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The Society
A charity dedicated to the conservation and enhancement of Merton Park's Area of Benefit.
As one of first garden suburbs we exist to encourage high standards of appropriate
building design, and to foster environmental, social and community values as
envisioned by founder John Innes.
Autumn Plant and Produce Sale
Saturday, 3 October 10:30am to 12:30pm
Thanks to everyone who came to our Autumn Plant and Produce Sale and making it such a success. It was great to see our neighbours again and to buy such great plants and produce.
Thanks to everyone who let us use their front gardens and who donated and helped on stalls.
Friends of Wimbledon Town Centre
Important Message
About Planning White Paper
Major changes to the planning system
The Government is consulting on major changes to the planning system in England.
In its White Paper Planning for the future, the Government describes what it sees as the flaws of the current planning system and sets out radical proposals for reform.
At this stage, the ideas in the White Paper are merely proposals. But if introduced by subsequent legislation, these changes would have a major impact on planning, land use and development in Wimbledon.
In our view, the overall effect of the changes would be to diminish the role of local residents and their elected representatives in planning matters.
For example, developers would no longer require planning permission for specific developments, provided their plans conformed to previously agreed broad principles.
We have shared our concerns about these proposals with Stephen Hammond MP, who will be raising them with relevant Ministers.
The attached briefing note gives you more detail on the main points in the White Paper and our reaction.
Please respond directly to the consultation via the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/planning-for-the-future
or by email to:
planningforthefuture@communities.gov.uk.
Please also copy us in on your comments at:
friends@wimbledontowncentre.com
Kind regards,
Friends of Wimbledon Town Centre
Open Gardens
We couldn't hold our Open Gardens Day, but we thought you might like to see some pictures of local gardens.
Click here to see some Merton Park gardens
John Innes Park November 2020. Photo by Liz Brown
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