Local Lib Dem MP, Ed Davey, has launched a petition to stop the Tory-run Council from paving over a section of the Fairfield opposite Kingston Library. The proposals are set out as part of a Council commissioned development brief for the “Eden Quarter”. To sign the petition please see our Kingston Lib Dem website.

Plans drafted by Kingston Council would see the historic Monday Market moved to a new paved area on the Fairfield. The current site of the Monday Market, on the Kingfisher car park, would be dug up, sold off and replaced with developments as high as 12 storeys.

There are precious few green spaces in central Kingston. It is outrageous that the Tory Council are prepared to even contemplate paving over some of the much loved Fairfield. Once one part is lost, how long before they come up with plans to take over more parts of the Fairfield?

said Edward Davey MP

You can make your views known on the Council’s consultation or you can visit either Kingston Library or Guildhall 2 to see the plans. The consultation will end on the 15th December so you will need to make your views known before that date.