WALK ON THE WILD SIDE
A brief history of Cranleigh’s conservation area – known as Beryl Harvey Field. It was originally part of Coldharbour Farm and given to Cranleigh Parish Council in 1970 by Mr Gordon Harvey, in memory of his wife, for the use…
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Cranleigh Waters Pollution Fears Mount
In the face of mounting local concerns about ongoing sewage spillages and out of control housing development, Cranleigh Civic Society called a meeting on the 11th of May, at the Elmbridge Road Sewage Works. We invited representatives, who all attended,…
Beryl Harvey Wildlife Sightings
As a community we are extremely lucky to have this conservation field, which faced with the ever present threat of development on our green fields, we sincerely hope that Cranleigh Parish Council will continue to protect in perpetuity. We would like to…
Guildford Road HGV Application Refused
Interested residents recently received the Traffic Commissioners decision on the application made by Tunnell Grab Services Ltd to use Yew Tree Nursery (now known as Stonescapes located on Green Belt) as an operating centre for 10 HGV’s, following the Public…
New Bramley Cycle Path
Would you like to see a new cycle path from Bramley to Guildford? Bramley Parish Council have published an online survey to assess demand for a clean, paved, commutable, direct cycle path to Guildford. The proposal is that this path…
More Sewage being pumped out!
The ongoing problem with raw sewage being released into the brook running along the edge of the CVHT field and abutting Knowle Lane is now receiving long overdue attention. In yet another email to dated 4 May 2016 to the Environment…
Little Meadow passed by Waverley Councillors
Despite being a remote site on a green field, impact on sewage, roads, visual amenity, urbanising impact, absence of protected species surveys and impact on ancient woodland, the list went on, Little Meadow application for 75 houses on the Alfold Road…
Little Meadow Planning Application Alfold Road
The postponed planning application for 75 houses on the Little Meadow site on the Alfold Road has now been arranged for 16 May 7pm at the Waverley Borough Council offices. This is yet another application on Cranleigh’s green fields and will…
Shamley Green, Wonersh and Bramley Angling Society
Recently we have been in contact with Shamley Green, Wonersh and Bramley Angling Society about the quality of Cranleigh Waters and how this is affecting its biodiversity. The Angling Club was established in 1950 and have been a vibrant small club…
Thames Water Update
UPDATE 11:27 5 May 2016: The Environment Agency have now confirmed Oliver Roden will be attending. We have been advised that the reason for the sewage tankers in the village is due to maintenance work being carried out at the Cranleigh…