Memorial Gardens Burial Ground redevelopment
Sutton Council has approved plans for eight new homes at Memorial Gardens Burial Ground despite resident objections.
Sutton Council's Planning Committee approved plans for a three-storey building with eight residential units at Memorial Gardens Burial Ground in Worcester Park on 7 October 2026. This decision followed a debate by councillors on the application.
The approval was granted despite over 10 objections from local residents, who raised concerns about inadequate parking, highway pressure, and the development's scale and intensity being out of keeping with the area. Other issues included neighbour amenity and drainage pressure.
Key facts
- Sutton Council's Planning Committee approved plans for the development on 7 October 2026. Source
- The approved plans are for a three-storey building containing eight residential units. Source
- Over 10 objections were received from local residents regarding the application. Source
- Concerns raised by residents included inadequate parking and highway pressure. Source
- Residents also objected to the development's scale and intensity, neighbour amenity, and drainage pressure. Source
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