Open Space Strategy Consultation Statement

Open Space Strategy Consultation Statement Introduction This Consultation Statement sets out how Tandridge District Council engaged with partners, stakeholders and the community to develop and shape the Council’s Open Space Strategy. This Statement also sets out how information about the Strategy, along with details about the Strategy consultation, was publicised and made available to all.

The consultation for the Open Space Strategy set out to establish the following points: 1. To obtain the views of those who participated in the consultation to clarify how they would like the Council to improve and manage open spaces across the district;

2. To seek the views of stakeholders for the strategic direction of the strategy, to identify opportunities to make links and to work jointly to deliver the actions identified in the strategy;

3. To bring to the fore any potential impacts arising from the draft Open Space Strategy on the protected characteristics identified in the Equality Act 2010.

Consultation Process From June 2019 to September 2019, the Council met with individual parish councils to initially understand what concerned them in relation to their open spaces, what would they like to see improved, what they owned and what opportunities were available. The main points raised from these meetings are detailed in Appendix 2 of the Open Space Strategy. In July 2019, the Council conducted a residents’ survey which asked residents to comment on whether they used the parks and open spaces, how often they used them, what they used them for and what additional facilities they would like provided. The survey yielded 1,016 responses with a 41% response rate randomised sample of 2,500 residents. The results of this are found in Appendix 3 of the Open Space Strategy. The Open Space Strategy objectives were agreed by the Community Services Committee in March 2020. Following, that a draft of the Open Space Strategy was circulated to parish councils and councillors for their feedback. Changes were made to the draft open space strategy before it was brought to September Community Services Committee for approval to publish the document for public consultation. The consultation ran for six weeks from 28 September 2020 – 9 November 2020. A page was created on the Council’s website promoting the consultation and advising of the consultation period. The webpage advised that responses could be given in writing to The Strategy Team at the Council Offices, Station Road East, Oxted or by email to [email protected]. A verbal update of the headline findings from the consultation was given at Community Services Committee on 12 November 2020 and it was agreed to submit the proposed final version of the strategy at Committee on 9 March 2021, subject to changes to be made to the strategy that were discussed in the meeting. The comments from the public consultation were used to further shape the strategy and develop the accompanying Action Plan.

Consultation Results Pre-public consultation commentary The pre-public consultation comprised:  Workshops with parish councils in summer 2019 to capture all existing open spaces within parish boundaries. Main points raised from this are captured in Appendix 2 of the Open Space Strategy.  In July 2019, the Council conducted a residents’ survey which asked residents to comment on whether they used the parks and open spaces, how often they used them, what they used them for and what additional facilities they would like provided. The survey yielded 1,016 responses with a 41% response rate randomised sample of 2,500 residents. The results of this are found in Appendix 3 of the Open Space Strategy.  A fact checking exercise on the actions captured in the district wide recommendations and parish action plan. District councillors and parish councillors were given between Monday 20 July – Friday 31 July to comment. Comments received were presented to members of the Community Services Committee on 10th September 2020. Overall, there was broad support for the strategic direction of the strategy and agreement with regards to the identification of key issues to take forward in the strategy as follows:

 Mostly support the Council’s aims to the long-term commitment to maintain and improve open spaces  Support to improving access for all to open spaces in the district  Inclusion of additional sites for parish action plans  Support for the Council to address issues surrounding anti-social behaviour related to dogs and older youths. Other responses made requests to change wording, headings and corrections to typing errors. Details of the comments received from members and parish councils have been collated and included in Appendix 1 of this document. The Open Space Strategy was amended to address the comments received. Public consultation The six-week public consultation prompted 85 comments from residents and members, as well as feedback from developers, land agents, planning consultants and service professionals. None were considered inadmissible due to being discriminatory or expressing or inciting hatred, but a few comments related to the development of the Council’s Local Plan which falls outside the scope of the Open Space Strategy. Overall, comments were broadly supportive of the strategic direction of the strategy and there was similar agreement with regards to the identification of key issues to take forward in the strategy. The headlines from the public consultation are as follows:

 Opportunities for biodiversity enhancements  Improvements required to the accessibility of the district’s open spaces  The anti-social behaviour experienced within some open spaces  Consider heritage and archaeological on open spaces to the district wide recommendations

 Extra opportunities such as MUGAs and adult gyms to explore at specific locations  The ability for the Council to make improvements on open spaces outside their ownership  The emphasis on planning policies in the emerging Local Plan. Full details of the comments that were received from the public consultation are included as part of Appendix 2 of this document. The Open Space Strategy was amended to address the comments received.

Community Services Committee 12th November 2020 A verbal update was presented to members of the Committee following the recent closure of the draft Open Space Strategy public consultation. The Committee was informed that 85 responses had been received in response to the consultation draft approved at the previous meeting. These included constructive comments and suggestions which would be used to shape the final strategy. It was intended to produce a summary of the consultation feedback and actions taken and to submit the proposed final version of the strategy to the Committee’s meeting on the 18th January 2021. During the meeting, it was discussed that the strategy should be limited to matters within the remit of the Community Services Committee (because it could not be used to enforce additional requirements for planning applications) and that the development management issues currently within the strategy should be referred back to the Planning Policy Committee. Concerns were also raised on behalf of the Woldingham Association and Woldingham Parish Council that certain initiatives within the Strategy would compromise biodiversity within the parish. Officers requested that the above-mentioned comments be submitted in writing to assist in considering how the strategy could be amended and how to engage the Planning Policy Committee in the process. The coverage of privately owned sites within the strategy, and the extent to which the protection and operation of such sites were beyond the Council’s control, was also discussed. Officers explained that the Council could influence the provision of private spaces through partnership initiatives to facilitate community use. It was proposed that, in light of the issues arising from the discussions, the submission of the proposed final version of the strategy be deferred to the Committee’s meeting on the 9th March 2021. Upon being put to the vote, this was agreed.

Appendix 1: Feedback from District and Parish Councillors

The comments received and detailed in this Appendix was also presented to members of the Community Services Committee on 10th September 2020. Therefore, the comments noted under the heading “Action Taken” was based on making changes to the draft Open Space Strategy prior to the six-week public consultation. Where actions taken list numbered action points, this does not reflect the numbering in the final Open Space Strategy. General Comments

Date Councillor Comment Response Action Taken

17/07/20 Cllr Sayer To make open spaces as inclusive as possible for the disabled Extra detail has been added to point 6 of Add to the district wide through improving current design and future design. For the district-wide recommendations on recommendations under example, installing larger gates, disabled parking bays, making access for all. Engagement with point 6, wider access and sure that access isn’t only across grass which can make it hard Tandridge Access Group (TAG) will smoother pathways (less for those using or pushing wheelchairs. continue. steps and “kissing gates”) for all areas.

Through the consultation and when Aim to engage with all age Install outside gym equipment for older people at open spaces considering improvements to each open groups through consultation across the District such as there is at Holland Sports. Outside space, thought to whether outside gym equipment very beneficial to older persons’ health. equipment could be accommodated should be given.

Issues with anti-social behaviour related to dogs and dog mess. Noted. The duties of the Animal Warden Include district-wide Suggest better and updated signage about these issues and include responding to notifications of recommendation for dog utilising dog warden. stray dogs and taking appropriate and policy. effective action; dealing with noise complaints in regard to dog barking and enforcing legislation in relation to the control and keeping of dogs. To educate of the public, particularly dog owners, on all matters regarding responsible dog

ownership and control. Future aims of the role include patrolling open spaces within the district that have been notified as being particular hot spots for dog antisocial behaviour issues. Monitoring will take place on a monthly basis or if there is a particular spike in activity. When issues arise during

monitoring, education will be given to dog

owners on control and dog fouling.

Anti-social behaviour by older Issues with anti-social behaviour by older youths at open youths needs to be reported in order to spaces Enforcement of the age recommendations would help. take forward. Enforcements cannot be Aim to engage with all age used on youths using equipment not of groups through the their age groups. Joint enforcement consultation. options were considered by the Community Services Committee but were rejected. The Council currently have public space protection orders for two spaces. 30/07/20 Cllr Morrow No specific ideas of whether more trees should be planted in Noted. Aim for the consultation to certain areas, but a survey could be undertaken to identify assist. where this could happen.

The Common Land at the southern entrance to the village is Common Land at southern entrance to No further action is taken. owned by Warlingham Parish Council is missing from the the Village owned by Warlingham Parish Strategy. The Parish Council will continue to maintain this as an Council is recorded as Mill Common attractive informal space and look for opportunities to enhance Limpsfield Road for Warlingham Action it as appropriate. Plan.

Do not agree that all projects would be able to utilise Parish Use of CIL money to fund facilities Comments in relation to CIL CIL. Parishes have other sources of income which should be should are made as suggestions and the are noted but no further recognised. Warlingham Parish Council has jointly funded introduction to the parish action plans action is taken. explains this.

many small improvements with the Council or Surrey County Council using its general funds. 31/07/20 Cllr Wren Would Like Tandridge Access group to have an opportunity to Extra detail has been added to point 6 of Add to the district wide comment on action plans. the district-wide recommendations on recommendations under access for all. Engagement with point 6, wider access and Tandridge Access Group (TAG) will smoother pathways (less continue. steps and “kissing gates”) Would like to see better signage around the district. Most Noted. The duties of the Animal Warden for all areas. signage is worn and old and not very clear. include responding to notifications of Include district-wide For example, Barnet Shaw. Need to ensure signage for litter/ stray dogs and taking appropriate and recommendation for dog dogs/ play area /antisocial is clear and up to date. effective action; dealing with noise policy. Bushey Croft area has a problem with unruly dogs, dog litter complaints in regard to dog barking and and anti-social behaviour. Would like to involve the dog warden enforcing legislation in relation to the and makes this a feature in the open space action plan. control and keeping of dogs. To educate of the public, particularly dog owners, on all matters regarding responsible dog ownership and control. Future aims of the role include patrolling open spaces within the district that have been notified as being particular hot spots for dog antisocial behaviour issues. Monitoring will take place on a monthly basis or if there is a particular spike in activity. When issues arise during monitoring, education will be given to dog owners on control and dog fouling.

Would like some engagement with the Parish Councillors to Officers are continuing to liaise with discuss options for joint project working – and potential CIL parish councils to identify joint projects. Continue to liaise with projects. Subject to Strategy and Resourcing parish councils on CIL. committee approval, Masterpark Pavilion is on project where this could happen.

The district wide recommendations identify typologies that are deficient in No further action.

New open space should be identified and the fact that we need each parish, with the aim to collect s106 to be mindful of opportunities to create more open spaces for and CIL to provide new / or improved the community. open spaces. 31/07/20 Cllr Suggests all entrances and pathways to ensure safe access for Extra detail has been added to point 6 of Add to the district wide Lockwood wheelchair users etc across the district. the district-wide recommendations on recommendations under access for all. Engagement with point 6, wider access and Tandridge Access Group (TAG) will smoother pathways (less continue and some amendments have steps and “kissing gates”) been made to reflect this. for all areas.

Agrees to planting more trees on grass verges, especially Agree to planting more trees and Consider the location for where parking on the lawn verges is a problem. Suggests intention is to consider this further this tree planting further. planting fruit trees that can be used by the community/wildlife Winter. Trees have to be the right type in with small fence enclosure to prevent cars parking on the right location. Things to consider: verges and provide summer shade for pedestrians. It should be  Trees on verges where people district and council policy to plant shade trees, e.g. in car parks. currently park will make them go elsewhere, increasing congestion on roads. Narrow roads will further restrict Emergency Service access  There are open spaces within some estates where it will be much more appropriate to increase the tree cover.  Fruit species for street planting adds to mess, potential hazard of squashed fruit on pavements or roadways, additional birds attracted to trees and thus additional complaints.  Fruit species are more appropriate for individual gardens, community orchard areas and some public open spaces, etc.

Safety concerns are not captured. Positioning of low level solar Safety concerns and solution to address Safety concerns and lighting operating on sensors as people walk along paths limits these are noted however, low level solar solutions noted but no light pollution yet improves pedestrian safety. lighting would prove costly and prone to further action taken. vandalism.

Consideration should be given to the DEFRA Land Stewardship Note. However, there are different levels Will include “DEFRA Scheme, which is used on Lingfield Nature Reserves, which in the Land Stewardship Scheme. Areas funding” under Lingfield includes the requirement to offer educational activities to local throughout the district that fit within the Nature Reserve. schools which need to be verified. Includes annual funding. The criteria for Land Stewardship are very upkeep of hedges to DEFRA standards provides access to limited. Applications in partnership with funding streams so large open space may consider this as a other organisations could be more likely way to support the maintenance costs of boundary hedges to be successful, covering several areas and trees and is a significant bio-diversity gain. (Education, Practical Conservation, Community involvement, etc.) as mentioned regarding Lingfield Nature Reserves.

Timeframes on actions depend on the Local Plan Inspector. Noted. No further action taken.

Well set out clear document. Graphics and layout good – Noted. Will make amendment to although some formatting issues. Suggests making landscape. labels on photos and Also, would like to see a tiny location label on each photo. amend formatting.

12/08/20 Warlingham No specific ideas of whether more trees should be planted in Noted. It will be considered how this can Consider how tree planting Parish certain areas, but a survey could be undertaken to identify be collected through the consultation. can form part of the public Council where this could happen. consultation.

The Common Land at the southern entrance to the Village Common Land at southern entrance to No further action is taken. owned by Warlingham Parish Council is a missing open space. the Village owned by Warlingham Parish It will continue to be maintained as an attractive informal open Council is recorded as Mill Common space. Opportunities to enhance it will be considered as Limpsfield Road for Warlingham Action appropriate. Plan. Will add “Continue to maintain and consider opportunities to enhance”.

Projects or actions not included is The Warlingham Green Will amend to refence public realm Add ‘public realm Improvement Scheme Phase 1 which is in hand. improvement through Warlingham Green improvements’ to Improvement Scheme. Warlingham Green in Warlingham Action Plans.

Consultation with the owners of Kennel Farm about improving Noted. Reference to potential public access across the site and the potential for additional additional recreation use at recreational use. Kennel Farm.

Possible funding could come from Tree Council Initiatives or Other funding streams are noted. No further action taken. Surrey Wildlife Trust. Many Parish Councils have other sources of income which should be recognised. In the case of Warlingham, sources of funds are limited to precept and CIL (i.e. no cemetery/ community buildings and/or allotment income. There is a track record of the Parish Council jointly funding small improvements in conjunction with either TDC or SCC. Bletchingley

31/07/20 Cllr Black Suggests a specific item concerning Improving Access to the Noted and amendment required to Add “improvements and Cllr Elias Grange Meadow facilities in terms of new permanent address surfacing. Use of CIL money to to deliver permanent access surfacing, grasscrete parking, drainage, CCTV and lighting to fund facilities in Grange Meadow are track surface”. be funded from CIL money made as suggestions, until the time they are agreed by the Strategy and Resources Committee or Parish Councils.

Believes expanding Bletchingley cemetery provision does not The provision for cemeteries or burial are Bletchingley cemetery form part of the Open Space Strategy; this is another project on based on a planning application decision. provision comments noted the CIL list. Due to this uncertainty, reference to this but no further action taken. provision will not be included in the Open Space Strategy.

Reservations about the last item on the list related to Hawthorns School was identified in Comments noted but no Hawthorns School; this is a private school. Not sure that the Playing Pitch Strategy 2018. The Action further action taken. listed project should be covered by public money. Plan identifies that private schools could explore options as a potential source for wider community use. It is noted that this is not necessarily for the Council to fund but they could make an application through CIL or improvements could be made through s106. 07/08/20 Bletchingley Council Officers met with Councillors Glenn and Sherlock in Most of the actions taken from each No further action is taken. Parish August last year to try to ascertain the purpose of the Open parish include the points raised through Council Space Strategy. There are some items in the Bletchingley Plan consultation with the parish, such as the that the Parish Council do not understand e.g. Common in meeting Councillors Glenn and Sherlock Outwood Lane – that does not exist. We also fail to understand attended, as well as from what our what is being said in reference to address access deficits/ detailed Open Space Assessment 2017 typologies/ allotments. recommended per parish. Outwood Lane Common is one of these sites taken from the Open Space Assessment 2017 and lies south of Coneybury, Bletchingley. The deficits in the parish are also identified through the Open Space Assessment 2017 and recognise that to meet the population in the parish, certain typologies of open spaces should be provided in line with government policy and guidance. Chelsham and Farleigh

30/07/20 Cllr Morrow Do not agree there is a shortfall of amenity green space or Noted. Quantity shortfall and access No further action taken. recreation space in this parish which has two sizeable deficits is taken from evidence in the commons and the extensive grounds of Great Park. There are Open Space Assessment 2017 and is formal sports pitches in Warlingham. Agreed there is a shortfall used as the basis across all districts as in playgrounds and youth provision and Chelsham Common follows national policy and guidance. should be considered to address these.

Bull Green/Chelsham common are the same place. Parish Bull Green/Chelsham Common Will merge Bull Green / funds other than CIL can be considered, although the parish is comments agreed and will take action to Chelsham Common and will stretched financially at the moment. merge action points. Noted that there are add parish council grants other money available for these projects. where it is known this has Parish Council CIL is made as a been provided. Introduction suggestion as they are the types of to action plans to include projects CIL could fund and as this is a reference to Parish Council five-year strategy. However, it is noted CIL as a suggestion and not that the final decision on CIL expenditure a certainty. rests with the Parish Council. Introduction to the parish action plans will set this out.

Great Farleigh Green is owned by Merton College who should Great Farleigh Green funds are No further action taken. be asked to provide funds. Recommendations for this and Little addressed in reference to capital. GIS Farleigh Green agreed. mapping system states in Tandridge District Council ownership.

Have no problem with the other recommendations. However, Great Park comments agreed and will Remove Great Park from need to add Great Park to this parish which is currently wrongly move Great Park to Chelsham and Warlingham Parish Action under Warlingham. Farleigh. Plan and move to Chelsham and Farleigh. 30/07/20 Cllr There is a lack of children's play area in the parish and the Quantity shortfall and access deficits is No further action taken. Pursehouse northern end of Farleigh Road/Harrow Road. There is no taken from evidence in the Open Space publicly accessible area at all. Assessment 2017 and is used as the basis across all districts as follows national policy and guidance. However, new children’s play space is only likely to be developed as part of development and from CIL funds, unless provided by other organisation. 05/08/20 Chelsham Suggests designating green spaces listed under Chelsham and AGLV is part of the AONB review and the No further action taken. and Farleigh Farleigh open space as AGLVs and to seek to upgrade them to Council is only a stakeholder and not a Parish AONB status. decision maker. Council

In delivering for amenity green space and parks it is mentioned As part of development, open space No further action taken. that developers might contribute to these items, but it appears provision can be provided on-site or inconsistent to promote open or green space by development. through financial contributions. Open and green spaces in Chelsham and Farleigh to be Noted. No further action taken. retained and maintained.

Great Park wood, if this is the wood to the rear of the old Noted. However, with uncertainty about No further action taken. hospital, or includes that area, then it contains a cemetery from future cemetery and burial provision, the hospital which contains significant remains of patients who reference to all this typology, even if it is died in the hospital during and shortly after both world wars and to maintain, have not been included therefore needs to be retained and maintained as a priority. within the open space strategy. Although it is noted that they provide open space provision.

Holt Wood is increasingly a concern due to perceived Noted. It is suggested that if there are No further action taken. overdevelopment of Green Belt and should therefore be raised planning issues with the site, then the with Tandridge Planning. Its existing character needs to be planning department should be contacted retained and maintained. directly.

There are allotments along Chelsham Road and horse Noted. No further action taken. paddocks that should be retained and not developed in order to maintain the rural character of the east side of Warlingham and of Chelsham and Farleigh, a high value Chalk Downlands with Woodland area. Green Belt, historic buildings, amenities, existing character, ancient woodland, rural infrastructure are all threatened by or in proximity to proposed development.

The open and green spaces belonging to Chelsham and Ownership of open and green spaces are No further action taken. Farleigh Council remain the responsibility of the council. noted.

Parish Council to seek funding from one or more of the Noted. Will add woodland funding Woodland funding opportunities as Mill Common is in need opportunities in Mill of some improvement and Bull Green has become overrun with Common and Bull Green. Yew trees. This may not be a problem but believes this needs to be looked into.

Crowhurst

31/07/20 Cllr Track-changed comments on Crowhurst Parish Action Plan: Provision of children’s play area in Provision of children’s play Lockwood Crowhurst (Playing Field) is included. area included as part of Makes amendments to Crowhurst (Playing Field) by adding However, the options for the delivery are Actions 1 and 2 of “Provision of children’s play area” and includes “Candidate most likely to relate to on-site provision Crowhurst Action Plan. Will Local Green Space for Crowhurst NP and Asset of Community as part of development or through CIL, include changes within data Value” within Data Source heading. unless funding and long-term source heading. maintenance can be secured elsewhere. Accept comments to Crowhurst Neighbourhood Plan as a data source however, evidence on Asset of Community Value needs to be provided.

Inserts a new row for Bowerland Corner as an additional site to Accepts changed to include Accepts changes to include Crowhurst Action Plan. Adds “Community focal point, location Bowerland Corner. Site needs to go Bowerland Corner. for community events. Maintenance of flag poles, benches, through decision making process for Comments to include grass cutting”. In relation to objectives 1 and 3 of the Open designation as an Asset of Community “Candidate Asset of Space Strategy. Ownership by “Surrey Highways Landowner Value before it can be added. Community Value” noted Parish Council”. Funding streams from “Capital, Parish Council but no action taken to Community Infrastructure Levy” and includes “Candidate Local include this comment. Green Space for Crowhurst NP and Candidate Asset of Community Value” within Data Source heading. Dormansland

30/07/20 Cllr Steeds Has spoken to both Dormansland and Felbridge Parish Noted. No further action taken. Councils and they have informed that they will make comments directly if necessary. Has nothing further to add or take away from the proposals for Dormansland. Will leave comments for Felbridge to the Parish Council.

31/07/20 Cllr Suggests missing open spaces in Dormansland - allotments, Missing open spaces for allotments and No further action taken. Lockwood nature reserve type area - Station Fields (between the village green space are identified in relevant and Dormans Station). Parish Action Plans if there is a known quantity shortfall and access deficit.

Track-changed comments on Crowhurst Parish Action Plan:

Makes amendments to Colin Anderson Playing Field to include Accept comments and changes to Colin Include changes to Colin “Dormansland NP Candidate Local Green Space” to Data Anderson Playing Field. Anderson Playing Field. Source heading. Accept comments and changes to St Include changes to St Clair Makes amendments to St Clair Cricket Ground to include Clair Cricket Ground. Cricket Ground. “Dormansland NP Candidate Local Green Space” to Data Source heading.

Adds “Play areas (various, on-site) suitable all abilities” to St Accept changes to St Piers School but Add “Maintain play areas Piers School (Young Epilepsy). add “Maintain play areas (various, on- (various, on-site) suitable to site) suitable to all abilities”. all abilities” to St Piers School (Young Epilepsy).

Adds “Provide safe drop-off for primary school. Overflow Comments relating to uses on open Will add “Consideration to parking on grasscrete or similar. Plant fruit trees for community” space, such as school drop off point, overflow parking on to New Farthingdale Green Space and includes funfairs, etc, could be very long and grasscrete or similar”. “Dormansland NP Candidate Local Green Space” to Data therefore have not been included. Will Source heading. consider overflow parking on grasscrete or similar. Due to the issues with fruit trees (see earlier response in general comments) this would not be a suitable location for fruit trees.

Adds “Tennis Courts” to Dormansland Recreation Ground and Accept comments and changes to Include changes to adds “Dormansland Parish Council. Tennis Club” to ownership. Dormansland Recreation Ground. Dormansland Recreation Includes “Dormansland NP Candidate Local Green Space” to Ground. Data Source heading.

Inserts new rows: Accept comments and changes to Include additional site for Adds Newhache Amenity Space and includes “Corner High additional row for Newhache Amenity Newhache Amenity Space. Street / Newhache Village focal point. Maintain planting/bench” Space. for objectives 1 and 4 of the Open Space Strategy. “TDC / Parish Council” as ownership and funding from “Capital, revenue, Parish Council Community Infrastructure Levy”. Includes “Dormansland NP Candidate Local Green Space” to Data Source Heading.

Adds St John’s Churchyard for objectives 1 and 2 of the Open Recognise importance of churchyards, No further action taken. Space Strategy. In ownership of “Diocese of Southwark” and but as there is uncertainty about where funding from “Parish Council”. Includes “Dormansland NP they could be expand or should be Candidate Local Green Space” to Data Source Heading. provided, to be consistent, this typology has not included as part of Open Space Strategy. 03/08/20 Dormansland Welcomes the strategy and the long-term commitment to Noted. No further action taken. Parish maintain and improve open spaces. Council Agrees the Dormansland Open Space Priority Actions. Not Noted. However, quantity shortfall and No further action taken. aware of any current demand for more allotments. Allotment access deficits are taken from evidence space shared in Lingfield where there are currently vacant in the Open Space Assessment 2017 plots. and is used as the basis across all districts as follows national policy and guidance.

The Parish Council has requested more frequent grass cutting Will amend New Farthingdale Green Include “more frequent on New Farthingdale Green Space through the contract Space to need for more frequent grass grass cutting” for New commencing with the 2019/20 season and this is cutting and timeframe for throughout life Farthingdale and include a ongoing. There are two dog litter bins either side of the time of strategy. The Council aim to timeframe for “throughout entrance to the Primary School, a general litter bin close to the replace bins in the district. Adding a bin life of the Open Space entrance of the school would be helpful. The Parish Council adds to costs and as such, evidence is Strategy”. Will amend has received complaints about inconsiderate parking around required to justify its need in a specific wording to “Consider more New Farthingdale and damage to the northern end of the green location. If a bin is requested, then bins”. Include due to the tight turning circle. There is a shortage of parking discussions with our Operational “Consideration to parking spaces in New Farthingdale which can lead to vehicles parking Services Team are encouraged. If Parish improvements” with a time

on and damaging both the central green and verges. The Council wish to put plans together frame of “Year 5+” Parish Council would like to explore, in consultation with regarding parking improvements, then attributed. New Farthingdale residents, a landscape re-design of the the Council would consider. There will be central green areas to address the overly tight turning circle financial costs attached and as such and to provide additional parking spaces. This would be in would need to be considered. Will add conjunction with soft landscaping to provide areas of planting action for this and include timeframe. and additional tree planting. The Parish Council would consider a financial contribution to the cost of such a scheme if there were support from residents. Noted. The disabled access is a potential Dormansland Recreation Ground access to the two play areas issue across open spaces in the District. Add to the to be checked for wheelchair access, the current gates appear For consistency, extra detail has been district template, wider too narrow. Consider additional equipment designed for added to point 6 of the district-wide access and smoother disabled children. The path through the recreation ground is recommendations on access for all. pathways for all areas. narrow and has become uneven. The lower end has Engagement with Tandridge Access a particular structural problem which has been reported to Group (TAG) will continue. Tandridge and is receiving attention. However, the whole path is uneven and difficult to negotiate with a wheelchair or electric mobility chair. The Parish Council would like to see consideration given to relaying the whole path between The High Street and The Platt to ensure it is suitable for wheelchair users. This would also benefit the many residents with children in pushchairs. The Parish Council would consider a financial contribution towards this improvement. It is suggested that these should be There is a well used public footpath between the village considered through an application for No further action taken. and Dormans Station. The fields either side of it between Mill Village Green Space or allocating as a Lane and Station Road are known locally as "The Station Local Green Space in Neighbourhood Fields". Although they are in private ownership they are Plan. effectively public open space and have been used as such for decades. The Parish Council would like to explore mechanisms by which this area could be formally designated as Public Open Space. The area has high amenity and ecological value. Will include comments to introduce management plan. It is suggested that

Dormansland Parish Council has asked to take over from this should be considered through an Include roadside verge at Surrey, the management of a patch of roadside verge at the application for Village Green Space or the crossroads junction of crossroads junction of Mutton Hill/High Street/ Wilderwick Road allocating as a Local Green Space in Mutton Hill/High and Station Road. The area contains a Parish Council bench Neighbourhood Plan. Street/ Wilderwick Road and a bus stop. The aim is to introduce a management regime and Station Road and add to encourage wildflowers but to keep sight lines and the areas to “introduce management around the bench and bus stop clear and tidy. Are in discussion plan” as an action. with The High Weald Management Partnership about how best to manage the area for its ecological value. It would be helpful if this area could be designated Public Open Space. Godstone

17/07/20 Cllr Farr Godstone Parish Council until recently had two allotment sites Quantity shortfall and access deficits is Add Salisbury Road and because there were not enough requests for allotments, taken from evidence in the Open Space Allotments to Action Plan. combined with the cost of maintaining them both they resulted Assessment 2017 and is used as the to close the site at Hilly Fields permanently and concentrate on basis across all districts as follows the Salisbury Road site. Currently there are around 7 vacant national policy and guidance. plots and that is without using an area of land that has been If received and appropriate, financial geotextile covered to prevent weeds etc and could amount to contributions from s106 and CIL could be another 5 plots. There is no public access to the site and no used to improve existing allotments signs pointing out its location are required. Should the other site which takes account growth within the still be open because the entrance was in a conservation area area. Will add Salisbury Road allotments a serious discussion would have taken place before to action plan. signage was erected. Considers that given the number of vacant plots currently and historically Godstone has more than required space allocation.

Was gifted in the order of 65 hectares of land for the use of Comments in relation to Frogit Heath, Will add Frogit Heath to residents. Another area including Froggit Heath Horne are noted. Will add Frogit Heath to Horne Parish Action Plan near Newchapel, including the cricket pitch which were given at Horne Parish Action Plan and will add and put Horne Parish the same time were passed onto Horne Parish Council for their Horne Parish Council to maintain cricket Council in ownership to use by Godstone Parish Council. Godstone Green equates pitch. Comments regarding Godstone maintain cricket pitch. to around 8.4 acres as one space containing both football and Green are noted and will make reference Will make reference to cricket pitches as well as a community funded children's to maintain football and cricket pitches maintain football, cricket playground which was handed to the Parish Council to run and pitches and children’s

maintain. The Parish Council currently operates the two car and maintain children’s playground in playground for Godstone parks around the Green with a third as a CIL funded major Action Plan. Green. Will add consider project to increase access to shops and school, together with Noted regarding improvement to assist in improving access to shops encouraging more out of area walking as the whole area is very access to shops and school. and school. popular with walking groups at the weekend. It is a very large PROW common land area surrounded by other common land areas. Godstone Parish Council actively promote the use of Godstone Green by clubs and groups for training purposes. The scouts have their premises on the Green and the school holds its sports day and other training takes place there. With a new initiative to develop a 2.5 acre wild life and wildfowl reserve in Blindley Heath, consider Godstone to be well covered.

