Plans to turn an "unattractive, outdated and poor quality workshop" into a block of flats will not go ahead after being knocked back for the second time.

Late last year, Merton Council denied developers the ability to demolish three Wellington Works units, in Wellington Road, to make way for 24 new homes homes.

The case officer in charge of the rejection cited issues such as the creation of additional pressure on parking in the area and that the designs "failed to provide a safe and secure environment for pedestrians, cyclists and emergency vehicles."

But developers appealed that decision with the hopes of having it overturned.

This turned out not to be the case however as last week the appeal was dismissed.

Christopher Crowns, who has 39 years of transport experience was one of the the people called in after an appeal was submitted.

"Whilst all other planning considerations were considered to be acceptable and in line with planning policy, the council considered that the other benefits of the scheme in terms of good quality employment units, well designed residential flats with no adverse impact upon neighbouring amenity would not outweigh the council’s access and safety concerns," he said in his statement rejecting the proposal.

"The council is of the view that safety must always be a paramount consideration and if a development is unsafe, then that is sufficiently harmful to outweigh all other material planning considerations."