TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 PUBLIC INQUIRY TO BE HELD AS A VIRTUAL EVENT

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

PUBLIC INQUIRY TO BE HELD AS A VIRTUAL EVENT

on

8th December 2020 at 10.00am

Appeal Site: Tesco Site, 265 Burlington Road, New Malden KT3 4NE

Appellant: Redrow Homes limited

Planning reference number: 19/P2387

REASON FOR INQUIRY

Appeal by Redrow Homes Limited relating to application 19/P2387 to London Borough of Merton for Demolition of the existing buildings and erection of two blocks of development ranging in height between seven and 15 storeys and comprising 456 new homes, of which 117 will be one beds, 290 will be two beds and 49 will be three beds. 499sqm of b1(a) office space will be accommodated at ground floor level along with 220 car parking spaces, 830 cycle parking spaces, a realigned junction onto Burlington Road, hard and soft landscaping and associated residential facilities. The application also includes minor changes to the layout and configuration of the retained Tesco car park at 265 Burlington Road, London, KT3 4N

An Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State will hold an Inquiry opening on 8th December to decide the appeal. The Inquiry will be held as a virtual event run by an Inspector in the normal way, but with the parties invited to join via Microsoft Teams or telephone.

Documents relating to the appeal can be viewed on the Council website at the following address https://www.merton.gov.uk/planning-and-buildings/planning/planning-permission/burlington-road-public-inquiry

Anyone wishing to attend the inquiry must make that interest known to the Planning Inspectorate Case Officer as soon as possible prior to the Inquiry, either by email or telephone after reading the Inquiry Attendance Information set out below. When contacting the Case Officer, it would be helpful if you could confirm whether you want to take an active part in the proceedings or anticipate attending just as an observer (see below).

Inquiry Attendance Information

Before deciding whether to take an active part in the Inquiry, you need to think carefully about the points you wish to make. All written submissions from application and appeal stage will be taken into account by the Inspector and re-stating the same points won’t add any additional weight to them. If you feel that taking part in the Inquiry is right for you in whatever capacity, you can participate in a number of ways:

To take part using video, participants will need to have access to Microsoft Teams (via an app or web browser). Further information on how to use this can be found on the internet

Alternatively you can take part by telephone. Calls would be to an 020 number which will incur charges.

If you just wish to observe the event, you should make that clear in your response to the Case Officer. If you wish to take an active part in the proceedings, please make clear in your response whether you wish only to appear at the Inquiry and make a statement, or whether you would also wish to ask questions on particular topics.

If you want to take an active part but feel unable to for any reason, and/or the points you want to make are not covered in the evidence of others, consider whether someone else could raise them on your behalf. Registered participants in whatever capacity will receive individual joining instructions, providing details of any requirements, guidance and support, whether joining by Teams or telephone. You should note that the event will be recorded by the Planning Inspectorate for training and quality assurance purposes.

Planning Inspectorate Reference:

APP/APP/T5720/W/20/3250440

Case Officer contact at the Planning Inspectorate

Tim Salter. Tel: 0303 444 5520. Email: tim.salter@planninginspectorate.gov.uk