Divers Cove is owned by a private company and has a lease on the quarry. As such, is not associated with the Parish and No further action taken. unlikely to be included in any plans. Signage to this area would Divers Cove are referenced in both be difficult to achieve as would the development of the wooded Godstone and Bletchingley Parish area to the North of Bletchingley Road – which is in Actions. Comments noted. Bletchingley Parish not Godstone and for which there is a developer and plans to build 150 houses on.

The “High Street” allotments, as described above, no longer exist. Other signage would not be appreciated by allotment Delete High Street holders to invite people to visit given the very open nature of Will delete High Street allotments from Allotments from Action the area and susceptibility to theft or damage. Action Plan. Plan.

The reference to Parish Council CIL money seems to infer a large pool might be available, current parish CIL receipts are Reference to funding already earmarked. Reference to CIL funds act as a options being suggestions suggestion for Parish Councils to use but and not certainties in will remain as for the Parish Council to introduction to action plans. Whilst SCC own Western areas of Tilburstow Hill the Eastern ultimately decide. Side together with Tilburstow Hill Common and land adjacent to Will add Parish Council to the Enderdent Road are all owned by the Parish. ownership of Tilburstow Hill

Comments noted for Tilburstow Hill in and merge Tilburstow Hill Parish Council ownership. Will add and Tilburstow Common. Parish Council to Tilburstow Hill. Will make changes to merge Tilburstow Hill and Tilburstow Common. 31/07/20 Godstone Believes the Council do not have any delivery / leadership / Quantity shortfall and access deficits is No further action taken. Parish ownership roles in Godstone other than those acknowledged in taken from evidence in the Open Space Council notes. Godstone Parish Council (GPC) has never had any Assessment 2017 and is used as the shortfall in availability of allotments. The closure of the Hilly basis across all districts as follows Fields Allotments site was due to a lack of demand. GPC still national policy and guidance. have (dependent on size required) around 7 allotments If received and appropriate, financial immediately available with the first year offered rent free to contributions from s106 and CIL could be encourage take up, additionally up to 5 more spaces are used to improve existing allotments available but temporarily covered to prevent weed growth all at which takes account growth within the the Salisbury Road Allotments. area.

In Godstone, GPC have a large amenity space in Godstone Noted. Add “Maintain Godstone Green which is owned and run by GPC for the use of residents Green, surrounding areas of and amounts to around 1.2 hectares. The Green and Public Right of Way surrounding areas of Public Right of Way (PROW) land are (PRoW) and amenity space maintained by a contractor employed by the Parish. Activities in Godstone Green” and by clubs and, in certain circumstances where conditions are “Encourage activities by met, by commercial enterprises involved in physical activity are clubs and, in certain encouraged. circumstances where

conditions are met, by

commercial enterprises

involved in physical activity”

to Godstone Green.

No further action taken. GPC have no ownership of land in South Godstone but support Noted.

the South Godstone Sports and Community Association

(SGSCA) and recently made a full requested grant to replace

an internal ceiling to the club building.

In Blindley Heath, the Council own the Featherstone Green, Noted. No further action taken. GPC own and run around 50 Hectares of Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) land which is precluded from being walked on. But with ownership of Blindley Heath Common, home to the Blindley Heath Cricket Club (BHCC), there is also an area dedicated to sports. The area, outside of the cricket pitch, is maintained by GPC’s Contractor. Through a stewardship scheme part of the SSSI site is fenced off to allow grazing by Dexter cattle with the agreement of SWT, although this year a decision was made to keep the cattle off until a little later and therefore encourage more butterflies.

GPC slightly lacks in direct youth provision with an emphasis Noted. There is a recognition that there is No further action taken. on group activities, but it should be noted that through the not enough youth provision through the Godstone Club, as well as cricket and football on Godstone access standards in the action plan. Green, tennis with four hard courts, bowling, boules, snooker and table tennis are available. The local school and scouts regularly use Godstone Green for outdoor activities. GPC would not see any requirement for Tandridge District Council (TDC) management services.

Amenity Green Space is well catered for with GPC having a Noted. Will add Parish Council to dedicated Green Space Committee to deal with all matters ownership of Tilburstow Hill arising from the ownership and day to day running of a large and merge Tilburstow Hill area of grass and woodlands. GPC owned areas such as the and Tilburstow Common. common land in and around The Enterdent and land at Tilburstow Common is widely known for footpaths and walks and as evidenced at weekends attracts walkers and ramblers from a wide area. To promote and make it easier for visitors the Parish has planning permissions for a new car park to assist the school during term time and walkers at weekends.

In Godstone there are two playgrounds. A TDC run one at Comments to maintain playgrounds are Comments relating to Caitlin Gardens, which gained some notoriety when first included as part of action plan for those maintenance of opened. Second is owned by GPC having been built via Public facilities. Will consider a MUGA to ease playgrounds and provision

subscription and then passed to GPC. The situation of the issues of anti-social behaviour and of youth facilities noted. Will playground is currently under review with safety, usability and address provision of youth facilities. include “Consideration for general maintenance being looked at. South Godstone has the MUGA” at Selbourne Hunters Chase TDC owned playground. Square as part of potential Blindley Heath has the TDC owned Featherstone area. opportunity for children and Like many other wards Godstone has noted more vandalism youth play space. and general damage which residents say is youth related, so it is difficult to warrant an expenditure specifically for non- adults at this time, but a MUGA is under consideration which would go some way to easing the problem. GPC would not see any requirement for TDC management services. No further action taken. Caterham Viewpoint and Fosterdown Wood is on the edge of Caterham Viewpoint and Fosterdown the Parish, suggests working with the neighbouring parish Wood features on both Caterham Valley council. Parish councillors would need to discuss this at a and Godstone Parish Action Plans. Other Parish council meeting to consider if CIL funds should be used comments in relation to this site are in this area of the Parish and in relation to the open space noted. strategy. This is not Parish owned land and falls within the very north of the parish boundary above the M25. Will include a district-wide Selbourne Square is historically blighted by vandalism and Will address safety concerns at recommendation to address theft. GPC would consider, any work here would require careful Selbourne Square as part of district-wide safety concerns. Other consideration and consultation. Issues in the area of recommendation for safety comments - no further commuters from the M25 parking and then car sharing. Leads concern. Other comments in relation to action taken. to verges and kerbs being damaged and residents feeling their this site are noted. area is being destroyed. No further action taken. It is stated that Tylers Close is under private control, but it is Can confirm that land adjacent to Tylers GPC’s understanding that a majority of the housing is still Close residential properties is privately owned and rented out by the Council. owned. No further action taken. Playground at Caitlin Gardens has been replaced twice, Comments regarding Caitlin Gardens are therefore unlikely to require more investment during the life of comments noted and recently this open space strategy. The playground is owned by the refurbished play area is addressed in Council and was upgraded twice recently. Action Plan.

No further action taken. Divers Cove is a private company that leases the ex-water Divers Cove are referenced in both lakes from SES. None of the land in their use is owned by Godstone and Bletchingley Parish GPC. Accesses and fencing all lie within the leased lands. Actions. Other comments in relation to Divers Cove is not publically accessible being a paid members this site are noted but are references club via subscription. GPC would not consider signage on land made in the Open Space Assessment owned by others, nor does it consider advertising for anything 2017. outside of Godstone Parish and would wonder the need for a map to a member’s only club. Access to the cove’s entrance could be made via land to the North of the Hare & Hounds, which is an ancient monument site and would not be deemed appropriate for signage. The Scrubland, North of Bletchingley Road, is within Bletchingley Parish and it should be noted there is a planning proposal for around 150 homes on the quarry site next to Divers Cove as a private development. Delete Hilly Field Given the Hilly Field allotment site has been returned to its Will delete Hilly Field allotments from allotments. Replace owner and is no longer in use no signage is required at Action Plan. “Improve signage” with Godstone Allotments. Allotment holders would not favour a Will amend wording to Godstone “Maintain allotments” for proposal to signpost the exact location of allotments as could Allotments to remove signage and Godstone Allotments. compromise the security of the allotments. It may require a replace with maintain allotments. majority of agreement from holders before being proposed to council. Members will be aware of access conditions and location. The Parish council is very proactive in promoting allotments and new methods of making use of them and has recently allowed the keeping of chickens on plots. Response required in Court Road is in a residential area and suffers from poor Court Road was included as part of Open regard to provision of an parking. With Godstone Green nearby there appears no current Space Assessment 2017 extra dog bin on Godstone demand for this space. Access through the area is generally via recommendations. Agree with comments Green. FP 601 leading onto FP 602 a favoured general and dog regarding Godstone Green however, if walking route leading to Church Lane and up to the A25 and Parish Council seek assistance on back into Godstone. The footpaths are well marked. improvement/maintenance then the The Parish council would be keen to talk about any implications Council will endeavour to assist. The in terms of other vegetation improvements being considered

necessary at Godstone Green since, actively inspect and report additional dog bin is currently being on all areas controlled or run by GPC. Godstone Green, explored. covered by Bye Laws, is common land with public access in a conservation area. The grass is cut on a pre-arranged schedule by a contacted company and, in contract, GPC have the ability to arrange extra works at any time of the year. There is an area left in the hope of encouraging wild flowers and insects. Through the offices of the Godstone Conservation Society and GVA, Local ‘Litter heroes’ are very active, in particular when foxes decide to raid bins for food. There are a fair number of bins on the Green located in areas of greatest use, including re-cycling bins which are rare for open spaces. Parish Officers and councillors are involved in litter picking and the Parish Office holds a stock of litter sticks and bags. The Parish have requested an extra dog bin in an area where there is not one, but TDC have not yet given an indication as to when it will be available. Comments in relation to The Tennis and Bowls clubs are operated independently of the Godstone Lawn Tennis and Parish Council as a charitable club under the umbrella of the The Council own Godstone Lawn Tennis Bowls club noted but no Godstone Club. A concern of most sports attendees is the state and Bowls Club public conveniences. further action taken. of the Council operated public conveniences which, when re- Comments will be taken into account furbished may require better signage. The Parish understands when Council aim to refurbish. the Council has a programme to renew /refurbish some but is currently looking at issues such as funding or the priority of the works to each site. No further action taken. Whilst much of the land to the West of Tilburstow Hill is owned by SCC, aside of public footpaths or bridleways, there are no Noted pockets of public access land until some way along Rabies Heath Road. Some land to the East of Tilburstow Hill Road is owned by GPC and is crossed by public footpaths and bridleways. A large part of this area is left to natural woodlands and the quarry areas are not suitable for general public access.

No further action taken. It must be considered how visitors would arrive at Tilburstow Common. There are no car parks, no real public transport Comments in relation to Tilburstow options therefore visitors either walk or cycle. There are no Common are noted however, the Council pavements to walk on so the public foot paths, already marked, cannot prevent visitors from are used. Walkers generally use apps or OS map 406 to walking/cycling on common land. navigate the area. Residents of places like the Enterdent fin inconsiderate parking. Other than on public footpaths or bridleways GPC does not recommend people walking over the common land due to the terrain of an ex quarry and refuse site combined with leaving the woodlands as only slightly managed with fallen trees left as habitat for native wildlife There are no nearby “facilities” other than the Fox and Hounds on Tilburstow hill Road. The Enterdent Road is widely advertised on the Internet as being a good cyclist Hill climb and very often clubs involving upwards of 20 cyclists start from the Eastbourne Road end to see who can accomplish the climb. Include “Consideration to The Hunters chase area is well used and accessible from the car parking” as action to local area by good paths and a local road network. During term Will consider car parking options for Hunters Chase Play Area. time inconsiderate parking, it would be good to look at car Hunters Chase Play Area. parking options going forward. As with all items marked to use Parish Council CIL money GPC does not have a large pot of unused CIL available and currently does not anticipate large sums coming forward. Will include a district-wide South Godstone Sports and Community Association is owned recommendation for dog by the Council and operated by the club. The access is Comments in relation to South Godstone policy. Other comments - restricted by the land available at the entrance and no visitors, Sports and Community Association are No further action taken. including trucks to empty the large public recycling bins appear noted. Will include district-wide to have problems. The social side of the club is very well recommendation for dog policy. Extra publicised and known throughout Tandridge. The pitches are dog bins have to be justified and very well used for sporting activities. Additional dog bins should evidence that they are required should be considered. GPC support the club when grants are applied be provided to Operational Services who for with a recent one to replace an internal ceiling being granted will investigate.

in full. Given the limited resources available any request for funding would be unlikely to be forthcoming. With a cricket club struggling to survive in Godstone and a number of clubs local to the area GPC would question whether any effort should be made to introduce a groomed cricket pitch. No further action taken. Featherstone Open Space is Council-owned land that was mooted for housing development. Some Council- owned and Comments in relation to Featherstone rented housing surrounds the area. Well used open space Open Space are noted. surrounded on 3 sides by housing. The Council owned and operated playground. Prior to being brought forward for housing residents were keen to protect the area by applying to change the status to a “Village Green” something the Parish Council would support. Include “Consideration to Blindley Heath Cricket Club have a long lease on the cricket car parking” as action to pitch and pavilion area. GPC support the club through grant Will consider car parking and access Blindley Heath Cricket Club. applications and payments. The club is entirely responsible for improvements to Blindley Heath Cricket its own conduct and maintenance. GPC have ongoing plans for Club. car parking and access improvements when appropriate funding and CIL monies are available. Adjacent to the SSSI site nearby GPC is arranging for a long-term project of a wild fowl area in a meadow with wild flower and butterfly gardens as a local nature reserve with specific easy access for disabled and school led projects. This total area is in the order of 2.5 acres and will be land newly gifted to the Parish council. Lingfield

31/07/20 Cllr Track-changed comments on Lingfield Parish Action Plan: Lockwood Questions whether the “Responsibility” heading should also Responsibility refers to internal officers at Comments regarding include the landowner. Tandridge District Council that would “Responsibility” heading Adds “MUGA?” to Talbot Road Recreation Ground and take forward action. Council officers noted but no further action includes “Candidate Local Green Space Lingfield would liaise with landowners and taken. Add “Consideration Neighbourhood Plan” under Data Source heading. interested parties on particular action. of MUGA” at Talbot Road

Landowners are included in the Recreation Ground and add ownership column. Will add “Candidate Local Green consideration of MUGA at Talbot Road Space Lingfield Recreation Ground. Accept comments to Neighbourhood Plan”. Lingfield Neighbourhood Plan as a data source.

Accept changes to title of Meadowside. Renames “Meadowside Amenity Green Space/play space” and Comments noted however, the aim of the Will rename title of adds “(Recently completely replaced but seriously underused)”. open space strategy is to address Meadowside to Includes “Candidate Local Green Space Lingfield retention, maintenance and “Meadowside Amenity Neighbourhood Plan” under Data Source heading. improvements to open spaces only. Will Green Space/play space”, consider whether the space needs more and add consider more publicising. publicity, and add “Candidate Local Green Space Lingfield Neighbourhood Plan”. Accept comments for Ray Close to Includes “Candidate Local Green Space Lingfield include Lingfield Neighbourhood Plan as Will add “Candidate Local Neighbourhood Plan” under Data Source heading for Ray a data source however, evidence on this Green Space Lingfield Close needs to be presented. Neighbourhood Plan” for Ray Close. For comments in relation to Godstone Adds “Provide dog bins along PRoW” for Godstone Road Road Playing Field, the Council aim to Will amend wording to Playing Fields and includes “Candidate Local Green Space replace bins in the district. Adding a bin Godstone Road Playing Lingfield Neighbourhood Plan” under Data Source heading. adds to costs and as such, evidence is Fields to “Consider more required to justify its need in a specific bins”. Will add “Candidate location. If a bin is requested, then Local Green Space encourage discussions with our Lingfield Neighbourhood Operational Services Team. Accept Plan” comments to Lingfield Neighbourhood Plan as a data source however, evidence on this needs to be presented.

Adds “Trustees of Sports ground and nursery” to ownership Accepts changes to Scandia (Hus Sports Will add “Trustees of Sports heading of Scandia (Hus Sports Ground). Includes “Candidate Ground). ground and nursery” to Local Green Space Lingfield Neighbourhood Plan” under Data ownership of Scandia (Hus Source heading. Sports Ground). to “Consider more bins”. Will add “Candidate Local Green Space Lingfield Neighbourhood Plan”

Includes “Candidate Local Green Space Lingfield Accept changes to Drivers Mead Will add “Candidate Local Neighbourhood Plan” under Data Source heading for Drivers Allotments. Green Space Lingfield Mead Allotments. Neighbourhood Plan” for Drivers Mead Allotments.

Adds “Provide level access for wheelchairs through side gate” Centenary Fields allotments comments Add to the for Centenary Fields Allotments, off Vicarage Road and regarding access for wheelchairs is district template, wider includes “Candidate Local Green Space Lingfield covered by district wide access and smoother Neighbourhood Plan” under Data Source heading. recommendations point 6 raised in pathways (less steps and relation to access for all. Other changes “kissing gates”) for all accepted. areas. Will add “Candidate Local Green Space Lingfield Neighbourhood Plan” for Centenary Fields Allotments, off Vicarage Road

Adds “Lingfield and Dormansland Parish Councils and Accept changes to Newchapel Road Adds “Lingfield landowner” to ownership of Newchapel Road Allotments. Allotments. and Dormansland Parish Councils and landowner” to ownership of Newchapel Road Allotments.

Adds “Provision of suitable litter bins” to Jenners Field For comments in relation to Jenners Will amend wording to Recreation Ground and includes “Candidate Local Green Field Recreation Ground, the Council aim Jenners Field Recreation to replace bins in the district. Adding a Ground to “Consider more

Space Lingfield Neighbourhood Plan” under Data Source bin adds to costs and as such, evidence bins”. Will add “Candidate heading. is required to justify its need in a specific Local Green Space location. If a bin is requested, then Lingfield Neighbourhood encourage discussions with our Plan” Operational Services Team. Accept comments to Lingfield Neighbourhood Plan as a data source.

Accept changes for Bloomers Field. The Will amend wording to Adds “Provision of suitable litter bins” for Bloomers Field. Adds Council aim to replace bins in the district. Bloomers Field to “Consider reference to objective 1 to Open Space Strategy and adds Adding a bin adds to costs and as such, more bins”. Comments in “Leased to the Lingfield Nature Reserves” to ownership. Adds evidence is required to justify its need in relation to Land “Land stewardship payments DEFRA Grant Funding” to funding a specific location. If a bin is requested, Stewardship noted but no heading. then encourage discussions with our further action noted. Operational Services Team. There are different levels in the Land Stewardship Scheme. Areas throughout the district that fit within the criteria for Land Stewardship are very limited. Applications in partnership with other organisations could be more likely to be successful, covering several areas (Education, Practical Conservation, Community involvement, etc.) as mentioned regarding Lingfield Nature Reserves.

Inserts new rows: Accept comments and changes to Will add changes for Adds Beacon Field and includes “Maintain and preserve for additional row for Beacons Field, Beacons Field, Community biodiversity and education. Provision of suitable litter bins”. For Community Orchard and Wildflower Orchard and Wildflower objectives 1,2 and 3 of the Open Space Strategy. Adds Meadow and Gun Pond. See above Meadow and Gun “TDC leased to the Lingfield Nature Reserves” to ownership comments in relation to litter bins and Pond. Will amend heading and “Capital, revenue, Parish Council Infrastructure stewardship funding. timeframe for Gun Pond to Levy. Land stewardship payments DEFRA Grant Funding” to Year 1. See above actions

funding heading. Includes “Candidate Local Green Space in relation to litter bins and Lingfield Neighbourhood Plan” within Data Source heading. stewardship funding.

Adds Community Orchard and Wildflower Meadow and includes “Maintain and preserve for biodiversity and education. Provision community food source. Provision of suitable litter bins” for objectives 1,2 and 3 of the Open Space Strategy. Adds “Lingfield Parish Council leased to the Lingfield Nature Reserves” to ownership heading and includes “Capital, revenue, Parish Council Infrastructure Levy. Land stewardship payments DEFRA Grant Funding” to funding heading. Includes “Candidate Local Green Space Lingfield Neighbourhood Plan” to Data Source heading.

Adds Gun Pond and includes “Pond requires major refurbishment to repair leak and improve biodiversity of the pond. Routine maintenance of planting including replacement where necessary. Routine maintenance of TPO Oak tree, war memorial (Listed) and Scheduled Monument. Provision of suitable litter bins” to objectives 1,2 and 3 of Open Space Strategy. Adds “Lingfield Parish Council” to ownership heading and includes “Capital, revenue, Parish Council Infrastructure Levy” to funding heading. Includes “Candidate Local Green Space Lingfield Neighbourhood Plan” to Data Source heading. Accept changes for Gun Pit Road Will add changes for Gun Adds Gun Pit Road Sheltered Housing Amenity Space and Sheltered Housing Amenity Space Pit Road Sheltered Housing includes “Enhance potential for amenity/social integration” to however amend to “Enhance potential for Amenity Space however objectives 1,2,3 and 4 of Open Space Strategy. Adds “TDC” to amenity/social integration through amend to “Enhance ownership heading and includes “Capital, revenue, Community landscaping improvements and seating”. potential for amenity/social Infrastructure Levy” to funding heading. Includes “Candidate Will add a timeframe for Year 2. integration through Local Green Space Lingfield Neighbourhood Plan” to Data landscaping improvements Source heading. and seating”. Will add a timeframe for Year 2.

Noted. However, with uncertainty about No further action taken. Adds St Peter and St Paul Parish Church Upper and lower future cemetery and burial provision, graveyards and includes “Maintenance of Listed Monuments, reference to all this typology, even if it is paths, graves and TPO trees” to objectives 1,2,4 and 5” of to maintain, have not been included Open Space Strategy. Adds “Diocese of Southwark / Lingfield within the open space strategy. Although Parish Council” to ownership heading and includes “Capital, it is noted that they provide open space revenue, Community Infrastructure Levy. Grants and provision. donations” to funding heading. Includes “Candidate Local Green Space Lingfield Neighbourhood Plan” to Data Source heading. Accept changes to Lincolns Mead and Accept changes to Lincolns Adds Lincolns Mead and includes “Amenity Space and Play add “Improve biodiversity”. Timescale Mead and add “Improve area” to objectives 1 and 5 of Open Space Strategy. Includes dependent on engaging with Lincoln's biodiversity”. Will add “Year “Lincolns Mead Management Company” to ownership heading Mead residents, the stakeholders. 5+” to timeframe. and adds “Capital, revenue, Community Infrastructure Levy” to funding heading. Includes “Candidate Local Green Space Lingfield Neighbourhood Plan” to Data Source heading.

Nutfield

31/07/20 Cllr Vickers The Village Green is a small area of grass in front of the Noted. No further action taken. Queens Head that not many people know.

Memorial Hall Playing field is barely used, occasional teams Comments in relation to Memorial Hall Will add to “publicise play there but the changing rooms/showers are not used. Playing field are noted and will look to facilities”. publicise facilities.

Mid Street Recreation Ground is regularly mown, and several Will retain action to Mid Street No further action taken. teams use it, there are no changing facilities and plans have Recreation Ground but will explore met with resistance in the past, for unknown reasons. issues surrounding plans for changing facilities.

At Philpotes Wood there is a public footpath sign at the Comments in relation to Philpotes Wood No further action taken. entrance indicating the public footpath that leads are noted however, public footpaths can be located on private land.

down Nutfield Park which is a private road. Sign needs to be removed. 08/08/20 Nutfield The Village Green is very small and located outside the Noted. However, the Council’s GIS Liaise with parish council to Parish Queens Head Pub. It is owned by Parish Council, not system state that Tandridge District clarify ownership details Council Tandridge District Council. Council own the Village Green. The Parish Council would not feel (without further discussions at a meeting etc) it would utilise CIL money with the Cricket Reference to CIL funds act as a Clubs. suggestion for Parish Councils to use but Reference to funding will remain as for the Parish Council to options being suggestions ultimately decide. and not certainties in Nutfield Playing Field is officially owned by Charles Maw Trust introduction to action plans. of which the Parish Council is the sole Trustee. The swing is Comments in relationship to ownership not to be replaced as it was removed for health and safety and removal of swing at Nutfield Playing Will add Charles Maw Trust reasons as it was situated by the entrance and there was a Field are noted and amendments will be to ownership of Nutfield possibility if a child was entering and a child was on a swing made accordingly to Action Plan. Playing Field. Will remove then the child entering could be knocked over. “Replace removed swing”.

The Parish Council would not feel (without further discussions at a meeting etc) it would utilise CIL money with Mid Street Reference to CIL funds act as a Recreation Ground. To note in here, the Parish Council own suggestion for Parish Councils to use but Reference to funding and maintain the basketball court. will remain as for the Parish Council to options being suggestions ultimately decide. Comments in relation and not certainties in to ownership are noted. introduction to action plans. Will add Parish Council to ownership of Mid Street There would need to be more discussions about the football Recreation Ground. team movement. Comments in relation to further discussions about football team Comments in relation to movement are noted however, all further discussions about recommendations in relation to this are football team movement are taken from the Council’s Playing Pitch noted but no further action Strategy 2018. taken.

There are a lot of assumptions on utilising CIL money. The Parish Council have a CIL plan in place which at the

moment does not include statements in Nutfield Parish Action Reference to CIL funds act as a Reference to funding Plan. suggestion for Parish Councils to use but options being suggestions will remain as for the Parish Council to and not certainties in ultimately decide. Comments in relation introduction to action plans. to ownership are noted.

Outwood

05/08/20 Outwood Allotments may not be such a priority as in other parishes, as Quantity shortfall and access deficits is No further action is taken. Parish most properties have gardens taken from evidence in the Open Space Council Assessment 2017 and is used as the basis across all districts as follows national policy and guidance.

Please add “and expansion of the ground to improve equipment Will include additional wording to Will include additional storage facilities” to action on cricket pitch at Outwood Outwood Common. wording to Outwood Common. Discussions have already taken place with National Common. Trust regarding expansion into woods behind the clubhouse.

Concern regarding provision of bins at Lloyd Hall/Lloyd Hall For comments in relation to Lloyd Hall, Will amend wording to Lloyd Playground as would the Council empty them? Currently there the suggestion was made through parish Hall to “Consider more are signs on Wells Field asking users to take their litter home, council workshops. The Council aim to bins”. Will add “Consider and the Parish Council does do litter pick weekly. Trim trail in replace bins in the district. Adding a bin trim trail at Wells Field”. woods instead, as would make field difficult to mow. Wells Field adds to costs and as such, evidence is Change to “beside”. Amend is beside play area in the grounds of the Lloyd Hall required to justify its need in a specific timeframe for Harewood Trim trail being considered by National Trust for Harewood location. If a bin is requested, then Estate to Year 2/3. Remove Estate Common. Agree regarding seating and maps. encourage discussions with our Dayseys Hill action. Amend Seating on the verge by Dayseys Hill could make mowing Operational Services Team. Will amend ownership of Wells Court difficult. Wells Field is rented by Parish Council from the wording for trim trail at Wells Field and and put Parish National Trust. Parish Council have been reluctant to supply will amend to beside play area in the Council/National Trust and bins as they will need emptying. Will encourage users to take grounds of Lloyd Hall. amend wording to Wells litter home, and we also have a litter-picker. Would the Council Will amend timeframe for Harewood Court to “Consider more empty bins? Estate. Will remove Dayseys Hill action. bins”.

Will amend ownership of Wells Court and put Parish Council/National Trust.. There is a path through the woods alongside Brickfield Rd Add to the which is wheelchair accessible; some stiles are being replaced Action point 6 of the district-wide district template, wider with kissing gates which are better for the less mobile although recommendations pick up most points access and smoother not those in wheelchairs. There are other areas on Outwood raised in relation to access for all. pathways (less steps and Common or Hornecourt Wood which could have paths However, will include comments from “kissing gates”) for all improved to make them wheelchair accessible. Some bridges Tandridge Access Group (TAG). areas. would also need widening to improve accessibility No further action taken. No more trees needed, but there should be a policy of replacing or replanting any that need to be removed. Noted. Will add “Consider replacing The Parish Council had been under discussion with the stiles underneath Outwood National Trust regarding provision of a trim trail in the National Will consider replacing stiles underneath Common”. Trust owned woods, prior to lockdown. The Outwood Outwood Common. Horticultural Society has been provided with a grant from Gatwick Community Trust to help fund replacing 3 stiles with kissing gates.

Oxted

17/07/20 Cllr Sayer Queries the inclusion of “Station Road West, consider the Our Operational Services Team currently Consider use figures once future of public convenience site”. These are the only toilets on have this public convenience site under Covid-19 restrictions are the west side of town. They are designated disabled toilets. consideration and will undertake usage further relaxed. They are ideally situated by the main entrance to the station figures once Covid-19 restrictions are and by the taxi rank and are of great assistance to the old or relaxed. Will need to consider possible disabled who may be about to start/end a long journey. They impact from improvements at Master are also well situated for parents with young children using Park. Master Park. They do not attract anti-social behaviour. 31/07/20 Cllr Wren Would like to see better signage around the district. Most Will amend wording to include “improve Include “improve signage” signage is worn and old and not very clear. signage” for Barnet Shaw. for Barnet Shaw. For example, Barnet Shaw. Need to ensure signage for litter/ dogs/ play area /antisocial is clear and up to date.

Bushey Croft area has a problem with unruly dogs, dog litter The duties of the Animal Warden include Include district-wide and anti-social behaviour. Could we involve the dog warden responding to notifications of stray dogs recommendation for dog and makes this a feature in the open space action plan. and take appropriate and effective action; policy. dealing with noise complaints in regard to dog barking and enforcing legislation in relation to the control and keeping of dogs. To educate of the public, particularly dog owners, on all matters regarding responsible dog ownership and control. Future aims of the role include patrolling open spaces within the district that have been notified as being particular hot spots for dog antisocial behaviour issues. Monitoring will take place on a monthly basis or if there is a particular spike in activity. When issues arise during monitoring, education will be given to dog owners on control and dog fouling. Will include district-wide recommendation for dog policy. 31/07/20 Cllr Parker Would like to see parking provision at Bushey Croft recreation Parking issues at Bushey Croft Will bring forward timeframe ground in Old Oxted. This ground is particularly well used at Recreation Ground are noted. Will bring for exploring additional weekends by the football club and at present parking overflows forward timeframe for exploring parking at Bushey Croft onto Godstone Road, causing problems to the passage of additional parking. Change to Year 2/3. Recreation Ground to Year traffic. 2/3.

Would like to see more seating at King George V playing field Will add additional seating in appropriate Will add “consider additional in Mill Lane, Hurst Green. The trim trail is particularly popular locations for district-wide seating in appropriate with older people, who like to walk to the facility, but do need to recommendation in relation to comments locations” for district-wide take a rest before exercising further. for King George V playing fields and recommendation. playing field between Coldshott and Mill Would like to see better publicity for the playing field between Lane. Coldshott and Mill Lane. This is a large playing area, but many people do not know of it's existence. Would like to see some seating provision there.

