Your High Street, Your Say: Help Shape the Future of Sutton

Overview

Dear resident/business,

Earlier this year the Council launched a new plan for the future of Sutton Town Centre.

Our Placemaking Plan sets out  a new vision for the public spaces in the town centre so that residents, shoppers, visitors and those working in the area want to spend more time out and about and relaxing there. 

The plan is based on what you told us previously. Between September 2025 and March 2026 more than 1,000 people shared their views on how they would like the town centre to look in the future. We are now taking the first steps to bring some of these ideas to life through a pilot project, and would like to hear your views on the proposed improvements.

We now want to start work on a pilot project to put some of these ideas into action

This first phase will see improvements to the public space on the stretch of Sutton High Street between Pizza Express / Burger King and Cafe Nero / Barclays Bank. 

The pilot project will see the installation of gardens that catch the rain, new seating and small features for people to interact with, such as stepping stones within the planted areas and children’s play areas. The aim is to create a high-quality public space, with a new drainage system that helps the environment, and new trees and planting to provide shade and comfort. If successful, this model can then be used for the rest of the high street and town centre. 

Why your views matter

We would now like to hear your views before finalising the designs and detailed technical plans. The proposed project schedule is outlined below:

• Public engagement (8 weeks): November - December 2026  

• Detailed Design changes based on your feedback  (9 weeks): January - mid March 2027.