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New South London sports centre and 353 homes approved for derelict site
['Harrison Galliven']
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Alongside the sports facilities, developer Matt 6:33 LLP is proposing 353 homes: 150 family houses and 203 apartments, with 35 per cent designated as affordable.
View 4 Images A map of the plans for the 'Norbury Village' (Image: Merton Council)Although the site falls under Merton Council's jurisdiction, it borders Croydon and Lambeth.
Plans propose building a boardwalk connecting the site to Norbury town centre and the train station.
Despite the scale of the development, Transport for London confirmed no extra funding will be provided to enhance local bus services.
The site used to host a popular cricket green but years of inactivity have left the site vulnerable to incursions and arson attacks.