Tatsfield

31/07/20 Tatsfield Tracked changed action plan to include: Parish Council Amends Westmore Green to Parish Council ownership / Agree changes for Westmore Green. Will amend ownership for Tandridge District Council management Westmore Green to “Parish Will make amendments to Millennium Council ownership / Amends Millennium Wood to include King Edward VII Memorial Wood. add to maintain memorial garden Tandridge District Council Garden. management” Will amend Millennium Wood and add “To maintain King Edward VII Memorial Garden”. Warlingham

21/07/20 Cllr The bridge is no longer at Blanchman’s Farm and aim to Remove reference to bridge and amend Will amend wording to Pursehouse improve trackway. Not sure what pond is being referred to. wording to repair and reinstate disable repair and reinstate disable trackway. A bid for CIL could also be trackway. made for this project. 30/07/20 Cllr Morrow There is also a shortfall in playgrounds, which is particularly at Noted. Quantity shortfall and access No further action taken. the “Sainsburys” and Harrow Road ends of the village. deficits is taken from evidence in the Open Space Assessment 2017 and is used as the basis across all districts as follows national policy and guidance.

Parish CIL is currently committed to the Warlingham Green Reference to CIL funds act as a Amend parish council CIL to Improvement project, but the Parish Council gives an annual suggestion for Parish Councils to use but parish council grant. grant to Blanchmans Farm which can be used for these and will remain as for the Parish Council to other improvements. ultimately decide. However, will amend to parish council grant.

The title should be “Warlingham Sports Club” instead of Noted. Evidence shows youth play space Change title of Warlingham Warlingham Park and Recreation Ground and leadership needed but engagement will still be Park and Recreation specified for it. It is a community sports club not privately required. Reference to CIL funds act as Ground to “Warlingham owned, which is proactive in investing and improving its a suggestion for Parish Councils to use Sports Club”. Amend

facilities. Regards the Playing Pitch Strategy as inaccurate. A but will remain as for the Parish Council ownership to community youth play space is not appropriate in this location and the Club to ultimately decide. However, will amend sports club. Amend action is actively considering how to replace the redundant tennis to parish council grant. An application for in relation to tennis to courts, for which outside funding would be welcomed. There’s CIL funds could be considered. include comments on multi- little demand for tennis so multi use space is being use space. Include considered. It maintains its cricket and football facilities well redevelopment of pavilion. and plans to redevelop the pavilion including to support Delete reference to women’s sport have been drawn up and funding identified. The reconfiguration and reconfiguration and remediation mentioned should be deleted. remediation. Amend parish No parish CIL should be expected so please delete. The parish CIL to parish grant. provides regular grants to assist the Club.

The title is Hamsey Green Recreation Ground. Actions agreed Reference to CIL funds act as a Will amend title to Hamsey but notes some cricket is still played there. As above parish CIL suggestion for Parish Councils to use but Green Recreation Ground. is not currently available through other parish funds will remain as for the Parish Council to may assist. ultimately decide.

Support increased parking for Croydon Post Office Social Club. The Capital/revenue from private club No further action taken. Cannot comment on other recommendations as this is a private rather than the Council. Application for club. As such it’s not appropriate for public funding including CIL money can be made by private CIL and Council budgets. operators.

Warlingham Green action should be expanded to incorporate Noted. Will include public realm to all furniture, paths, hardstanding and drainage plus a new Warlingham Green and fountain and extend time period to cover life of Strategy. Need amend to lifetime of the to add Tandridge District Council ownership. Open Space Strategy. Will add Tandridge District Council ownership.

Cannot comment on recommendations for Warlingham Rugby Noted. Will remove reference to FA Club. The FA does not fund rugby. Parish CIL is currently for Warlingham Rugby committed to the Warlingham Green Improvement project and funding. Will amend parish this would not be a priority use. The Club can and does apply CIL to parish council grant. for small grants.

Parsonage Field recommendations supported. Parish CIL is Noted. Will amend parish CIL to currently committed to the Warlingham Green Improvement parish council grant for project and this would not be a priority use. The Club can Parsonage Field. and does apply for small grants.

Questions why cricket is not mentioned for Warlingham School. Warlingham School – add cricket. Will add cricket to the list to Cannot comment on other recommendations. The Council sustain maintenance as part should not spend on SCC property. Parish CIL is currently of Warlingham School. Will committed to the Warlingham Green Improvement project and amend parish CIL to parish this would not be a priority use. council grant.

Mint Walk recommendations agreed, though not aware of Will remove action to allotment security issue. Parish CIL is currently committed to Will remove action to improve allotment improve allotment security the Warlingham Green Improvement project but playground security at Mint Walk. at Mint Walk. and other improvements could be a priority in time. Other parish funding could be available Will amend title to “Land Amend title to “Land Behind Sunnybank”. Play equipment Behind Sunnybank”. Will should be reconsidered here. Parish CIL is currently committed Will amend title to Sunnybank road. Will add “Consideration of play to the Warlingham Green Improvement project but include comments in relation to play equipment”. improvements here could be a priority in time. Other parish equipment. funding could be available.

Amend title to “Shelton Sports”. Significant improvements No further action taken. already made at Greenacres though detail not known so this Clarification should be sought from the should be clarified with the operator. Signage is OK. Re- operator as part of the public provision of pitches should be sought at the vacant SCC site consultation. The Local Plan makes in Chelsham Road. Re-provision of pitches should be sought at reference to re-provision of land in the vacant SCC site in Chelsham Road rather than John Fisher Warlingham, particularly at Shelton Close Sports Club. and Greenacres and John Fisher. This is a plan-making decision and will be determined upon planning application.

Ownership of School Common is Southwark Diocese and Will add the Council to maintenance is TDC which should be named as the lead body ownership of School

not the Parish. Flower beds not required/appropriate. The Will add the Council to ownership of Common. Will retain action Council just need to keep up good maintenance. Parish School Common. Will retain action for for flower beds. regularly plants new bulbs here and will continue to do so when flower beds as addressed in Open Space necessary. The Council should purchase the site from the Assessment 2017. Unlikely that the Diocese to safeguard it for community use in perpetuity. Council would purchase site, but parish council can apply for community of asset Mill Common Limpsfield Road is in Chelsham and Farleigh value. No further action taken. Parish and is owned by that Parish Council. Mill Common Limpsfield Rd features in both Warlingham and Chelsham and Farleigh parishes. Ownership of land GreatPark is in Chelsham and Farleigh Parish. Need to states Warlingham Parish Council. Will move Greatpark to maintain the excellent cricket facilities and attractive open Chelsham and Farleigh spaces and playground. Increase usage of the cricket pitch. Noted. Parish Action Plan. The Council and Parish Council should press the Management Company to allow usage of the playground by all local children. 30/07/20 Cllr As previously discussed, the item under Blanchman's Farm is Officers explained in further detail the Will amend wording to Pursehouse out-of-date, as the walkway has been removed and the bridges action that was made against Blanchman Farm to “Repair will be addressed by the management committee at the same Blanchman’s Farm. Will amend wording and reinstate disable time as the repair and reinstatement of the disabled trackway, to repair and reinstate disable trackway. trackway”. which is the Parish Councils main priority, and for which they will be bidding for CIL. Will amend title of Warlingham Park and Will amend title of Recreation Ground to “Warlingham Warlingham Park and Asks for clarification on Warlingham Park and Recreation Sports Club”. Recreation Ground to Ground. “Warlingham Sports Club”. 12/08/20 Warlingham There is a shortfall in playgrounds, particularly at the Quantity shortfall and access deficits is No further action taken. Parish “Sainsburys” and Harrow Road ends of the village including taken from evidence in the Open Space Council facilities for the older ‘teen’ group. The neighbouring ‘Old Boys Assessment 2017 and is used as the Club’ site could be suitable venue. basis across all districts as follows national policy and guidance.

Access to the allotments off Westhall Road is via a long ‘dirt Access for all to open spaces are Will include “Consideration track’ which isn’t a suitable surface for all. detailed in Action 6 of district-wide of improvement to access to recommendations. Will include

“consideration of improvement to access allotments off Westhall to allotments off Westhall Road”. Road”.

Amends title to Blanchman’s Farm to “Blanchman’s Farm LNR”, Will amend title and ownership for edits ownership to read “TDC, Blanchman’s Farm Local Nature Blanchman’s Farm. Reference to CIL Will amend title and Reserve” and adds “TDC CIL” to funding. The elevated funds act as a suggestion for Parish ownership for Blanchman’s walkway has been removed completely. The main priority is Councils to use but will remain as for the Farm. Will amend to parish improvements to the disabled trackway. At the same time Parish Council to ultimately decide. The council grant. Will amend repairs/ improvements to bridges and reinstatement of the reference to contributions to emerging wording to Blanchman Farm walkway will be addressed by the Management Committee. policies TLP38, relates to TDC CIL. TDC to “Repair and reinstate Funding from TDC’s CIL is anticipated. Parish Council CIL is CIL has to be agreed by Strategy and disable trackway”. committed elsewhere. Resources Committee following receipt of an application.

The title should be “Warlingham Sports Club” instead of Noted. Evidence shows youth play space Warlingham Park and Recreation Ground and leadership needed but engagement will still be Will change title of specified for it. It is a community sports club not privately required. Reference to CIL funds act as Warlingham Park and owned, which is proactive in investing and improving its a suggestion for Parish Councils to use Recreation Ground to facilities. Regards the Playing Pitch Strategy as inaccurate. A but will remain as for the Parish Council “Warlingham Sports Club”. youth play space is not appropriate in this location and the Club to ultimately decide. However, will amend Will amend ownership to is actively considering how to replace the redundant tennis to parish council grant. An application for community sports club. Will courts, for which outside funding would be welcomed. There’s CIL funds could be considered. amend action in relation to little demand for tennis so multi use space is being tennis to include comments considered. It maintains its cricket and football facilities well on multi-use space. Will and plans to redevelop the pavilion including to support include redevelopment of women’s sport have been drawn up and funding identified. The pavilion. Will delete reconfiguration and remediation mentioned should be deleted. reference to reconfiguration and remediation.

Amends title to Hamsey Green to “Hamsey Green Recreational Will amend title to Hamsey Green Ground”. Deletes “Parish Council CIL” from funding. Please Recreational Ground. Reference to CIL Will amend title to Hamsey note some cricket is still played. Parish Council CIL committed funds act as a suggestion for Parish Green Recreation Ground. elsewhere. Other Parish Council funding (e.g. match-funding) Councils to use but will remain as for the Will amend parish CIL to may be available in future. Improvements to the path around Parish Council to ultimately decide Will parish grant. Will add

Hamsey Green Recreation Ground, which leads to the play add “Consider improvements to path “Consider improvements to equipment, would be welcome too. around Hamsey Recreation Ground, path around Hamsey which leads to the play equipment”. Recreation Ground, which leads to the play equipment”. Deletes “Parish Council CIL” from funding of Croydon Post Reference to CIL funds act as a Office and Social Club. A privately-owned club – they should be suggestion for Parish Councils to use but Will amend parish CIL to consulted. Considered not suitable for any public funding. will remain as for the Parish Council to parish grant for Croydon The facility could be improved by increased parking. ultimately decide. The capital/revenue Post Office Social Club. from private club rather than the Council. Reference to improvements to parking is referenced.

Adds to Warlingham Green “– all part of the Warlingham Green Will include public realm to Warlingham Improvement Scheme Phase 1 (which is in hand)”. Amends Green and amend to lifetime of the Open Will include public realm to ownership to “TDC ownership with management in conjunction Space Strategy. Will make suggested Warlingham Green and with Warlingham Parish Council”. Adds to priority “Maintenance changes to ownership and priority. amend to lifetime of the ongoing through the life of open space strategy Year 5+”. Open Space Strategy. Will Warlingham Green Improvement Scheme Phase 1 incorporates add Tandridge District all furniture, paths, hard-standing and drainage plus a new Council ownership. fountain.

Removes “FA Funding” and “Parish Council CIL” from Will remove reference to FA for Warlingham Rugby Club funding. Actions require input from the Warlingham Rugby funding. Use of CIL Will remove reference to FA Club. Funding: FA funding deleted as this a Rugby Club. The money to fund facilities should be for Warlingham Rugby Club can and does apply for small grants. Not considered as a regarded as suggestions at this stage. funding. Will amend parish candidate for Parish CIL – funds committed elsewhere and not CIL to parish council grant. considered a priority.

Removes “Parish Council CIL” from Parsonage Field funding. Use of CIL money to fund facilities Actions supported. The Club can & does apply for small grants. should be regarded as suggestions at Will amend parish CIL to Parish CIL is committed elsewhere and this site would not be a this stage. parish council grant for priority. Parsonage Field.

Removes “Parish Council CIL” from Warlingham School Warlingham School – add cricket. funding. Cricket is played here – please add. Will add cricket to the list to No comment on proposed actions. Funding is the responsibility sustain maintenance as part of Surrey County Council (not other Local Authorities). of Warlingham School. Will amend parish CIL to parish council grant. Removes “Parish Council CIL” from Mint Walk funding. Actions Will remove action to improve allotment supported but not aware of security issues at the allotment site. security at Mint Walk. Reference to CIL Will remove action to Parish Council CIL committed elsewhere but recognise that funds act as a suggestion for Parish improve allotment security improvements/ replacements could become a priority in time. Councils to use but will remain as for the at Mint Walk. Will amend Other Parish Council funding (e.g. match-funding) may be Parish Council to ultimately decide. parish CIL to parish council available in future. grant.

Amends title to “Land Behind Sunnybank” and removes “Parish Will amend title to Sunnybank road. Will Council CIL” from funding. Play equipment should be include comments in relation to play reconsidered here but security and surveillance are a challenge equipment. Reference to CIL funds act Will amend title to “Land – investment in CCTV would be necessary too. Parish CIL as a suggestion for Parish Councils to Behind Sunnybank”. Will committed elsewhere but improvements could become a use but will remain as for the Parish add “Consideration of play priority in time. Council to ultimately decide. equipment”. Will amend parish CIL to parish council Amends title to “Shelton Sports”. Significant improvements Clarification from the landowner will be grant. already made at Greenacres though detail not known so this sought through the public consultation. should be clarified with the owner/operator. Signage is OK. The Local Plan makes reference to re- No further action taken. Re-provision of pitches should be sought at the vacant SCC provision of land in Warlingham, site in Chelsham Road. Re-provision of pitches at John Fisher particularly at Shelton Close and Sports Club should be sought at the vacant SCC site in Greenacres and John Fisher. This is a Chelsham Road. plan-making decision and will be determined upon planning application.

Removes “Parish Council” from ownership and “Parish Council Will add the Council to ownership of CIL” from funding at School Common. Ownership is Southwark School Common. Will retain action for Will add the Council to Diocese and maintenance is TDC which should be named as flower beds as addressed in Open Space ownership of School the lead body not the Parish. Flower beds not required/ Assessment 2017. Unlikely that the Common. Will retain action appropriate. TDC just need to keep up good maintenance. Council would purchase site, but parish for flower beds.

Parish Council has planted spring bulbs etc in the past and can council can apply for community of asset continue to do so if necessary – no other contribution expected. value. TDC to purchase the site from the Diocese to safeguard it for community use in perpetuity.

Questions Parish Council CIL for funding at Mill Common Mill Common Limpsfield Rd features in Will add “Continue to Limpsfield Road. This site falls under Chelsham & Farleigh both Warlingham and Chelsham and maintain and consider Parish Council. The Common Land at the southern entrance to Farleigh parishes. Ownership of land opportunities to enhance”. the Village (near Sainsbury’s) which is managed by the Parish states Warlingham Parish Council. Will Council. It will continue to be maintained as an attractive add “Continue to maintain and consider informal open space. Opportunities to enhance it will be opportunities to enhance”. considered as appropriate.

Greatpark falls under Chelsham & Farleigh Parish Council. Agree that Greatpark is in Chelsham and Will move Greatpark to However, noted that excellent cricket facilities and attractive Farleigh. Ownership of land states Chelsham and Farleigh open spaces and playground. Recommend that TDC & Greatpark (Warlingham) Management Parish Action Plan. Chelsham & Farleigh Parish Council press the Management Company Ltd as ownership. Usage of Company to allow usage of the playground by all local children. playground by all local children is for private ownership consideration. Whyteleafe

24/07/20 Cllr Gray The challenge will be to find creative ways to make sure that this work which is so valuable to our communities and their wellbeing, gets effectively prioritised and taken forward amidst all the financial challenges.

There is an absence of any reference to the shortfall in Action 2 of the Whyteleafe Parish Action Add action to “carefully plan children's play facilities in the south of Whyteleafe. This Plan recognises access deficits to for improvements became even more of an issue when Well Farm Heights was children’s play space. Future surrounding environment” in constructed with very poor (almost non-existent) amenity development sites will use open space regard to improving facilities space. Work is about to begin on the large housing project at evidence as a basis for open space at Manor Park. the neighbouring Whyteleafe House and, although amenity provision and once the Local Plan is space there will be slightly better, there won't be any children's adopted then policy TLP38 can be used play facilities. Manor Park is the proximate open space. There to address quantity/access shortfall and needs to be sensitivity about preserving the natural and open deficits. Add action to “carefully plan for

feel to Manor Park and suspects that action relates to improvements surrounding something confined either to the immediate vicinity of the car environment” in regard to improving park or, alternatively, in the presently scruffy area at the end of facilities. The Avenue, near the tennis club. There are play facilities that are very carefully designed to blend into specific environments though and would like to see this on the agenda.

Regarding Whyteleafe Recreation Ground, the comments The Council would be grateful to receive Council to receive survey seem fairly comprehensive, but Whyteleafe Village Council has survey results for Whyteleafe Recreation results. results from a fairly recent survey that may be of use. Notes Ground. As site is taken forward, and supports the comments about reviewing the recreation consultation with relevant parties will take provision around the tennis courts, keeping what is popular, but place. considering mixing in other options. The comments about improving the maintenance of the cricket square go in the opposite direction to recent thoughts about this, but happy to consider the evidence that this would be appreciated. Would urge active engagement with the extremely popular new café in the recreation ground, which is keen to coordinate its offer with recreational activity in the park, for community-minded reasons as well as for its own business reasons.

Regarding Wapses Lodge, pleased to see references to In relation to Wapses Lodge, a district Add a district wide improvements in lighting and landscaping. Periodic painting wide recommendation to address graffiti recommendation to address over with magnolia emulsion has been a losing strategy. art/projects could be considered. This graffiti art/projects This can Should consider designed graffiti projects, which have been could also include tree art and statues. also include tree art and shown to be less vulnerable to being tagged over. There was statues, although this will some talk over meadow flower growth and maybe to residents take place year 5+. Will add adopting plots here. Perhaps there could even be a competitive “Consideration of wild element. meadow” for Wapses Lodge.

Whyteleafe and Caterham Tennis Club should be reviewed to Reference to tennis club is included as No further action is taken. ensure they are providing the best facilities for the community. part of “sustainability of tennis club”.

A number of Parish Council’s explained that they needed an extension to the deadline set by 31st July for comments on their Parish Action Plan. Council Officers responded that they recognised the tight deadline and were hopeful Parish Councils could respond on the basis of a fact- checking exercise. Through the public consultation, which would run for 6 weeks over October/November, the Parish Council could submit a formal response. A list of Parish Council’s that requested an extension to this initial deadline are as follows:

 Bletchingley Parish Council  Caterham Hill Parish Council  Chelsham and Farleigh Parish Council  Godstone Parish Council  Felbridge Parish Council  Nutfield Parish Council  Outwood Parish Council  Warlingham Parish Council  Whyteleafe Village Council

Appendix 2: Open Space Strategy Public Consultation

Statutory / Resident / Date Name Organisation Summary of Comment Actions Developer / Landowner 27/09/2020 Ted Statutory Surrey DENS There are several locations in France where there are dedicated Note comments to improve accessibility Pottage parking spots and wide, safe, level hard standings for wheelchair for disabled users and recognised in users who want to enjoy angling. district-wide recommendations.

Access-4-ALL picnic tables are not difficult to do but need to be considered at an early stage of the plan. Wonders if Thames & Southern Water have developed accessible facilities like these, or if there is anything along the National Trust Wey Navigation, or at Godalming Wharf.

There are many paths for more robust wheelchair/users in dry weather but are made inaccessible by the gates and barriers at the start or along the way. 14/09/2020 Kerry Councillor Tandridge In relation to ‘Salmons Green’, Caterham Hill and the suggestion Adult gym identified from discussions Mansfield District for an Adult Gym to be added - Residents have easy access to with parish consultation. Amend to Council Leisure Centre Facilities. Tandridge Leisure Centre is close and "explore opportunities for child and not sure we should be considering placing free gym facilities in adult facilities ". direct competition with them so nearby when there is currently such a threat to their survival. Young families and schools are in Add district-wide recommendation to very close proximity to Salmons Green. There are currently no "consider wildflower meadows in Children’s play areas within the ward. Parents have to drive to particular open spaces". Although to be parks outside of the ward to access play facilities. Would like to noted that wildflower meadows require request that we reconsider the gym and instead consider a play management. area. Suggests wildflower meadows be strategically planted within the manicured lawns of the Green. Residents support for increasing our biodiversity and encouraging wildlife back into our community. Suspects wildflower meadows will require less

maintenance and less mowing thereby reducing the amount of manicured lawns that need regular mowing. Envisage adding ‘bug hotels’ to these meadows and engaging with Audley Primary and St Francis schools. Key Stage 1 pupil’s curriculum includes the study of bugs (Mini Beasts) and the green could become an obvious, safe and easy place for the children to visit and learn. 28/09/2020 Daniel Resident Little mention of any changes to the allotments at Westway Add to Westway Common "Consider Springate Common, which are easily served by multiple buses and has exploring opportunities to enlarge parking bays outside. Wonders why the council does not extend existing allotments". the allotments out from its current fence line to the bushes behind the bus stops on Westway. Libraries are the responsibility of Surrey County Council and Tandridge District This would allow multiple new smaller plots for the area which Council are not aware of any plans to would raise revenue, cut the costs involved in grass cutting and create new libraries. litter clearance and also strongly disrupt any traveller encampments on that side of the common.

The Library could also be built into the site and a community pitch established at the end of the allotment to allow parent and child/disabled groups that use the library to grow their own or even just to establish a flower garden to allow Library users to have somewhere to sit. 28/09/2020 Sharon Resident Ramps at Mint Walk, Warlingham were removed some time ago. Amend action for Mint Walk to Rennie Wondered if this space could be used to erect a basketball hoop "Consider opportunities for MUGA". and net. Consultee involved in Surrey Basketball and notes that Tandridge is lacking an outside basketball courts/hoops. The hoops at Whyteleafe are always busy as are Queens Park and would be a good use of this space rather than it unused. 28/09/2020 Richard Statutory Transport for No comments to make on draft Open Space Strategy. Comments noted. Carr London

28/09/2020 Chris Resident Open spaces for organised activities and community use are Outside of scope for Open Space Leggett important, however so is all the beautiful open space in the local Strategy. countryside which so many people enjoy every day. Suggests removing Garden Village plans that will blight the open spaces for miles around South Godstone and which no one supports. 29/09/2020 Jennifer Resident Would like to see more all-inclusive playgrounds in the area. Comments noted and picked up in Murray Has not seen a true all-inclusive playground in the UK - often not district-wide recommendation. more than a token wheel-chair friendly element; not one that However, it may not be financially or offers any real fun for a kid/adult who isn't in full control of all practically possible in some areas. their muscles. In the US they are excellently done - real hours of fun for everyone. 29/09/2020 Tara Resident There is a Green off Ricketts Hill Road, which currently hosts a Amend action for Tatsfield Green to Mistry small post box and a single oak tree which was planted a few "Explore wildflower meadow". Add years ago. It is an open space used primarily by walkers passing district-wide recommendation to through with their dogs etc. However, it is a very “sterile” space. "consider wildflower meadows in Questions if it is possible to consider devoting part of this space particular open spaces". to wildflowers. Not the whole space as it is a fantastic safe space for walkers and for small groups meeting occasionally, but a large proportion of it could be a mini wildflower meadow. This would have two benefits of reduced cutting time and greater plant and insect species diversity and habitat. 30/09/2020 Sandra Resident Commendable strategy. Would like to see Westway Common Add district-wide recommendation to Dyer rewilded to make it more wild life friendly. E.g. wild flower "consider wildflower meadows in meadow, a pond etc. It is currently bleak, uninteresting and poor particular open spaces". Although to be for wild life. noted that wildflower meadows require management. 01/10/2020 Sue King Resident Some residential garden overlook Town End Recreation Comments sent to Community Ground. Previously there was a row of mature trees growing Surveyor and response sent to along the roadside, edging the park. Unfortunately, the tree resident. Amend action to “Consider opposite was diseased and removed which left a large gap in tree planting in the spring”. the row. The continuity of the row has been damaged and there is no longer the protection of the trees as a windbreak. TDC had said they would replace the tree, however no tree is yet in place. 04/10/2020 Alex Resident There is a tarmac footpath between The Platt and Dormans Surrey County Council, as the highway Severn station. The drainage of this pathway between The Platt and Mill authority, is responsible for highways

Lane has been neglected despite it being a thoroughfare for maintainable at public expense, commuters to the station and dog walkers and families. including highway assets such as drainage; accordingly, these comments There are many drainage issues of blocked drains, the drainage have been passed to Surrey County system due to a lack of maintenance of the pathway in removing Council. leaf litter and sediment that has been allowed to wash down the drains, compromising their ability to cope with the rainfall from the village’s hard surface run off and the surface run off from the fields. Many of the drains have become increasingly blocked and now the drains which are left are having to cope with an excess amount of water.

The drainage system from Mill Lane to property as it is, is not fit for purpose, the drains require robust unblocking and would suggest a re profiling of the footpath at the bottom of the hill to help deal with the surface run off from the fields encouraging the water into the stream next to house. Currently the water runs over the top of this drain to the one outside their gate as this is the lowest point. This drain is then overwhelmed and is last defence against becoming flooded.

This drain outside resident’s gate is becoming overwhelmed due to an issue further up the footpath towards The Platt. A head wall is situated 5 meters into the footpath adjacent with Springfield cottages, the drainage at this point has failed and so the village’s surface run off is allowed to flow down the tarmac footpath, this in turn picks up sediment and leaf litter which exasperates the drains outside their property and their neighbour’s property. Resident works to unblock these drains to maintain the flow but during heavy rainfall especially overnight or if they are away then they flood.

Currently have a £1500 claim which they have directed to insurance company to Tandridge council for recompensation as this flood is a direct result of poor maintenance to the drainage

system. Further to flooding it also has a knock effect to their bio flow system as excess water overwhelms the system causing a huge public health issue.

Would be very grateful if this issue could be considered as part of our open spaces works. They have had confirmation that this is a Tandridge responsibility and not Surrey county council. 05/10/2020 Tony Statutory Surrey There is a lack of reference to the Historic Environment within Amend district-wide recommendation to Howe County the document. Many open spaces contain significant designated add “Consider the historic environment, Council – and/or other heritage assets, or as longstanding undeveloped including heritage sites and Historic spaces, have the added capacity to contain as yet undiscovered archaeological remains on open space Environment archaeological remains, neither appears to have been sites”. Planning considered within this strategy? Some of the priority actions (for example, planting more trees or encouraging more use through improving facilities) could potentially impact upon heritage assets if not carried out sensitively. Modern environmental management practices should look to combine the needs of the built heritage and natural environment as far as possible, so would like to request that an Historic Environment action be included amongst the “District-Wide Open Space Priority Actions”, set out on pages 18-22.

Such an action should aim to identify and subsequently protect and enhance any heritage assets within the District’s open spaces. Recommends that initially, all the District’s open spaces should have Historic Environment Record searches undertaken, and that any subsequent measures outlined for improvement works should be required to explore opportunities to also include the management of any identified heritage resources – or potential resources in the case of archaeology – within their scope. 05/10/2020 Amanda Statutory Gatwick Aerodrome Safeguarding is a legislative requirement for officially Comments noted. Purdye Airport safeguarded aerodromes of which Gatwick Airport is one. Safeguarding Aerodrome safeguarding is the process used to ensure the safety of aircraft while taking off and landing or flying in the

vicinity of aerodromes. With regard to the proposals relating to Add "Consider impact on Gatwick the enhancement/provision of open spaces, our main Airport safeguarding where relevant" as consideration would be in relation to bird hazard management. a district-wide recommendation. Certain developments within our 13km ‘bird circle’ have the potential to attract large numbers of birds hazardous to aviation, As a statutory consultee, the Council such as flocking or large birds, which can in turn increase the will consult with Gatwick Airport bird strike risk to the airport. The types of proposals that can, Safeguarding on the green and blue depending on their size and proximity to the airport, attract birds infrastructure supplementary planning hazardous to aviation are: document. • Large landscaping schemes. For example, large areas of tree planting, depending on the species and location, can attract birds such as Pigeons and Corvids for nesting, roosting and loafing in large numbers. Large areas of concentrated berry/fruit bearing species, can attract flocking birds in large numbers such as Starlings. • Enhancement/provision of new water bodies including SUDS schemes. Depending on their size and proximity to the airport, water bodies have the potential to attract birds such as Gulls, Geese, Ducks & other water fowl in large numbers. Given the above would ask that they are consulted with regard to any large landscaping schemes or the enhancement or provision of new water bodies including SUDS schemes within their 13km bird circle. Fully support biodiversity and are more than happy to work with LPA’s and developers to ensure that biodiversity is met without increasing the bird strike risk to the airport. Notes that there will be a ‘Green & Blue Infrastructure Supplementary Planning Document’ being published at some point and would be grateful if they could be consulted on that document. For further information with regard to bird hazard management please see AOA Advice note 3 ‘Wildlife Hazards Around Aerodromes’ attached.

07/10/2020 Sophie Statutory Environment Suggests it may be useful providing information regarding the Comments noted. Biodiversity Page Agency open spaces and how they can be developed to provide enhancements considered in district- ecological enhancements in line with Biodiversity Net Gain. wide recommendations.

Notes that drainage is to be improved at several sites and aware Objective 2 considers biodiversity of surface water and groundwater flooding affecting some areas improvements and reference has been of the District. It is possible to enhance suitable areas with made to certain sites, which are known sustainable drainage systems that also provide habitat for for flood issues. Consultation on wildlife. Surrey County council as the Lead Local Flood Authority improvements with Surrey County can advise on their use on a site-specific basis but meanwhile Council as the Lead Local Flood trusts the following is of use. Authority will take place on these open spaces, where appropriate. Surface water run-off should be controlled as near to its source as possible through a sustainable drainage approach to surface water management (SuDS). SuDS manage surface water run-off by simulating natural drainage systems. Whereas traditional drainage approaches pipe water off-site as quickly as possible, SuDS retain water on or near to the site. As well as reducing flood risk, this promotes groundwater recharge, helps absorb diffuse pollutants, and improves water quality. Ponds, reedbeds and seasonally flooded grasslands can also be particularly attractive features within public open spaces.

