On its proposal website, Criterion states that the updated plans have “improved the design, scale and led to an increase to the height of the proposed residential building in order to increase the amount of affordable housing”.
It also proposes enhancements to the public realm and green routes between Colliers Wood station and nearby Wandle Park.
Mr Neaverson questioned these new proposals, which are expected to go before the planning committee in 2026, citing what he sees as a loss of trust between the developer and the local community.
He pointed to other issues at Britannia Point, which is entirely private rented accommodation.
In 2023, he said residents were left without water for a month and faced repeated lift failures and antisocial behaviour when doors were not secured.
He recalled helping a heavily pregnant woman on the 14th floor who felt “trapped” when both lifts broke down and was missing hospital appointments.
Speaking on behalf of Merton Labour, he added: “It’s incredibly frustrating that Criterion are trying to build three new towers in Colliers Wood when they can’t even take care of the one they have. How can the community have any faith in what they are saying?
“Instead, they should pay back Merton Council the £3m they owe after the council was forced to step in and make the current tower safe when a window pane fell out and smashed on the pavement below.
“We stand with local residents in opposition to these towers and will continue to make their voices heard.”