Cranleigh Parish Council AGM last week & Leisure Centre consultation

Cranleigh Parish Council AGM last week & Leisure Centre consultation

Parish Council AGM – Thursday 7th March 2024

It was an interesting evening in Cranleigh Village Hall

Parish Council’s work

A few Parishioners turned out to listen to the report of the past year from Chairman Marc Scully. When looking at the list of projects and maintenance that the councillors considered and decided about it is no wonder they find it quite a tough job!  It includes all planning applications in the area, being consulted with about all big projects such as the Surrey County Council’s High street improvements, Waverley Borough Council’s plans for Cranleigh Leisure Centre, and continuing work on Cranleigh Neighbourhood plan,  and the LCWIP – local cycling and walking plans!

The King’s Coronation – Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie’s visit to Cranleigh

HM Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey Michael More-Molyneux

Mr More-Molyneux and his wife attended the meeting to represent the King because of the welcome Cranleigh gave royal visitors on the occasion of His Majesty the King’s coronation. Mr More-Molyneux took along a beautiful plaque to commemorate the Royal Visit of Prince Edward and his wife Duchess Sophie. The plaque is to be displayed publicly for all to see.  He presented it to a member of the audience who received it on behalf of Cranleigh Community.  It was rather a special moment. He has lived in the county of Surrey all his life. Loseley Park has been the residence of the More-Molyneux family for over five centuries.

Cranleigh Neighbourhood Plan –  it’s a good thing

Neighbourhood plans are to empower locals to have a say in where housing can be built.  Ewhurst recently voted for theirs.  Part of the Parish Council’s work this last year is to bring Cranleigh Neighbourhood plan to Referendum status – achieved – but currently suspended by a legal challenge – the reason for which is not allowed to be published – the challenger must be protected.  However it should be heard by the high court this month with any luck, then arrangements made to vote YES and adopt not long after.  It is a good plan with only a few areas of Cranleigh to be built on, and many protections and enhancements.  If and when building does occur at least the amount of CIL money (developer’s contributions) will be higher.

High Street plans are nothing to do with the Neighbourhood plan.  

The connection with High Street plans is simply that developers’ contributions must be identified at planning permission stage – so as far back as 2017 in some cases.  The Parish and Borough council asked for money to upgrade Cranleigh High Street and that money can only be spent on the agreed projects.  There are further surveys being carried out including speed surveys along the High Street. You will notice cables fixed across the road.

Cranleigh Leisure Centre presentation by Architects and Waverley officers

Another project has been to work with Waverley Borough Council to bring about plans for Cranleigh Leisure centre to be replaced by an amazing Passivhaus pool with many studios and other rooms for various uses.

It has been a long time in the planning

So that the current leisure centre doesn’t close the councillors and officers decided on the plan to build the new one in the centre of the car park, and only take down the old one when the new one is up and running.  The old one will then be taken away and car parking put in place. The sticky issue is this – parking!  firstly during the build and secondly afterwards when the business plan states that many more people will be attracted to use the centre!  Waverley urgently need sensible suggestions to answer this problem.  But also hope many people will walk and cycle whatever the weather or time of year. The plans do not include squash courts or much viewing area for swimming. There is no provision for squash courts despite squash now being an Olympic sport, and a much smaller viewing area for swimming – both of which were challenged at the meeting.

The consultation is 15th and 16th March, and on line.

Cranleigh Village Hall 2pm till 7pm Friday and Cranleigh Leisure Centre 10am till 1pm on Saturday.

Have your say by 22nd March!  web site – click here –  www.waverley.gov.uk/clcnewbuild – email – consultation@dppukltd.com

 

Cranleigh Leisure Centre update 15th & 16th March drop-in

Cranleigh Leisure Centre update 15th & 16th March drop-in

Waverley Borough Council and councillors would like you to see plans for the new Cranleigh Leisure Centre

The drop-in sessions are taking place on Friday 15th March 2024 at Cranleigh Village Hall from 2-7pm and on Saturday 16th March 2024 at Cranleigh Leisure Centre from 10am-1pm.

Waverley Borough Council are sharing plans for the new Cranleigh Leisure Centre. If you would like to view the plans, please pop in at a time that is convenient to you.

They hope to see you there, but if you can not make it, please don’t worry as the plans are also available online. View details at: click here 

DPP website: https://dpp1.co.uk/cranleigh/

Waverley Borough Council information hub: www.waverley.gov.uk/clcnewbuild

If you would like to give feedback on these initial designs, you can do so via our feedback form.

Please send any comments to us by 5pm on Friday 22nd March 2024.

See website for details.  click here

 

Wednesday 28th February Band Room 3pm and 4.30pm

Wednesday 28th February Band Room 3pm and 4.30pm

Come to the Band room and Join in! afternoon teas at 3 till 4.30pm,

and Cranleigh Society meeting, Wednesday 28th February  4.30-6pm

Afternoon tea is to encourage older people to come along and tell us their memories of living in Cranleigh and especially about the hospital and schools.

We are very keen to meet people who have been staff at the hospital and GP practice – nurses, health visitors and physios too.

After tea we will hold our usual monthly team meeting – 4.30 ish –  and our members are welcome to join in.

Please let us know if you can come, and please ask your friends and neighbours to join in too – it’s very interesting to hear the old stories !

We look forwards to seeing you and listening too.

We are happy to collect anyone who can’t get to the Band Room.

best regards

Cranleigh Civic Society team

Public Rights of Way changes? Have your say

Public Rights of Way changes? Have your say

Surrey County Council looks after public rights of way – footpaths, cycle routes, horse trails etc. 

They are looking at these and have produced a survey – let’s see how many of you respond?  Please share as well.
To find out where our countryside rights of way are please go to Surrey County Council – website – look for ‘interactive map’ – click here 
to find the layer showing Countryside – rights of way.
Do you use the rights of way?
There’s still time to have your say on Surrey’s rights of way network.
Surrey County Councillors and Officers are undertaking a new Rights of Way Improvement plan and want to hear your views and ideas on how they can improve the paths in your local area.
Maybe you use Surrey’s paths for enjoying and exploring, for travelling to work or school or for health and wellbeing.
Or maybe you don’t use the paths at all – take part in our public survey and tell us why.
Survey is open until 10 March.
Link here to the survey: https://orlo.uk/qtD3F
If you have a problem with any public right of way/footpath/cycleway etc.  click here to report to Surrey CC.
Share your opinion – new footpaths planned for Snoxhall fields

Share your opinion – new footpaths planned for Snoxhall fields

Cranleigh Parish Councillors are seeking views on new footpaths proposed for Snoxhall Fields and park.

To complete the short survey please click here 
The Parish Council has received the sum of £38,143 from developer contribution s106 funding for new footpaths at Snoxhall Fields.
The Parish Council would like your feedback on the proposed new footpaths:
  • Linking North Downs to Hitherwood
  • Linking the adult football pitch path to the Beryl Harvey Field and Knowle Park crossing point
  • A footpath around the perimeter of the western football field linking the adult football pitch, Beryl Harvey Field and Knowle Park crossing point
  • Tarmac overlay on the play park footpath and road markings for play
If all new footpaths are supported by members of the public, there will be a circular footpath around both sides of Snoxhall Fields for recreational walking all year round.  Your responses will help the Parish Council to decide on the route of the new footpaths.
Please complete this survey by Thursday 29 February 2024
The tracks include completing the perimeter of the main field, and a full perimeter around the Football field, but not across it.  Also to make up the playpark footpaths for better playtime.