What’s happened so far? 

In September 2024, Sutton Council resolved to grant planning permission for the principle of redevelopment of the Elm Grove Estate. This followed on from the Elm Grove residents’ ballot which took place in 2022. 

The September 2024 decision enables the regeneration of Elm Grove to deliver around 300 new, high quality, sustainable homes for existing and future residents, including a range of modern flats and maisonettes. Importantly, up to 50% of the new homes will be affordable. The regeneration will also transform the local environment with new open space, communal courtyards and kids’ play spaces all on-site.

Lovell has been selected by the Council as their partner to design and deliver the detailed plans for Elm Grove. Our partnership will work together with you to prepare detailed plans to deliver the high-quality new homes at Elm Grove, as well as improved local infrastructure and connectivity to Sutton High Street and the town centre.

As the Council’s partner, we will be working in your community for the long term, through design, planning and construction operations.

After two community engagement events were held in November 2024 and May 2025, we are now preparing final designs for a revised scheme. A planning application will be submitted to Sutton Council in July 2025.

For more information about Lovell, visit https://www.lovell.co.uk/

Key steps so far

2022: GLA BALLOTT SCHEME

• Two East-West routes between Throwley Way and the High Street
  
  
• You asked for additional green space accessible to residents in the form of green courtyards.

2024: OUTLINE PLANNING 

• A single diagonal route
  
  
• You raised concerns about building heights, daylight impact

NOW: BID SCHEME

• We went through your concerns from Outline Planning, our November 2024 consultation date and our May 2025 and tried to address them in our revised designs
  
  
• A planning application is now being prepared for submission to Sutton Council in July 2025.

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