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Air Ambulance called into action in Ashtead

Sunday 30 MarchThis morning an Ashtead resident witnessed a man collapsing from his bicycle in Barnett Wood Lane at the junction with Agates Lane.Realising that this was more than just a mishap the resident parked his car on the pavement and rushed to give assistance with which he was immediately helped by several other motorists. Within a minute the cyclist was separated from his bike, turned on his back, airway cleared and CPR started whilst 999 was dialled.The first ambulance was on the scene...

Proposed on-street charge points in Grove Road

This location and other proposed sites in Surrey (two others in Dorking) will be communicated to local residents on 7th April 2025 (see example pdf below), and feedback will be invited through a Surrey Says survey or by telephone to the SCC customer helpline. The consultation will be open for 28 days.It is not currently proposed to implement any TRO (Traffic Regulation Order) in association with these installations, and therefore the bays will remain available to all. This is to alleviate reside...

Planning Applications for Ashtead this week.

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Local Government Reorganisation – the reorganisation of local Government in Surrey

Latest statement from MVDC (28th March 2025): -Update from the Leader of Mole Valley District Council on the Local Government ReorganisationCouncillor Stephen Cooksey, the Leader of Mole Valley District Council (MVDC), stated: “In my statement last week, I mentioned that MVDC noted the interim proposal for Local Government Reorganisation in Surrey submitted to the government last Friday (21 March). However, we remain open-minded regarding which option - either two or three unitary authorities ...

Emergency Medical services for the north of Ashtead in the event of a Level Crossing mechanical failure

 With immediate effect the Kent Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance service (AAKSS) will provide emergency paramedic coverage to the area north of the railway line in Ashtead. This area with over 500 homes can become isolated when the barriers at the Ashtead station level crossing fail possibly denying any access to the emergency services including ambulances. Last year, during a planned closure of the Level Crossing, an incident occurred when the South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAMB) was...

Green Lane Rail Crossing News - Update 20th March

Green Lane Miniature Stop LightsNetwork Rail have advised us that unfortunately there has been some last minute issues with the fitting of the Miniature Stop Lights (MSLs) and so the commissioning of the new system has been delayed. They will advise us of the revised timings in due course.Works will be mostly undertaken during daylight hours, however there is potential for the commissioning to be done over a night shift. There should be little in the way of ambient noise whilst installation take...

We say goodbye to Arjeet and Rita

Long serving owners of Harris News and the Barnett Wood Lane Post Office, Rita and Arjeet Patel, have said their final farewell to Ashtead. They are retiring after eleven years' service to the local community although Rita commented that it seemed so much longer. Both Rita and Arjeet expressed their sadness at leaving Ashtead where they have enjoyed living but said that the time was now right to retire.Residents' Association President Larry Unthank called in to present Rita and Arjeet with a bou...

Banking hub - Update 17th March 2025

A temporary banking hub is now operating from Mole Valley Council's Pippbrook Offices. This temporary hub will be accessible to customers of a number of banks during the working week, from 9am to 5pm. The search for a permanent home in the town is ongoing and is being led by Cash UK.For details of opening hours and services on offer go to https://www.cashaccess.co.uk/hubs/dorking-surrey/ We are told that the Lloyds representative will be available on Friday from 5th May.The C...

Scam Warning

We have been made aware that one or more individuals are door knocking in Ashtead on the pretext of crowd funding for an injured refuse collector. This is a scam and we would ask for everyone’s help to ensure that our residents are not deceived or taken advantage of. If you suspect a scam in Surrey, you can Call Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or report it via their website. https://bit.ly/41UUhl8....

Engagement Period For the Regeneration of Bull Hill and the Swan Centre Has Now Opened

Following the Leret Partnership’s update at the Transform Leatherhead Forum on plans for the regeneration of Bull Hill and the Swan Centre, the second stage of public engagement is now open for feedback. Please find more details below on how to get involved.The Leret Partnership – a joint venture between Kier Property and Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) – would like to hear your feedback on the updated proposals for the regeneration of the Swan Centre and Bull Hill in Leatherhead. &nbs...

Be advised of future railway works

I am writing to let you know that local residents who live near to the railway are set to benefit from a new digital service that will let people know about upcoming railway engineering work, emergency work and get updates about current maintenance and upgrade projects in ‘real-time’.Line side neighbours living within 500m of a railway line across Network Rail’s Wessex route are encouraged to sign up to this new email service by visiting www.networkrail.co.uk/railworknearme.This free ...

Waste and Recycling Contract to be reviewed in readiness for 2027 - Update

Update dated 6th March 2025A decision on starting the procurement of a new recycling and waste collection and street cleaning operator has been formally ratified by Elmbridge Borough Council, Mole Valley District Council, Surrey Heath Borough Council and Woking Borough Council.Since 2017, the four Surrey district and borough councils have been involved in a joint contract for recycling, waste collection and street cleaning services with Amey LG Limited. The joint contract, which is managed ...

Recycle your medicine & vitamin blister packets

For those of us where the answer is "Yes" if you are like me you dispose of the use blister packs in your non-recyclable waste.Well now you can take them to Boots in Leatherhead or Epsom and recycle them. Plus if you spend £5 in the store you'll get an extra 100 Advantage Points.For details of the scheme go to this link....

Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) - Land off Barnet Wood Lane Urgent Planning News - Update

We are sure many of Ashtead residents are aware of a current planning application that is currently under consideration by Mole Valley District Council planners.This proposal according to the submission documents seeks to change the status of the land from Green Belt to allow a temporary use as 98MW of Battery Storage for a temporary period of 40 years.Whilst the applicant says this is a temporary use for a period of 40 years after which they will return the land to agricultural use, it is the o...

Ermyn Way - Urgent Planning News - Update

See the detailed Letter of Representation written by the Residents' Association in respect of this Application.We would like to remind residents of Ashtead that the recently adopted Mole Valley Local Plan 2020-2039 allocated 4 sites in Ashtead for potential residential development. These form part of the MVDC wide strategy for achieving the overall MVDC housing targets. Two of these sites are located on land adjacent to Ermyn Way and if developed these plots will provide in the order of 410 new ...

Green Lane Crossing - Update February 2025

At the Local Committee back in 2021 Councillors agreed that the Definitive Statement should be changed to match the Definitive Map so that it showed the Crossing as a Public Right of Way. It has been so for decades going back to even before the railway was built in the 19th Century. Good news I hear you say.Yes it was, but despite that ruling the decision still had to be put out to public consultation where everyone and anyone had the right to object to the decision. We then heard that there was...

Ashtead Tennis Courts Extension

The Ashtead Tennis Club has submitted an application to Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) to lease an additional triangular strip of land between the tennis courts in Ashtead Recreation Ground. This extension aims to create a wider side run-off area.If you have any objections or feedback regarding this proposal, please submit them in writing to the Principal Asset & Projects Manager at property@molevalley.gov.uk or by sending a letter to MVDC Offices, Pippbrook, Reigate Road, Dorking RH4 1...

St. Stephen's Surgery - Patient Survey

Each year the Friends of the Surgery (PPG) send out a survey to learn more about your experience as patients of St Stephen’s House Surgery and what you would like us to raise with the Surgery.As you will have seen in the September 2024 newsletter the Practice have already implemented some of the key points raised last year, and others are a work in progress.The surgery would appreciate it if you could spare a few minutes to complete this year’s survey by using this l...

How to contact us is changing

We experimented with having an 0300 telephone number in order that residents could contact us and leave a message. This facility was rarely used though we did receive some calls from misdialled enquiries from a Care Home in Dudley! Apparently our number was one digit different to their emergency care alarm company!The Committee have decided that the monthly cost of the 0300 telephone number far outweighed the minimal benefit it gave to members and we have therefore terminated this contract.Inste...

Various MVDC News releases

A sudden small avalanche of News Releases has come from Mole Valley Council. Rather than reproduce them here, if residents wish to learn more we have reproduced the various links below.Bull Hill and Swan Centre, Leatherhead - Planning Strategy for Bull Hill and the Swan Centre proposed by the Leret PartnershipMedium Term Financial PlanMole Valley District Council (MVDC) has published its proposed Annual Plan for 2025/26Grant Funding Proposals to Support Local Communities in 2025-26 ...

Local Plan formally adopted on 15th October 2024 - Update

"Following the adoption on the MVDC Local Plan, we’re inviting public views on three draft Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs): the Draft Affordable Housing SPD, the Draft Planning Obligations SPD, and the Draft Design Guidance for House Extensions SPD. These documents, which cover the whole of Mole Valley, provide detailed guidance on affordable housing delivery, planning obligations, and house extension design. The consultation period runs from next Monday until Friday 28 February 2025 a...

Proposals for a new cycle path through Ashtead

The Mole Valley website has detailed facts on these proposals and rather than replicate everything here it is better to follow this link to that page.You will see a Public Consultation is to be held in the future, but in the meantime it is suggested you make your views clear to your local MVDC Councillors and Surrey County Council Councillor. Follow this link to see details of all Councillors and their email addresses....

Changes in how you pay for your garden bins

From 3rd January 2025 the way you will be paying for your garden bin is changing. The present Direct Debit system is being switched off and instead you pay by card by visiting your Mole Valley "My Account" page. For those residents who do not have have the internet or are suspicious of paying for goods online, you can telephone 01306 885001 or call into Council Offices to pay using their computers.MV advise that you will be emailed one month before expiry of your subscription and reminded t...

Update from the new ARA Committee (15th November 2024)

We are delighted to announce that a new Ashtead Residents’ Committee was duly elected at the General Meeting of the Association last night. Following a year fraught with uncertainty, association President, Larry Unthank was able to introduce a full card of nominations, all of whom were elected unanimously.In addition, Professor David Hawksworth CBE, recently retired from his Mole Valley District Councillor position, was elected as a Vice President.The new committee will be led by Chairman Pete...

Ashtead set to be upgraded to have "Ultrafast" Full Fibre Broadband

Around 50,000 homes and businesses in Surrey are set to benefit from broadband upgrades.Openreach, which operates the UK's digital network, announced on Tuesday that nine towns and villages across the county would be able to access "ultrafast" full fibre broadband as part of a "commercial investment".They are Elstead, Farnham, Tadworth, Ashtead, Camberley, Ottershaw, Puttenham, Upper Warlingham and Worplesdon, which do not currently have access to fibre broadband.Access is expected by December 2...