Policy information sourced from the Merton Core Planning Strategy.
CS11 Infrastructure
We will support the provision and improvement of infrastructure of the borough for those living, working and visiting Merton and to accommodate population growth by:
- Requiring new development to provide for any necessary infrastructure;
- Working with partners to deliver adequate provision of services and facilities to match the projected population growth, especially in areas of significant new homes or areas of deficiency. Development proposals will be expected to identify, plan for and, where necessary, complete infrastructure prior to occupation;
- Supporting education services in the expansion and provision of schools to meet the anticipated increased number of children in Merton, including to enable primary school children to be educated within walking distance of their homes. We may enable land purchase if this supports education provision;
- Supporting provision of improved health services, in particular those identified by Sutton and Merton Primary Care Trust and any successor commissioners, including the use of Health Impact Assessments (HIA’s) with major planning applications;
- Supporting multi use of social, educational, cultural and recreational facilities;
- Resisting the net loss of social and community facilities particularly where a need has been identified;
- Supporting the provision of emergency services as promoted by the Metropolitan Polices Asset Management Plan and other emergency service providers
For more information, please see the Core Planning Strategy.