SuDS involve a range of techniques including soakaways, infiltration trenches, permeable pavements, grassed swales, green roofs, ponds and wetlands. As such, virtually any development should be able to include a scheme based around these principles. In doing so, they’ll provide multiple benefits and will reduce costs and maintenance needs.

Support for the use of SuDS to ensure development does not increase flood risk elsewhere is set out in paragraph 163 of the National Planning Policy Framework. Further information on SuDS can be found in:

• the CIRIA C697 document SuDS manual • HR Wallingford SR 666 Use of SuDS in high density developments • CIRIA C635 Designing for exceedance in urban drainage – good practice • the Interim Code of Practice for Sustainable Drainage Systems. The Interim Code of Practice provides advice on design, adoption and maintenance issues and a full overview of other technical guidance on SuDS.

An interesting article on.gov.uk about Natural Flood Management, with a link to the evidence at the bottom of the page: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/natural-flood- management-part-of-the-nations-flood-resilience More information about the Catchment approach. https://catchmentbasedapproach.org/ 07/10/2020 Julie Resident Would like to see the following included: Comments noted. Cornish Increased areas for designated natural wild habitat to encourage Objective 2 considers biodiversity biodiversity, information for visitors on the types of species it is improvements. Promoting and supporting, how they can help wildlife in the area, etc. publicising open spaces are included as part of district-wide recommendations. Areas for adult outdoor fitness equipment. Will add “Consider improving An online portal for residents to find out about all the parks, open communications on website which spaces and related nature projects in the area, including could include interactive map” to suggested walks, viewpoints, play areas, etc. district-wide recommendations. 07/10/2020 Tony Scott Resident Delighted to have included this subject. One concern however is Comments noted and are included in dog mess. the district-wide recommendations.

08/10/2020 Lisa Hall Resident Has the following ideas and views on green spaces in Objective 2 considers biodiversity Tandridge: improvements. Whilst community orchards are supported in appropriate - Make them beneficial for wildlife as well as people. Plant more locations, there is a need for native trees, have dedicated zones where grass can grow long maintenance and investment to pursue. and managed for the benefit of insects, plant wildflower The Council does not have access to strips/areas to support pollinators. Not only would this benefit the this funding. environment, but it would bring immense pleasure to those using the green spaces. Comments noted that desirable but not necessarily achievable unless Parish - Create more community orchards such as the one in Limpsfield wish to commit to. Grass verges have for everyone to enjoy, especially those who don't have gardens. been listed in parish action plans for particular areas where enhancements - Utilise grass verges (for example those found down residential are appropriate. roads) by planting bulbs, wildflowers, native trees or letting the grass grow long. Neat and tidy doesn't benefit anything or anyone. 08/10/2020 Sally Resident The first and most important point is that we must not allow Comments noted. A key aim of the Lincroft building on any open spaces. Aware of the need for these Strategy is to protect existing open spaces for health, physical and mental wellbeing and should be spaces from development. Further, looking to increase not decrease what we have. biodiversity enhancements and climate change are recognised within the Environmental issues are also at the forefront at the moment Strategy. and must stay there. Open spaces provide green cover to increase carbon dioxide uptake from the air, especially old large Add district-wide recommendation to trees, and to improve water drainage thus reducing flooding. "consider wildflower meadows in particular open spaces". Although to be A range of wild spaces should include areas for walking and noted that wildflower meadows require playing kept clear for human movement, but also areas for management. wildlife left wild, not cleared because it looks tidier. Also areas of grass left uncut so that wildflowers can flourish, mowed and cleared in late summer.

08/10/2020 Geoffrey Resident Has the following thoughts: Comments noted. The Strategy Pleydell includes promoting and publicising - Register and maintain all local existing green spaces. Very open spaces as part of district-wide necessary in the current political climate demanding specific recommendations. Will add “Consider amounts of new, affordable housing. improving communications on website - Endeavour to increase the number and areas of such spaces which could include interactive map” to particularly in the light of Prime Minister Johnson’s recent pledge district-wide recommendations. to the United Nations to save on third of our land for nature – proposing to include an additional 1500 sq. miles by 2030. The A key aim of the Open Space Strategy Prime Minister pledge to the U.N ought to be accompanied by is to protect existing open spaces from “Means of Achievement” which may been seen to give local development. There is a district-wide authorities the ability to request funds from central government. recommendation to plant more trees. - Where an area is of sufficient size there should be areas left for wild plants. Accessibility to open spaces is - Keep footpaths open for walkers and access. There are paths dependent on land ownership, as some and bridleways not shown on official maps. They have to be are private land and therefore cannot registered and identified by 2026 or risk being lost. be accessed - Plant trees - In an ideal world to ensure that everyone is within walking Neighbourhood plans identify Local distance of green space. Green Space and acknowledge that - Identify those bodies responsible for particular areas in order to this may not be accessible. Reference reinforce protection and avoid confusion and create dialogue to Local Green Spaces is made in the (…Woodland Trust, the Ramblers organisation and others). document. - Where possible/appropriate encourage the formation of local volunteer groups which can help maintain and safeguard such areas. Ideally with a membership including expertise in (a) botany, wildlife (b) p.r./publicity to keep local press/public informed. - Probably wrong but there appears to be open areas where ownership is not clear (woodlands on the North Downs – other than Woodland Trust) but there is public access. Needs, possibly, to be clarified. - Create contracts with landowners who may be willing to reserve lands as “green space”.

12/10/2020 Jim Resident Comments on the Tatsfield section of the Draft Open Space Comments noted and are included as Yeeles Strategy: part of the action for Westmore Green in Appendix 5. Westmore Green: Would also like to see some of the green set aside and managed for wild flowers and not regularly mown like Approach Road is not in ownership of the rest of the green. An unmown buffer zone around the pond Tandridge District Council. Recognition would also benefit the resident invertebrate and amphibian of open spaces outside the ownership wildlife. of TDC is made in the document, whereby partnership working with Approach road: Not sure if this would be considered an 'open landowners will be considered, where space’ but if the grass verge could be developed and managed resources allow. as a ‘ribbon’ wildflower meadow it would improve biodiversity. Clarks Lane was ‘buzzing’ this year when left uncut - why not Add district-wide recommendation to this verge, too? "consider wildflower meadows in particular open spaces". Although to be Millennium Wood: Some coppicing is to be welcomed but this noted that they should only be sounds a little vague and would hope that there is to be a implemented where it is appropriate as Management plan, and that removal of the invasive Laurel is they also require management. high up on the list. Include action to "Explore opportunities Hill Park: A simple bench at the viewpoint looking south would to work with partners to develop a be appreciated by visitors. Location approximate Management Plan" for Millennium (https://w3w.co/snake.tiny.noble). Also, lost a number of mature Wood. trees lining Chestnut Avenue over recent years but have seen little evidence of replacements. The Tatsfield Neighbourhood Plan should consider local viewpoints and safeguard these.

Include action to "Consider seating" at Hill Park.

Add district-wide recommendation to add “opportunities to replant trees".

15/10/2020 Tess Wise Resident Would like to ask for better access to bridleways and routes for Bridleways are often the responsibility horse riders, in particular South Nutfield as there are no of Surrey County Council issue. bridleways at all that resident is aware of. Although, will add to district-wide recommendation 6 "Cover a range of uses such as bridleways". 20/10/2020 Amanda Resident Comments relate to the public open space at Hambledon Park District-wide recommendation included Streets and Yorke Gate. This open space is valuable and during the in relation to dog walkers. recent lockdowns it has been wonderful to see so many new people using it. Have also seen an increasing number of people Hedge line is established along access exercising, which is good. and bridleway along Green Lane. This is an open space area and the cost Uses the space every morning to walk dogs and often meet all would be considerable, the introduction different members of the dog walking community. There is a of more biodiversity and wild flower problem for many walkers in the fact that the access onto the areas may assist in deterring the dogs estates and bridle foot patch (green lane) allow the dogs to go from leaving the park. Include action to underneath. If the wood was lowered they wouldn't be able to “Consider the introduction of more get through. This would make it safer for the horses on the biodiversity and wildflower areas”. bridle foot patch and cars on the estates. Comments noted however, a pathway The middle section between the two estates is used by would be difficult to install on grass walkers/shoppers often, it would benefit from a pathway. It can surface. get quite muddy and slippery. A lot of residents use it to go to Tesco rather than taking a vehicle. Seating to be considered with community involvement in appropriate The open space is very well kept by the council, it is really location. beautiful in winter, spring and summer. The litter bins/dog poo bins are sufficient. I would avoid any extra benches on the open space due to anti-social behaviour and somewhere to hang out. Such as the old St Lawrence grave yard that full of litter, gas canisters and cannabis buts.

21/10/2020 Judy Resident Resident so pleased to have this open space which wraps Comments noted, and seating to be Baker around 2 sides of Hambledon Park. It is well used for walking. considered with community involvement During lockdown friends would sit and meet there especially the in appropriate location. lower end with the lovely views over towards Happy Valley. An idea would be to have some benches to sit and take in the Add district-wide recommendation to view. "consider wildflower meadows in Also, natural logs / trees placed (there is some) to give natural particular open spaces". Although to be play spaces & seating like in Queen’s Park. The wild flower noted that wildflower meadows require sways are beautiful there too another idea for us with natural management. spaces by the York Gate side left to be a meadow. There used to be a bench by the path. 21/10/2020 Martin Resident One of the big issues to be addressed is the annual mowing of Wild meadows included as part of DeFreitas green spaces, in particular Manor Park. Through spring and district-wide recommendations. summer Manor Park is a wonderful wildflower meadow, providing a great display of flower species, including orchids, The Council will continue to work with which in turn attract myriad invertebrates, including many partners to ensure cutting sufficiently. butterflies, beetles and our struggling bee populations. These in Consideration of budget, resources, turn attract birds and small mammals onto the site. safety and the enhancement of biodiversity will need to be considered. Over the past few years there has been a policy of cutting Manor Park far too early in the year, to the major detriment of the flora and fauna and the site’s overall wildlife value.

This year it was originally scheduled to be cut in early July, but this was thankfully postponed. In the week it was due to be cut resident recorded in excess of 400 pyramidal orchids in flower (as well as over 30 other wildflower species), which would have been lost. Early cutting in previous years seems to have had a detrimental impact on the common spotted orchids and bee orchids that have also been recorded on the site, but which were absent this year. Hopefully, these will return, but not if they are continually cut at the time they are flowering.

In the week before the delayed mowing took place (early Aug) counted in excess of 200 butterflies, including Red Admirals,

Common Blues, Silver-washed Fritillaries, Ringlets, Small Tortoiseshells, Gatekeepers and Meadow Browns. The day after cutting all these were gone, as were all the bees and myriad other invertebrates (including soldier beetles, thick-legged flower beetles and longhorn beetles). What was exceptionally disappointing is that the site was cut right up to the edges, leaving not a single flower food source. To not even leave a wildflower border was little short of environmental vandalism.

Had been led to believe that the plan for next year is to return to an early cut, which will decimate all the species listed and which will have a major detrimental impact upon the site’s wildlife value. It is generally accepted that the cutting of wildflower sites should be left until as late as possible – late August at the earliest, but preferably left until September. Where out- competing grasses are a potential problem a two-cut strategy should be employed – a first cut in February (with the blades at a higher level) to remove the grasses without impacting the emerging spring wildflowers, then a second cut later at the end of summer once all the flowers have set seed.

It’s time that we started managing our green spaces with wildlife (and the benefits we derive from seeing and experiencing them) in mind. Use Manor Park as an example because it is a site of extreme importance and value, especially during the current challenging times, but would surmise that comments could equally apply to many other green sites within the district. 21/10/2020 Liz Resident Echo Martin de Freitas’s (ref OSS24) response: Wild meadows included as part of Wicksteed district-wide recommendations.

The Council will continue to work with partners to ensure cutting sufficiently. Consideration of budget, resources, safety and the enhancement of biodiversity will need to be considered.

21/10/2020 Chris Councillor Tandridge A number of the residents in South Oxted ward have expressed Key aim of the Open Space Strategy is Langton District how much they value open spaces. However, they have become to retain and enhance open spaces. Council dismayed over the years as more housing has been constructed The parish action plans set out and yet not only have no additional open spaces been created improvements that should be but the some of the ones they were enjoying have either been considered on open spaces within built on or are under threat. Tandridge District Council ownership.

Recognise the paucity of areas to build housing but taking (or appearing to want to take) what open areas are left is making local people feel let down and hemmed in. This simply not fair, especially for those with young families, the elderly or those working from home.

Although asking for views about our open spaces is no doubt motivated by a desire to involve local people, many are interpreting it as simply ticking boxes because the unsaid plan appears to be actually to reduce the spaces but to try and compensate by improving the few actually left. This is not what most people want. 21/10/2020 Joel Resident Smallfield FC Currently heads up the Junior Football at Smallfield FC (Plough The Council understand there is a Browne Rd Smallfield), but also Secretary to the main Sports Club. Have drainage issue and have been liaising been involved with the club, as player, manager and now with Surrey County Council, Sport committee member for over 30+ years and have 1st hand England and Surrey Football knowledge of the flooding issues that the sports ground suffers. Association to determine appropriate For the past 12 months have been liaising with the Asset drainage options and funding Pavilion Manager for Tandridge with regards to the issues that opportunities. Unfortunately, this work we have at the ground, as by mid-October last year (2019), the requires modelling and wider flood grounds were essentially un-usable (Just 6 weeks into our alleviation mitigation in the local area to season). overcome the flood issues on the pitches. The Council will continue to It has been well over 10 years since any intrusive drainage work with its partners to implement a works were undertaken at the ground, and strongly believe the solution. harsh winters over the last few years (especially last year) have had a detrimental effect on the drainage system. We are now coming towards the end of October and already we have had .

flooding and standing water across the grounds without really having any sustained rain.

If there is any opportunity to look at drainage systems, or better still provisions for an artificial pitch, believe our ground have a fantastic case to support such an initiative. The irony being from most clubs is that we have a clubhouse and changing rooms to facilitate a football club, but not a sustainable pitch, whereas the vast majority of other clubs are the other way round.

We currently have a waiting list of teams wishing to join the club, but not the operational capacity to support more than the x5 football teams that we currently have, so we are in a catch 22. There is so much potential to expand the club & increase both revenue and club membership, but our fear is that we cannot support any growth, without detriment to the club name, as we know we will only have very limited playing time at the grounds before we have to look for other venues (at cost) or we play all away games through November to March.

Really welcome the opportunity to discuss this issue further, as believes as a local supporter to the community we have so much to offer, but not yet the facilities to support that next step. 22/10/2020 Clarkia Resident Feel very lucky to have such a lovely park, nearby (Holland Comments noted and will add Chatt Sports). It has great facilities and over the summer months “Consider adding lighting around the lovely to see all kinds of sporting activities taking place. trim trail”. Only one comment, which believes would improve and offer more flexibility to all using the park, is if there was lighting around the trim trail, it seems such a shame that for many months a year, there is no visibility and so for most, they are not able to use the trail after work. Please consider lighting, even if there was a reasonable switch off time, if antisocial behaviour is a concern.

22/10/2020 Alison Resident Sorting out the issue with dog faeces everywhere would make a Comments noted and picked up in Titchener massive difference to the park and other open spaces. Moved district-wide comments in relation to from the north of England and then other areas such as dog litter. Kingston upon Thames and never seen so much dog faeces in a park/surrounding road. Updating Lingfield Park play area to Add "Explore opportunities for include more options for younger children would be great. Also, licensing" in action 18 of district-wide a football pitch area with goals like in some oxted parks would recommendations, relating to dog be good to have. management. Not all open spaces in ownership and control of Tandridge District Council however partnership working with landowners will be considered. 28/10/2020 Keith Councillor Tandridge Would like to raise a couple of points in relation to the open The Council have amended the Robbins District spaces in Chaldon. Have listed Six Brothers Field with the Strategy to split open spaces in and Council possibility of a children’s play area and/or food growing area. outside of our ownership. Reference is made to open spaces outside of our Surprised Council are not aware, but Six Brothers Field is owned ownership in an Appendix and it is by the National Trust and is managed by a Local Committee (I noted that this could require partnership am the Chair). Therefore, draft strategy will have no influence or working with landowners, in some control on any activities or facilities that may take place there. cases.

Also surprised that Council have not included the Burial Ground Comments noted however, with located in the middle of Surrey National Golf Course. This is uncertainty about future cemetery and owned and managed by Chaldon Village Council and holds the burial provision, reference to all this remains of over 3,000 residents of the former St Lawrence’s typology, even if it is to maintain, have Hospital. It is a peaceful and tranquil place that supports a not been included within the open diverse range of plants and wildlife. space strategy. Although it is noted that they provide open space provision. Add National Trust to ownership of open space in Appendix 5.

30/10/2020 Heather Statutory Highways Highways England has been appointed by the Secretary of State Comments noted and no further action Archer England for Transport as strategic highway company under the taken. provisions of the Infrastructure Act 2015 and is the highway authority, traffic authority and street authority for the strategic road network (SRN). The SRN is a critical national asset and, as such, Highways England works to ensure that it operates and is managed in the public interest, both in respect of current activities and needs, as well as in providing effective stewardship of its long-term operation and integrity. We will therefore be concerned with proposals that have the potential to impact the safe and efficient operation of the SRN. Having examined the Draft Open Spaces Strategy, we are satisfied that this policy will not materially affect the safety, reliability and / or operation of the SRN (the tests set out in DfT C2/13 para’s 9 & 10 and MHCLG NPPF para 109). Accordingly, we do not offer any comment on the consultation at this time. Highways England continues to work collaboratively with Tandridge District Council regarding outstand matters connected with their emerging local plan. Highways England continues to work collaboratively with Tandridge District Council regarding outstand matters connected with their emerging local plan. 30/10/2020 Clive Resident Town End Recreation Ground: Perhaps more trees down the Will be considered in line with district- Dungate diagonal path. (Plant only one or two a year then they are less wide recommendations to plant more likely to be vandalised.). Keep planting the crocuses - spring and trees in the district. also autumn flowering crocuses. (Liaise with the groundsmen so they do not mow the foliage.) 31/10/2020 Brian Resident So many opportunities have been lost historically by the Council Statutory bodies consulted to make Thomas to make or ensure maximisation of public use/benefit and comments on particular sites as part of enhancement of biodiversity by lack of forethought and Open Space Strategy consultation and conditions attaching to the grant of planning permissions for associated planning applications. mineral extraction, and the subsequent permissions for landfill Comments noted. Conditions for quarry on, into alia, the sites below: sites normally are the responsibility of the County Council. Restoration WORMS HEATH. This was an unbelievably rich site for all flora programmes require long term

and fauna and with amazing biodiversity. The ponds had all 3 management and should be considered species of UK newt (i.e. including great crested and palmate) on a case by case basis. (see Beadle, Pounds, Bourne Society Village Histories etc). With appropriate conditions this could have been an amazing wildlife The Council have amended the site for the general public with access. It is now wasteland. Even Strategy to take account of open if funds were unavailable for capital purchase conditions should spaces outside of our ownership. have been attached to benefit the public permanently. The Reference is made to these open opportunity was not taken and is lost for ever! spaces in an Appendix and would require partnership working with BROOM BANK QUARRY. Both quarries either side of landowners. Beechfarm road were landfilled and the fields now left are only used for grazing with no rich biodiversity. None of the rare With uncertainty about future cemetery heathland habitat was saved (glorious broom and furze, so rare and burial provision, reference to all this now in Western Europe). The east site lost the rare breeding typology, even if it is to maintain, have lapwing, extinct as a breeder locally for the first time in 2020, not been included within the open and stonechats have formerly bred in the west (the only site in space strategy. Planning applications this district). This is biodiversity that is not being considered. on cemetery extensions are considered Why was a proper environmental assessment not carried out by on a case by case basis and fall outside an in-house expert or a reliable consultant. Why are developers the scope of the Open Space Strategy. environmental submissions not properly examined by people with appropriate expertise?

OXTED QUARRY, TANDRIDGE HILL LANE. This was an opportunity for the Council to at least save the western pit adjacent to Tandridge Hill lane, but it granted blanket landfill consent. It was only through local pressure that conditions were attached which might save the extant and rare summer breeding sand martin colony on the north facing sand face at the southern end of the site. This little unused oasis for wildlife was a real gem with an amazing list of both common and vary rare and diverse species. The opportunity was lost to save it and once again one has to question the Councils (SCC and Tandridge) lack of strategic and local planning in this regard and accurate scrutiny of the consultant’s environmental assessments. (NB making site visits in the Winter to check on the presence of

hibernating species just about takes the biscuit-why wasn’t this questioned?).

ACTION. Any meaningful and efficacious strategy document should ensure that such mistakes are not repeated. NB Has the Council/SCC signed up already to repeat the mistakes with the huge quarry excavations west of Godstone village? NB The Holmthorpe/Mercers/Watercolours complex is an example of what can be done. These are important issues and notwithstanding SCC locust in some matters Tandridge need to make meaningful comment on matters affecting their area of expertise/knowledge.

TREES. Despite the words in this draft strategy document not nearly enough action is being taken to preserve the valuable trees in Tandridge. The public and local experts should be consulted and asked to highlight (as the council has thus far failed to do) all trees that need to be protected, either by individual or blanket TPO’S. A full district-wide survey should be a priority.

ROADSIDE VERGES. The Council is to be congratulated for the preservation and appropriately timed cutting and management regime of the chalk grassland areas in Whyteleafe park, but wildflower habitat/general biodiversity considerations should be considered similarly on all roadside verges. We are lucky to still have some rare insect colonies in the district, these need to be protected and encouraged, suitable roadside management would assist in this aim and in the all-important connectivity.

CUTTING OF HEDGEROWS. The Council should ensure that this never happens during the breeding season, not only with its own land but also elsewhere where this is discovered. Was appalled when this happened on the Woldingham Road (adjacent to the railway viaduct at Woldingham) by Surrey CC in

connection with works ostensibly for Bourne flooding alleviation. The Council, its former Leader nor Head of Highways was able to explain this illegal action and believes Tandridge should have made appropriate representations. If Council’s can’t abide by the law, what hope do we have?

CEMETERIES. Of course, understands the need for appropriate provisions but why should so much of our once sacrosanct Green Belt be earmarked for Croydon’s population. Shouldn’t the provision be proportional to Tandridge districts annual mortality? Permission (after 2 appeals) has already been given for this at Greenlawns Chelsham, can we really agree, or what if any is your legal requirement to acquiesce to Selsdon Bird Sanctuary and Tandridge Hill lane lands to suffer the same fate? If so have other adjacent authorities taken their share?

WHYTELEAFE PARK. Appalled at the proposal to waste more money unnecessarily by demolishing the toilet block. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it, and a huge waste of Council taxpayers money to replace it. If there is a continuing problem with evening gatherings youth/drug activity here it’s for the Police. Litter bins and dog waste. Unpaid volunteer members of the local public, regularly collect the rubbish up from the park. This is the Council’s responsibility, and but for the local help the park would not qualify as an amenity space. Furthermore, why do you spend money providing dog bag stations that are never now provisioned with dog poo bags? Yet more waste of money, and so much unnecessary and dangerous dog faeces to contend with, especially for the many children using the play equipment.

FLY-TIPPING. Appreciate that civic amenity site issues are with SCC, but something has to change about the way this is being tackled here in Tandridge. It is no exaggeration that some Chelsham country roads are being permanently blocked (Church

Lane, Ledgers Road, Washponds Lane, Beddlestead Lane, Scotshall Lane etc). Apart from the huge resources wasted in its permanent and ongoing disposal, has a cost benefit analysis been carried out (rerouting of cars/time inconvenience/pollution etc etc)? Pressure needs to be put onto SCC to allow disposal of builder’s waste etc at public tips. Cannot believe that there is scientific analysis that the current system and true costs make financial sense. If SCC don’t play ball new strategy has to be adopted by Tandridge. More CCTV, police liaison/crushing of offenders cars etc etc. 01/11/2020 Robert Resident Hambledon Park Open Space – Green Belt land adjoining The Council follow the correct cutting and Green Lane guidelines accordingly. The Council will Siobhan Have a keen interest in the field adjoining Green Lane. Feel continue to work with partners to Kocar strongly that the field should be turned (back) into a meadow ensure cutting sufficiently. and a thriving habitat for bees, wild butterflies and other wildlife. Consideration of budget, resources, The current strategy is inconsistent regarding birds and other safety and the enhancement of wildlife such as bees. biodiversity will need to be considered. Have noted that since last year TDC cuts the hedge between the houses and the field once (in September). Before it cut the Anti-social behaviour is captured as hedge twice a year (June/October). The reason given for the part of district-wide recommendations reduction is to follow RSPB advice to protect nesting birds. No (see action 19). such luck for the bees! Bees play a critical role in our ecosystem, but no longer have a The parish action plans aim to improve habitat there thanks to the policy of TDC to cut down the wild and enhance open spaces to maximise flowers and fauna almost every other week it seems. biodiversity and make them more user There seems to be a deliberate strategy by TDC to make the friendly. field next to our home into some kind of public park, which it is not. The contrast with Coulsdon Common which maintains beautiful colourful meadows in the lighter months could not be more stark! We take frequent walks there (pictures attached to the email) and each of their meadows are abundant with bees and butterflies, and an absolute pleasure to walk around. These were invaluable for helping maintain positive mental health during lockdown.

TDC’s current strategy is misguided and is contributing to a rise in anti-social behaviour, which has become disturbingly evident in the last two years - drug taking (particularly laughing gas canisters), drone flying, loud music, teenagers congregating at night and increased incidence of dog fouling. Every time we walk on the field next to our home we have to avoid stepping into dog faeces. If that is what TDC wishes to promote, then its strategy is working well. Instead TDC could maintain the field as Coulsdon Common does i.e. a colourful meadow with some mown pathways around the periphery. Not Only would the field then play a much more valuable role in our fragile ecosystem but still be used and enjoyed by the public - Dog walkers, ramblers, families. (would urge TDC not to install benches, because of the antisocial behaviour this could encourage, but if it insists on doing so these should be located at the bottom next to Green Lane and away from the homes at the top.) Presumably TDC would also save money on not having to maintain it so often? To us it is far better use of public space all round. 01/11/2020 David Resident What improvements would you like to see in our open spaces? The parish council have made similar Bright Have identified the need for parking improvements around New comments and are considering Farthingdale Green. There is indeed a problem there and some opportunities to improve the parking vehicles are now regularly parking on the grass at the lower end issues at New Farthingdale Green. The of the Green which is being churned up now the weather is wet. Council will continue to work in What your document does not mention is that the turning radius partnership with Parish Council, Surrey at the bottom of the green is too tight and larger vehicles, County Council and other partners on including the dustbin wagons, are forced to mount the kerb. This issues raised, where resources permit. has destroyed the lower end of the main green which becomes a muddy mess in wet weather. What is required is a complete re- It is not considered that Dormansland design of that part of the green to create additional permanent Recreation Ground should be re- parking and create a wider turning circle, this will require several provided until after 2030, as it was service access covers to be moved. Does not believe overflow installed in 2014 and has around a 20- areas of grasscrete will work as there is such pressure for year lifespan. If there is a need to install parking spaces that grass would not have a chance to survive. new equipment, the Council are happy The area is used as a drop off and pick up point for pupils at

Dormansland Primary School so parking demand needs to be to work with partners and community evaluated at the appropriate times. Would suggest that a groups on this. complete re-design of the green to create additional parking areas with planters and additional trees would be well received by residents. This could be extended to create a pedestrian friendly zone by introducing a 20mph zone at the junctions of New Farthingdale/ High Street, New Farthingdale/Hollow Lane and Hollow Lane/Beacon Hill with resurfacing of the road and entry features at those three points a safer and more pleasant environment would result. I'm sure the Parish Council would be willing to contribute to the cost.

What new or different open spaces would you like to see? The area known locally as Station Fields, either side of the footpath from Mill Lane to Dormans Station is essentially public open space and has been used as such for decades. However, it is in private ownership, is completely unmanaged and is becoming overrun with bracken, brambles and scrub. If there were some way to bring this land into public ownership so that it could be managed for its ecological and environmental value that would be well received by residents.

Are there any issues with our current open spaces? The recent resurfacing of the path through the recreation ground was very welcome and has resolved an issue for wheelchair and mobility scooter access. Some of the equipment in the play area is currently fenced off and is in need of repair. Suspect some of the equipment there is reaching the end of its expected life. 02/11/2020 Claire Statutory High Weald The High Weald AONB includes part of the parish of Comments noted and will add “the Tester AONB Unit Dormansland in Tandridge District, Surrey. This area is located importance of continuing to work with to the south and east of the village of Dormansland and does not and strengthening the relationship with include any of the formal open space referred to in the Strategy. other partners with an interest in the However, it does include exceptionally beautiful countryside management of open space, e.g. which is used as a recreational resource by many people Surrey Hills and High Weald AONB” including Tandridge residents as well as being working within strategy.

countryside that provides jobs and food for its population. Open Spaces outside of Tandridge District-wide Open Space Priority Actions are set out in a table District Council ownership are now starting on p18 of the Strategy. The High Weald AONB Unit included within Appendix 5 of the Open would make the following comments: Space Strategy. Reference to the (4)” Explore opportunities to encourage biodiversity within the proposed site within Dormansland and District’s parks and open spaces”. The Unit supports this action to work with the AONB unit and objective and suggests that this biodiversity is seen as part of private landowners to ensure quality of the wider biodiversity network within and around the District - managing biodiversity of AONB will be see comments below on the Green Infrastructure SPD. added to that Appendix. (5) “Explore opportunities to plant more trees…” We would make the following points: Verge on Mutton Hill in Appendix 5 for • The High Weald is one of the country’s most wooded Dormansland Parish Action Plan. landscapes; the area is naturally suited to growing trees. • Planting new trees is unnecessary because woodland will naturally regenerate if land is not grazed or mown. •Natural regeneration costs nothing and creates woodland with the right species for the area, avoiding the risk of importing disease. • There are lots of different ways of introducing trees into the High Weald landscape beyond block tree planting – such as re- instating lost woods and hedges. • Tree establishment should avoid good quality and species-rich grassland. A grassland survey is essential for determining grassland value, in the High Weald these rare habitats aren’t always registered on the priority habitat inventory. • Woodland establishment should avoid changing the character of the High Weald’s historic field patterns, many of which are medieval in origin. • Woodland establishment should avoid blocking scenic views and reducing open space; other landscape qualities that are valued by people. • In the High Weald deer control and introducing regenerative agriculture i.e. farming and grazing practices that build soil organic matter and biodiversity, can also help reverse climate change, restore nature and reduce flood risk.

