Cllr. Jill Whitehead says “The Council received dual planning applications for the demolition of existing old Forge (garage) building in connection with provision for a car wash and also for the erection of a building in its place for use as a car wash with forecourt, three car parking spaces, boundary wall, pillars, two vehicle accesses, pedestrian access and gates up to 1.3 metres in height (applications nos. C2011/65119 and 65120/FUL). The Forge Building is near to the large pharmacy (originally the former post office building) by the High Street Car Park.

The Forge site where clearing up seems on 14th January already to be well-advanced!

Cllr. Alan Salter adds “Residents may wish to inspect and comment upon the plans online at www.sutton.gov.uk or by visiting the council offices at 24 Denmark Road, Carshalton SM5 2JG during normal office hours and/or writing to the planning department at that address.”

Cllr. Hamish Pollock says: “We’re told that although The Forge is within the Carshalton Conservation Area providing some statutory protection, the building is neither Locally nor Nationally Listed.”

As usual we want to hear of residents’ views.