Frances Craig , the Putney Librarian, gave a fascinating talk about the library, its History and evolution to being a valuable community hub today.
To view a recording see below https://youtu.be/H_S1_hIGDjQ
Category: Local News
Wandsworth Draft Local Plan Review
Comments on the latest consultation of the Local Plan, assembled by Planning Group member Cyril Richert, have been submitted to Wandsworth Council and the co-ordinators on behalf of the Planning Inspectorate. To view the letter see:
The Wandle Piscators
On Thursday 9 February David O’Hanlon, Chairman of the Wandle Piscators, gave a fascinating talk on the work of this recently reinvigorated Society whose prime function is to better the Wandle for anglers. However they are to be applauded for their work to improve biodiversity for everyone and their emerging interaction with young people in areas of deprivation in Merton and Sutton. To view the talk, see below:
The Piscators latest news see https://piscators.empty-spaces.net/
Springfield Hospital Redevelopment
On the 10 June Emma Hill, Community Engagement Officer at Springfield Hospital, spoke to the Society on the future of the hospital and of this vast area between Wandsworth Common and Tooting. Link here:
The talk covered the timing and development of the whole Springfield site, including new housing, redevelopment of the old hospital buildings, the new hospital facilities (both the buildings and the services services to be offered), a youth hub and how the new 32-acre public park is being integrated with the site.
These links will take you to the two short videos that Emma included in her talk to illustrate the development of the Springfield Village project
(1) Creating Springfield Village – YouTube
and the works on site
(1) The view on the ground at Springfield – May 2021 – YouTube
And this is a link to the update page for the development
Pre-publication Draft Local Plan
The draft Local Plan opened for consultation on 4 January and comments need to be submitted by 1 March. Comments are invited from members of the public as well as the Civic societies and others.
A full response will be made by the Wandsworth Society but members and others are encouraged to review the documents 0n https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/local-plan/draft-local-plan-pre-publication/ and make their own responses, preferably through the on-line consultation portal (see the above link).