Luke Taylor MP sets out questions for Motspur Park Gasholders Developer

Sutton and Cheam's MP Luke Taylor has set out the key questions he would like answers to from the developer responsible for the proposed new development at the Motspur Park Gasholders site.

Responding to the most recent consultation presentation, Luke Taylor MP said “Having reviewed the latest presentation, I have some particular ongoing concerns that I will be asking the developer to respond to”.

The full extensive list of questions Luke is seeking an answer to, as well as those raised by residents, is here:

• Despite a reduction in proposed height, the largest building is still proposed to be 16 storeys tall. What assessment has the developer made of the acceptability of that for nearby residents? And what does this mean for the construction work considering that this is shorter than the existing tallest gasholder?
• What is the arrangement for road access for construction traffic, is this from the South via Green Lane or is this from the North from Motspur Park? How will the developer minimise the disruption this traffic causes?
• The S106 and CIL contributions will be paid to Kingston Council, but all the road access for residents living in the development comes through Sutton. So how will the developer ensure the increased wear and tear on Sutton Roads won’t be paid for by Sutton residents? Can the developer work with us to ensure these contributions are shared with Sutton in the appropriate manner too?
• What baseline traffic data collection and modelling has been done to understand the existing congestion on Green Lane and other Worcester Park Roads to verify whether the additional traffic can be accommodated by the existing road network? Are any changes required or proposed for the phasing of the traffic lights at the corner of Green Lane and Central Road in Worcester Park to accommodate the additional traffic? Will enforcement of the yellow box at the junction be improved to ensure traffic exiting from Green Lane is not blocked?
• The documentation shows 26 vehicle journeys out of the site in the morning peak hour between 8am and 9am in the normal distribution, what is the maximum expected in this time period, what is the maximum baseline demand on Green Lane? What demand for journeys is expected at other times of the day, for example 7am to 8am?
• Do the projected vehicle journeys to and from the site in the morning and evening peaks include taxi and ride share journeys for people who don’t own their own cars? Does this include parcel and food deliveries, trades, site maintenance?
• What will the expected impact be on traffic speeds and journey times on Central Road in Worcester Park and north into New Malden from the additional traffic as these roads are already heavily congested? Has TfL modelled these impacts?
• What discussions have been had with SWR over the additional demand for peak hour train services after the development is complete? Have they committed to increasing capacity or frequencies?
• There is a reduction from 640 to 590 units, but parking spaces are maintained at 90, how will these spaces be allocated to residents? How many spaces are reserved for disabled residents? What parking enforcement actions will be taken on site to ensure spaces are used correctly? What is the proposed number of visitor parking spaces, how will these be managed by the development?
• What car clubs will be supported on site, or will it just be existing off-site locations?
• Will there be designated parking areas on site to stop hire bikes being littered on pavements?
• Will the rainwater storage be better or worse than existing? Is this reducing the overall rate of runoff from the site into the Beverley Brook, and is this a net improvement compared to current situation? What adjustments will be made to the Beverley Brook capacity, will this reduce the risk of flooding upstream?
• What arrangements will be made for dust control during construction works?
• How will the existing HGV bans on surrounding roads be enforced, can CCTV enforcement be implemented during construction period as has been done elsewhere in Sutton Borough?
• How will safe walking routes through the site from Worcester Park to Motspur Park be provided? Will all walkways be illuminated and monitored by CCTV to ensure they are safe to use at night?
• The road access from the south looks extremely restricted between the Beverley Brook and the rear of houses on Kingshill Avenue, how will two way traffic, and safe pedestrian access be provided?
• The section of green lane beyond the rear of 138 and 120 Lancaster Way, beyond the edge of Green Lane Primary School parking is unadopted road, how will parking restrictions be imposed on this area? How will parking demand in front of Green Lane school be enforced and controlled?