton
The way we travel has changed. In order to protect ourselves and those around us from Coronavirus, we need to get used to a new way of getting around. Instead […]