(19) “Prepare a Green and Blue Infrastructure Supplementary Planning Document”. Such a document needs to be prepared in the context of the Nature Recovery Network being developed at a local level through the Local Nature Partnerships. This is to ensure that the biodiversity assets of such infrastructure are looked at holistically taking into account connections between habitats. The parish specific actions for Dormansland on p39-40 largely relate to areas of open space outside of the High Weald AONB. However, we were interested to see the proposal for the “Verge at crossroads junction of Mutton Hill / High Street / Wilderwick Road and Station Road Introduce management plan”. This crossroads abuts the AONB on two sides and we would direct you to our guidance for the treatment of verges at http://www.highweald.org/look-after/road-verges.html If this is an active project the Unit would like to be kept informed and is happy to provide more detailed input. The above comments are advisory and are the professional views of the AONB Unit’s Planning Advisor on the potential impacts on the High Weald landscape. They are not necessarily the views of the High Weald AONB Joint Advisory Committee. 02/11/2020 John Resident This is something very close to heart and very important, as The Council believe the biodiversity is Madden manages the Lingfield Nature Reserves and thinks the Council at the heart of the Strategy, as it is should consider what has been achieved there with a variety of Objective 2 of strategy. Although it must wildlife habitats created and hard evidence that declining wildlife be balanced alongside the other four is increasing as a result. objectives. The comments made also feature in district-wide recommendation There is a biodiversity crisis happening. Our part of Surrey is to improve biodiversity. Reference to beautiful, but it masks catastrophic declines in our flora and Oxted Sandpits are responsibility of fauna since the last war. As modern agricultural intensification is Surrey County Council in their capacity largely responsible and unlikely to change at the pace required as waste and minerals planning to stem the declines, public lands become so much more authority. important to begin that change.

Would like to see biodiversity at the heart of what Council do.

Want to see Council lead on this rather than forever worrying about the “tidy brigade”. Want to see trained parks and highways departments who understand ecology and habitat maintenance so the days of orchids being mowed on roadside verges becomes a thing of the past. Would like to see investment in appropriate equipment so florally rich areas can be created and sustained.

Believes every park and recreation ground should at least have an area of native wildflowers. Ponds and wetlands should be created where possible. Weekly mown lawns should be limited to areas where other concerns like H&S, security and access take precedence. Clearly all this requires expertise, engagement, education and communication but frankly, with a biodiversity crisis, lockdown and the ability of nature to counter mental health problems it is a no brainier. Whilst writing on the subject of Tandridge Open Spaces, have to comment on how appalled that Council are landfilling Oxted Sandpits. This wildlife oasis 15 minutes walk from the centre of Oxted could have been a showcase nature reserve. What did Council do with it? Filled it with household rubbish destroying a rare and priceless habitat of sandy cliffs and pools.

Hugely grateful to TDC for the support it has given the Lingfield Wildlife Area in the past but, personally, would like to see a transformation in open spaces and an example set on how land can be managed to satisfy many uses but with restoration of our disappearing biodiversity as its highest priority. 02/11/2020 Lisa Resident Crowhurst is a rural parish and as such is almost entirely ‘open The Council have amended the Siggery spaces’. The public footpaths are used regularly, and, in the Strategy to split open spaces in and absence of footpaths, the roads are used for walking, running outside of our ownership. Reference is and cycling. The open spaces that are noted within strategy made to open spaces outside of our document, are noted as assets of community value, i.e. the ownership in an Appendix and it is Playing Field and Bowerland Corner and we are currently noted that this could require partnership investigating adding an outdoor gym for adults to the Playing

Field site. Bowerland Corner is a private asset which, through working with landowners, in some continued community use, may pass into the hands of the parish cases. soon. The Parish council currently maintain it. Not sure why it is on plan. When gaining feedback for the Neighbourhood plan we Add “Explore options for adult gym” at asked whether allotments were a requirement. The demographic Crowhurst Playing Field. in the parish, as well as the fact that the majority have a very good-sized garden, means that there is no demand for The Strategy now removes reference to allotments by the parish residents, however Crowhurst Lane end TLP38 and sets out the link to the may have a different need. Development Plan (planning policies which planning applications should be Would also like to ask what TLP38 is. This is mentioned in assessed against) in Appendix 1. There potential funding column and sounds like a bribe from a are no development allocations in developer to get their plans through. What development are Crowhurst within the existing planning Council planning for the village to justify this ‘bribe’? Surely need policy or the emerging Local Plan 2033. to know in order to respond to this survey with greater context. If Council are planning, with the developer, to build on several Reference to the community orchard to acres of land with legoland style houses, we would have a very be removed. different view of our greenspace to what we have now. Reference to maintenance of footpaths How do you use our open spaces in the district? and bridleways are matters for Surrey Personally, do not use any of the mentioned spaces within the County Council but are included as a Parish as have a very large garden. Use the public footpaths district wide recommendation. and walk in the woods occasionally and am fully supportive of an adult gym on the ‘Playing Field’ to run or cycle around the village every day and adding a gym to routine would be great.

What improvements would you like to see in our open spaces? • Would like to see the ‘Playing field’ used more often but would not wish to see goal posts there. Having an adult gym and perhaps also some gym equipment for children would be good. The demographic of the village should be considered when making decisions on use of land.

What new or different open spaces would you like to see? A community orchard, really, has anyone who wrote this strategy

ever been to Crowhurst? Most people have more than enough apples to feed the whole village for weeks, a community orchard would be a waste and would only require more volunteers to maintain. Perhaps an open area for wild flowers to grow, birds to use and to become a haven for birds and bats? Crowhurst has a lot of wild animals and are lucky to have a good quota of bats and owls, newts - even the great crested variety have been seen in the village, so we should nurture this by using the land more wisely.

Are there any issues with our current open spaces? • Footpaths are not well maintained. Styles are often broken and dangerous. One footpath goes through a field with a lot of cows, and recently a bull too. Not safe!

Parking is an issue in the village. There is no parking available to enable outsiders to use the network of footpaths. Also, no parking for use of the Church. The Village Hall car park is far too small for some occasions. Parking on road is hazardous for all concerned.

There is also a need for Bridleways in the village.

Is there anything missing or anything to improve within this Open Space Strategy?’ The full picture is missing. In order to make an informed decision / provide informed opinion, development and other plan transparency is necessary. A further improvement could be achieved if the author/s of the strategy actually visited the locations discussed and extrapolate that data out to all.

02/11/2020 Anne Van Resident Would like to say how invaluable the Dormansland recreation Memorial Hall not in control of the Vliet ground has been during this year. It has been a wonderful place Council and the proposal referenced is for people to meet safely. Hopes that its future is secure and that something that has been discussed it will never be under threat to be used for housing. through the Neighbourhood Plan prepared by the Parish. A planning However, in view of the fact that the Memorial Hall site is under application if submitted would be threat and the plan is to use it as housing development plus a assessed in accordance with the private pub/restaurant with resident landlord, barely disguised as Council’s planning policies. Comments a community facility, would like instead to see the proceeds of noted no further action taken. the Memorial Hall invested in a community centre which is fit for purpose, and this could possibly be accommodated at the High Street end of the Recreation Ground. The whole site is very large and could accommodate such a facility as well as playground, tennis courts and open green space. 02/11/2020 Grace Resident Would like the following point to be considered for inclusion in This is something that would be Porter the Dormansland Open Space Priority Action on page 39. considered through the Green and Blue Maintain a protected “Green Corridor” between Dormansland Infrastructure Supplementary Planning and Lingfield between Racecourse Road and Dormans Station Document rather than the Open Space with a minimum width of 0.25km on both sides of the railway. Strategy.

03/11/2020 Ian Resident Believes the open spaces could benefit from a couple of seated Seating areas mentioned within Redington areas with tables as the green spaces, certainly around particular open spaces. Seating could Warlingham, only have a couple of benches. be addressed as part of improvements Furthermore, the paths need to be cleaned and swept more to Warlingham Green. Graffiti often as they are nearly always covered in leaves. monitored and maintained frequently, The playground at the end of Verdayne Gardens has Nazi although the Council will investigate this symbols and phallus graffiti on the climbing frame so this needs specific issue further. Graffiti mentioned to be removed ASAP as it is a children’s park. There are also a as part of district-wide few signs in the same park that you cannot read, and this should recommendations. Add “Signage to be also be addressed considered where appropriate” as a district-wide recommendation.

03/11/2020 Linda Resident Lived in Oxted all life and been a keen runner. Unfortunately The Council have amended the Thomson getting older, plenty of road and hill running (which can’t be Strategy to split open spaces in and avoided living in Oxted) and knees have succumbed to wear and outside of our ownership. Reference is tear. made to open spaces outside of our ownership in an Appendix and it is Someone suggested go to Holland Sports Club, they have a soft noted that this could require partnership track which will help. So, did just that and to amazement it did working with landowners, in some help. cases. Master Park not in TDC ownership, however, will aim to liaise Would be great to have a soft track / path around Master Park with Trustees. Add action to just like Holland Sports Club, there is plenty of room and plenty "Encourage Trustees of Master Park in of runners that would use it, instead of having to run in wet, enhancing youth provision” to Appendix muddy, grass which has been churned up by football and 5. treading in dogs mess or running around the muddy footpath that never gets cleaned up.

Would like some exercise facilities as Holland Sports have, dotted around.

Should not just be about football, cricket and tennis. This a park for everyone and should not have to go to a neighbouring park to use their well thought out and considered open space. 03/11/2020 Emma Resident Was particularly interested to read about the proposals for The Council have amended the Aldridge improving our open spaces in Oxted as a Oxted/Hurst Green Strategy to split open spaces in and resident. outside of our ownership. Reference is Would like to see more emphasis given to provision of activities made to open spaces outside of our for young people 12-16 to encourage exercise and socialising ownership in an Appendix and it is away from their screens. The scooter/skateboard ramp in Hurst noted that this could require partnership green is always well used. Would very much like to see this working with landowners, in some mirrored elsewhere in oxted e.g. master park along the lines of cases. Master Park not in TDC the amenities provided in Edenbridge and Lingfield. ownership, however, will aim to liaise with Trustees. Add action to "Encourage Trustees of Master Park in enhancing youth provision” to Appendix 5.

03/11/2020 Jennifer Resident Writing to consider a skate park in Oxted. My son and his The Council have amended the Shadrach friends have been scooting for a while now and currently rely on Strategy to split open spaces in and us to take them to all the local skate parks, hurst green, Reigate, outside of our ownership. Reference is Lingfield etc. It would be great if could consider one of these in made to open spaces outside of our Oxted. Children from all ages will enjoy this, from tots to teens. ownership in an Appendix and it is The skate park at Reigate is very popular and people come from noted that this could require partnership out of the area to use it which means the local shops benefit working with landowners, in some from parents popping into the coffee shops and shops. Having cases. Master Park not in TDC been a resident of Tandridge for all my life I think I have a good ownership, however, will aim to liaise opinion on this. Please consider this in your next meeting and with Trustees. Add action to think of the benefits it will bring to the local children. "Encourage Trustees of Master Park in enhancing youth provision” to Appendix 5. 03/11/2020 Sarah Resident Would like to propose a scooter/skate park to be built in Oxted, The Council have amended the Endersby Master Park. Son and his friends currently travel on the train to Strategy to split open spaces in and Lingfield or Edenbridge for the Scooter park. Especially now the outside of our ownership. Reference is evenings have now drawn in, there is not enough time after made to open spaces outside of our school for them to do this now. There are so many boys with this ownership in an Appendix and it is hobby in Oxted and it would be a massive addition for the noted that this could require partnership teenagers to have this local. Please do consider as a serious working with landowners, in some proposal. Sure the local boys could draw up the plans for it! Get cases. Master Park not in TDC them involved!! ownership, however, will aim to liaise with Trustees. Add action to "Encourage Trustees of Master Park in enhancing youth provision” to Appendix 5. 03/11/2020 Kirsty Resident Writing to suggest an idea for a local skate park similar to The Council have amended the Hotston Reigate Park with a potential cafe or drinks/ tea hut snacks Strategy to split open spaces in and facilities to help make money back to pay for the upkeep maybe outside of our ownership. Reference is for the skate park area. So that it can give back to the made to open spaces outside of our community maybe getting young or older generations the ownership in an Appendix and it is opportunity to work. noted that this could require partnership working with landowners, in some Having teenage children in oxted is very difficult to keep them cases. Master Park not in TDC active and entertained. They currently travel to Lingfield as an ownership, however, will aim to liaise

alternative skate area which costs to travel and also means they with Trustees. Add action to aren’t close to home in our local area. Reigate isn’t accessible "Encourage Trustees of Master Park in unless they are taken by a parent. Which often means spending enhancing youth provision” to Appendix money in Reigate height street as opposed to Oxted high street. 5.

Oxted needs something for this age group! We would even love to get involved with the design idea and make it a really community project.

Please consider suggestion to help the younger generation. 03/11/2020 Margaret Resident Assume that Broadham Green is included in the Open Spaces Broadham Green well serviced and Rimmingto consultation paper. maintained but will add action to n “Maintain grass cutting”. Access roads The council maintain the green by cutting the grass and lead to private residential houses and strimming the surrounding ditches during in the summer months not available for parking. District-wide which is great. During the last lockdown and assume same will recommendation to improve happen this time we saw an increase of vehicles parking on the accessibility included. service road and a huge amount of walkers trundling up the lane to Tandridge for exercise which is great. With all the footfall it would be great if TDC could repair/resurface the service roads the runs up the middle of the Green and also the service roads that go off to the left and right from this road The service road is used by dustmen and Greenwaste weekly. 04/11/2020 Gill Resident Just a few thoughts regarding using open spaces in Tandridge: Comments mentioned as part of parish Wahab action plans. More benches in open areas, meadow land, community orchards, butterfly gardens etc. Also bike trails and cycle routes particularly around South Nutfield and Outwood.

04/11/2020 Bruce Resident Have one comment to make on the management of Westway Wild meadows included as part of Nainby Common, which have lived nearby and used for many years. district-wide recommendations.

Suggestion would be that the North West part of it should only The Council will continue to work with be cut once a year perhaps being allowed to become a hay partners to ensure cutting sufficiently. meadow. It is an area that is not used for sports, picnickers or the Fair/Carnival and the parts that they do could continue to be cut at the current frequency. Have often noticed that just as the wild flowers are coming through in this area that they get mown down which has always seemed a shame. Reducing the number of cuts would introduce time savings although collecting the grass from the cut that is done would be extra effort. 05/11/2020 Jade Resident Heath Road Responding to the Draft Open Spaces Strategy on behalf of the Comments noted. Heath Road Wadswort Allotments Heath Road Allotments Group which represents 50 plot holders. allotments mentioned as part of h Group It is heartening to see in the document that Tandridge are Caterham Hill Parish Action Plan but looking to provide more allotments or food growing areas. will add “Consider the protection and However, this has caused us to worry about the future of Heath enhancement of the allocations, where Road Allotments. possible”. The recent history of Allotments in Tandridge has been difficult. The initial iteration of the Local Plan had included Heath Road Allotments as a site with potential for development. Objections Add "Review allotment provision to from both allotment holders and local residents led to the site ensure it meets demand" as part of being removed from the Plan in a report published on 23.3.2017 district-wide recommendation. which also referred to the council's intention to undertake a study of the Council’s allotment sites, in general, to ensure sufficient plots are provided within the District. Since then it has become clear that Tandridge's expectation is that eventually, they will develop the site for housing. There has not been consistent management of Allotments in Tandridge over the last few years due to temporary staff appointments. This may be why plot holders feel that Tandridge are trying to allow the allotments at Heath Road to fall into disuse which would lead to the site being developed. If looking for additional sites for allotments or food growing areas is an attempt to reduce the number of plots at Heath Road to

allow for development it is misguided. Published population figures for the Four Parishes and your own response document which stated that 16% of respondents wanted more food growing areas shows a need for addition allotments in the Four Parishes area. If only a third of the people who responded saying they want food growing area asked for an allotment there would be a shortfall of approximately 1000 plots. One of the Allotment Act states that if more than six people are on the waiting list the Council should look for land to create more allotments. At present Heath Road Allotments has a waiting list of about thirty and many people are put off applying when they are told they may have to wait two or three years. The Neighbourhood Plan Inspector whilst not including allotments as local green spaces recognised their importance to the local community by suggesting that the creation of a community trust should be investigated, in discussion with the Council and the Four Parishes of the Neighbourhood Plan Area, in order to take them into Trust as a Community Asset. We would urge Tandridge Council to enter into positive talks with the Four Parishes in establishing a Trust and would ask that the Open Spaces Strategy Document contain a section to that effect so that everyone who wants to grow their own can. 05/11/2020 Rachel Resident Think it would be great if to have something for older children eg Comments noted. BMX track features Street a climbing wall or a scooter/ BMX pump track. These kind of in Bletchingley behind Grange Meadow. bike tracks are always busy wherever I see them and 10-20 year There is recognition in the Open Space olds can all use them. Assessment that there is a deficit of youth provision in most parishes across the district. The Open Space Assessment requires contributions of this type of open space to be provided as part of a development being granted planning permission.

05/11/2020 Marc Resident Please include in strategy for the recreation Field and Comment noted. The Council have Sculthorpe associated woodland with footpaths and bridle ways close to amended the Strategy to split open Long Hill in Woldingham. This land (37 acres) was purchased spaces in and outside of our ownership. from TDC by Woldingham Residents Community Interest Reference is made to open spaces Company about three years ago. Our Articles of Association as outside of our ownership in an agreed with TDC require this whole area to be kept with open Appendix and it is noted that this could access for all Woldingham residents and the community at large. require partnership working with TDC should have full details in your records but please let me landowners, in some cases. Include as know if you require any more information part of Woldingham Action Plan for Recreational Field in Appendix 5. 06/11/2020 Alan Statutory Historic As the Government’s adviser on the historic environment Amend District-wide recommendation Byrne England Historic England is keen to ensure that the protection of the to add “Consider the historic historic environment is fully taken into account at all stages of environment, including heritage sites the planning and management processes relating to heritage. and archaeological remains on open There are many issues and matters in the consultation space sites”. document that are beyond the remit and concern of Historic England and comments are, as required, limited to matters relating to the historic environment and heritage assets. Some open spaces in Tandridge will have historical significance, and are valued as such by communities and users, which should be recognised and taken into account in their future planning and management. There are numerous examples of nationally designated heritage assets within open space settings in the District, such as Registered Park and Gardens (e.g. Titsey Place), Conservation Areas (e.g. Great Farleigh Green), or parklands containing a Listed Building or Scheduled Monument (e.g. the Roman Villa in Titsey Park). But it should be noted that an open space may have heritage significance even if not formally designated; the Council may hold a list of local heritage assets and the Surrey Gardens Trust holds an inventory of parks and gardens of local significance. Notes that there is limited reference in the Strategy to the historic and heritage significances of open spaces (e.g. page 11), but think more prominence could be given to open spaces that have intrinsic heritage value or that make a positive

contribution to local historic character and distinctiveness. Such acknowledgements would help to strengthen some of the objectives of the Strategy to protect and enhance the open spaces of the District. The Council should consider including an additional objective relating to preserving and enhancing, and promoting the enjoyment and understanding of, the cultural heritage of open spaces in view of the contribution this makes to the quality and distinctiveness of the District. 06/11/2020 Gwyneth Resident Use open spaces throughout the district frequently. The Council only uses recognised Fookes -- Would like to see a wildlife component in the management of substances to ALL of Tandridge's open spaces. Some of them have sections maintain its open spaces. that are wildlife-friendly already, which is very pleasing, but such sections should be extended to all and could well be expanded Footpaths and bridlepaths etc, are where already in existence. normally the responsibility of Surrey -- Just because the view in front looks green, unfortunately it County Council. The does not mean that it is healthy from a wildlife or a human point Green and Blue Infrastructure of view. Supplementary Planning Document will For the health of humans and wildlife -- consider how areas can be better -- Hopes that in all future management plans the use of connected through networks. chemicals to destroy 'weeds' and/or insects will be kept to an absolute minimum, and preferably forbidden for the health of us Wildlife corridors and biodiversity all. considered in district-wide -- Hopes that vegetation will not in future be mown severely recommendations. throughout the open spaces - the mowing regime can be relaxed a little throughout along with footpaths and roadside verges. And Wildflowers and new planting require it can be relaxed a great deal in some sections of all of the sites. significant funding resources and to -- It is not essential to plant trees, nor plant wildflower meadows. maintain annually. In appropriate A number of Tandridge's open spaces are on chalk downland, locations they will be considered and on which is one of the most valuable habitats in the country; others a case by case basis in the district. are on heathland, similarly. -- Would hope that the built environment will be kept to an absolute minimum in all of the open spaces. -- Hopes that there will be a relationship with wildlife organisations in all the open space management plans of the

future. -- Would like to see wildlife corridors that are being developed nationally being incorporated into local management -- Would like to see public footpaths/bridleways being brought into consideration of the welfare of the open spaces of the district. Encouraging residents to expand their use of the open spaces via public rights of way would be very valuable. 07/11/2020 Kate Boffa Resident Would like to submit thoughts on the open spaces, specifically The Council will liaise with that between Yorke Gate and Hambledon in Caterham-on-the- management companies to improve Hill. footpaths. As a mum of two young children living in the area, use this space a lot for taking the children on outdoor walks/scooter/bike Seating to be considered with rides. It has been invaluable and one of the selling points for us community involvement in appropriate moving to and staying within the surrounding estate. location. Just have a few pointers which feel could improve this particular space. One being that there is a part of the footpath across the The anti-social behaviour is recognised middle that is quite badly cracked/raised which can become through the district-wide actions. slightly unsafe for little ones riding bikes. It would be good to see this fixed. Also there is no seating anywhere within the open space or surrounding estates which would definitely be beneficial to those that walk and use the space. It would be great to see a few benches here or there. And finally there is some hedgerow near a large log that is placed in front of a gate... behind the hedge is a space used by youths for drinking etc. Discovered this when my 3 year old ran off into the hedge and came across lots of cans, broken bottles and rubbish. If this area could be addressed, cleared up and maybe in some way prevent it being used in this way, would feel safer for children playing around that part of the open space.

07/11/2020 John Resident Caterham Have made some enquiries into creating a 500 tree wood on The Council think this is a good idea, Wood Sea Cadets land at Westway Common, this would be on a part that is not but further liaison is required to and Royal used by any events, have spoken to Caterham Parish Council consider: Marines and Councillor Chris Botten and they all agreed it would be a Cadets good idea, have also contacted Tandridge Council about this but  watering the saplings in the summer due to Covid there has not been a lot of feedback.  the cost of addition strimming around Proposal would involve the Woodland Trust, who the cadets tree saplings helped plant 1,600 trees in 2018 in Ash Vale, Epsom, they would  the cost of maintaining the trees supply us 500 saplings free of charge and also any stakes and once they are established protective coverings. Would like to make this a community event involving schools, youth groups and any members of the public The Council will add “Consider the who wish to help. Tor from Surrey Resilience is also interested planting of a 500 tree wood on land at in this project as he maybe able to piggyback some flood relief Westway Common through liaising with works into the planting area. Would work closely with the parks local groups, the Woodland Trust and openspaces department as feel this would benefit the whole Caterham Parish Council and Surrey community. County Council Flood team”.

08/11/2020 Andy Parr Resident Comments relate to Caterham on the Hill. Comments noted. The Council have This year has been different from normal due to Covid 19. Parks considered the most effective approach have been shown to be a lifeline for many people to be able to to rubbish collection, but it is also get out and away from the home environment. Glad you are limited by budget and resources. reviewing the provision of litter bins. Perhaps a rubbish However, the Council will review collection could be considered on summer Sundays to prevent signage for taking rubbish home. overflowing and after warm days during lockdowns? Most comments relate to what might be called ’a normal year’. The Council are to consider improvements to Queens Park in Queens Park 2021/22 and the comments made will This is a wonderful open space, but it can get very crowded and be considered as part of Queens Park there is little parking space. Should there be a wedding at St re-design. Comments noted for parking Mary’s Church on a summer weekend the problem is amplified. and will be considered as part of overall In conjunction to this consultation, could consideration be given scheme. to making Manor Avenue and Park Avenue be made into a one- way system negating the need for cars to drive onto verges to The Council have amended the get past each other and allowing delivery vehicles (The number Strategy to split open spaces in and of which has increased during lockdown) to get through rather outside of our ownership. Reference is

than having to reverse out? made to open spaces outside of our The provision of toilets would be welcomed by many. Plans were ownership in an Appendix and it is drawn up a few years back to include catering and toilets, noted that this could require partnership perhaps these can be revisited. working with landowners, in some Not sure sheltered seating is needed for rain, mothers don’t cases. allow children out in the rain (fathers do). Know there is CCTV but a covered seating area with toilets on site would encourage Electricity, to supply power to the misuse by teenagers in an evening especially if there was a multiple rides and units on Westway MUGA nearby. A MUGA with netting around would be good in Common would require a network of this or many places for older children who aren’t supposed to electrical cabinets. If a single unit is use the children’s playground. An area for walking basketball or used then the users would have to run football would be welcomed by many. cables, which would result in health and The cricket square should be retained perhaps with just an safety concerns and trip hazards. There artificial wicket to reduce maintenance costs. would also be an impact to digging up Football and rugby games are popular. Know you need to raise the common to run cables. money and the pitches are hired. Could the fee be raised slightly Fountains on Common Land is not to include ad hoc training by those clubs? Some summer something the Council has installed evenings during lockdown there were often two football groups, previously. Several Sports and a yoga group, two fitness groups and a running club all training. Recreational areas have fountains. Not sure how you charge clubs to use the park Overall the cost of installing and The Croquet lawns are used most days by a limited number of operating both these items would people and normally the same people. Presume they pay for this exceed the community benefit. area and the maintenance? Not sure how much it cost but to install them there but we did lose the putting green (which was underused since the pavilion burnt down and the warden was The Council are considering removed). Is there a chance to put another putting green in? biodiversity enhancements on specific The Tennis and basketball courts are well used from 6am in the open spaces, which could include summer and if the lights are left on in the pavilion, there are additional planting. people playing basketball or football until midnight or later The Council will add "Review allotment Caterham school. provision to ensure it meets demand" This is private and not sure public money should be used to as part of district-wide develop the pavilion (Only opened up after a full rebuild 2 years recommendation. ago). If they wish to hire the facilities out on days that the school, Old Cats rugby club or Caterham Cricket club aren’t using it is

their choice. Approval for a cricket pavilion to replace the one The opportunities for art projects are burnt down should be considered. encouraged in the district-wide recommendations. Westway Common This is used for many community events. Could a metered All suggestions are worth exploring electricity supply be installed to save the use of generators further where possible, considering running all day? Also, a drinking fountain would be a welcomed resources and budget available to the addition here. Council. Not sure how you could upgrade the common otherwise. Perhaps levelling off the area used by the funfair, but a solid surface would be needed to get the funfair lorries on. An increase to the flat area in a northerly direction (towards Westway) could be welcomed, allowing more full sized or junior sports pitches. As part of the flood alleviation could a village pond be installed on the Northern side of the common? It would be a haven for wildlife, could be used by fishermen and would extend the useable area. The beacon on this land should be retained. Not sure if the land adjacent to the library is counted as Westway Common? This area is very underused. Could the fence be relocated and extra allotment plots be made as part of the Avenue Road allotments? Realise you would like to increase the provision of public allotment plots and there are very few suitable areas for this to be done.

Heath Road Allotments Are these permanent or temporary? They should be retained and improved.

Town End Another park that is popular especially with football clubs. Are you aware this is a Charity? Looked at the Charity commission web site and the reporting is 281 days overdue (as it is for many other charitable parks in Tandridge (https://register-of-

charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity- details/209735/trustees). TDC are the trustee.

Hambledon Park and York Gate Believe this is also called the Bellway strip, named after the developers. Perhaps they should be responsible for any planting. Again, it is a very valuable piece of open land especially with the number of flats in the area.

De Stafford school A school. Sure they would take every opportunity to rent out the space they own to obtain the extra income needed.

Caterham Barracks The maintenance of the Cricket pitch doesn’t appear to be a priority of the Village association. The pitch is considered small and haven’t seen a game on it for a number of years. The use and maintenance of this should be the responsibility of the Village association or the Caterham Barracks trust.

The Grove Presume this is the football area used by Caterham Pumas. They seem to maintain the area very well and should be congratulated. There are a lot of teams using these facilities and am glad to see larger training rooms.

In Caterham Valley / Whyteleafe, the only places used fairly regularly and feel qualified to comment on are Wapses Lodge and Manor Park. Wapses Lodge is a much loved but very underused local open space. Planting would be welcomed as would something like large public artworks – could local artists be encouraged to put mosaics on the wall like in the subway beneath Oxted station? Large statues or sculptures? It could become a regular free open air museum.

Manor Park. The Wilderness is nice but prevents any other use whilst the grass is long. Glad that cutting has been delayed until later in the year. Could this area be made slightly smaller to allow for a trim trail to be installed around the outside? The tennis courts have the potential to be popular but the club needs to be upgraded and to advertise or be assisted in this. Many Caterham residents are members at Reedham Sanderstead or Limpsfield.

Whyteleafe. The football club ground has recently been sold at auction. Has contact been made with the new owners to ascertain their plans?

Suggestions. Could permanent outdoor table tennis tables be introduced somewhere? More public drinking fountains and trim trails. 08/11/2020 Simon and Resident As residents of Queens Park Road, would like to provide some The Council are to consider Ailie comments as part of the consultation process. improvements to Queens Park in Heywood Firstly, welcome the concept of the Strategy and thank you for 2021/22 and the comments made will all the work that has been done to date. It is an impressive be considered as part of Queens Park document. re-design. Comments noted for parking Also agree with 5 Objectives and, in particular, to protect, and will be considered as part of overall manage and enhance Open Spaces at a time when other land scheme. and gardens are being built on to meet housing demand. This is vital to protect the environment and biodiversity. With regard to Queens Park itself, would like to address the question ' Are there any issues with our current open spaces?'. The park has already seen many enhancements since moved to the road in 2004, including the expansion of the children's play area, outdoor gym and new pavilion. While it has been good to see such investment, the downside for residents is that there has been a material increase in traffic down the road and visitors using the road to park. Not only does this impact our own quality of life as residents (at

peak times it is sometimes almost impossible to drive down the road and reverse out of a driveway), but it is very dangerous for children and elderly visitors as they get in and out of cars to visit the park. A serious accident at some point seems inevitable. Frankly, the traffic and parking situation down the road has already exceeded capacity and has become intolerable. So, before enhancing further the facilities in the park, and thus attracting more visitors, a parking strategy for visitors needs to be devised and implemented. Note that the Action Plan for Queens Park includes 'Car parking linked to access for all'. Unsure what you have in mind here, but there has been speculation that this might mean you are considering a car park on the park itself. Hope this is not the case - and we would object strongly to any such plan - as it would be completely inconsistent with the objective of protecting and enhancing such Open Spaces. This would make a mockery of the overall strategy and would be totally unacceptable. Such a plan would also encourage more traffic to the area - increasing congestion to the already crowded roads nearby and increasing risk to pedestrians and cyclists. Instead, the parking strategy should focus on ways to REDUCE traffic and parking in the immediate area, improving the environment and safety for visitors and residents alike. This should include encouraging users to walk or cycle to the park. The idea of a cycle network and storage is a good one. Parking on Queens Park Road (QPR) and Park Avenue should be restricted to only residents of the roads, bowling club members and people using the park for, say, up to 3 hours. This would deter those local workers who use QPR to park all day or commuters who walk to the station. If possible, visitors from outside Tandridge should also be charged, for even parking up to 3 hours. Know the park attracts many visitors from outside the District, further contributing to the congestion issues.

