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PLANS FOR ATKINSON MORLEY'S
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Background
Morley Park Trust Business Plan
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http://www.merton.gov.uk/democratic_services/ds-agendas/ds-archived_reports/_7000-7999/7210.pdf The minutes confirm our understanding
of the extra conditions, and additional items in the S106 agreement The
precise wording on all of this has been left to the Chairman and Deputy
Chairman of the Planning Committee but, as minuted: How to find the Laguna Quays planning applications
on the Merton applications web-site: Direct links to some of the key drawings: |
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The land and buildings of the Atkinson Morley’s Hospital, as well as surrounding land owned by the St. George’s NHS Trust, were identified as surplus and it was decided they should be sold or otherwise disposed of. A total of 23 acres (8.85 hectares) was declared surplus to requirements. A substantial portion of this, an area of 17 acres (6.99 hectares), appears unsuitable for development, as it is designated as a Conservation Area and Metropolitan Open Land (MOL) under the Unitary Development Plan which is followed by the London Borough of Merton in matters of planning consent. In addition, approximately 3 acres of the MOL portion is also designated as a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC). Merton Council's latest Planning Brief for the AMH site was approved in July 2003, replacing the earlier Chapter 9 Annex to the Unitary Development Plan which was then adopted in October 2003.. The Planning Brief constitutes formal Supplementary Planning Guidance, and should be taken into account by owners, potential developers and all other interested parties when considering opportunities for future use of the site.
LUNG's vision for Morley Park
LUNG's Business Plan for the Morley Park Trust
In April 1999, the above organisations submitted to the Atkinson Morley Task Force, the St. George’s Healthcare NHS Trust, and the London Borough of Merton, a draft proposal and business plan for the areas designated as Metropolitan Open Land. The most appropriate and broadly acceptable solution was considered to be a privately funded public park (owned by a charitable trust) for the benefit of the community and local wildlife. The Morley Park Trust Ltd (MPT) was established, and a team of specialist volunteers, led by Philip Black, put together a new business plan which addresses both the capital costs of setting up the Park and the running costs into the future. The team were helped by considerable professional input from Merton Council, the Wimbledon Conservators, and others in regard to costings for the upgrade and maintenance of the woodland areas and playing fields. They also explored partnerships that could defray costs to the MPT for such areas as the playing fields, as well as outlining income potential for the site, in keeping with the principles that have already been set out. Transport and
Footpath
The AMH site is
also on
the 200 bus route which goes from Mitcham to Raynes Park via Wimbledon
Town and Village. There is currently a turning circle for the bus on the Hospital
site, by the Copse Hill entrance. This bus service is
currently much used by both
hospital staff and local residents. LUNG
has conducted a survey to
establish patterns of use, and residents’ views about what should happen
to this bus service when the hospital closes. St. George's Trust planning applications: First planning
applications August 2003: Revised planning application
November 2004: Final planning applications
approved October 2005:
April 2006 The sale of The Atkinson Morley's site, which includes The Firs flats but excludes the Wolfson Rehabilitation Unit took took place April 2006. St. George's Trust announced that the Atkinson Morley and Firs sites were sold for a total of £20m to a private developer named Laguna Quays Ltd. The Trust's share of the sale was £15.1m, of which £11.5m must be returned to the Strategic Health Authority to pay off a loan that helped fund the new wing at St. George's Hospital, and £3.3M will be applied to improve St. George's finances. http://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/docs/StGeorgesGazette/GazetteIssue17.pdf Who are Laguna Quays? (October 2006) Laguna Quays exhibition of new draft proposals
April 2007 LUNG wishes to thank everyone who
attended the exhibition and those of you who have shared their views
with us. The views
Public Meeting to discuss
latest developments (September 2007) At the meeting, the community were supportive of the proposal to use the site for a private hospital but expressed strong concerns about the proposals for the open land, especially the fencing of the proposed rerouted path on both sides and the lack of informal access to the open land. Council officers stated that their recommendations for the open land and the requirements relating to the open land that should go into a section 106 agreement. They invited local residents to submit their proposals for the open land facilities, public access and footpath design. Revised planning application (October 2007) Laguna Quays Limited submitted a revised planning
application making small amendments to the proposals for the hospitals
buildings. Read the
letter
from Nick Smith, Chairman of LUNG, for more information and details of
how to respond to these proposals. See instructions above on how to
access the plans and associated documents |
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