Mystery surrounds the departure of Petersham Nurseries general manager Wendy Fogarty, who has left the south west London-based restaurant and garden centre just weeks after winning a major legal battle with the local council.
Her departure comes after Petersham Nurseries was granted a mixed-use planning application earlier this summer, after it won a four-year dispute with Richmond Council over parking and the level of traffic around the site.
Wendy championed the centre's case and implemented a Green Travel Plan that saw the number of visitors travelling there by car reduced by 25%.
After winning the dispute, she spoke of her relief and delight with the outcome, adding she was now able to focus on driving the business through the recession.
However, a spokeswoman for Petersham Nurseries confirmed that Wendy has now left her position.
"Wendy took some long overdue leave shortly after helping win the case against the council. We were hoping that she would return but she has decided to work on some new projects," she said.
"There are no plans to replace her."
Petersham Nurseries Café, which opened in 2004 and is open for lunch only five days a week, with head chef Skye Gyngell overseeing the kitchen.
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