Team sport members using the park for organised matches should be asked to use carparks away from the park as a condition of using the facilities. The council could consider a new car park area away from the park on an existing brownfield site, for such purposes. Appreciate that implementing parking restrictions on QPR has been considered problematic in the past because of question marks over the ownership of the road itself (it's a private road with an untraceable owner, as discussed again earlier this year with the helpful James Hitchcock from TDC), but the council has already introduced some road markings so measures are clearly possible. However such restrictions, coupled with other potential measures as outlined, will become even more essential if plans to enhance the park further are developed. 08/11/2020 David and Resident Most of the proposals regarding Queens Park sound very The Council are to consider Stephanie positive, however, think that the plans to make part of Queens improvements to Queens Park in Barrett Park into a car park would be a very negative idea. 2021/22 and the comments made will The reason people come to the park are its green spaces. It is be considered as part of Queens Park only a small compact park and any tarmacking over of it would re-design. Comments noted for parking greatly reduce its appeal. and will be considered as part of overall Excessive car parking is an issue in Queens Park Rd, however scheme. ruining the park to ease the problem is not an answer. 08/11/2020 Geoffrey Councillor Tandridge Tandridge has many strengths and they must never ever be Comments noted and spelling errors to Duck District disregarded. be corrected. Council One strength is the mix of some of the most beautiful and very functional countryside along with settlements that provide a The Council can consider high street sound mix of services. This means that places in Tandridge can funding to assist local economy post- be at opposite ends of the spectrum, but this is part of its covid. strength and makes the whole coherent. Acknowledged that some settlements Post-Covid, local places are busier during the week and this are not accessible within 15 minutes in helps the local economy where it serves the residents. Tandridge due to the rural nature of the District. There has often been the notion of the 15-minute place, where

most services are within a 15-minute walk. Parts of the district The Council are to consider offer this, and parts don't. Public spaces are commonly key improvements to Queens Park in features defining a place. 2021/22 and the comments made will be considered as part of Queens Park Post-Covid, Public Health England, given to understand, will be re-design. Comments noted for parking launching a campaign to address obesity. This means that the and will be considered as part of overall provision of Active Transport, moving yourself, rather using scheme. some vehicle always, needs to be made increasingly convenient. The prime target is half an hour a week or even better per day per person, up from zero. The use and development of Active Transport is key to successful Public Health. Do I have to spell it out? Walk to the park.

The following points are centred on Queens Park ward. 1. Spelling error in the heading of section 4. 2. Clearly the preparation of the TDC Green and Blue Corridor SPD is becoming more and more relevant. 3. Westway Common spans the road known as Westway, it is not bordered by it. Common Land across the whole. 4. Please do try and focus on the well-being of the Community at large and not be distracted by requirements of the Council itself, of course the latter is the day to day environment of a Council Officer. Develop our already good civic pride; our residents will respect that. 5. Queens Park must not have parking for private motor vehicles on it. We need all the space it has for activity for the park users. The park is well served by footpaths through to residential areas. As is the rule for Green Belt, preservation of the openness of the Green Belt is paramount. 6. Of course you will recall the Open Spaces report in the evidence base for the Local Plan preparation, stating that Tandridge has need for all of the Open Spaces it has, and then more. 7. Town End would benefit from further use, again it is near housing. Westway ward in itself has almost no green space and

residents rely on green spaces in other wards and Boroughs around it. 8. The allotments are of tremendous importance. One reason, and there are many more, is the definition of the place with its evolution from market gardening.

08/11/2020 Helen Statutory Caterham on We are pleased that Tandridge has now compiled a Comments noted. The reference to Broughton the Hill Parish comprehensive list of open spaces in Caterham on The Hill and commercialisation is in regard to Council in the Neighbourhood Plan Area as a whole and also pleased at considering opportunities for income the acknowledgment in the strategy of the specific Local Green through operating cafes, charges for Spaces that have been included in the Neighbourhood Plan. corporate bodies and business to use However, concerned that some of the proposals have the council’s open spaces. This is commercialising/ development overtones and these have been considered in the context of the picked up by residents and fed back as a concern to the Parish Council’s financial position. And the Council. most effective ways to deliver Also, the funding of some of the improvements/developments improvements to open spaces. proposed are linked to the occasional reference to CIL Funding and “developer contributions” without any clarity as to what this Recognition in the open space strategy actually means and how it will be achieved. that the allotment provision in the To deal with specific concerns: District should be considered. This will • P 27 – “review allotments to ensure they are in the right need to be delivered through locations”. The Parish Council and the Steering Group believe consideration of the Council’s resource. that all our allotments are well established, and of considerable One of the key aims of the Open Space benefit to the community socially, economically and Strategy is to protect and enhance environmentally, with strong local groups and demand. Aware of existing open spaces. TDC ambitions to ultimately develop the Heath Road Allotments which we oppose strongly. This was a matter which was raised The Council are to consider at the examination of the Neighbourhood Plan (NP) in March improvements to Queens Park in 2020, when these allotments were excluded from Local Green 2021/22 and the comments made will Space designation under the NP. Note that is a similar context it be considered as part of Queens Park is proposed to investigate whether allotments could be re-design. Comments noted for parking established in the Whyteleafe Recreation Ground, which is now and will be considered as part of overall a Designated Green Space in the Neighbourhood Plan. TDC will scheme. be more than aware that very strict national rules govern decisions to replace allotments. Noting local concerns about the

future of the Allotments in the NP area, it was the examiner’s Amend wording for Caterham school recommendation that the Four Parishes of the NP Area and the from “development of the use of Local Authority should discuss the future of the Allotments. He pavilion” to "increase community suggested, and this is supported by the Parish and NP Steering access to all facilities". Group, that the creation of a community trust should be investigated in order to take them in to Trust as a Community The Council have amended the Asset. This is a very significant matter and the Hill Parish and Strategy to split open spaces in and the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group would wish to see outside of our ownership. Reference is some action on this recommendation by the Neighbourhood made to open spaces outside of our Plan Examiner. ownership in an Appendix and it is noted that this could require partnership • P 28/29 – Queens Park. This is clearly seen as a focus for working with landowners, in some development intensification, compared, say, to Manor Park in cases. Whyteleafe. Note a whole series of proposals involving in some Add action to "Consider opportunities to cases extra buildings and hard standing for car parking. These work closely with Croydon BC to proposals need to be carefully balanced against Queens’ Park’s enhance landscape" to The Grove. openness, beauty and tranquillity and its function in keeping built up areas apart (as reflected in its Green Belt, Local Green Tree planting and wildlife conservation Space and Field in Trust status). The Hill Parish and the NP recommended as part of a district-wide Steering Group, would also remind TDC of its importance for recommendation. natural flood attenuation and the OSS proposal to enhance this with additional landscaping. Would want any such work to be characterised by natural green infrastructure (combining drainage with planting, ponding and wildlife conservation) not a small strip of engineering - e.g. boreholes and a bund on the QP Road side. The proposals for additional car parking are very concerning (presumably inside the park to allow for charging) and the mention of a perimeter cycle path. If all these developments were implemented, together with increased, more formally laid out sports pitches, this could make things difficult for pedestrians, joggers and dog walkers. The tarmac paths are already well used by mothers with buggies and toddlers via several perimeter entrances.

• P 29 – Caterham School, World Rugby compliant pitch etc.

This is private land. Although CIL is not specifically mentioned, any direct or indirect public funding should be tied wholly to achieving wider community access. Do not understand the phrase: “development of the pavilion”. The School already have a visually intrusive ‘pavilion’ the size of a block of flats, within the strategic Green Belt strip here. Any further development proposal in this sensitive location would need to be examined very closely under the test of exceptional circumstances.

• Heath Road allotments – note a reference to removing soil at the entrance to these allotments and have discussed this and wider matters in relation to these allotments with allotment holders. They will be responding separately to TDC on this and related matters.

• The Grove: one Parish colleague has specifically raised the possibility of landscape enhancement here as a missed opportunity, linking as it does into the more extensive open spaces (and new National Nature Reserve) across Coulsdon Common and Happy Valley. This is an area where (possibly in association with LB Croydon and City of London ) cycle, fitness and nature trails, adventure play and other less formal outdoor activities could be combined with enhanced wildlife planting and habitat conservation, given its proximity to the Barracks where generally the formal open spaces are well manicured but otherwise little used.

• Note the Local Authority’s commitment to Open Spaces and are encouraged by the level of detail included in this work. However, we would also need to emphasise that local people have indicated their priorities to us quite strongly. The Parish has recently compiled a report from questionnaire responses on the Government’s Planning For The Future White Paper. The strong message from these responses is that:

- “Development should be more sympathetic to existing character to maintain people’s quality of environment.” - “The Protection of Green Spaces is a priority.” - “New development should be environmentally friendly.”

Given these local wishes, might we suggest that TDC take on board two other priorities when they consider the development of Open Spaces- enhanced tree planting and proactive wildlife conservation. The additional context being that TDC has declared a climate emergency. 08/11/2020 Stephanie Resident The main place that resident use is Queens Park and love it; Comments to be considered as part of Couch especially this year as open spaces have been more important Queens Park re-design. Comments than ever. noted for parking and will be considered as part of overall scheme. Improvements: • Update the wooden play equipment in the playground - it’s not very accessible for toddlers as the equipment is too high and slippery when wet • More toddler swings - they are the most popular piece of equipment and there are only two! • Either keep the sandpit filled up or get rid of it. The children scratch around in it and it could be so much better. • Update the kiosk - it looks unsightly • Make a path that runs down the Queens Park Road side so that we can walk or scoot a loop without having to go into the road. • More lighting for the dark afternoons and evenings • Shaded areas in the playground - in the height of summer there is absolutely no shade in the playground, despite it being surrounded by trees.

08/11/2020 Stephanie Resident Suggestion would be a wooden trim trail either in the green area Add district-wide recommendation to Tingle between Hambledown and Yorke Gate or at the bottom of "consider wildflower meadows in Hambledown in the large green space (Like at the bottom of The particular open spaces". Although to be Oak Grove development off Coulsdon road) and some benches noted that wildflower meadows require for sitting on to admire the view. management.

A trim trail would be used so much as there are lots of families in both Hambledown and Yorke Gate with young children. 08/11/2020 Simon Statutory Whyteleafe Addresses each action of Whyteleafe Parish Action Plan: Comments noted. The Strategy now Bold Village Quantity shortfall - Absolute lack of children’s play equipment in removes reference in the parish action Council the south of Whyteleafe serving Well Farm Heights and new plans to shortfalls and sets this out in build of 167 flats at Whyteleafe House (ref 2008/423, 439 – 445 the link to the Development Plan Godstone Road). There is no venue for youth (teenager) (planning policies which planning activities! Ideally, a purpose-built multiple-use building within applications should be assessed Whyteleafe Recreation Ground would cater for everyone - against) in Appendix 1. examples at Priory Park (Reigate), Queens Park (Caterham) or The Council have reviewed the s106 for Wallington. Well Farm Heights and due to the Access deficit - Whyteleafe Recreation Ground: The toilet demography of the properties, it was facilities at Whyteleafe Recreation Ground need urgent felt that a child play space was not improvement. Access path from Maple Road to the centre of the justified. Although the Open Space park needs widening/improvement. Manor Park: Consider Assessment recognises this need and addition of toilet facilities and access improvements at Manor will be considered when assessing Park. Church Road allotments: Dedicated parking space for the planning applications, where it is disabled would be welcome. appropriate. Whyteleafe Recreation Ground - Maintenance and preservation of existing is a priority. Toilet block is the most negative aspect Most of the comments addressed for of the park and its refurbishment is a top priority (Year 1-2). Whyteleafe Recreation Ground in the Refurbishment of tennis/basketball courts or installation of new parish action plan but will add “Maintain MUGA – a priority. Any reinstatement of cricket would need to and preserve exiting open space” and be based on evidence of demand/sustainable use i.e. not a “Consider activities suitable for front priority based on anecdotal evidence. Consider activities field such as a putting green, table suitable for the front field off Hillbury (adjacent to car park) and tennis and teqball”. administered by café: a putting green, table tennis, teqball. All Timeframe for toilet block need to be closed at night and require surveillance (from road improvements to be changed to Year 1- and CCTV). Reinstate and maintain trim trail (maybe in 2. Add “consider youth provision for

conjunction with work by Downslands project). Improve signage Whyteleafe Rec”. Remove reference to about the facilities - at both the Hillbury Road and Maple Road maintenance of cricket square and entrances. Improve vehicular access (e.g. sight lines) at the replace with “consider re-designation of Hillbury Road entrance - a priority. Improve the appearance of land”. The Council are not familiar with the entrance at Maple Road – currently uninviting due to its any flood allevation schemes in scruffiness, prominent dog bin and uneven surfaces. Maintain Whyteleafe Recreation Ground. Amend sympathetic land management to maintain naturalistic action to "Ensure adequate provision of appearance in partnership with the Downlands project e.g. bins", although it is to be noted that the cutting regimes. Our survey indicates little/no demand for an district-wide recommendations address ornate park with flower beds etc. Not required. The park is used issues with bins. The Council as a cut through for children attending schools – all weather understand that the noticeboards are paths important. More bins (to handle volumes of rubbish) due for replacement by Downsland around the main car park entrance. Choose a bin design to partnership and all-weather posters discourage foxes and birds emptying bins in quest for food. used. Include Whyteleafe Rec action Improve the public notice board at the Hillbury site e.g. all "Explore potential to improve footpaths weather. Ongoing funding of the maintenance of all equipment a and steps in the park". priority. Other maintenance issues: Steps up to Riddlesdown. Agree that an area of the Rec should be given over to flood The Council have amended the mitigation – e.g. water meadow, retention pond (as per Strategy to split open spaces in and Woldingham) to defend against summer storms and to protect outside of our ownership. Reference is Maple Road/A22 area. made to open spaces outside of our Whyteleafe Football Club - TDC need to liaise with the owners of ownership in an Appendix and it is the club. Not seen as a candidate for public funding although it noted that this could require partnership does serve the local and wider community. working with landowners, in some Manor Park – Amended time frame from 5+ years to Year 3-5. cases. Whyteleafe football club is set Shortfall in playground facilities in this part of Whyteleafe means out in the new Appendix 5. the priority should be higher to meet increased demand. Grazing in some areas is good to see - sympathetic land management However, consideration will need to be and biodiversity. Car park needs better surveillance as fly-tipping given to budget and maintenance. around bins commonplace. The site is scruffy around the bottom car park and the tennis club at the end of The Avenue - these Timeframe for Manor Park to be areas need transformation as a priority. There is a need for amended to 3-5 years. Comments for children’s play equipment but not the usual plastic items - Manor Park listed in Whyteleafe Parish instead equipment that’s suitable for the environment e.g. Action Plan. wooden equipment. Need to improve car park access, layout

and probably increase its size. Also improve the access from the The Parking space for disabled will be a car park to The Avenue (alongside rail line) if play equipment matter for SCC however, the district- added. wide recommendation to make open Wapses Lodge (Whyteleafe) - Agree improve lighting and spaces accessible for all is included. landscaping. Also improve drainage and stop footpaths being clogged by debris/mud. Potential site for tree planting in centre. Will add “Consider improvement to Need a creative solution – approach Kingston and Greenwich drainage” and “Potential to plant trees Universities to seek proposals/ideas from their degree course in centre” for Wapses Lodge. landscape architects. Church Road Allotments - Disabled parking space on Church Comments for Whyteleafe and Road. There’s a neighbouring field that could be utilised to Caterham Tennis Club listed in expand the site (there’s a waiting list) and/or improve drainage in Whyteleafe Parish Action Plan. the area. Not seen as a priority in terms of use of Parish Council CIL funds. In Appendix 5, include action for Adds new sites: Riddlesdown and Kenley Aerodrome to Whyteleafe and Caterham Tennis Club, off The Avenue - Would "Consider joint working with LB be good to see the club remaining viable in the long-term. In any Croydon and parish councils on Kenley case it’s a recreational asset which should remain in community and Riddlesdown Aerodrome". use so it’s potential should not be lost – this part of Whyteleafe currently has very limited recreational facilities. Add district-wide recommendation to Community Garden, Whyteleafe Hill (junction with Hornchurch “Explore partnership working with Hill) – Whyteleafe Village Council ownership. Whyteleafe Village neighbouring authorities and other Council maintains this as a pocket park for local community. statutory bodies”. Add action to Ongoing maintenance and occasional new planting with seating "Maintain Riddlesdown steps". areas (opposite school). Kenley Aerodrome - This can be accessed from Whyteleafe e.g. Whyteleafe Hill etc. Would consider joint initiatives with other Parishes/ LGAs. Riddlesdown (above Whyteleafe Recreation Ground) - Does serve residents off Hillbury Road, Tithepit Shaw Lane and A22/Maple Road. Would welcome joint initiatives with other LGAs e.g. Croydon. Additional comments: Planting of trees - There is a need for the allocation of funds for ongoing aftercare of new plantings e.g. first three to five years

while getting established Any missing open spaces – see above. 08/11/2020 Julie Statutory Caterham The Caterham Flood Action Group, appreciate the opportunity to Comments noted and flooding and Blackburn Flood Action participate in public consultations but of late, there has been drainage issues identified in both in Group quite a few (the proposed planning changes alone, taking up a district-wide recommendations and considerable amount of volunteer’s spare time). parish action plans. It is with regret that this consultation slipped through the FLAG net, consequently submit a much-reduced response (which you might be quite glad of!). Appreciate it took time to collate, please accept apologies for running out of time to read/digest document.

It would however, be quite obvious to all at the LPA (and LLFA), just how much the FLAG would value Public Open Spaces (POS).

During these ‘unprecedented’ times, it is widely acknowledged that mental health is greatly improved by access to green space. As blocks of flats tend to be the developers choice (but never more than nine to avoid ‘having’ to include affordable units) in Caterham on the Hill (adding additionally strain to the already storm sensitive drainage infrastructure), the ability to be able to walk to local POS will be crucial for young families, to allow children to play in the open but also for our elderly neighbours.

Naturally the FLAG would like to see what POS we have left in this steep sided catchment used to ‘make space for water’, thus reducing the risk to existing residents in this well documented surface water flood risk area.

The South East is predicted to run out of water in 25 years, we NEED water discharging to ground (the aquifer under our homes in a GSPZ) via all available green space, not allowing development which increases run-off directly to sewage treatment plants.

At this point you’ll say, ‘ah yes, but SuDS’, we are all aware of the superficial deposits of clay (atop of the chalk bedrock in this location). SuDS on clay are useless, unless the developer is prepared to sink a 50’ borehole, which consumes profit.

As Surrey CC (LLFA) intend to roll out our long awaited FAS, which initially comprises of PFR to individual properties, all acknowledge the need for surface water management solutions to be run in parallel, providing a holistic flood alleviation scheme.

In short, POS here, can be kill two birds with one stone, make them accessible for the public to enjoy and work to manage the flood risk to protect existing residents. 08/11/2020 Simon Statutory Warlingham Warlingham Parish Council has reviewed the draft Open Space Evidence for quantity shortfall and Bold Parish Strategy and is generally in support of it. However, the Council youth play space at Warlingham Sports Council wishes to comment on the Action Plan for Warlingham as Club taken from Open Space follows: Assessment 2017. Will delete reference • Quantity shortfall: there is also a shortfall in playground to Parish Council grant. provision. • Warlingham Sports Club: this is not a suitable site for a youth The Council have amended the play space – please delete the reference. Also, please delete Strategy to split open spaces in and the erroneous reference to “carrying out remedial works to goal- outside of our ownership. Reference is mouths”. made to open spaces outside of our • Warlingham School: please delete reference to a Parish ownership in an Appendix and it is Council grant as this would not be made to a school. noted that this could require partnership • Shelton Sports, Greenacres & John Fisher: reference should working with landowners. be made to the desirability of replacing the lost sports pitches - at the Old Boys Club site owned by Surrey County Council in Shelton Sport Club referenced in Local Chelsham Road. Plan and lost provision will be re- • School Common: remove reference to adding flower beds provided elsewhere. which would not be appropriate here. • Mill Common, Limpsfield Road: Mill Common is in Chelsham & Amend action for School Common to Farleigh Parish off Chelsham Road. This land is not Mill "Consider flower beds where Common but is known locally as “the Common Land” and is appropriate". Amend title of Mill named “South Towton Common” in the Ordinance Survey map. Common to include “Common Land”.

Please amend. Parks to community groups may not be Additionally, appropriate in this instance but may be • in relation to section 6, page 13 paragraph 4, the Council would more appropriate for other open space urge caution in handing over parks to local community groups such as woodland. Amend wording to including Parish Councils. The latter will not generally have the Section 5, page 15, paragraph 7 to equivalent level of funds and expertise to manage and maintain "explore where appropriate". There is parks as the District Council. Neither will they benefit from evidence to show how this works for the economies of scale available to the District Council. other open space such as Blanchmans • In relation to footpaths that connect open spaces across Farm and Jenners Field but will be Warlingham, the Parish Council wishes to see a statement that mindful if this is not appropriate in other demonstrates that the existing network of footpaths and cases. bridleways will be kept clear and maintained into a pleasant Maintenance of footpaths a Surrey network. In addition, these routes need to be adequately sign- County Council issue. Add district-wide posted with signage that is not allowed to fall into disrepair (as recommendation to “Explore currently). This point reflects your own consultation findings partnership working with neighbouring whereby 61% of households confirmed that improving footpaths authorities and other statutory bodies”. and cycle access would lead to them walk/cycling further. 08/11/2020 Richard Resident Use Queens Park every day for exercise, dog walking, Comments to be considered as part of and Faye entertaining children regularly playing tennis and bowls (club Queens Park re-design. Comments Pierce member). Over the years have regularly used the Pavilion for noted for parking and will be considered badminton, children’s parties etc and more recently until Covid as part of overall scheme. Comments struck regularly used it for yoga classes. The park playground is noted and will be taken into heavily used as an exciting but safe play area. The tree and consideration when exploring meadow planting surrounding it has made it so attractive, improvements into the area. provides shade, softens the look externally, adds birdlife and insect habitat as well as providing necessary absorption of rainfall to assist flood prevention and possibly reduces ground keeping maintenance. Since the play area’s creation in 1988, it has grown and developed into a champion facility within Caterham and Tandridge and enhances this beautifully kept and tended Park. An important green space for Caterham in which have attended fun runs, outdoor theatre, cricket and football matches. With our enthusiasm for the Park comes our concerns for some of the consultation proposals. Comment on them as follows using the headings from the Strategy Document under

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section 9 -Action Plan by Parish – Caterham on the Hill - Open Space Priority Actions - p 28 Upgrade Queens Park (Field in Trust) and investigate improvements including:- Car Parking linked to access for all. It would be difficult to satisfy people’s expectations for nearby parking of private cars at Queens Park without damaging the amenity of the park itself. Now more than ever should recognise that (except for disabled parking and the like) must be satisfied with access to a local park on foot, cycle or public transport (there is a bus stop adjacent to the park). If a sign could be erected at the entrance to Queens Park Road advising or restricting parking on the road for residents and park users only then it might go some way to deterring parking by train station commuters, Dene Hospital and Caterham on the Hill office/shop owners, customers, staff, patients and visitors from regularly taking up parking space on the road, in many cases all day. Better refreshment and toilet facilities, ideally adjacent to play area. It was very disappointing when the grass area adjacent to the playground was concreted over for a hard standing for the Urban Kitchen building. This facility is thankfully rarely open but it is a constant eyesore in this lovely green space. What had been a pleasant outing to a park and playground, free of charge, with a picnic is now hampered by requests from children for refreshments. With today’s adult and child obesity issues should not be increasing temptation by providing refreshment facilities adjacent to a playground but encouraging people, if they are in need of refreshments, to take the short walk to Caterham on the Hill High Street shops and cafes or indeed to take their own picnic to the park. Hopefully the fountain by the Pavilion can be relied on to provide drinking water. Also, the proper place for toilets in the park is surely in the Pavilion. It is less than 200 yards from the playground. Water play activity. This seems an unnecessary complication and maintenance issue. Seating with shade and rain cover near play area for picnic and comfort Queens Park has lots of large and stunning trees. It would be challenging to provide a nicer form of

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shade and cool. If they’re not near enough to the play area, lets grow more. As for rain cover, a raincoat seems appropriate if you want to continue your playground activities in the rain. Shelters could obstruct sight across play facilities of parents attending/ watching over children. Currently there is a clear view across the play park area. Cycle network to access park and cycle storage. Is there a call for cycle storage? Think most people are either sitting on the ground or benches with their bikes by them or riding them. It would however be useful to have bike storage facilities along Caterham on the Hill High Street. Trim trail with dual cycle use around park. It would be detrimental to loose any green area in the park so the path around the Park should not be increased in width or extended in any way and in particular should not incorporate a cycle path if that is what this heading means. Cycles are able to access the Park via Queens Park Road, Manor Avenue and the vehicle access at the west end bordered by trees. Cycles are not permitted to be ridden within the Park and should not be allowed to in view of how busy it is with walkers, children, scooters, dogs etc MUGA Court / Paddle Board court The Park is good quality green space. All this natural green space should be retained in particular for biodiversity and surface drainage. Is De Stafford not the correct location for such facilities if funds were available for such? Flood alleviation solution Would welcome the suggestion of rain gardens, water meadow, small pond as flood alleviation measures. Suggestions for Improvements to Queens Park Prohibit vehicular access and parking in the water fountain area of the park. Do not understand the necessity for it. It obscures the lovely fountain and spoils the ambience of the croquet lawn and formal flower beds. Take away the unsightly temporary concrete barriers (which have been there several years) and replace with robust gates or bund or large stones etc as has

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been done on the access road at west end of the park. Caterham Viewpoint Strategy Document under section 9 - Action Plan by Parish – Caterham Valley - Open Space Priority Actions p.33 How welcome it would be to have the Water tap at Viewpoint replaced/repaired so that once more fresh water can be obtained on reaching this beautiful resting spot when out cycling or walking without having to carry it with you – it has been sorely missed for sometime now especially by dogs. 08/11/2020 Ian Statutory OLRG Would like to make the following comments on Tandridge Comments noted and discussed at Gibson District Council’s Open Space Strategy: Community Services Committee on 12 1. The document is a confusing mixture of Planning and November 2020. Relevant actions will Community Services functions. Suggest that all matters relating be taken by officers. South Hawke is to planning and planning policy are removed and that the shown in the maps in the Open Space document should focus only on those matters that are within the Assessment 2017 as straddling the remit of Community Services which is the committee which is border of both Oxted and Woldingham overseeing and funding the Strategy. parish. This action will be listed in The document is not the right place for the inclusion of planning Woldingham parish action plan as well matters. It was made clear at the Local Plan Examination that no as Oxted. weight can be given to documents that have not been through Examination when deciding planning applications. That would See district wide recommendation include the Open Space Strategy as it is not subject to (action point 12) in relation to Examination. comments regarding public Parts of the Strategy, as currently drafted, are not effective, for convenience sites. example but not limited to: Chapter 9, District wide recommendations: (2) states that “When provision is on site it should be maintained by the developer for 1 year and then by a management company. A management plan should be submitted and agreed as a planning condition.” These requirements are not included either in the adopted Development Plan nor in Local Plan policy TLP38 and so we understand that they cannot be imposed on planning applications. 2. Suggest that all items involving privately owned open spaces/facilities should be removed from the document because

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they are outside the Council’s control and remit. 3. Station Road West, Oxted, public conveniences: we have had a large amount of feedback to say that these are an essential facility for residents and visitors to Oxted, in particular for the disabled and elderly and for parents with young children using the station, taxi service, shops and Master Park. Although there are toilets in Ellice Road car park they are too far away to be a realistic alternative. We therefore request that the Station Road West public conveniences are retained. 4. South Hawke is in Woldingham and not in Oxted. 08/11/2020 Chris Landowner Trustees of The Glebe, Woldingham Will amend Woldingham Play Space Higson Craigmyle Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the TDC title to “The Playground at The Glebe, Glebe Ltd Consultation on Open Spaces 2020. This letter is the response Woldingham”. The Council have of the Board of Trustees of Craigmyle Glebe Ltd. Craigmyle amended the Strategy to split open Glebe is a registered charity that owns The Glebe, Woldingham spaces in and outside of our ownership. and has been responsible for the care of this Woldingham Reference is made to open spaces community asset since its endowment some 90 years ago. outside of our ownership in an Woldingham Neighbourhood Plan was fully adopted in 2016 and Appendix and it is noted that this could forms part of TDC Local Plan and policy going forward. Would require partnership working with start by referring you to that document and to its specific landowners. references to The Glebe as a green space at the centre of our village. This is reflected in our policy and future planning. The Trustees of The Glebe, Woldingham have an acute awareness of, and sense of responsibility for the recreation facilities they provide for the village. The Trustees seek to maintain the existing facilities to a high standard and to upgrade them where needed. Currently implementing ambitious plans to provide new facilities for the community over the next two years. Have read the 2020 Consultation document with interest and see the overall strategic direction. Note that there is no evidence in the consultation of inclusion of responses by Woldingham Parish Council and other relevant bodies in the village of Woldingham to the Ethos Consultation 2017. Would draw your attention to the table at the end of this letter that responds to the information regarding The Glebe on pages 7, 75, 76 and 83 of

