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Sutton borough profile Overview of borough • Resident population: 181,000 • Working age population: 112,000 • Key town centres: Sutton, Worcester Park, Cheam, North Cheam, Carshalton, Wallington and Rosehill. Skills & Labour Force Qualifications • 30.6% of the workforce is educated to degree level (NVQ4+). International Schools/Universities • Ming Tak Chinese School, Belmont. They offer a full range of language classes in both Cantonese and Mandarin from nursery through to adult. Classes are held on Saturdays during term-time. web: www.mingtak.org Colleges/Universities • Carshalton College of Further Education web: www.carshalton.ac.uk/index.shtm • Sutton College of Learning for Adults (SCOLA) web: www.scola.ac.uk Business Base • 62,000 people are employed in Sutton. • Strong focus on the retail sector, but also has a number of key office locations and 8 key industrial areas. • Beddington Zero Energy Development project (BedZED) in Sutton, the UK's largest home-ecology development. BedZED is a joint project of BioRegional and The Peabody Trust, which includes up to 100 homes and work space for up to 20 businesses. • A range of specialist hospitals including The Royal Marsden and the world class Institute of Cancer Research. • Key companies include: Reed Business Information, Halliburton Brown & Root, UCB Home Loans, Crown Agents, Homebase, Securicor, First Assist Group, M J Gleeson Group-builders, Phoenix Photonics – fibre optics manufacturer, RTT Group – electrical contractors, Voith Engineering. • Unemployment rate: 1.3% (Jan 2004) Transport • 9 railway stations connecting to Epsom, West Croydon, Blackfriars, Kings Cross Thameslink, Victoria, London Bridge, Luton and Bedford. • Trams linking borough of Sutton to Wimbledon, Croydon and Beckenham. • Gatwick Airport is a 30 minute drive and Heathrow Airport is a 40 minute drive. • A217, providing direct link to M25. A232 connecting Sutton to the boroughs of Epsom and Bromley. A24 connecting Sutton to Epsom, Morden and Central London. Quality of life Top 5 attractions: • Nonsuch Mansion • Whitehall – Tudor house • The Oaks Park • Honeywood House Heritage Centre • Shopping – St Nicholas Shopping Centre and Times Square Shopping Centre Business Support • Sutton Business Federation, 1a Stanley Road, Carshalton Surrey SM5 4LE 020 8773 8555 web: http://suttonbusinessfederation.org.uk • Sutton Council, Civic Offices, St. Nicholas Way, Sutton SM1 1EA 020 8770 5000 www.suttonbusiness.biz Key Business Sectors 23% Business Services 22% Wholesale/Retail trade Health and Education 7% Construction 9% 21% Manufacturing Other 18% Source: The Annual Business Inquiry (2001) [email protected] ©2004 Autumn 2004.

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Village Court, Cheam Offers in Excess of £299,950 Leasehold
Village Court, Cheam Offers in excess of £299,950 Leasehold • One Double Bedroom • Open Plan Living Area • Contemporary Bathroom • Private Balcony • American Walnut Flooring • Gated Development • Cheam Village Centre • Secure Gated Underground Parking This one double bedroom luxury apartment is situated on the first floor of this sought after gated development in the heart of Cheam village, just moments from the High Street and mainline railway station. The property has a modern open plan living space with the kitchen at one end and a striking 'glass wall' of floor to ceiling windows at the other, behind which is a 16ft private balcony. It is quite a rarity to have private outside space in such a prime location. Early viewing is strongly advised by sole agents to avoid disappointment. The property further benefits from American Walnut The streets of Cheam Village are lined with many flooring throughout, a spacious and contemporary mock Tudor buildings that are home to businesses bathroom, and secure gated underground offering an abundant choice, ranging from allocated parking. everyday amenities such as dry cleaners and locksmiths, to crafts and gourmet food. Familiar brand restaurants, supermarkets and coffee shops Cheam is surrounded by leafy open parks, the can be found in Cheam, but look closer and you will closest of which is the historic Nonsuch Park. Dating also find artisan cafes and independent restaurants back to Tudor times, Nonsuch Park is a former that offer an exceptional experience and array of hunting ground of King Henry VIII and site of the national and international cuisines. infamous Nonsuch Palace.
