Blundel Lane Application Comments Closed

The Environmental Impact Assessment ahead of the planning application for 300 houses on Blundel Lane has now closed for comments. We can confirm the following comments were successfully submitted: Thank you for your support. The objection filed by the Stoke D’Abernon & District Residents’ Association has been included below for your information. To: Elmbridge Planning DepartmentFrom: Stoke…

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Application for 300 Houses on Blundel Lane

A planning application (2024/3163) has recently been submitted to Elmbridge Borough Council and, if approved, this could have a material impact on our local area. The application is for an Environmental Impact Assessment ahead of a planning application for 300 houses on Blundel Lane.  The proposed location is on the left as you head up Blundel Lane…

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SDRA Christmas Lights Event 2024

Sadly due to the weather forecast we have decided to cancel the Christmas Lights event this year. We liaised with a number of the key participants (musicians, pub and ponies) and this was a unanimous decision. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. The annual Stoke d’Abernon Residents’ Association Christmas Lights event will take place on Saturday…

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Plans to transform Cobham Skate Park

As you may be aware, a small group of local residents are aiming to raise funds to replace the old and outdated Cobham Skatepark at the Leg O’Mutton field into a state-of-the-art community facility. We are a small group of local residents, acting on behalf of the predominately younger generation of skatepark users. Our aim…

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Knowle Hill Park and Polyapes Footpath

A notice from Cobham Heritage Trust re Footpath Improvement Works near Knowle Hill Park and Polyapes We were delighted that we were once again successful in applying for and being awarded more CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) monies to improve footpaths in our local area. Over the last few years, thanks to CIL awards, we have…

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Proposed changes to National Planning Policy

The SDRA have responded to the Government’s consultation on changes to housebuilding targets as below. Stoke D’Abernon Residents’ AssociationStoke D’Abernon, Cobham, Surrey22nd September 2024 Response to proposed changes to National Planning Policy Framework. Our response is shown below. A. Housing Targets and Planning Our main concern with the proposals is that they do not reflect…

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Minutes of SDRA AGM 28th May 2024

Stoke D’Abernon Residents’ Association Annual General Meeting held on 28 May 2024, 8pm Stoke D’Abernon Village Hall. Attendees: Ian Nelson (Chair), various members of the Committee, general members of the Association (60 or so), Alison Kilby (Secretary) Invited Guests: Police Inspector Bert Dean, Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey Ellie Vesey-Thompson, Cllr Alistair Mann,…

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Stoke d’Abernon News Spring 2024

If you would prefer to read a PDF copy of this newsletter please click here. Introduction We have seen a number of improvements and changes to our area in recent months and we’ve included these in our newsletter. If you are new to Stoke D’Abernon – welcome! You can find out more about our village on…

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AGM Tuesday 28th May

This year’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 28th May at 8pm at the Village Hall, Station Road. Come and hear about local events and developments in Stoke D’Abernon and the surrounding areas, hear from local councillors, and decide whether your hard-working committee deserve to be re-elected. All are welcome to attend and…

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Elmbridge draft local plan

Dear Residents, You will be aware that for the last few years Elmbridge Borough Council has been preparing its Local Plan. For a while, it looked as if our treasured Green Belt would be at risk from housing development. This produced a strong reaction from Elmbridge residents, and the latest Draft Local Plan seeks to…

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