Merton Green Party

Merton Green Party is deeply concerned about the appearance of Union Flags and St George’s Flags on numerous lampposts in the borough, and extremely disappointed by the Council’s response. Firstly, the flags were not put up by the Council or Transport for London, and are, therefore, a breach of the Highways Act. Secondly, in the…

What do you think of the local area? Can we help with anything? Please click here to complete our short survey.

What do you think of the local area? Can we help with anything? Please click here to complete our short survey.

Having, over the last two years, engaged with residents living next to the old Mitcham gasworks site (see here and here), we think it is safe to say that the Development and Planning Applications Committee’s decision to approve St William’s planning application has infuriated them. No one denies that new homes are needed desperately. However,…

You can read our General Election manifesto here. Please note that there are three versions – easy read, short, and long. All three are available to download here.  

Following our previous work to support residents living near the old Mitcham Gasworks site, we submitted to the Council, on 13th May, our response to the latest planning application.   1. We find it extremely disappointing that the original vision for the site, as set out in the 2021 version of the Local Plan, has…