The Chertsey Society is an amenity society with no political or religious affiliations that acts as a voice to represent views on local issues.
DIARY DATES
Saturday 12th July
Black Cherry Fair - Chertsey Abbey Fields
We will have our usual stall at this busy fair, with a new display of information boards
Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th August
Chertsey Agricultural Show – Chertsey Meads
We will have our display boards in the marquee on both days.
WINTER MEETINGS
An opportunity to meet members, catch up with the latest news and enjoy a presentation.
Monday 29th September
Great Cockrow Railway
A talk by Michael Underwood about this popular extensive ridable miniature railway using both steam and diesel locomotives.
Monday 27th October
Wheeler's Green
A talk and celebration about the 50 year anniversary of the campaign to save this historic building.
The next Town Forum is currently scheduled for 28th September 2026, unless Local Goverment Reform means we need one earlier.
All the meetings, except February, are in St. Peter's Church Hall at 7.45pm.
Members suggested donation £1; guests welcome: suggested donation £2. Do come and join us.
Runnymede Borough Council has a service that allows you to receive weekly email notifications about new planning applications within a specified area of a chosen postcode. You simply click on the entry to see the application on your screen.
You can register at:
https://maps.runnymede.gov.uk/website/planning_alerts/index.html
Most simple applications can be decided by Council Officers. If an application is complex or there are objections from at least 10 households then the application will be referred to the Planning Committee
As with SCC Council Meetings it is now possible to view online the RBC Council Meetings, via https://runnymede.public-i.tv/
A calendar of Council meetings may be found on the RBC website
Planning Applications : Office - Residential Conversions & New Dwelling in Chertsey 2017 -2021
The Committee of The Chertsey Societyhave examined well over 100 planning applications during the last two years and have submitted views on the majority of the major developments as well as some of the smaller developments. The Societyhave advocated the conversion of disused offices for many years, however for many of the recent applications the design of the flats are very small to maximise the number of units in a building ( and profits) with disregard to the inclusion of community space. Some might say that slums for the future are being constructed. In addition, for most applications the provision for parking of cars is minimal or non-existent thus we have been Objecting to many of the more recent applications. Over the last 3 to 4 years there have been applications for approximately 1600 new dwellings in the Chertsey area including nearly 600 flats in offices in the town. See the Chertsey Society website for a compiled list of the applications or https://planning.runnymede.gov.uk/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/GeneralSearch.aspx for more details.
Like many Borough residents we are concerned that such an increase in residential development without the commensurate investment in community infrastructure will be detrimental to the quality of life of existing residents. Residents are concerned about the lack of a) school places, b) Doctors and Health Centre provision, c) water and sewage treatment facilities. In addition there will be significant increase in traffic congestion and insufficient off-road parking associated with the developmentsm.