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the consultation document, and corrects some inaccuracies. Table contained in letter based on TDC consultation document: Page 7 – TDC reference “4: TDC Local Plan 2033”. Our reference “TDC Local Plan 2033”. Our comment – watching brief. Action required – Glebe Trustees to be aware and liaise as appropriate with WPC and TDC. Page 7 – TDC reference “4: Neighbourhood Plans”. Our reference “Woldingham Neighbourhood Plan 2016”. Our comment – All content regarding The Glebe prevails. Action required – Glebe Trustees consulting with WPC and TDC to review and update 2021. Page 75 – TDC reference “Address quantity shortfall in Parish for the following open space typologies: Allotments, Amenity Green Space, Parks & Recreation, Youth Provision”. Our reference “TDC Open Space – Parish Shortfall”. Our Comment – None. Action required – Glebe Trustees to better understand availability of funds through Local Plan Policy TLP38 and WPC CIL funds. Page 75 – TDC reference “Identify and acknowledge Local Green Spaces in Woldingham Neighbourhood Plan”. Our reference “Woldingham Neighbourhood Plan 2016”. Our comment “Ongoing – point of reference”. Action required – Glebe Trustees have this in hand. Page 75 – TDC reference “The Glebe: Cricket sustain quality through appropriate maintenance and improve practice net quality. Actual spare capacity for senior and junior cricket to be made available”. Our reference “Woldingham Village Cricket Club (WVCC) playing at The Glebe Woldingham”. Our comment “WVCC is heavily subsidised by The Glebe, Woldingham. The Glebe provides the Grounds, Pavilion facilities and storage to WVCC, and bears the significant annual cost of maintaining the outfield to a very high standard in return for a peppercorn rent. Cricket is one of several users of the Glebe, whose demands are balanced by the Trustees, so the notion of spare capacity does not apply here”. Action required – Glebe Trustees will

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maintain relationship and improve facilities as required as resources permit, seeking appropriate sources of funds jointly with WVCC, and seeking to address the subsiding of WVCC by The Glebe. Page 75 – TDC reference “Woldingham Play Space. Possibility for some of equipment to be removed and site to be semi- refurbished”. Our reference “Correctly titled, The Playground at The Glebe, Woldingham”. Our comment “The playground was installed just 8 years ago, funded by the Glebe, with matched funding from the National Lottery. In fact a significant plan to upgrade the equipment is currently in hand”. Action required – Glebe Trustees to source appropriate equipment and funding. Page 76 – TDC reference “Woldingham Park. Add signage to the entrances”. Our reference “Correctly titled, The Glebe, Woldingham”. Our comment “There has always been signage at the entrances to the Glebe! In fact the Trustees are currently replacing and improving those signs”. Action required – Glebe Trustees have contracted for new signs to be in place shortly. Page 83 – TDC reference “Woldingham: Craigmyle Glebe Sports Ground – explore opportunities to incorporate youth play spaces”. Our reference “The Glebe, Woldingham – youth facilities”. Our comment “The Trustees are currently working on an ambitious project that will include fitness facilities suited to young people”. Action required – Identified as a need. Glebe Trustees will continue to consult and explore options with all relevant bodies. 09/11/2020 Neil Resident Queens Park Comments to be considered as part of Munro- • Provide a footpath inside the park along the side of Queens Queens Park re-design. Comments Thomson Park Road. Presently pedestrians have to use the road noted for parking and will be considered carriageway that has no footpath. This would appear to be a as part of overall scheme. Add district- health and safety issue as the road is used for vehicle parking wide recommendation to "consider for both residents and for park use. Being a cul-de-sac with no wildflower meadows in particular open turning space, vehicles are forced to turn in the road utilizing spaces". Although to be noted that private driveways or undertaking a number of forward and wildflower meadows require reverse movements to turn around. All the forgoing occurring in management. Seating to be considered

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a carriageway that encompasses adults, children, prams cycles with community involvement in and pets etc. appropriate location. • By installing a footpath inside the park along the length of Queens Park Road shall in no doubt eliminate the above problem. In addition this additional pathway within the park could link up with the existing pathways within and generate a complete perimeter pathway within the park for recreation and exercise purposes. • With this additional pathway it is suggested more benches are provided along the Queens Park Road side of the park. Westway Common • Provide a continuation footpath from the existing path from Clifton Close that terminates approximately halfway across the common. This continuation is necessary for public access to the High Street, the library and public toilets without having to negotiate common grassland which may be wet plus the unknown underfoot. • This continuation footpath should either extend to the junction of Westway and Chaldon Road or extend and provide a pedestrian access adjacent to the main vehicle access gate in Westway adjacent to the bus termination standing stop. • Provide more benches within the common. • Provide wild flower meadows within the common. • Generally tidy up the common to be more user friendly in its appearance and aesthetics. 09/11/2020 Adam Developer Ashill Group CBRE Limited (Planning) (CBRE) acts as planning consultants Comments noted but no further action Kindred to Ashill Group in respect of their land interest at Godstone taken. Quarry. Godstone Quarry is currently being promoted through the emerging Draft Local Plan (GOD001) and is strategically located to deliver the aims and objectives set out in the Open Space Consultation as part of a comprehensive masterplan for the site. The land interest includes the area of Divers Cove which is specifically noted as an opportunity to pursue in the Open Space Strategy. Ashill is keen to work with the Council to realise the

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unique opportunity of the site and unlock the benefits of the site to the wider community. The Opportunity The Godstone Quarry site is currently in private ownership with no public access through much of the area. As Officers will be aware, the site is a former quarry which has not had the benefit of a positive scheme of restoration associated with it following the cessation of the quarrying use. The base of the quarry is covered with selfseeded scrub and is of low ecological value. There is evidence of invasive species on the site, including Japanese Knotweed. The proposals by Ashill Group for a landscape-led scheme on the site presents the opportunity to positively respond to the aims and objectives in the Open Space Strategy Consultation whilst delivering much needed local homes required through the Draft Local Plan. Under the following subheadings we have set out the requirements of the Open Space Strategy alongside the role that Godstone Quarry can play in delivering the stated objective. This reflects the Priority Actions for Godstone as set out on Page 43 & 44 of the consultation document. Open Space Deficiency The Priority Actions for Godstone identifies a deficiency in the following types of open space: ¾ Allotments ¾ Amenity Green Space ¾ Parks & Recreation ¾ Children’s Play Space ¾ Youth Provision As seen in the Vision Document that formed part of the site promotion submission, significant amounts of open space are included, which incorporate the needs set out above. Given the unique characteristics of the former quarry, the opportunity exists for both quantitative and qualitative improvement in play provision to deliver formal and more informal play spaces which utilise the natural site features. The site is strategically located in

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Godstone for the improved access to open space to have maximum benefit. A 10 – 15minute walking radius from the site incorporates a large amount of the existing residential areas in Godstone allowing the facility to reach a significant local catchment. The site also has a close functional link to the more formal open space provided at Godstone Green and the Neighbourhood Centre. East Reservoir Divers Cove Page 44 of the consultation document specifically identifies opportunities for the East Reservoir Divers Cove which is located within the land interest of Ashill. The East Reservoir Divers Cove is a regionally significant facility for outdoor water swimming and a major asset for Tandridge to have to meet its open space needs. Historically the facilities of the Divers Cover have been the subject of vandalism and anti-social behaviour. The proposals as part of the Vision Document would seek to retain and enhance this use through the provision of purpose built, sensitively designed facilities that can ensure the future attractiveness of this leisure facility. The enhancements alongside the development of some housing as part of the wider site will help in given the Divers Cover the natural surveillance it requires to help in avoiding the type of antisocial behaviour that it is currently subject to. The site at the moment is heavily fenced for safety reasons and closed for large parts of the year. There is the potential to open up the site so that it serves a recreational function as part of a wider walking route around the site. Scrubland North of Bletchingley Road The Priority Action Plan for Godstone notes a requirement to ‘Investigate opportunities to make the scrubland north of Bletchingley Road more accessible and beneficial to the community.’ From the description of the proposals we assume that this is referring to the Godstone Quarry site. As detailed in the submitted Vision Document, Ashill is seeking to open up the site to improve access to the wider

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community. Compared to the open spaces in the existing village, opening up the former quarry will provide an opportunity to introduce variety to the type of local spaces that local people have access to. As shown on the extract below, the site is strategically located into the wider Public Right of Way (PRoW) network. However, at present the PRoW network runs through the site rather than providing wider opportunities for permeability into the site, including East Reservoir Divers Cove. In addition, the PRoW route is very narrow and contained. There is a significant opportunity to improve the PRoW route through the site in terms of its legibility and ease of access. Planning Practice Guidance is clear that ‘Public rights of way form an important component of sustainable transport links and should be protected or enhanced.’ SUMMARY Welcome the opportunity to respond to the Draft Open Space Consultation and hope that within the response provided the role that the site can provide in meeting open space objectives is acknowledged. We would welcome the opportunity to remain part of the ongoing conversation on the Draft Open Space Consultation and welcome the opportunity to develop our wider vision for the site alongside the Council. 09/11/2020 Matthew Resident A Caterham resident and wanted to submit view that open Comments to be considered as part of Groves spaces are all the more important to quality of life in Caterham Queens Park re-design. Comments due to the level of development in recent years that gives an noted for parking and will be considered increasingly built-up and claustrophobic feel to the detriment of as part of overall scheme. Merle public health. Common grass cut based on ground conditions to carry out maintenance Open spaces are vital both as places of recreation and green work and carried out within fire officer corridors for wildlife. For that reason, would also ask to take into recommendations to reduce the risk of consideration the view that open spaces should not be too flash fires. Remaining comments noted. rigorously managed. Know that a longstanding problem on Merle Common is that the Council always cuts the grass just as the wild flowers are coming into bloom, with all the ecological and

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aesthetic benefits they would have brought being prevented.

Further, in home town of Caterham there is always the pressure to over-manage Queen's Park. This great open space is of real value as an open space in itself and think the Council should hesitate before it attempts to over-utilise this quiet and peaceful place. Please do not go down the road of car parks and turning the space simply into one to be utilised for activities. While that would seem to bring quantifiable benefits it would also undermine the less-measurable, but more qualitative benefits of the peace and quiet and the feeling of openness the park brings right in the centre of the town that is losing many private open spaces through incremental housing developments.

The remaining pieces of Greenbelt that exist in Caterham should be robustly protected from developers. These spaces are all the more important due to the level of backland development incrementally creating an over-developed and built up feel.

Contrary to the assumption that concreting over green space is somehow to the benefit of those less economically advantaged, ask to consider an alternative view: Most of these developments remain outside of the affordability for many, but change the environment in which they live in a negative way. The very people who cannot afford to move out into more rural and less- developed areas suffer most from the disappearance of open spaces, the Greenbelt and the leafy effect of large gardens. These changes consequently have a negative impact upon quality of life for many. 09/11/2020 Angela Resident Concerned that the Tandridge Open Space Strategy ignores the Add district-wide recommendation in Balfour most important provider of public access to open spaces: Rights relation to PRoW and footpaths to of Way. “ensure maintenance of current Rights Our footpaths and bridleways are probably the greatest Open of Way through partnership working”. Space contributor to the provision of healthy lives for Tandridge Add district-wide recommendation to residents. The National Planning Policy Framework states, “Explore partnership working with

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(Open Space and Recreation, paragraph 98) “planning policies neighbouring authorities and other and decisions should protect and enhance public rights of way statutory bodies”. and access”.

Thus would like to see incorporated into the Strategy:

• Ways in which Tandridge DC can work with not only Surrey County Council Highways Authority, but with Parish Councils, landowners, walking/cycling/riding groups to ensure maintenance of current Rights of Way. • Commitment to promote an increase in connectivity by the provision of new Rights of Way when considering planning schemes. E.g. provision of off road, appropriately surfaced cycle routes between settlements – something that Tandridge quarry operators could provide. • Monitoring of temporary closures of Rights of Way to ensure that they are re-instated in a timely manner. • A drive to encourage the public to check that historic footpaths and bridleways are included on the definitive map and will not be extinguished in 2026 under Rights of Way Act 2000. • Encourage greater use of the network by provision of links to groups such as the Ramblers. 09/11/2020 Graham Resident Feedback on the Tandridge Open Space Strategy as applicable Recognition in the open space strategy King to Crowhurst (Page 38 in the Strategy Document) that the allotment provision in the District should be considered. This will As a general statement, properties in Crowhurst have need to be delivered through reasonably large gardens so not in favour of creating an area for consideration of the Council’s resource. allotments, suspect they would appeal to people from outside of One of the key aims of the Open Space the Parish more than Crowhurst Parishioners, this would lead to Strategy is to protect and enhance additional problems with parking etc. existing open spaces. Add "Review allotment provision to Think the proposal to use the meadow adjacent to St Georges ensure it meets demand" as part of Church as a natural play area and/or a food growing area (not district-wide recommendation. allotments) is an excellent proposal and would strongly support this if it were possible.

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Would support making additional use of the Village Hall playing field (as a Parish Council are already investigating options for this). Not convinced the addition of football goals is required or desirable, but if there was sufficient support from the community then would support it.

Would also support the proposals for Bowerland Corner, again as a Parish Council are already directly involved in these activities.

In addition to the above would also support an area for the planting of additional trees, maybe by parishioners themselves.

Overall though am supportive of the strategy, anything that serves to maintain thermal nature of the Parish is a positive step. 09/11/2020 Tamzyn Statutory Southern Thank you for consulting Southern Water on the Local Green Comments noted but no further action James Water Spaces within Tandridge, whilst have no comment on specific taken. locations for the proposal of green spaces, would like you to take the following into consideration when writing the policy on Local Green Space for Tandridge. Southern Water is the statutory undertaker for Wastewater in Tandridge and understands the desire to protect local green spaces. Would ask for any policy around local green spaces to take account of the potential requirement for essential utilities infrastructure.

The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (2018) establishes in paragraph 101 that Local Green Space policies should be consistent with those for Green Belts, and Paragraph 143 sets the intention of ruling out inappropriate development ‘except in very special circumstances’. Paragraph 144 explains that special circumstances exist if the potential harm of a development proposal is clearly outweighed by other considerations, whilst Paragraph 146 identifies that 'certain other

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forms of development are also not inappropriate’ in the Green Belt, including 'engineering operations'. Southern Water considers that should the need arise, special circumstances exist in relation to the provision of essential wastewater infrastructure required to serve new and existing customers. This is because there are limited options available with regard to location, as the infrastructure would need to connect into existing networks. The National Planning Practice Guidance recognises this scenario and states that ‘it will be important to recognise that water and wastewater infrastructure sometimes has needs particular to the location (and often consists of engineering works rather than new buildings) which mean otherwise protected areas may exceptionally have to be considered’. 09/11/2020 Mark Resident Thoughts on the following questions: Action for a community use agreement Smith with Oxted School included in parish 1) How do you use our open spaces in the district? action plan. The Council have 2) What improvements would you like to see in our open amended the Strategy to split open spaces? spaces in and outside of our ownership. 3) What new or different open spaces would you like to see? Reference is made to open spaces 4) Are there any issues with our current open spaces? outside of our ownership in an 5) Is there anything missing or anything to improve within this Appendix and it is noted that this could Open Space Strategy?’ require partnership working with landowners. Accordingly, will respond in the same order: Officers liaising with Surrey Police on anti-social behaviour at Hurst Green 1) How do you use our open spaces in the district? (Mill Lane). Anti-social behaviour is captured as part of district-wide Live in Oxted and have been a resident here for 13 years. There recommendations. are, undoubtedly, beautiful settings for walks etc in the area e.g. It is advised that the skate ramp that Limpsfield Chart and Titsey Estate and cannot fault them. They features in Hurst Green should be in are not, however, local authority assets. use for more experienced/competent Think in terms of adequate sport and art and culture provision in skater and cyclist. open spaces, Oxted is underperforming. Amend district-wide recommendation to add “Consider the historic environment,

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Are a sporting family. Our children play rugby in Edenbridge. including heritage sites and The other nearest rugby club is Warlingham. There is no rugby archaeological remains on open space provision at all in Oxted, outside of a school setting. sites”. Add action to “Consider Oxted School does not open its rugby pitches to the community. improving pavilion and partnership Yet it facilitates access to Hockey. As such, there is working with sports association” at inconsistency as to what is available and what is not as a Bushey Croft. resource. For football, my son trains at Bushey Croft in Oxted but has to There is recognition in the Open Space play games at South Godstone Sports Club (as there are Assessment that there is a deficit of insufficient pitches available at the weekend in Oxted). youth provision in most parishes across One of sons travels to Lingfield regularly at the weekend to use the district. The Open Space the skate park facilities. Assessment requires contributions of Use Masters Park regularly for the playground, picnics and this type of open space to be provided running. as part of a development being granted planning permission. 2) What improvements would you like to see in our open spaces? Officers will encourage sports associations to apply for small grants There is a blurring of the ownership and responsibility of assets available to improve facilities as part of within Oxted, either actual or perceived. Master Park is owned the Football Facilities Programme. by a Trust, yet it is the primary outside space facility used by the Oxted Community. The tennis club in Master Park is a private club. It is not open to the public. It has toilets which cannot be accessed by members of the public. There is the cricket pavilion but that has no toilet provision for the general park goer. The Council’s strategy should either be to require the Private/ Trust entities that currently own the assets to provide facilities that can be used by all. Or it should provide Local Authority assets to address the deficiencies of the current system (which does not provide facilities for use by the community as a whole). Basic facilities are poor at the places used for sports in Oxted. There are no changing rooms or showers at Bushey Croft. There is a cricket pavilion at Master Park with changing facilities but that is cricket specific (although this may be addressed with the addition of the new pavilion). There are no toilets at Master Park

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outside of the Cricket Pavilion and Tennis Club arrangements (which are not open to the public). Wheelchair access to Master Park should be improved. Access by wheelchair should be possible from all four sides of the park (pushing a wheelchair is hard work!). The entry points for wheelchair access at the park are often tree root impacted/ not level/ muddy. A path around the whole perimeter to allow for wheelchair access around the whole area would be a welcome addition. Master Park would benefit from rugby posts and a netball court (or at least two netball/ basketball posts in the park to facilitate a game (there is only currently one in Masters Park)). The park could also have an outdoor table tennis table, the capital expense of which would be slight but the benefit for the community large. Oxted would benefit from a proper flood lit facility, for use by all rather than by a specific club. Oxted Football club suffers from inadequate spot lights at its Bushey Croft training ground which means that lighting at training in the Autumn and Winter is inadequate and, arguably, dangerous. In a rugby setting albeit that Edenbridge has larger spot lighting, it is still inadequate. The poorer lighting has the effect of reducing participation because children do not want to be involved if they feel that they cannot properly see. Improving lighting is a simple way “to sweat the asset”. It can then be used all year round. I consider it important that the assets that the Community has should be used more effectively. We would like to see more provision for Youths, unstructured play, and alternative sport provision. The skate park in Hurst Green is considered unsafe by skaters because of the steepness and size of the box and youths travel out of the area to other skate parks made from wood/ with more facilities. The Council should improve the Hurst Green facility or provide another suitable park within the Oxted area.

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3) What new or different open spaces would you like to see?

It appears that the focus of the Draft Open Space Strategy is aimed at the older generation. Is this because of the age of the respondents to the original results to the survey of 2019? Allotments figure at the top of the list in terms of the Council addressing deficits (the list is not, however, in alphabetical order). Other areas should, in my opinion, be prioritised before the Council allocates further funding to allotments (for which there are already several facilities in the area). The Draft Open Space Strategy includes nothing for children/ youths who just want to be with their friends but not in an organised team structure. What about the alternative sports and youth provision? What about a bouldering/climbing wall and skate park for Oxted? In terms of skate park/ scootering provision, the nearest good and safe facilities are at Lingfield meaning that children travel elsewhere on a train. They also spend a lot of time at Reigate Park (and families are drawn to its well resourced park). Some Rugby posts could be erected at a public space in Oxted. The only rugby provision is at Oxted school but this is not accessible to the public. The nearest rugby club is Edenbridge which is a fantastic club and facility but it would be beneficial for the children (and adults) to have posts to just meet with their friends and have a kick about locally. The Council should appreciate that improved sports facilities will not only benefit children and youth. Adults can use them too. Climbing and Skateboarding were going to be two of the five new Olympic sports this summer in Tokyo. When the Olympics does eventually happen think there will be more demand for good facilities for these sports. There might be a funding opportunity for the Council to procure Olympic/ lottery funding. This would provide a forward looking, further reaching, vision for the Council. There are opportunities to provide provision for youth, adult and accessibility for all.

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The strategy should also emphasise fun, unstructured, play, stress relief, wellbeing, and access for all. Youths spend a lot of time in structured teams I feel giving them access to other sports/areas where they can meet with friends playing/ scooting/ climbing/ kicking a ball with friends or by themselves will build their resilience, problem solving skills, and independence. Better facilities in Oxted would mean that the residents of Oxted would not have to travel out of the area so much. Keeping people in Oxted would retain the economic benefit for Oxted. It may necessitate greater capital investment initially but it will mean that people would be spending money in the shops of Oxted rather than the shops of Lingfield, Edenbridge, Reigate etc. It would bring people from such areas to use the facilities in Oxted increasing the economic benefit felt by Oxted.

4) Are there any issues with our current open spaces?

See answer to question 2. The open spaces available in Oxted are not used in a cultural capacity. There have been occasional films in Master Park, but there is no reason why there should not be plays put on at the park as well. There are no external sculptures/ art in Oxted’s open spaces. Open spaces can serve many purposes and could be used for cultural enrichment as well as for exercise and sport.

5) Is there anything missing or anything to improve within this Open Space Strategy?’

The Council seems to own little directly and controls nothing. It, in my opinion, hides behind that. It enables the Council to let assets which it knows are widely used by the public have facilities, many basic, which are not available for use by all. The targets set for Bushey Croft are underwhelming i.e. “potential for improved parking, signage and other facilities to attract visitors”. They are to placate local residents upset at

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parking, not to improve the sports facilities. In summary, do not consider the draft strategy innovative. It is uninspiring. It maintains the status quo i.e. “Sustain quality ...”. The report references Youth Provision but ultimately it feels like lip service. There are no short term identifiable outcomes. There is no substance. There is too much which is scheduled to occur in 5+ years time. That is not satisfactory. It means the Council is able to say that it has achieved its target without actually having done anything. Clearly there needs to be a long term approach but there should also be a short term approach as well. The strategy is too long sighted. The problem is kicked into touch. Projects are referenced but stated to be prioritised/ scoped in 5+ years time (by which time the Council will have underwhelmed another generation of local youths). Nothing has significantly changed in the last 13 years in terms of sports provisions in Oxted. But the draft Strategy says “let’s scope it for 5+ years time”. So, nothing will have changed in 18+ years. The community benefits from a vast array of sporting clubs that the children can pay to be involved with and Oxted is a fantastic place to bring children up but what also about non-structured/ free play? For those children who are from disadvantaged backgrounds and/ or whose parents are too proud to ask the sports provider to join the club without having to pay the fees, what excellent provision do they have? What is the strategy doing to engage children from all backgrounds to use open spaces? The Strategy recognises “The existing position for all sports is either that demand is broadly being met or that there is a shortfall, whereas the future position shows the creation of some additional shortfalls and the exacerbation of some existing shortfalls. There are current and future shortfalls of sand-based AGPs for hockey, 3G pitches and rugby union pitches and future shortfalls of football pitches and cricket squares”. However, the way that the Council procures funding from developers towards

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projects is backwards looking i.e. “For playing pitches, the Council should use Sport England’s new Playing Pitch Demand Calculator as a tool to determine developer contributions linking to sites within the locality. This uses team generation rates from the Assessment Report to determine how many new teams will be generated from an increase in population, as per that derived from housing growth. This is then converted into pitch requirements for each sport alongside the associated costs”. By linking developer contributions to the number of existing pitches/ sites within the locality it perpetuates a system which rewards what is already there. It does not recognise and focus on what was missing and invest in that as a priority. The fact that it was missing does not mean that it was not wanted by the community. What should receive the funding is the sports pitch most under represented in the community. Should be looking forward and not just looking at traditional provision providing spaces to promote wellbeing of all. Unsure as to why some schools are included in the strategy and others are not that have resources, including forest schools/ MUGAs, and outdoor swimming pools. There is no mention in the draft Strategy to the provision of outside Art/ sculpture in open spaces. There is a heavy emphasis on sport but there is also potential to use the open spaces for art and culture, outdoor natural amphitheatre etc. 09/11/2020 Paul de Resident The best thing to do is leave it alone! Comments noted. Officers have Neumann The existing tarmac could be renewed, but I would prefer that it attempted to contact resident to clarify if is not extended. This will only encourage more teenagers who this comment relates to a particular will drop yet more litter which I will then have to pick up every open space. No response has been day. If it ain't broke, don't fix it! received. 09/11/2020 William Resident Would like to support everything put forward by Mr and Mrs Comments to be considered as part of Higgins Heywood, and by Mr and Mrs Pierce in this consultation. Queens Park re-design. Comments noted for parking and will be considered Note that the strategy refers to car parking linked to access for as part of overall scheme. all. If that means parking specifically to allow people with

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mobility issues to access the park, all well and good, but if it's proposed to expand parking by providing spaces within the park for the general public then that would be totally unacceptable. The level of traffic in the road attracted by the park is already excessive, and it would be grossly irresponsible to cause an addition to it.

Some provision for dealing with litter problems ought to have been included in the proposals. Over many decades, front garden seems to have become an unofficial refuse area for users of the park. It's high time the Council did something to curb the instincts of the more socially irresponsible visitors to the park.

Like to have written at greater length, but had insufficient time to dedicate to it by the time the consultation exercise came to attention. The Council succeeded in keeping the matter quiet very efficiently. Perhaps some thought could be given as to how to make these consultation exercises more useful in the future - as it is, this one looks very much like a box-ticking exercise. 09/11/2020 Anthony Resident Welcome TDC’s request for comments from residents on the Comments noted. Open Spaces have Howlett TDC Draft ‘Open Space Strategy’ (2021-2025). been assessed across the district with consultations undertaken with parish Public open spaces, like those enjoy right across Tandridge, are councils, councillors and members of more important now than ever - especially as entering a second the public, district-wide. All comments lockdown. There is a clear and unequivocal link between the received are analysed and will feed into provision of quality public open spaces and the health of the final Open Space Strategy. communities. Within Tandridge much has been done to plan, maintain, and to Standard calculator dependent on each some extent improve & enhance the quality of our public open site and usage of site. Would not be spaces right across the district. able to apply the same standard Personally feel however that much more could be done, even method for all open spaces in the working within the current tight financial & budgetary constraints district. which are, as you will appreciate, well documented. Believe Tandridge District Council needs to set itself a clear

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ambition for the planning for, and provision of, Public Open Standards to address quantity shortfalls Spaces. and access deficits across open spaces Aware that an ‘open space assessment’ was commissioned by are measured and analysed in the Tandridge District Council. This included a consultation with all Open Space Assessment 2017. Parish Councils - and found that the needs & aspirations of each parish varied. There were however some common themes Objectives agreed at Community identified in terms of: Services meeting on 10 March 2020 and not subject to change. • the need to refurbish and improve existing facilities to better serve children, young people, and the older population as well Comments noted and are included in as those with reduced ability the district-wide recommendations. • Also highlighted was the need to enhance or improve sporting and health and fitness facilities

This assessed the provision of open spaces across the district compared to the minimum quantity standards required by the council to provide. Know this also, rightly, considered the current population of each parish (and the amount of open space in each parish) and compared this to the minimum standards (or requirements) for the council to provide. There was, as said, some variation discovered but all agreed that the ‘supply’ of public open space was not the main issue... what was, and remains is:

• what we do with the public open space we have • and how we prepare and plan to upgrade and enhance the quality and usability of the public open space for all residents (of all ages and all abilities)

The current ‘ambition’ (as set out in the draft document) does not set itself out to be, in any way, a distinguishing ambition. Believe the ambition should be one that the residents can see sets a clear goal for quality of provision, together with a set of minimum standards & clearly defined roles and responsibilities

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for ensuring consistent quality of delivery across the entire district - not just one parcel of public open space within anyone Parish - but all. Have an engaged resident community on Hambledon Park in Caterham on the Hill all very keen to maximise the usability and attractiveness but have been hampered year after year from upgrading the inadequate facilities and the poor quality of maintenance currently. Fear for areas within Tandridge where there is an even less engaged community - as with the approach proposed ie “the postcode lottery approach” favoured by TDCs draft strategy we will see some areas across Tandridge getting better & more provision that others.

That’s simply not right.

This should be a strategy for all - one that serves all ages, all abilities and with much greater emphasis upon health and welling than we see in the draft document. This strategy for public open spaces could be a real enabler to delivering improvements in residents health and well-being. In this regard also feel strongly that the objectives set out are not stretching - nor are they likely to result in an across the district improvements to the quality (or quantity) of public open spaces across Tandridge. To say repeatedly that ‘where possible’, or to ‘explore opportunities for’ does not state what you will do, how you will measure improvement & change - other than “you’ll have a look at it”. That’s not measurable. That does not offer clear lines of accountability. This type of ‘Strategy’ may well be what residents of Tandridge have come to expect. But it’s not what we deserve. Deserve a codifying energising and uniting ambition for all public open spaces. ALL public open spaces right across Tandridge. Deserve a set of objectives which will offer real clarity about the

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minimum standards of provision we as residents should expect, and can use to hold those tasked with providing solutions (action plans to deliver) accountable. The draft document makes scant reference to any quantifiable measures applicable across the district other than perhaps the playing field calculator. Exactly the same quantifiable metrics should be considered as core requirement for the provision of all aspects public open space provision. In planning for, establishing, maintaining, and also for upgrading public open spaces we should have a core calculator that says (something like)... if the land is greater than X, and serves within 1km more than XXX residents we should provide:

• I bench • Two litter bins (with lids) • All weather cover • A cycle pathway • Paths wide enough for a double child buggy, wide enough for a wheelchair, wide enough for a blind person and companion (side by side) • Paths smooth enough for blind people to use stick • Paths smooth enough and of a sufficient quality to enable mobility scooters (plus companion) • Jogging paths • Sensory garden • Children play & exercise areas

(You’ll understand these are simply examples to initiate more thought/encourage more discussion on what ‘standards should look like’).

Currently, other than a generic ambition statement - the delivery of which is left to individuals with no connected accountability (with much implementation falling to Parish Councils and self

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funded initiatives) - I’m afraid that in itself will not deliver district- wide quality improvements for all ages, and all abilities. It is currently a postcode lottery across Tandridge - if you live in a parish that is better funded and more committed to POS than another - great. If not, well then something is failing you as a resident. A postcode lottery approach, lacking the district-wide improvement plans needed and designed to inspire residents, whilst meeting local need are missing from this strategy. Lost count the number of times that the ONLY action for a Pariah Council was ‘improve signage’... really! Have a golden opportunity to help not just the young, or the young at heart, but everyone across the district. So in summary, reading the draft strategy, the ambition and districtwide objectives, and then the cascaded action plans for individual parish council feel we are not setting ourselves targets that would deliver improvements across the district. The contents of this draft simply are not stretching enough or measurable. Troubled to read that some of the objectives set out, and then the underpinning actions, are actually legal obligations upon council (such as prescribed by the Disability Discrimination & Accessibility Act)... for which councils are duty bound to provide quality access for all. This strategy should not be talking in terms of “objectives for delivery” based upon committing that the council to see “what we can do”... that’s simply not good enough. You are required to make change happen! Don’t wish to appear too downbeat, as after all many will say ‘something is better than nothing’. Support the objectives stated but feel that the implementation of the actions needed to deliver (and measure / monitor delivery) are lacking in detail that would ensure meaningful success for residents.

