UPDATE ON HSG16 ALEXANDRA AVENUE/GREENHILL LANE 

The Warlingham Parish Council minutes for 6^th March 2024 have this update for Alexandra Ave/Greenhill Lane:

MEETING WITH MP CLAIRE COUTINHO 12^TH APRIL 2024

SWGB had a positive meeting with Claire Coutinho MP for East Surrey, who is very much aware of the Green Belt threats in Warlingham.

Topics covered were:

• New Local Plan

• Allocated Warlingham sites from the withdrawn Local Plan

• Villagers concerns on lack of Infrastructure

• Maintenance Contracts on new builds also known as ‘fleecehold’

• Affordable Homes

Claire brought up the subject of Neighbourhood Plans and queried why Warlingham was one of the few Parishes in Tandridge not to have one. SWGB commented that some Parish Councillors were actively against one but we agreed that Warlingham needs a Neighbourhood Plan (NP), which is a document that sets out planning policies for your area and can:

• Protect local green spaces;
• Encourage better designed places;
• Bring forward housing that genuinely meets local needs

SWGB agreed to raise the need for a NP with Warlingham Parish Council after the election. An NP will need volunteers, but SWGB will do a more detailed post about NPs in the future and what you can do to get involved.

VOTING

A number of people have approached us as they are confused about the elections. Depending on where you live, will determine how many candidates you can vote for.  For e.g. if you are represented by 3 District Councillors you can vote for just 1 candidate, 2 candidates or all 3 candidates. It is not compulsory to use all of your votes.

Chelsham and Farleigh 

You will have up to 4 votes:

3 x District Councillors

1 x Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner

Warlingham East

You have up to 10 votes:-

3 x District Councillors

6 x Parish Councillors

1 x Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner

Warlingham West

You have up to 8 votes:

2 x District Councillors

5 x Parish Councillors

1 x Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner

New rules state that if you want to vote in your polling station on Thursday 2^nd May, you must bring photo ID with you, otherwise you won’t be able to vote.

PUBLIC FOOTPATH ‘52’ & BRIDLEWAY ‘88’ TEMPORARY CLOSURE

Notices have appeared by John Fisher as a section of Footpath ‘52’ and Bridleway ‘88’ are to close for 6 months or more from 22^nd April 2024, due to the house building. 

Map below shows closure and diversion. Any enquires please email the SCC Countryside Access Team rightsofway@surreycc.gov.uk

TANDRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL FULL COUNCIL MEETING

Following SWGB’s objection to the Council republishing the withdrawn Local Plan Evidence Base onto the Councils website. This matter will be debated by Councillors at the next TDC Full Council meeting on Thursday 18^th April at 7.30pm. Please watch the meeting live. SWGB will provide an update after the meeting.

View the live webcast here