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WelcomeHistoric Portmore Pillars

PPDRA offers a voice for local residents in north Weybridge.

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
Houses to replace garages in Grenside Road?

Houses to replace garages in Grenside Road?

Residents have mixed views about a planning application to build four terraced houses on the site of 22 lock up garages in Grenside Road (EBC 2020/3495). While new homes would be welcome, and would look much smarter than the current garages, the resulting loss of parking spaces for local residents is a serious worry. Unfortunately, the application seems misleading about parking – it claims there are ZERO spaces at present (where even the … [Read More...]

Wey Road parking restrictions proposed

Wey Road parking restrictions proposed

A controlled parking zone (CPZ) is proposed in Wey Road and Round Oak Road, “to increase space for short stay visitors to Weybridge by discouraging all day parking by non-residents in these roads”.  Surrey is inviting comments on the proposals by 2 October 2020. Surrey County Council has put forward these proposals as a late addition to the previously drafted Weybridge parking review, in what we understand is an exceptional move in response to … [Read More...]

CIL funding available for local infrastructure projects

CIL funding available for local infrastructure projects

Elmbridge has announced a new round of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding for local projects. The application deadline is 29 March. Previous rounds have funded local improvements ranging from surfacing Broadwater Path to additional school facilities. Local residents can prepare and submit applications -- you can find out more below and on the Elmbridge website. Application process for CIL local funding Elmbridge Borough Council is … [Read More...]

NHS urgent care / walk-in for Weybridge? Have your say 22 January 2020

NHS urgent care / walk-in for Weybridge? Have your say 22 January 2020

Will Weybridge get a replacement Walk-In Cente / Urgent Treatment Centre, following the Weybridge Hospital fire?  NW Surrey CCG have announced a further consultation and update, with some potential options. The most local meeting is in Whiteley Village Hall, Wednesday 22 January 2020, 10:30 – 12:30.  Please register beforehand by visiting http://nwsccg.eventbrite.com Below is the text of the update email announcing the … [Read More...]

Local Plan Consultation – PPDRA comments

The Elmbridge Local Plan consultation has given Weybridge residents an opportunity to comment on options which will shape the character of our town and borough over the next 15 years. Government demands that EBC finds space for around 9400 new homes mean there are no easy choices: any of the options on offer will have effects which residents may not like.  PPDRA has submitted the following comments: ELMBRIDGE LOCAL PLAN CONSULTATION 2019 - … [Read More...]

The future shape of Weybridge: have your say on 27 August

The Government says Elmbridge must find space for around 9,400 new homes in the borough over the next fifteen years.  EBC has now put together five Local Plan options, from intensive high rise building in our towns to building on some of the Green Belt. UPDATE: Consultation is open until 30 September - read more and submit your views at https://consult.elmbridge.gov.uk/consult.ti/LPOC/consultationHome? Residents interested in the future … [Read More...]

Portmore Park Road closure for repair during school holiday

Portmore Park Road closure for repair during school holiday

Portmore Park Road is to get a better surface.  THE WORK HAS NOW BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR THE SCHOOL HOLIDAY It will be closed between Thames Street and Balfour Road on five days for Surrey Highways to carry out resurfacing works. ** UPDATE 8 AUGUST - RESURFACING WORK DONE! ** New start date 5 August: Postponed from 16 July 2019, to avoid a clash with the last week of school term. Parents need car access to St Charles Borromeo in the last … [Read More...]

Portmore Community Meeting and AGM 2019 – Report

Portmore Community Meeting and AGM 2019 – Report

What can residents do to influence development of our part of Weybridge, in the face of pressure for much higher housing density? That was the primary focus of the Portmore Park & District community meeting on 26 June. Other topics included green spaces and paths, flooding, and the parking review. Wall displays covered overviews of local issues, topics and developments, to inform and stimulate thinking. Forty four local residents … [Read More...]

St Catherine’s Beales Lane refusal confirmed

St Catherine’s Beales Lane refusal confirmed

Refusal has now been confirmed of plans for a huge block on the St Catherine’s site, Beales Lane (2019/0386), but with two changes to the reasons.  The plans were initially refused by Elmbridge Planning Sub-committee on 20 May because of the harmful impact of height and massing on the character of the area, access and manoeuvring issues, and loss of trees and soft landscaping. The application was referred back to the Sub-committee to consider … [Read More...]

Portmore Community Meeting & PPDRA AGM – Weds 26 June

Residents of north Weybridge are invited to our Portmore Park & District community meeting and PPDRA AGM on Wednesday 26th June, gathering from 7:30 pm (for 8pm) in the Parish Hall, Portmore Way, Weybridge KT13 8JD. Meet fellow residents and local councillors Find out about things that affect our local community Share your views Our theme this year is how residents can help shape the future of our part of Weybridge. Topics … [Read More...]

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Local News – Downloads

PPDRA 2020-2821 letter to EBC Planning re Thames Street Warehouse (Dec 2020)

Weybridge Parking Review 2019-20 maps + Wey Road & Round Oak Rd CPZ (Sep 2020)

Parking Review 2019-20 Statement of Reasons (Sep 2020)

Elmbridge Local Plan 2019 Consultation – PPDRA Submission (pdf)

LOCAL PLAN SPECIAL NEWSLETTER  (August 2019 – pdf)

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