Merton's draft Core Strategy

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WCF
9 September 2009 - 4:44pm

Have your say on Merton’s draft Core Strategy. Merton Council is currently developing its Core Strategy for the entire borough. The Core Strategy will set the spatial planning framework for Merton, setting out what can be built and what should be protected in Merton.
You can look at and comment on Merton’s draft Core Strategy online at
http://www.merton.gov.uk/living/planning/planningpolicy/ldf/core_strateg…
Please let us know what you think of Merton’s draft Core Strategy between Monday 7 September and Friday 16 October 2009
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Spatial Planning Team
London Borough of Merton
London Road
Morden SM4 5DX

Tel: 020 8545 3041
Fax: 020 8545 3326
E-mail: ldf@merton.gov.uk

WCF
13 October 2009 - 10:25am

    Don’t forget, responses on the draft core strategy have to be in by this Friday 16 October!

    WCF
    16 October 2009 - 6:26pm

      Please find below WCF comments on the Draft Core Strategy:

      Q1. Do you support the overall spatial vision and strategic objectives of the Draft Core Strategy? YES

      Chapter and Paragraph: Strategic objective 7. p25.
      Comments: Suggest the word ‘attractive’ is replaced by elegant and enjoyable’ Reason ‘attractive’ suggests a purely visual understanding of environment, which is multi sensory. Attractive is also a weak word, like ‘pretty’, whereas we want place and spaces that work well and give a sense of enjoyment and well-being.

      Chapter and Paragraph: Strategic objective 7. p25.
      Comments: Suggest add after 3., new point 4. ‘Providing exemplary development for our own sites or where we are commissioning architecture ourselves.’ Reason: Council should lead by example.

      Chapter and Paragraph 12.1 c. p29.
      Comments: suggest the word ‘mainly’ is inserted before ‘suburban’. Reason Wimbledon is a town centre and urban in character.

      Chapter and Paragraph 12.21 c. p33.
      Comments: suggest the word ‘traditional’ is removed. This would favour pastiche rather than good quality contemporary buildings which respect the character of the area without necessarily mimicking traditional forms. It would thus conflict with English Heritage advice and basic conservation principles.

      Chapter and Paragraph 13,Table 5. p45.
      Comments: suggest add: ‘The provision of a Civic Hall for Wimbledon.’

      Chapter and Paragraph 15.8. p55.
      Comments: suggest add. ‘The rehabilitation of the Merton Priory site, properly reflecting its significance and history is an important part of establishing a strong identity for the Borough of Merton. The site has been badly treated in the past and its improvement is a priority.’

      Chapter and Paragraph 20 Policy 7 . p89.
      Comments: suggest add: ‘Promote and champion the provision of a Civic Hall for Wimbledon.’

      Chapter and Paragraph 21.21 p98.
      Comments: suggest add: ‘Much of the borough consists of two storey residential accommodation, and we will encourage the extension of this residential accommodation upwards to three storeys, except where the streets are too narrow or it would adversely affect the character of the area.’

      Chapter and Paragraph 25.16 . p120.
      Comments: suggest add: ‘Where such temporary facilities are to be provided they will be designed to exemplary environmentally sustainable standards, with minimal damage to the landscape and designed for reversibility.’

      Q2. Do you think the Draft Core Strategy shows it is justified through evidence…? YES
      Q3. Do you think the draft Core Strategy is justified by being the most appropriate strategy for Merton? NO (Because there is not one ‘most appropriate’ strategy, but it is a good one.)
      Q4a Do you think the Draft Core Strategy is effective? YES
      Q5. Do you think the draft Core Strategy is consistent with National Planning Policy? NO
      See comment on Chapter and Paragraph 12.21 c. p33. above.

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