Springfield Hospital has formally lodged its appeal against Wandsworth Council's decision to refuse planning permission for a major re-development of the hospital site.

In December 2010 Springfield Hospital had applied to build a development of 850 housing units on the site. This was rejected by Wandsworth Council following over 4000 objections from local residents.

Sadiq has written to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP, asking that this appeal be considered via a full public inquiry, and that he personally make the decision on whether or not to grant planning approval.  

• You can comment on the application online by visitingwww.planningportal.gov.uk and searching the appeals database using the case reference (APP/H5960/A/11/2156427). 
  
  
• You can also write to The Planning Inspectorate, Room 3/20 Wing Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6PN – please ensure you quote the case reference (APP/H5960/A/11/2156427) in your correspondence.  Please copy Sadiq into your correspondence. 
  

• All comments submitted to Wandsworth Council as part of the original planning application will be considered as part of the appeal.
  

• To read Sadiq's objection to the plans, click here and here.

• Sadiq's letter to the hospital outlining the reasons he is objecting to the plans can be read here.

• For more information, read the links below.

The new plans include a reduction in building heights and the number of units (1200 to 850), but also proposals to open up an additional vehicle access point on Hebdon Road. 

Pdfs:

• Sadiq's objections to the new plans
• See the new plans
• Key facts and figures about the new plans