Plans to convert part of a roof-top car park into a pergola in Putney have been withdrawn.

The application to build a pergola on the roof-top of Putney Exchange shopping centre has been pulled due to the number of negative comments and objections it has attracted.

The proposed pergola, by Incipio and Blackrock, would have hosted four pop up restaurants and bars with music and operated seven days a week, 12 hours a day from noon until midnight.

Anne Partridge, Putney Exchange centre manager, said: “Given the almost unprecedented level of negative comment in circulation on various forums in respect of the Pergola on the Roof proposals for the roof-top car park at The Exchange Shopping Centre, Putney, after careful consideration the applicant and centre owners have decided to withdraw the current planning application for this development.

"Whilst, disappointingly, a lot of comment was ill-informed and inaccurate, not least because the proposed concept didn’t appear to be well understood, it is clear that the proposals triggered much debate and feedback understandably from those residents living in close proximity to The Exchange. Encouragingly, however, there was plenty of ‘in principle’ support for these proposals, not least from the local planning authority, many local residents and The Putney Society.

"We fully believe that the development of Pergola on the Roof at The Exchange would be a terrific addition to the current ‘offer’ in and around Putney High Street and so we remain committed to submitting revised proposals for further comment in due course, which reflect the constructive comments that have been received in relation to the current proposals.

“It is, therefore our intention to fully take on board such views and work closely and positively to address these legitimate concerns with a view to re-working the proposals for re-submission later this year to create an exciting, high-quality and well-run bar/dining concept for Putney and the wider community.”