Contact Information

Tel: 01932 888851

Email: cdra@live.co.uk

LATEST NEWS

  1. COBHAM FREE SCHOOLS

    Two separate groups propose opening Free Schools in Cobham.  Approval has been given to negotiate the sale of Cobham Police Station and section house to the organisation that finds suitable premises for Free Schools, so this may be the site for one.  See the NEWS section of this site for more details.

  2. 408 BUS ROUTE

    The 408 bus service is under review. One option is to reduce the frequency of the Cobham to Leatherhead part of the service, which is 2-hourly. The CDRA has contacted the bus company & Surrey County Council to find out more & to highlight the detrimental effects.  We are pursuing this with the Council.  The 408 a vital link from Cobham to Epsom Hospital.  www.surreycc.gov.uk/busreview.

  3. ALLOTMENTS

    The CDRA Environment & Amenities Representative, Ian Clifford, has taken up the cause of increasing the number of local allotments.  It looks as though he will be successful and there will be an extra area next to the existing Leg of Mutton allotments.

  4. CDRA WEBSITE IMPROVEMENTS

    Please email us if you spot any errors or omissions on our website or have suggestions about future enhancements.  We'd also like to hear from you about local news and events that we can include on our site.  And of course, get in touch if you'd like to help look after this site.

The CDRA

Read about some of the CDRA's activities below and look out for the latest news in the panel on the right of the screen.

The next CDRA RESIDENTS' MEETING will be on Thursday 12th April at 7.30pm in Cobham Village Hall.  All local residents welcome.  Details nearer the time.

Find out more about Cobham & Downside Residents Association
 
Current CDRA Activities

To illustrate the range of the CDRA's activities, here are some of the non-planning topics from our February 2012 committee meeting (in no special order):

You can find more about some of these items in the News section of this website 

  • Sale of Cobham Police Station & section house
  • Proposed Cobham Free School & issues about consultation & use of Police Station
  • CDRA campaign for extra allotments at Leg O’Mutton site
  • Cobham’s Jubilee celebrations & CDRA’s contribution to funds
  • New CDRA project to assess condition of all local footpaths
  • Improvements to the gateways into Cobham & Downside
  • Threat to frequency of 408 bus service
  • Proposed on-street parking restrictions in centre of Cobham
  • Latest timetable of utilities road works for M25 MSA
  • Improved sewerage arrangements for M25 MSA
  • Parliamentary question on M25 re-surfacing
  • Levels of Council tax & Council finances
  • Delegation of more of Highways Budget to Elmbridge-level control
  • Loss of retail units & lack of powers over number of estate agents
  • Update on Cedar Road site
  • Need for a play area in Tartar Road
  • Relocation of dog bin on Downside Common
  • Surrey Olympic Ambassadors
  • Community Speed Watch scheme
  • Pedestrian footbridge over A307
  • Riverhill Project progress
  • Street lighting replacement programme 

 

CDRA activities at previous meetings
 
Action on Planning

Some applications the CDRA has objected to recently:

  • Appeal on replacement house, corner of Mizen Close/Mizen Way
  • Apeal for 2 "semis" in place of The Bungalow, Elm Grove Road
  • Swimming pool/gym/changing rooms 10/11 Korea Cottages
  • New road at Reeds School
  • Car washing facility at 46 Portsmouth Road
  • Appeal on 2 dwellings at rear of 49/51 High Street

Latest pre-submission consultations the CDRA has participated in:

  • Flats in a terrace behind the shops, 26-38a High Street
  • 7 houses & 7 flats on part of car park at New York Grill, Portsmouth Road
Earlier CDRA actions on planning