RESOLVED:

1. That the demolition of the former Virgin Active Health Club, Battle Close,

SW19 1AQ is authorised subject to confirmation of prior approval under

the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted

Development((England) Order 2015.

The Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance presented the report and thanked officers for their work, adding that it was unfortunate that Virgin Active had closed and that given the provision of leisure facilities in the Borough it was clear that housing is a use for the site which could be supported. The Cabinet Member took the opportunity to place on record his thanks to everyone involved with the newly opened Morden Leisure Centre.

The Director of Environment and Regeneration provided an update to Paragraph 2.8, advising that a consultation response had been received from Sport England and their comments would be taken into account.

RESOLVED:

1. That the demolition of the former Virgin Active Health Club, Battle Close,

SW19 1AQ is authorised subject to confirmation of prior approval under

the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted

Development((England) Order 2015.