Tree Works

Two new benches have been installed around 7 islands pond, replacing old benches. Another bench has been removed because it was coming to the end of its safe life span.

Over the next few weeks scrub clearance will be taking place over several areas on the Common. This is to prevent scrub encroachment into sensitive habitats on the Common. Sites included are:

Over the next few weeks a Forestry Commission approved contractor will be spraying Oak trees with previously reported Oak Processionary Moth (OPM) infestations. Details about the caterpillars for this moth can be found in the link below. The Forestry Commission also has guidance on their website. If you think a tree has OPM please contact the Forestry Commission…

Spider man at Mitcham Common The official recorder of spiders for London, Edward Milner will be coming to Mitcham Common on Saturday 26 September from 10.30am – 2pm to run a spider foray which is open to the public. Over a hundred different species of spider can be found on the Common and Edward will…

In the early hours of Tuesday 3 February a large diameter water main, running over the Fairsite, burst and flooded much of the surrounding land. Thames Water are currently onsite but at the time of writing it’s unknown how long the repair will take. UPDATE 10 February Main has now been repaired and reinstatement of…

On 13 March 2019 the High Court granted Merton Council an Injunction Order lasting 3 years forbidding Persons Unknown Occupying Land or Depositing Waste from: Injunction Order March 2019 setting up an encampment on any land identified on the attached Map and listed on Schedule A on the 56 sites listed, without written permission from the local…