Founded 1946 · Volunteer-run · Politically impartial
Making Stoke D'Abernon a better village
We represent over 500 households, speaking up on planning and the Green Belt, and bringing the community together.
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What we do
Planning & Green Belt
We scrutinise planning applications and fight inappropriate development, including The Paddocks on Blundel Lane.
Our campaignsCommunity & events
From the Christmas Lights at The Old Plough to our open meetings, we bring the village together.
Latest newsLocal information
Schools, shops, services and clubs in and around Stoke D'Abernon, plus our village history.
Local services
Report it
Quick links to the right council service.
Upcoming events
- 27OctAnnual General Meeting (AGM)Tuesday, 8pm · Village Hall, Station RoadGuest speaker: the manager of Polyapes Scout Camp
- 31OctDeadline: object again to The PaddocksSaturdayEmail tplan@elmbridge.gov.uk quoting 2025/1097
- 10NovPlanning Committee: The Paddocks (expected)Tuesday, 7pm · Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Esher
- 5DecChristmas LightsSaturday, 5.30–6.30pm · The Old Plough, Station Road
What we've achieved
- 2025–26
Led the fight against The Paddocks
Over 1,300 objections lodged and £13,000 raised to fund a professional planning and transport objection report.
- 2024
Rallied objections to 300 homes on Blundel Lane
263 objections to the developer's first application for the Green Belt site, against a single letter of support.
- 2026
Thousands of new daffodils
Planted around the village from two huge sacks of bulbs generously donated by Squires.
- Every year
Christmas Lights at The Old Plough
Our annual village celebration, with mulled wine, mince pies, Reed's School musicians, Shetland ponies and Father Christmas.
- 2018
Re-dedicated the Avenue of Remembrance
Almost 200 people joined the re-dedication of the cherry tree avenue on Tilt Common, honouring 46 local servicemen.
- 2018
Knowle Hill Park footpath resurfaced
An all-year path, funded by an Elmbridge community grant and Cobham Conservation & Heritage Trust, delivered by Surrey's Countryside team.
Help keep Stoke D'Abernon special
Membership is just £5 a year per household. Members get our printed newsletter, Stoke D'Abernon News, delivered to their door, and the more members we have, the louder our voice with the council.
About Stoke D'Abernon
Some 18 miles from London, Stoke D'Abernon sits close to Cobham, Leatherhead, Epsom and Guildford, and London is a 40 minute train ride from the village station.
The village has a pub, a small parade of shops with a Post Office, a village hall, nursery, school, cricket club and Surrey's oldest church, St Mary's. Nearby are Polesden Lacey, Painshill, Oxshott Heath and Bookham Common.