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Nonsuch Park Joint Management Committee
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Nonsuch Park
Nonsuch Park Address 23 Ewell Road Sutton SM3 8AB Ward Nonsuch Opening times Pedestrian access 24 hours a day Vehicle access open from 7am to half hour before sunset Disabled Access Yes Parking Yes Entrances Ewell Road – Cheam Gate Entrance London Road – London Road Gate Entrance London Road – Sparrow Farm Gate Entrance Nonsuch Park is situated between Cheam and Ewell Village in About the park the north of Epsom and Ewell. There are a number of access points to the park which include two car parks off London Road, Ewell and a car park off Ewell Road, Cheam. Vehicle access to the Mansion House is only via the gate on Ewell Road, Cheam. Pedestrians can enter Nonsuch Park from the main entrances off London Road and Ewell Road. In addition there are footpaths from Blue Gates, Beaufort Way and Ewell By-Pass. A public footpath from Holmwood Road leads across Warren Farm into Nonsuch Park Nonsuch Park is a very large open space with an extensive network of both surfaced and unsurfaced paths. It is home to a variety of different species of flowers, birds and insects. Nonsuch Mansion House is situated in the centre of the park and can be hired for weddings and private parties. For more information regarding room hire please phone 020 8786 8124 or visit http://www.nonsuchmansion.com/weddings The Nonsuch Pantry Café adjoins the Mansion House provides refreshments and ice creams. The Service Wing Museum is located in part of the Mansion House and is operated by the Friends of Nonsuch. The opening times for the museum can be found on the Friends of Nonsuch’s website http://www.friendsofnonsuch.co.uk/ King Henry VIII began the building Nonsuch Palace on 22 History April 1538 on the thirtieth anniversary of his accession.
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53 Burdon Lane South Cheam | Surrey | SM2 7BX BURDON LANE
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Nonsuch Park Joint Management Committee
Public Document Pack NONSUCH PARK JOINT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Monday 21 November 2016 at 10.00 am Nonsuch Mansion House The members listed below are summoned to attend the Nonsuch Park Joint Management Committee meeting, on the day and at the time and place stated, to consider the business set out in this agenda. Committee Members Councillor Mary Burstow, London Borough of Sutton (Chairman) Councillor Richard Broadbent, London Borough of Sutton Councillor Alex Clarke, Epsom & Ewell Borough Council Councillor Graham Dudley, Epsom & Ewell Borough Council Councillor David Hicks, London Borough of Sutton Councillor Mike Teasdale, Epsom & Ewell Borough Council Yours sincerely Clerk to the Committee For further information, please contact Sandra Dessent - 01372 732121 or [email protected] Frances Rutter, Solicitor Clerk to the Committee AGENDA 1. ADJOURNMENT FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING (IF REQUIRED) Prior to commencement of the meeting a period of 15 minutes will be put aside to allow members of the public who have pre-registered to do so, the opportunity to ask questions. For further details, contact Sandra Dessent, Democratic Services Officer, on 01372 732000. 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members are asked to declare the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests in respect of any item of business to be considered at the meeting. 3. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (Pages 5 - 10) The Committee is asked to confirm as a true record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Nonsuch Park Joint Management Committee held on 27 June 2016. 4. RESTORATION OF THE ROUND POND (Pages 11 - 16) This report seeks the approval of the Committee, on behalf of the Lower Mole Project/Future Woodlands, for a phased approach to the restoration of the Round Pond.
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Nonsuch Park Mansion, Nonsuch Park, Ewell Road, Cheam, Surrey, SM3 8AL
Planning Committee 18/00818/LBA 14 March 2019 Nonsuch Park Mansion, Nonsuch Park, Ewell Road, Cheam, Surrey, SM3 8AL Internal alterations to enable the upper floor to function as residential space for guests at weddings taking place at the house. Ward: Nonsuch Ward; Contact Officer: Tom Bagshaw 1 Plans and Representations 1.1 The Council now holds this information electronically. Please click on the following link to access the plans and representations relating to this application via the Council’s website, which is provided by way of background information to the report. Please note that the link is current at the time of publication, and will not be updated. Link: http://eplanning.epsom-ewell.gov.uk/online- applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=PEKRP ZGYKVR00 2 Summary 2.1 The applicant is applying for planning permission to change the use of the first floor of this Grade II* Listed Building from Office (Use Class B1) to Hotel (Use Class C1) with associated works. 2.2 Nonsuch Mansion is a grade II* listed building and as such the proposed internal works require listed building consent. The works include the creation of 6 bathrooms 4 intended to be ensuite bathrooms to serve bedrooms and various alterations to improve the appearance and habitability of the internals of the property. 3 Site description 3.1 Nonsuch Mansion is a grade II* listed large country mansion built on the turn of the C18 and C19. It is a relatively well preserved example of Georgian Gothic, building and though it has suffered a little from its use as a school many historic internal and externa features survive.
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