South London's Mitcham town centre faces a major housing redevelopment with 249 affordable homes planned, but residents fear it won't address the area's declining facilities and lack of essential services.
Merton Council has approved plans to acquire 146 social homes at the former Mitcham Gasworks site, addressing the borough's housing crisis and growing waiting list.
Mitcham will get a shared banking hub in 2026 after a successful community campaign overturned an initial rejection, restoring vital face-to-face services. Read the full story.