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Are you concerned about local issues in north Weybridge? Do you take an interest in our local community? PPDRA offers a voice for local residents.

Our part of Weybridge has wonderful riversides, green open spaces, and residential roads with lovely homes. Our community has active local groups and events. And residents have concerns about plans for new buildings, traffic, parking, litter, threats to our green belt, conserving our riverside…

You can find news of issues, events and PPDRA activities on this site. If you feel our aims are worthwhile, why not join us?

Recent News

Weybridge Parking Review – delays and action

The long awaited Weybridge Parking Review decision seems to have been delayed again, and there is no reliable information available about when Surrey County Council will complete the review. But there is now a parallel local initiative to look at the problem. Residents will recall that the draft SCC Weybridge Parking Review proposals caused a lot of concern locally, so much so that they were sent back for further work. SCC received hundreds … [Read More...]

Weybridge 10K coming to our local roads on 5 March

On Sunday 5 March, a thousand runners will take to the roads of Weybridge. The run is receiving widespread support locally as a community sporting event. The Weybridge 10K run starts at 9am and will follow a circular route taking in Walton Lane, Desborough Island, Cowey Sale, Oatlands Drive, Monument Hill, Baker Street, High Street and Thames Street. There are plans for an 'Race village' on the field by the Weybridge Health Club, with stalls … [Read More...]

RTS Walton Lane flood meeting update

Flood prevention was the main topic of an informative meeting on 19 December in Walton Lane, Weybridge, between representatives of the Environment Agency River Thames Scheme and local residents. We learned more about the status of work to model flood flows and levels, and the latest thinking on options for carrying excess water around Desborough Island. The current preferred option is to widen Desborough Channel by cutting back the north bank … [Read More...]

Thames Lock – new gates and tour

Thames Lock in the Wey Navigation has a new pair of lock gates, and residents were give a rare opportunity to inspect them from inside the lock at the end of November, on completion of the work. Large numbers of interested visitors were treated to tours by guides with a deep knowledge of the Wey Navigation history, construction and maintenance. The wooden lock gates last about twenty years, and this year it was the turn of the lower gates … [Read More...]

Community Event and PPDRA AGM – 5 Oct 2016

Local residents are invited to our Portmore Park & District community event on 5 October, from 7:30 pm in the St Charles Borromeo School Hall, Portmore Way. Keep in touch with what's happening locally Meet fellow residents and local councillors Find out about things that affect our local community Share your views The evening will have ample opportunity for asking questions and raising concerns. It will incorporate (briefly) … [Read More...]

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