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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As you may be aware, a small group of local residents are aiming to raise funds to replace the old and outdated Cobham Skatepark at the Leg O’Mutton field into a state-of-the-art community facility.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…
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…
Green BeltProposed 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…
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,…
NewslettersStoke 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…
Green BeltElmbridge 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…
June 2022 Updates
A few updates that may be of interest, in no particular order. Former MINI showroom Permission has been given to Challenge Fencing to develop and operate from this site. An issue may be potential extra traffic including deliveries by lorries. Chatterbus Outside the MINI site is a bus stop where you can catch the half-hourly C1 or…
Green BeltShaping Elmbridge – A New Local Plan
The new local plan document – Shaping Elmbridge – a new local plan – is now available on to download on the Elmbridge website. You can download the complete document by clicking here. What is the local plan? “The Elmbridge Local Plan sets out how the communities and places of Elmbridge will develop over the…
Chatterbus new passenger survey
Chatterbus is your local bus service, currently serving the route between Oxshott and Weybridge via Cobham. Full information about the timetable and fares can be found on the Chatterbus website at www.chatterbus.org.uk. Chatterbus is a unique not-for-profit service managed by local people for the local community. The full daily timetable is designed by the Chatterbus…
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Plea to candidates to reduce housebuilding targets
An alliance of residents associations and civic groups across Elmbridge have published a Statement of Position regarding the preparation of the Elmbridge Local Plan. This has been made to the political organisations in Elmbridge and is supported by: Blu-Wav Group Oxshott Cobham Conservation and Heritage Trust Cobham and Downside Residents Association FEDORA – the Voice…
NewslettersStoke d’Abernon News Spring 2021
If you would prefer to read a PDF copy of this newsletter please click here. Stoke d’Abernon News is edited and produced by John Dare. Building bridges between Stoke d’Abernon & Oxshott Not that we have actually disagreed with Oxshott and it is only one bridge! Surrey County Council have a £100 million fund called…
Everyone will benefit from Census 2021
Households across Elmbridge will be asked to take part in Census 2021 this spring. The census, run by the Office for National Statistics, is a once-in-a-decade survey that gives us the most accurate estimate of all the people and households in England and Wales. It has been carried out every ten years since 1801, with…