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• To encourage a diverse network of sustainable open space of high-quality, which helps deliver health and well-being needs of those living and working within the district (SUGGESTION: These need to be a ‘connected’ network of POS each of similar standard of quality provision offering equality of access to all with minimum provision across each)

• To protect manage and enhance open spaces for the benefit of biodiversity and mitigate the effects of climate change (SUGGESTION: there needs to be clear coordination with climate change experts locally and nationally)

• To explore opportunities to make more of our open spaces through commercialisation educational and cultural events (SUGGESTION: the use of nature boards, biodiversity boards, heritage boards, art installations - great for local artisans and artists and for building greater community engagement)

• To ensure equipment, grounds are of high-quality, safe, well maintained and suitable for all users (SUGGESTION: it is very sad that even in 2020 we have to remind, measure & monitor councils to see that they meet statutory obligations with regard to provision of services & accessibility for all. Many POS across Tandridge are NOT currently all-weather suitable for mobility scooters, wheelchairs, prams. The path surfaces for many users of POS are a trip-hazard currently and largely unusable for those partially sighted or blind)

• To work with local communities for opportunities to manage improve and deliver appropriate open spaces (SUGGESTION: this either needs to be coordinated across district or not at all... some parish councils are very engaged with residents and we are blessed that ours is... that is not the case elsewhere in Tandridge. To ensure consistently of provision across the district

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this responsibility needs to remain at district level providing oversight / encouragement - this is after all a district-wide Open Space Strategy)

The delivery of these objectives, in your draft strategy paper, proposes a set of district-wide recommendations. That’s logical and all can see the need for this. However, the first ‘recommendation’ in the draft Strategy paper sets out the need to:

• prepare a policy on managing particular types of open spaces.

Forgive me, but that’s motherhood!

There are more than 15 separate Surrey, National or district ‘policies’ or ‘strategies’ that have informed the creation of THIS draft strategy - you do NOT need this draft strategy to direct you to create yet another ‘policy on managing particular types of open spaces’. Your effort here would be better spent considering & confirming with residents:

• what they want/need now • What they want/need in 18 months time • What they need/want in 5 years time

The pace of change is ever faster.

As a council ‘responsiveness’ and ‘ability to adapt and change’ to meet changing circumstances is what will see you being championed as a successful council or not, as the case may be. Please, no more policies to deliver a strategy... direct your efforts to delivering district-wide improvements. A bench here, planting there, better paved paths, more cycle ways... really this is not rocket science!

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09/11/2020 Mandy Resident Concerns for development ideas are - if it's not broke don't fix it Comments to be considered as part of and as it stands Queen's Park is not broken and is the perfect Queens Park re-design. Comments place - therefore no need to spend your valuable funds on noted for parking and will be considered developing it further by extra buildings, car parks etc this will as part of overall scheme. just bring in more fumes to the clean environment, therefore more danger to residents. Any further buildings will attribute to the flooding which takes place in various areas of the park. Queens Park is an area of outstanding natural beauty so let's leave it that way for local people to WALK TO not DRIVE INTO and enjoy its beauty as it is. We do NOT NEED any additional landscaping, building or other suggestions. Would suggest that the monies would be better spent on properly repairing and correctly resurfacing surrounding roads, providing maintenance to a higher standard ie road sweeping, drain unblocking, tree pruning, there are many things for you to do if you just look . 09/11/2020 Clare Resident Writing as part of your Open Spaces programme in Tandridge. Comments to be considered as part of Brazier Live in Hambledon Park, Caterham on the Hill. Queens Park re-design. Comments Use the open spaces and parks on the hill - especially Queens noted for parking and will be considered Park and what has been called the Bellway Strip - the land as part of overall scheme. Add district- between Hambledon Park and Yorke Gate. wide recommendation to "consider Queens Park is a great place and caters for many different wildflower meadows in particular open people and age groups. The area is really well maintained - as is spaces". Although to be noted that the Bellway strip. Thank you. These areas have been vital wildflower meadows require during the Covid crisis to help people get out and connect with management. nature, to get exercise and fresh air in a safe environment. Particularly loved the wild flower area to the side of the playground at Queens Park. A real triumph. Can further wild flower areas be created? An area on the Bellway Strip could look amazing too and would be a wonderful addition to this open space. Maybe there are places where green roofs or green walls can be created? The area around and within the Hambledon Park development was specifically designed to give an open-plan feel. This open-

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plan feel is important for well-being and creates a really pleasant environment which should be highly prized. This is why the Bellway Strip is so vital as it adds important green open space and creates wildlife corridors together with areas for recreation. Within the development itself there are important open plan areas too. These lie between houses and borders. They are to create soft edges, so we do not just see wall-to-wall fencing or high boundaries between homes. The continued preservation of these open spaces between homes is important and any deviation should be tackled as a breach of land registry rules as well as a disregard for the whole atmosphere that should be on the estate - that of openness. Particularly concerned that 34, St Lawrence Way has fenced off one of these so called "open areas". This area borders their garden and in the past few weeks a high fence has been erected which cuts off the area completely - but gives the owner a rather nice extra piece of garden. This type of land grab must be stopped and reversed otherwise, in time, all these open spaces will become enclosed. Have attached some before and after photos so you can see the huge difference this has made. 09/11/2020 Gina Statutory Woldingham This is a joint representation from the Woldingham Association Comments noted. The Council have Miscovich Association and the Woldingham Parish Council on the draft Tandridge amended the Strategy to split open and District Council Open Space Strategy (“draft Open Space spaces in and outside of our ownership. Woldingham Strategy”). Reference is made to open spaces Parish This document contains two sections: outside of our ownership in an Council Section 1: Comments on the Woldingham Priority Action list. Appendix and it is noted that this could Section 2: Comments on the district-wide objectives and require partnership working with priorities. landowners, in some cases.

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in one row but incorrectly labelled “Woldingham Park” in another •The Glebe playground, “Woldingham row despite it being the same area, Play Space”, - Agree The Glebe • The Glebe playground, which is incorrectly labelled as playground “Woldingham Play Space”, •Great Church Wood, which is • Great Church Wood, which is incorrectly labelled as “Church incorrectly labelled as “Church Road Road Woodland”, Woodland” - Agree Great Church Wood • Marden Park Woods, which is incorrectly labelled “Marden •Marden Park Woods, which is Park”. incorrectly labelled “Marden Park”. – • One site (South Hawk[sic]) is incorrectly allocated to Oxted Disagree should stay as Marden Park when it is located in Woldingham, • South Hawke is incorrectly allocated • Another site in Woldingham has been omitted from the to Oxted when it is located in Woldingham list, but included in Appendix 2 as being owned by Woldingham- Agree it is in Woldingham “Warlingham CIC” when that is not the case. It is also incorrectly but also partly shown in Oxted. Will add labelled Long Hill, to both Oxted and Woldingham parish • A site is that is located in Whyteleafe (Wapses Lodge) has action plans. been incorrectly included in the Woldingham list, and •Another site in Woldingham has been • the Woldingham Village Green is omitted from the Priority omitted from the Woldingham list, but Actions list, but included in Appendix 2, page 85. included in Appendix 2 as being owned Most of the sites in Woldingham Parish are identified in the by “Warlingham CIC” when that is not maps in the Woldingham Neighbourhood Plan and so it appears the case. It is also incorrectly labelled that neither the draft Open Space Strategy nor the 2017 Long Hill, - Think land is known as The Assessment have cross-checked these basic facts. Also, could Recreation Field. Agree with error in find no explanation as to why some sites have been included ownership, correct owner is and others omitted. ‘Woldingham Residents CIC’ Second, the sites listed are privately owned and we strongly •A site is that is located in Whyteleafe believe that the draft Open Space Strategy should not seek to (Wapses Lodge)– Agreed will remove. impose these initiatives on private landowners. Given that the •The Woldingham Village Green is draft Open Space Strategy will be approved by the Community omitted – Add Woldingham Green to Services Committee and funds provided by that Committee, we Action Plan in TDC ownership. believe that the draft Open Space Strategy should focus on those spaces that fall under Community Services. Third, the draft Open Space Strategy makes no mention of the The Council will amend open space fact that many of the spaces in the Woldingham list are located names so that they align with in the Green Belt, and some are also located in the Surrey Hills Woldingham Neighbourhood Plan, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). AONB is a national where applicable.

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designation in recognition of the high quality landscapes and rich biodiversity of the Surrey Hills. Woldingham also has a The Strategy now removes reference to Neighbourhood Plan which refers to open and green spaces in the Local Plan and its emerging policies Woldingham Parish, and that has also not been incorporated in the district wide recommendations into this list. and parish action plans and sets out the Fourth, the Introduction of the draft Open Space Strategy link to the Development Plan (planning highlights the importance of maximising the biodiversity of open policies which planning applications spaces. This is supported by references to government should be assessed against) in documents such as the 2014 Natural Environment White Paper. Appendix 1. With the removal of However, biodiversity has not been maximised because it has planning policies from the main been included only as a secondary item in district objective strategy, reference to the Green Belt number (4) (p. 16). and AONB would make the document Strongly disagree with any initiative in Woldingham Parish that confusing. requires existing natural wooded areas to be “managed” as indicated in the Woldingham Priority Actions list and in the The Open Space Strategy aims to District-wide list (5), page 18. Woldingham Parish contains maximise biodiversity as it is included wooded areas of all types – natural as well as managed – all of as a specific objective and within the which can be accessed via the existing extensive network of district-wide recommendations, and footpaths and bridleways that are enjoyed by recreational users these are not listed in order of priority. of all types. The Council do not intend to manage Natural wooded areas make a strong and unique contribution to woodland within the Woldingham the diverse flora and fauna of Woldingham Parish. These unique parish. All tree planting and clearing on natural wooded areas should not be “managed” as indicated in Tandridge District Council will be the Priority Actions list because there are already many carefully considered before managed wooded areas in Woldingham Parish and elsewhere in implementation. Tandridge District. Therefore it is crucial that these natural wooded areas remain intact so as to retain their rich biodiversity. Refence to the adopted Woldingham Lastly, felling trees, clearing areas for new pathways and tracks, Neighbourhood Plan is to be included in brush cutting, are all the opposite of “maximising” biodiversity in the new Appendix 1. our natural wooded areas. In addition, the Open Space Strategy specifies a mix of non-native/native tree species for tree planting Comments noted and are included as despite it being well known that native trees support a greater part of the action for Woldingham Play and wider range of biodiversity. In some cases, the inclusion of Space (The playground at The Glebe) non-native trees can be detrimental. All of this is contrary to the in Appendix 5. stated objective of enhancing or maximising biodiversity.

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Further detailed comments on the Woldingham Priority Action The Residents survey was a district- list table. The “quantity shortfall/deficits” in the first two rows of wide survey and cafes and kiosks will this table have no regard for the priorities and objectives only be implemented in appropriate identified in the Woldingham Neighbourhood Plan. These should open spaces. It is noted that other take precedence because: surveys have been made as part of the • The Woldingham Neighbourhood Plan (WNP) is part of the Neighbourhood Plan processes and Tandridge District Council adopted Development Plan, and these will be specific to Woldingham. • the priorities and objectives in the WNP have been subject to extensive consultation, including the final referendum. This is a The reference to Parish Council CIL robust consultation process that has passed Examination. specifically has been removed and In addition, the quantity/shortfalls identified may not even be agreed that all projects will need to be correct given the inaccurate location and labelling in the draft considered in light of budget, funding Open Space Strategy. and resource. Under the Woldingham School entry, there is no need for Woldingham School to also address the needs of “Oxted Hockey The Council will amend district-wide Club” because these needs are being addressed under the recommendations to separate verge Oxted School: Football & Hockey Priority Actions entry. In cuttings and biodiversity. addition, none of the initiatives, such as “provision of refreshments” appear to have regard for the fact that Disagree with suggested alteration to Woldingham School is a fee-paying school, located in the Green action 5 of district-wide Belt and in the Surrey Hills AONB. Further, believe that a recommendation. Natural regeneration Council document should not specify how a private landowners is a term applied to woodland where it should manage their finances as shown in this row requiring is essentially left to its own devices, it is Woldingham School to “Ensure a sinking fund is in place for not appropriate for the vast majority of long-term sustainability”. Council owned or managed sites. It is “Marden Park” itself is located in the Surrey Hills AONB, which is something that could be used in very covered by the Surrey Hills AONB Management Plan - a specific locations but not in an over- document which the draft Open Space Strategy does not riding term. It is also a generalised and mention. not necessarily accurate statement to In summary, the Woldingham Priority Actions list is comprised of state that natural regeneration open spaces on privately owned land that fall outside the remit enhances biodiversity as each of this draft Open Space Strategy. woodland and the species within it are Further, the list: different. • Does not reflect the needs and priorities of local residents as expressed in the Woldingham Neighbourhood Plan,

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• Does not enhance or maximise biodiversity and some of the The Council do not feel there is a need initiatives would be detrimental to biodiversity, and to separate the recommendation for • Contains factual inaccuracies in almost all of the entries. cafes and gyms, as the Suggested Alteration: For the reasons given above, we would recommendation views them like the Woldingham Priority Action List to be removed. separately. Section 2: District-wide objectives and priorities Would like to make one overarching point: Review of public convenience sites In our view, the draft Open Space Strategy is an awkward already listed in Action 12 of district- collection of initiatives that fall within Planning Policy and others wide recommendations. that fall within Community Services. We believe these should be separated because the draft Open Space Strategy contains a The Council agree that promoting use number of additional requirements for planning of open spaces is important and it is applications/obligations that cannot be used when deciding listed in district-wide recommendations. applications because these requirements are in the draft Open Space Strategy, and not in the emerging Local Plan policies or The reason for the timeframe for the in the adopted Development Plan. Supplementary Planning Document is Emerging Local Plan Policy TLP38: Play and Open Space that this must be considered in explains that “All applications for development should accord reference to budget and resourcing. with the Council’s most up to date Open Space Assessment and Corporate Open Space Strategy”. However, it was established at the emerging Local Plan Examination that planning policies could not require planning applications to be in accordance with documents outside of the planning system because these other documents are not required to be “sound” under the NPPF. Therefore, the draft Open Space Strategy cannot be used to set additional requirements for planning applications. Suggested alteration: All Planning Policy and Planning elements should be removed from the draft Open Space Strategy and moved to Planning Policy/Planning. 5 Engagement Disagree with the conclusions of the residents survey summarised in this section and in Appendix 3 that the provision of kiosks and cafes in our open spaces is a high priority for Woldingham residents. Our Neighbourhood Plan survey

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indicated that the overwhelming priority of Woldingham residents is to protect the Green Belt, the AONB, the countryside, encourage wildlife and biodiversity. The provision of cafes and kiosks was not even mentioned. Cafes and kiosks increase litter and service requirements (e.g. bins, food waste). They can also be disruptive to the enjoyment of natural open spaces such as those typically found in Woldingham Parish. They are also likely to be contrary to planning policy. Suggested alteration: Include a sentence that explains that the Residents Survey in the draft Open Space Strategy does not supersede the surveys, needs and priorities identified in Neighbourhood Plans. 6 Budgets and Funding Were pleased to see consideration of how the initiatives will be paid for. However, the numerous and wide-ranging initiatives in the draft Open Spaces Strategy appear to assume that budgets are limitless when the reality is very different. Although a number of funding sources are listed, it would appear that the majority of the funding will come from council tax payers. Therefore, value for money and successful delivery will continue to be important and that should be more prominent in the document. Suggested Alteration: The actions identified in the draft Open Space Strategy should be more closely aligned with the limited budget available, the need to achieve value for money and successful delivery. Revenue and Capital Expenditure Suggested Alteration: Believe that the first priority for the 2021- 2025 period should be to address the maintenance problems highlighted in these sections. The second priority should be to maintain Council fly-tip clearance to ensure that all open spaces remain enjoyable and safe. The third priority should be to complete the playground refurbishment programme. Planning obligations Chapter 8 of the draft Open Space Strategy includes requirements for planning applications that are neither in the

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adopted Development Plan nor included in the submission emerging Local Plan Policy TLP38, as follows: “When provision is on site it should be maintained by the developer for 1 year and then by a management company. A management plan should be submitted and agreed as a planning condition.” Therefore, these additional requirements cannot be imposed on planning applications as they are not part of any planning policy. Suggested Alteration: Suggest that all of this is removed because it falls under Planning Policy. 8 District wide recommendations (1) (2) and (3) Suggested Alteration: These should all be removed because they fall under Planning Policy. Monitoring of the provision of new burial sites is included as a “Relevant Monitoring Indicator” in emerging Local Plan Policy TLP40: Burial space. Such monitoring falls under Planning and not Community Services. There is no mechanism in either Policy TLP38 or in the draft Open Spaces Strategy for determining how much open space should be provided on new developments. The “Playing Pitch Calculator” is not part of the adopted Development Plan nor has it been included in the emerging Local Plan Policy TLP39: Providing Playing Pitches and Built Leisure Facilities and so cannot be used to determine what “should” be provided with new developments. (4) This is two distinct items grouped together: (4a)verge cutting and (4b) biodiversity. Verge cutting policy is part of Community Services. We have addressed the wider issue of biodiversity in Section 1. Suggested Alteration: Verge cutting should be a separate initiative which should include verges being cut at a time to encourage wildlife. (5) and (6) Suggested Alteration: This list of ideas should be sorted to only include those that fall within the remit of Community Services, and then that list prioritised. With regards

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to Tree Management, this text should be amended to include the encouragement of the natural regeneration of trees and woodland because this process maximises biodiversity. (14) Suggested Alteration: The consideration of Cafes and Outdoor Gyms should be separated from consideration of public conveniences, e.g. toilets and water. (15) Suggested Alteration: This should amended so it is done at the Parish level. (19) and (20) Suggested Alteration: This should be removed because the preparation of these two Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD) falls under Planning Policy. In our view, these documents should be approved as soon as possible after adoption of the emerging Local Plan and not left to 2024/2025 as is proposed in the draft Open Space Strategy. Conclusion Request that the Woldingham Priority Action list be removed because the list is factually inaccurate, the actions do not reflect the needs and priorities of local residents, the actions do not reflect Green Belt, Surrey Hills AONB or Local Green Space designations, some of the initiatives would be detrimental to both biodiversity and character, and all are on privately owned land which falls outside the remit of Community Services. Also suggest that the Planning/Planning Policy elements be separated from the Community Services elements so as to ensure the correct focus can be placed on each element being successfully completed. 09/11/2020 Liz Resident Having read draft document, comment on Chaldon. Land registry confirms in private Bonsall Six Brothers Field belongs to The National Trust and is ownership however Rights of Way managed by a local community committee. transferred to The National Trust. This It would be good to include Leazes Avenue Green and the area has been amended in Appendix 5 of around the postbox at the junction of Doctors Lane and Leazes non-TDC owned sites. Proposed sites Avenue as open spaces. not in TDC ownership and as such limited to control actions for these sites. 09/11/2020 June Resident Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Tandridge Will amend wording to highlight that a Wakefield Draft Open Space Strategy significant number of respondents to

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2. Introduction Residents Survey find encouraging Not everyone understands what is meant by Open Space. You wildlife important. Objectives agreed at could expand the first sentence to say that Tandridge is mainly Community Services meeting on 10 countryside and that Open Space relates to that within or near March 2020 and not subject to change. settlements. The Council will amend district-wide 5. Engagement Resident Survey, you omit the very important recommendations to separate verge finding that 42% respondents want to encourage wildlife, add cuttings and biodiversity. that finding after walking. The Strategy now removes reference to 7. Strategic Objectives the Local Plan and its emerging policies P16 Objective 3 Delete commercialisation. Add Objective 6 on in the district wide recommendations income generation and parish action plans and sets out the 8. District wide Priority Actions link to the Development Plan (planning P18 It is unacceptable that you put Cemeteries as the first policies which planning applications action. Even in Appendix 1 on Typologies you list Cemeteries should be assessed against) in last. Actions 1,2 and 3 are not priority actions for this document. Appendix 1. P18 Encouraging Biodiversity would become Action 1 and Will include district-wide action to “leave should be expanded. Introduce the word WILDLIFE as well as parts of open spaces unmanaged so habitat they are not synonymous! Add ‘leave parts of open that wildlife can flourish, where spaces unmanaged so that Wildlife can flourish’. State that applicable”. Comments will be cutting of verges will be reduced - not reviewed - to encourage addressed in tree management wildlife. strategy. Action 4 Planting of trees in built up urban areas is acceptable but add that Natural Regeneration of trees will be encouraged in The Council will amend open space natural green spaces. When planting trees, favour Native trees. names so that they align with Native trees support a much greater range of wildlife than non- Woldingham Neighbourhood Plan, native trees. where applicable. 9. Actions by Parish. The section on Woldingham is confusing. Do not recognise many of the names you use eg Woldingham Findings from district-wide Residents Park. You should start by specifically naming the eight Green Survey contained in Appendix 3 of the Spaces identified in the Neighbourhood Plan and make sure the strategy. areas you refer to subsequently on pages 75, 76 and 83 are consistent with those names. In addition, we have Marden Park Woods, that includes Great Church Wood and Marden Park where Woldingham School lies. What is the ‘Woodland in Church Road’? Presumably you are

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referring to Saxonwold. This is a wonderfully wild area. Leave it alone! Do not open access, do not suggest planting of trees. We have plenty of green space in Woldingham, including nearby Marden Park Woods, managed for people. Appendix 1 Typologies of Open Space Accessible Natural Green Space. Start by saying that it is important for Wildlife, that is what the residents’ value Appendix 3 Residents Survey. The greatest % response from the general public was for Tandridge to encourage Wildlife. 42% wanted you to encourage wildlife, the next percentage was 17% In conclusion, Open Spaces provide opportunities for residents to experience the wonders of the natural world. That the general public value wildlife highly is confirmed by many national observations during lockdown. These views should be reflected in this document. 10/11/2020 Kim Statutory Bletchingley Bletchingley Parish Council respond as follows: Access to open spaces is assessed in Wantling Parish In the second paragraph of your action plan you highlight the Open Space Assessment and explores Council following: distance with time it takes to access • How are the open spaces used open space by driving, walking and • Improvements cycling. The assessment also explores • New/different open spaces disability access. • Issues with current open spaces • Anything missing/ to improve Cross-reference strategy with Climate Bletchingley Parish Council would make the following Change Action Plan including mitigating comments: measures such as air quality. As a document intended for public consultation, consider that on the whole there is an over reliance on jargon. Allotment need derived from Open “Accessible to members of the community” (p.8). Bletchingley Space Assessment to reflect future Parish Council is still not clear what is meant by “Access” – is it need from future increase in population. availability of facilities within the parish ie within a specific Add "Review allotment provision to walking distance of population or as in Disability access (see ensure it meets demand" as part of Appendix 4)? This was raised with you in August 2019 and can district-wide recommendation. find no clarification of the ambiguity. Under p.10 Biodiversity, environmental sustainability and climate The Council have amended the change, there is no mention of air quality monitoring or Strategy to split open spaces in and

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pollutants generated by traffic and other sources. Our open outside of our ownership. Reference is spaces which are designated for use of children and for fitness made to open spaces outside of our activities, specifically Grange Meadow, are vulnerable to the ownership in an Appendix and it is impact of traffic along A25. The negative effects of exposure to noted that this could require partnership such pollutants on the development and health of children and working with landowners, in some older people are well documented. It is all very well to cases. encourage physical activity and exercise to improve wellbeing and mental health (p.9) but this needs to be within a safe Disabled access captured in district- environment. Are there mitigating measures which TDC could wide actions. put in place to reduce concerns and risk? Category 1 (Allotments etc) - Consider that no additional access Skate ramp joint venture between the is needed, subject to the clarification we raise in in relation to the Council and charity and will continue to definition of “access” above. At the moment all are let and there work in partnership with owners. is a short waiting list; however there is a history of fluctuating demand which seems to stem in part from television The Council let Players Hut to theatre programmes. There is a perception that people who are group for community and public newcomers to vegetable growing sometimes do not appreciate activities for affordable prices (art that physical labour is involved and continuous vigilance is classes, afterschool and holiday events necessary to keep weeds down. At the moment are trying to and rehearsal space). encourage the formation of an Association of Allotmenteers which hopefully would allow allotment veterans to pass on their A report was taken to Strategy and expertise to newcomers. Resources Committee on 24 November Category 2 (Amenity land) - The item shown in the 2017 2020 with a recommendation to award documentation for the Local Plan is privately owned. Have you £250,000 from Community contacted the owner and informed it of such designation? Infrastructure Levy funds for a project to Access is via the bridleways on the Northern and Eastern improve access to the recreation boundaries (at times access is too readily available as anti- ground at Grange Meadow, social behaviour, in the form of youths riding round the area on Bletchingley. Arguments for and against scrambler motor bikes has taken place). The bridleways need the recommended award of CIL funds marking (a matter for SCC) to prevent complaints that public were put forward. While not disputing rights of way have been blocked – there is a mistaken the need for the scheme, reservations impression of the route of ROWs in the area. Footpaths leading about the proposal included a view that to the area are also accessible. the works should be funded from the The Greensand Way, which is a nationally designated Council’s capital programme (given that Recreational Path, runs through this area. Category 3 (Parks the Council owned the site) and that the

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and Recreation) accessibility - Whilst some physical effort is scope for contributions from other needed at Stychens Lane it is not impossible for pushchair relevant agencies had not yet been fully users; however access from Little Common Lane is difficult and demonstrated. Upon being put to the would need some grading being carried out and the footpath vote, the motion to adopt the being continued up towards the A25. Hopefully the proposed recommendation was lost and the CIL work to overhanging trees which TDC is planning will help with application be refused. the condition of the slope at the Stychens Lane entrance. Other neighbours could be requested to maintain their hedge/tree Maps to be made available as part of boundary but ownership of the actual path remains unclear. final Open Space Strategy to assist with Lack of signage from the main road means the play area is not comments regarding St Catherine’s reaching its full potential for use. The footpath finger post at the open space and Outwood Lane Little Common Lane is still down (though we understand SCC is Common. instructing contractors in relation to all non-compliant fingerposts. The trust deed for this area stipulates that it is for Comments noted for Stychens Lane. the benefit of children under the age of 14. Category 4 (Childrens Play Spaces) – see above – re: Comments noted for Park Ham. access/facilities. Some provision for disabled access and facilities could be considered when funds allow. Officers will work with parish council on Category 5 (Youth Provision) The skate ramp - consider that the amending boundary maps for re-instatement of this should be a priority. One of the original Fosterdown. promoters of the skate ramp has started a Just Giving page but with the ramp closed, how many people see it? The Parish Will remove action to “Improve Council has some funds set aside as a contribution towards the appropriate provision of facilities”. The re-instatement and these have been promised to the promoter. litter bin replacement programme is As we pointed out to you last year, volunteers are necessary for currently being discussed with Parish youth groups. Councils and the replacement litterbins GRANGE MEADOW will be installed in 2021. It is our view that this area (which the trust deed states is for people over the age of 16) is already well used by the Site near restaurant located within Community and by all ages eg the play area (funded in part by school boundary. Comments noted. herculean efforts by villagers), bowls club, junior football, outdoor fitness group at the green hut, nursery and parish office at the pavilion. Still await to be told the identity of the new tenants of the former Bletchingley Players Hut; who we understand is an amateur dramatic society from outside the

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village; however, would hope that this will extend an invitation to people from the village who were members of Bletchingley Players and any interested newcomers to amateur dramatics from the village. Drainage of the football pitch would enable more home matches to be played - this would probably need to include investigation of the culvert under the road and whether ditching should be carried out on the land adjacent to The Bletchingley Arms (which is, of course, privately owned). Whilst the Sports Association has received some funding for the pitch drainage, there remains the problem of the area leading to the culvert under the A25 flooding in winter. As stated, the area is already used by people of all ages but sadly the access road seems to be becoming a car park for parents of children attending the primary school – walking to school needs to be encouraged rather than this. The Parish Council and the owner of Town Meadow have encouraged this by the creation of a footpath from Town Mead through to Grange Meadow, thus allowing parents and children on the south side of the A25 from Castle Hill/Outwood Lane area and the south side of the A25 to access the facilities without crossing the A25 twice and also allowing such parents (and grandparents) and children full pedestrian access to the primary school. There used to be a “Walking Bus” scheme from Castle Street to the school but this seems to have stopped a few years ago. A significant number of pupils come from outside the village. Would suggest that there is an opportunity to suggest a drop off/drive through system at the school itself to avoid parking up. This is a great problem to the Sports Association which is at a loss to know how to stop this. It also seems ridiculous that children from the village are sent to primary schools outside the village whilst other children are driven here to attend the village school. Would point out that the pedestrian refuge on the A25 was in part paid for by the Parish Council borrowing from the PWLB and by fundraising carried out by villagers.

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St Catherine’s – have assumed that this is the area adjacent to the new housing but would seek clarification. Stychens – See the comment at Category 3 above re : the age of children for whom this is intended. There is a right of access through the field to Five Acres. As discussed at the meeting between us in August last year (ie 2019) we want to see the open area used for free play and encouragement of den building in the surrounding area. BPC regularly survey and maintain trees in this area. Outwood Lane Common – The correct name for this is Bransland Wood and we believe it is in Outwood Civil Parish – this makes more sense as the area is accessible on foot from Outwood Common. The map attached to your email of 17 May 2019 to BPC (from which we believe your consultants drew up their 2017 report) appears to be inaccurate in respect of this Civil Parish’s boundary. You will be aware that the National Trust is currently appealing for donations, as, indeed, are many other charitable organisations. The footpath leading off Outwood Lane is correctly marked with a finger post. Park Ham/Quarry Hangers – this is looked after by volunteers and obviously needs some specialist knowledge, or willingness to learn. Again, would ask whether you have discussed with the relevant organisation. Also question the boundary shown on your map for this area. Viewpoint/Foster Down – make the same comment re: boundaries. BPC own an area of land (which is maintained by TDC) along with an adjoining area of land owned by TDC. The North Downs Way, which is a designated National Trail and also forms part of the E2 European Long Distance Route, runs through this area. Divers Cove – already considerably improved – again have you contacted the owner and discussed? Part of this is in Godstone PC.

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Tilgate Common – have already suggested the provision of a litter bin in the litter bin review – when will this be implemented? The upkeep of this area is paid for by BPC. Again would seek clarification of the “improve provision of facilities”. Hawthorns – This is privately owned and again would ask whether contact/dialogue has been established. Additional areas Clare Cottages – a relatively safe area for free play St Catherine’s Cross – given the experience of volunteers during lockdown, we believe that this would be an ideal spot for the placement of a “friendship bench”. The area opposite the Indian Restaurant at Coneybury this could form a free play area accessible from Grange Meadow.

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