Cllr. Jill Whitehead says “Oakwood Developers have put in a planning application to Sutton Council that will limit access to Shorts Road during certain phases of development at the site at 229-245 Carshalton Rd. She adds: “Oakwood obtained a Temporary Prohibition of Stopping order from Transport from London (TfL) which runs from 31st Oct 2011 to 31st Oct 2012, and which allows the developer to unload heavy items in the bay at Nos. 336-354 Carshalton Rd. However, we are told that certain deliveries will still have to be brought in at the Shorts Road site entrance from Westmead Road, but with NO building contractor access allowed in Alma Road (signage asks contractors to travel via Westmead Road only).”
Cllr. Alan Salter says: “The planning application seeks two road closures in Shorts Road, for firstly 10 working days in May 2012 and then for 8 weeks mostly during the 6 weeks summer holiday period. We are told the developers have agreed this timing with St Philomena’s school, and that they are liaising with the Council’s Highways Dept over this plan.
Cllr. Hamish Pollock adds: “Meanwhile, following residents’ complaints about delivery of goods during peak hours, backing of vehicles into the site and double parking of lorries etc., the developers have agreed a delivery protocol. No deliveries will be allowed before 10am and after 3pm. Deliveries have to be pre-arranged with the site manager. Vehicles will need to park in the bay on Carshalton Road unless they have permission to enter Shorts Road. Any contractor that does not do this will be turned away. During loading periods, pedestrians on Carshalton Road will be redirected to alternative crossings.”