After months of uncertainty, here’s everything we know about what’s happening with Sutton’s Morrisons site.
Morrisons on at 31 High Street closed in July 2024 and has since become a big talking point within the community.
The supermarket said the reason for the closure was because of “essential maintenance” that had to be carried out.
At the time, the did not confirm a reopening date.
A spokesperson said: “Our Sutton store is temporarily closed while we perform essential maintenance works.
“We’re really sorry for the inconvenience caused during this time.”
It remained shut for the rest of summer 2024, and Morrisons gave no further updates.
By October 2024, Morrisons confirmed that “significant” issues had been discovered.
The store would remain closed for an “extended period” while the company investigated options.
A spokesperson added: “Unfortunately, it has become apparent that these issues are significant and as such the store will remain closed for an extended period whilst we look in detail at the options for the store.
“We are very sorry for the impact this has had on our customers in the Sutton area, and we will give a further update as soon as we can.”
In November 2024, Sutton Council confirmed that they had not received any planning applications to change the building’s use after many residents speculated that it would be turned into flats.
The store did not reopen in time for Christmas 2024, forcing customers to shop elsewhere.
In May 2025, we asked readers on Facebook what they wanted to see on Sutton High Street.
While some suggested B&M, Home Bargains, Woolworths and John Lewis, the majority of readers said they wanted Morrisons to reopen.
By July 2025, the Sutton branch, still listed as ‘temporarily closed’, had been shut for a year, and there were no updates.
The store remains listed on the Morrisons website but shows as “closed” every day of the week.
On September 19, 2025, Morrisons confirmed it does not plan to reopen the existing store but instead plans to build a brand-new store on the site.
This follows a comprehensive review of the site by Morrisons, and the chain is in discussions with potential development partners.
Morrisons has not confirmed what form the new store will take or when it might open.
Morrisons said it had spent the past year reviewing the Sutton store to work out the best way to serve the local community.
The company confirmed the existing building would require significant structural repairs to reopen.
Morrisons is in discussions with potential development partners and exploring different options for the project.
Liberal Democrat MP for Sutton and Cheam Luke Taylor said he was “really pleased” about the news after residents expressed how much they wanted Morrisons to stay on the High Street.
The MP called it a “vote of confidence” for the high street, and pledged to continuing representing the views of the Sutton people by “engaging with Morrisons as they explore the viability of different options”.
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