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PPDRA helps give residents in north Weybridge more of a voice.

Our part of Weybridge has wonderful riversides and green open spaces, tree-lined residential roads, and active local community groups.  Plus the normal local issues.

On this site you can learn more about PPDRA and local plans, activities and issues. Worthwhile?   Why not join us?

Membership is now free! Donations welcomed.

Recent News

Help save our local riverside car park

The Environment Agency (EA) proposes to replace some much used local riverside parking with a hot food and drink concession, right next to the Weybridge Ladies Amateur Rowing Club (WLARC) at the end of Thames Street, Weybridge. The EA has applied to Elmbridge for planning consent for this change of use of part of the car park, EBC 2025/0385. The deadline for comments to Elmbridge is 27 April 2025. Most residents and visitors we have spoken with … [Read More...]

Weybridge Hospital fire July 2017

Highways hitch delays Weybridge Hospital rebuild

More than seven years after Weybridge Hospital burnt down, hopes of the replacement Weybridge Health Centre plans (EBC 2024/3065) receiving consent this month were dashed by a mix up over a secondary pedestrian and cycle entrance. A proposed new active travel entrance via Portmore Way received strong objections. Planning consent will now be delayed at least until July 2025, the earliest date that Elmbridge Borough Council can consider a … [Read More...]

River Thames Scheme Consultation 2024

The River Thames Scheme statutory consultation starts on 22 January 2024 and runs until 4 March 2024. While the flood relief elements largely benefit areas upstream of Weybridge, the landscaping proposals contain a major win for those of us who have campaigned for better sustainable travel linkage between Weybridge and Shepperton: a plan for a new pedestrian/cycle bridge across the River Thames from Desborough Island, giving access to Shepperton, … [Read More...]

Weybridge Library Hub – Drop-In Event 25 Jan 2024

Plans for Weybridge Library and Community Hub will be on show at Weybridge Library in a Surrey County Council engagement event on 25 January 2024  from 4:00 – 7:00pm.  This is for anyone who wants to find out more about the plans for the new Weybridge Hub and the timetable for the refurbishment of the library due to open in Spring 2025. There will also be co-design opportunities for children and their parents and carers during the scheduled … [Read More...]

PPDRA comments on plans for Weybridge Library

The following comments on the Surrey County Council plans for Weybridge Library Community Hub have been sent by PPDRA to SCC Leader and Councillor for Weybridge, Tim Oliver. Dear Tim, Below are some comments from the Committee of Portmore Park & District Residents Association on the Surrey County Council plans for the Weybridge Library building, as set out in the Consultation Planning Application submitted to Elmbridge (EBC 2023/2312) … [Read More...]

Positive PPDRA Community Meeting and AGM

Our Portmore Park & District RA community meeting and AGM on 20th September was well attended and had a very positive mood. Around 60 people, including five local councillors, were there despite horrible weather -- a deluge from the remnants of Hurricane Lee. First we heard participants describe numerous local community activities and groups, each outlining very positive voluntary activities which help make our local community a lovely … [Read More...]

Elmbridge ‘No objection’ to Weybridge Library Hub plans – with reservations

Elmbridge Borough Council has registered 'No objection' to the Surrey County Council plans for Weybridge Library Community Hub redevelopment, with reservations. Surrey has the right to permit or refuse its own plans on Library redevelopments, following due consultation. Reservations However, the Elmbridge BC Officer Report requests "that greater consideration is given for the creation of increased community space provision on the first … [Read More...]

St George’s Junior School neighbours event

St George’s Junior School is extending an invitation to neighbouring residents to join an ‘Open House’ drop-in event between 6pm and 8pm on Thursday 28 September. This will be a social and informational evening for our local community, open to all neighbours of the school. It will include an opportunity to learn more about the school's parking plans, plus optional tours of the school site. See the invitation above for more details. … [Read More...]

PPDRA Community Meeting 20 Sept 2023

Find out what’s happening around north Weybridge at our PPDRA community meeting and AGM > 7:30pm – 9pm, Wednesday 20th September 2023, CPP Parish Hall, Portmore Way, KT13 8JD. Our theme is positive local activities: Guest speakers: > Susan Wills MBE, Assistant Director, Art, Culture, Heritage & Libraries, SCC. > Tim Oliver, Leader, Surrey County Council, divisional member for Weybridge. > Representatives from … [Read More...]

Weybridge Library Community Hub Redevelopment Plans

Surrey County Council's consultation planning application (2023/2312) for Redeveloping Weybridge Library as a community hub is now on the Elmbridge Borough Council website. This is a consultation, as the Library planning application will be decided by Surrey itself.Update 1 Sept: the full set of 25 plans is now listed on the EBC website, up from the 2 originally listed.Update 17 Sept: The Elmbridge BC decision on the consultation application is … [Read More...]

Elmbridge disposal of public open space at Dorney Gardens

Elmbridge Borough Council posted the following formal notice on 26th May 2023. The deadline to object was 9th June 2023. We hope this simply relates to renewing/updating the lease arrangements between the Council and the Tennis and Sailing Clubs, but have seen nothing announced locally. It does not seem to have received much publicity, and we only became aware of it at the end of August. We are seeking further information. ELMBRIDGE … [Read More...]

Walton Lane Open Space designated a Local Green Space

We are delighted that Elmbridge Borough Council has now recognised Walton Lane Open Space as a designated ‘Local Green Space’ in its 2023 Draft Local Plan, submitted to the Planning Inspectorate. This follows a PPDRA objection to the omission of this space from the 2022 EBC Draft Local Plan list of Local Green Spaces , an objection we submitted as part of the formal Regulation 19 Consultation. The Local Green Space designation should help … [Read More...]

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Local News – Downloads

Help save our local riverside car park – comment by 27 April 2025

Weybridge Health Centre Pedestrian and Cycle Access from PPR (PDF 2MB)

PPDRA Newsletter January 2024 – Consultation Special

PPDRA Newsletter September 2023

WEYBRIDGE HUB REDEVELOPMENT Surrey County Council Cabinet Report (June 2023)

Walton Lane Open Space — PPDRA Evidence for Local Green Space

EBC Local Green Spaces study – further spaces – PPDRA submission (07-2022)

PPDRA 2022-0980 letter re St Catherines Beales Lane Weybridge

PPDRA 2022-0397 letter re Garages to the side of 16-17 Grenside Road

PPDRA 2022-0395 letter to EBC re Garages off Grenside Road Weybridge

UPDATED PPDRA Comments for WeyBetterWeybridge (Sept 2021)

PPDRA 2021-4412 letter  re Blenheim House Church Walk Weybridge KT13 8JT

Town Centre: PPDRA Comments for WeyBetterWeybridge (April 2021)

PPDRA 2021-0045 letter to EBC re Las Lilas Devonshire Rd (Mar 2021)

PPDRA 2020-3496 letter to EBC re Grenside Road garages (Mar 2021)

Weybridge Parking Review 2019-20 Decision Report (Jan 2021)

PPDRA 2020-3495 letter to EBC re Grenside Rd garages (with pictures)

PPDRA 2020-2821 letter to EBC re Thames St 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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