Grassland restoration for recreation purposes
The area of Mitcham Common behind Mill House Ecology Centre (see link below) is due to have it’s scrub removed in the near future to restore this area for recreation purposes.
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Dog Control Orders
Please see the attached following links to a borough-wide public consultation that has now gone live concerning proposed new dog control measures in Merton. The proposals will have significant impacts for the management of dogs in our parks and greenspaces for some years to come. https://www.merton.gov.uk/communities-and-neighbourhoods/stray-lost-and-dangerous-dogs/dog-control-orders – Web page https://consult.merton.gov.uk/KMS/dmart.aspx?noip=1&strTab=PublicDMart&PageType=item&DMartId=3004 – Survey Please note the…
Cross Country Run
On Wednesday 22 January London Universities and Colleges Athletics will be holding their annual run on the Common
All Change on Mitcham Common – A study of Vegetation
‘This book is a non-specialist account that chronicles the natural transformation of the original grass heath on Mitcham Common into an exceptionally wide range of habitats including fully structured oak woodland. It is based on personal observations over more than fifty years and is extensively illustrated.’ Janet Morris 2015. All Change on Mitcham Common –…
SGN Cathodic Protection System
In September 2023 the Conservators agreed to a proposal from SGN to install a protection system to the 24″ gas main running from the Fairsite to Galpins Road. The system will comprise of a buried groundbed, a connection post, transformer cabinet, test post and buried cables linking the system together. The attached plan shows the…