March 2024
Elmbridge Borough Council – New Local Plan
Planning Inspector Christa Masters MA (Hons) FRTPI, presided over the first day of the Examination in Public of Elmbridge’s Local Plan. The LDRA was represented at the Civic Centre on Tuesday 27th February, to hear representations at ‘Stage 1: Duty to cooperate, legal and procedural compliance’. The next set of public meetings covering ‘Stage 2: The spatial strategy and the distribution of growth over the plan period, including the approach to the Green Belt and site allocations’ start on Thursday 25th April.
More information: https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/local-plan-examination/
Village Green Application – One Tree Hill and Stokes Field Nature Reserve
The Village Green (VG) application was heard at a Public Inquiry (April & July) and we continue to wait for the Inspector’s report to be published. The report will go to Surrey County Council committee for a decision on how and where VG designation will be granted.
The Plough & Harrow, Long Ditton
The Plough & Harrow, run by the Heartwood Inns Group, on Ditton Hill Road appears to be doing well and is receiving very positive feedback and is being recommended. The major renovation has significantly changed the building and the atmosphere. This investment in Long Ditton is seen as a great boost for the local area.
More information: https://ploughandharrowlongditton.com
20mph Speed Restrictions
SCC Councillor Nick Darby has confirmed that 20mph zones will be introduced around Long Ditton Infants School and Long Ditton St. Mary’s Junior School. This will be achieved using signs and road markings, instead of more speed humps. Councillor Darby reassures residents that Surrey will not enforce blanket 20mph across the whole village.
LDRA Annual General Meeting (AGM) May 22nd
The LDRA AGM will be held at the Long Ditton Village Hall, Ewell Rd on Wednesday 22nd May at 8.00pm, where all residents are invited to attend. Residents will have the chance to meet our EBC and SCC councillors and discuss local issues. (e.g., Green Belt, roads, parking, planning applications, …etc.)
LDRA Committee
We are seeking new volunteers so if you are interested in a position on the LDRA committee, please contact
Mark Herbert (Vice Chair) or Paul Bartlett (Treasurer).
LDRA on Facebook
The LDRA Facebook page continues to grow in popularity and has over 2,400 members. It is a great source
of local information. You can join by searching FB for ‘Long Ditton Residents Association’ and requesting
membership. Please read and agree to the FB page rules to be accepted.
Monthly LDRA Committee Meetings
The LDRA continues to hold monthly committee meetings in the Long Ditton Community Hall, behind Saint
Mary’s Church. All residents are welcome to attend, especially if they have an issue to raise.
The meetings start at 8.00pm, on the first Wednesday in the month, except May, August and November.
Local Police
All incidents of anti-social behaviour should be reported to Surrey Police (ring 101 or online www.surrey.police.uk. The LDRA is working with the local Police team, so please feel free to keep us informed too. Information on Police matters can be viewed on The Dittons & Hinchley Wood Police
Help us to help you!
In addition to Facebook and our website, we would like to use e-mail to keep you informed. If you would like to be on our e-mailing list please send your: full name, your road and e-mail address to:
mark.herbert@longditton.org.
All personal information supplied will beused in accordance with GDPR, strictly by the LDRA Officers only and not made public. All recipients are e-mailed using Blind carbon copy (Bcc).
