The local plans, investments and decisions worth following.
3 selected records checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows the stage its source establishes.
Morden town centre
Remaking Morden
The programme is preparing a long-term plan for homes, services and public space.
Development-partner procurement programme agreed · evidence dated 2026-09-21
Responsible body: Merton Council
What the source says: The 21 September 2026 decision notes a town-centre vision and procurement timetable. It targets formal procurement in November 2026; no partner appointment or completed redevelopment is inferred.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No verified current ward impact footprint; no ward-wide effect is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Morden Town Centre Regeneration →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Set clear public benefits before choosing a partner →
Protect town-centre trading during a long rebuild →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Raleigh Gardens and Elm Nursery, Mitcham; Farm Road, Morden
First phase of new council homes
Three sites will provide affordable rented homes.
Construction start announced in June 2026 · evidence dated 2026-06-17
Responsible body: Merton Council
What the source says: The announcement lists 36 homes at Raleigh Gardens, 21 at Elm Nursery and 18 at Farm Road. Completion is expected in 2027 and is not recorded as achieved.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No verified current ward impact footprint; no ward-wide effect is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Construction starts on new council homes →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Match new housing to different household sizes →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Canons House and Grounds; King George’s Playing Fields, Morden
Sports-pavilion improvements
Local groups can use improved pavilion facilities.
Kitchen and changing improvements completed · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: Merton Council
What the source says: The January 2026 council magazine confirms the kitchen and changing work is complete and available for use. Separate future sports-hall or pitch plans are not counted as delivered.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No verified current ward impact footprint; no ward-wide effect is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
In Merton: more places to play →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Make the improved pavilions useful to local groups →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →