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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...

Local Government Reorganisation – Government fast-track the reorganisation of local Government.Surrey

Latest statement from MVDC: -Central Government’s Local Government Reorganisation DecisionThe interim Local Government Reorganisation Plan for Surrey has been published, following a statement Surrey Leaders Agree on the Key Principles of an Interim Proposal for Local Government Reorganisation in the County which has been published earlier today.Interim Local Government Reorganisation Plan for SurreyThe proposed interim plan for Surrey has been publishedThe plan will be discussed at an ext...

Planning Applications for Ashtead this week.

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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 ...

We say goodbye to Ajeet and Rita

Ajeet and Rita, who have provided a wonderful service with the Post Office and "corner shop" to residents of Ashtead for many years are leaving us on 19th March. On behalf of all residents, The Residents' Association would like to wish you both all the very best for the future....

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 ...

Mole Valley Hub - Cost of Living Fair

Cost of Living Fair – seasonal events bringing together a range of organisations with shared aims to support residents save money and live better. Open to everyone.Located in the Swan Centre in Leatherhead town centre (KT22 8AH)A ten-minute walk from Leatherhead train stationNearest car park is the Swan Centre car park (280 spaces)Email the teamCall 01372 379879...

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...

Green Lane Rail Crossing News

The Residents' Association has been in contact with Network Rail regarding the gates which have been vandalised again. When the new gates were fitted we were pleased to see they were much quieter than the old clanging gates, and we're sure the neighbours were equally pleased.However, some residents complained the lack of catch meant a child could push open the gates and wander onto the crossing or the rails. Network Rail therefore returned to fit catches. Sadly since then one catch has been snap...

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...

Surrey Connect Bus Service

The connect service uses accessible minibuses, with journey bookings made on a first come first served basis. Their software cleverly groups customer demands together in real time.When the booking is made with the "leave at" feature, the software takes your requested time and compares it with other customer requests in the area.It then links them up to create single journeys that are convenient for a group of users at once, scheduling the pickup time within a window of 10 minutes before or 10 mi...