At the Local Committee on 11 September Richard, speaking on proposals for a zebra crossing in Cedar Road, sketched out the dramatic changes there will be to the part of our Ward just south of Sutton station, pictured above, over the next two years.

In the week when the side entrance to the station has opened he drew attention to:

– in the near future the Sutton Gateway project will lead to a re-alignment of the Cedar Road / Brighton Road junction to improve visibility for motorists

– there will be a zebra crossing to cross Cedar Road close to Forest Dene Court

– two years from now the Subsea7 office complex will be built with 850 staff, looking for opportunities to shop and eat locally

– a new planning application for Sutherland House will involve re-cladding the building and its conversion to 128 flats. These will be popular with young, professional people working in London as they are so close to the station. These new residents will also be spending money in local shops and restaurants

– this increased demand is bound to lead to an upward movement in the quality of local shops and restaurants

– there will also be improvements to the design and “street furniture” in the area associated with the Sutton Gateway project.

The area could change dramatically.