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SPRING 2018 NEWSLETTER Kindly sponsored by Registered Charity No: 287803 1 | Page PLANNING UPDATE LOCAL PLAN The final Public Consultation on its Local Plan by Runnymede Borough Council (RBC) was carried out between 11 January and 22 February earlier this year. The Ottershaw Society printed and distributed over 1,700 leaflets to most residences in the parish, entirely by volunteers. Although this was the 3rd Consultation on the Local Plan, and many of you had written into RBC with your comments to the previous two Consultations, we had to ask you all to write in again as only the responses to this final Consultation would be submitted to the Inspector. We do not know how many responses there were at the time of printing this Newsletter. RBC were planning to submit the Draft Plan to the Inspectorate by the end of March. At this stage the Ottershaw Society has requested to make representations at this Inquiry. The main change from the previous Consultations was the inclusion of The Field Nursery site down Brox Lane for removal from the Green Belt (GB). It was to form a link between the Ottershaw East site already proposed for removal from the GB by RBC and the Reserved Site of Brox Lane Nursery. This will cause considerable problems to the residents of Brox Lane as it could provide a way into this site from Ottershaw East to avoid the developer`s present proposal to enter the site from Brox Lane, which is not a public highway. BENRA were equally active in distributing leaflets and posters around the village concentrating on this development and the inclusion of The Field Nursery site. At least we all thought this was the final stages of the Local Plan, but in mid-March RBC announced that, due to a further Consultation from the Government of 7 March 2018, it was taking the opportunity offered by this latest Consultation to delay the submission of the Plan to the Inspectorate until July 2018. One reason, amongst many others, was the need to include definite proposals on solutions to the overload on all the local roads, including in particular the A320, by all the proposed developments which was highlighted in just about every response by residents to the current Draft Plan. This Travel Plan, see below, is at present only in Draft form. It is hoped that a Final Travel Plan will be available for yet another Public Consultation in May-June! The only good thing is that all of the representations sent in at the January–February Consultation earlier this year WILL be sent to the Inspector when the Draft Plan is finally submitted to the Inspectorate. But residents may well wish to comment again when they see these road infrastructure plans and how they impact on Ottershaw. TRAVEL PLANS Because of the potential of major developments in the area of the A320 in the Local Plans of the 3 local councils, the 4 Councils, (Runnymede, Woking, Surrey Heath and Surrey County Council as responsible for transport infrastructure), have commissioned a major Traffic Survey by Arcadis. The 2nd Draft was issued in February. It looks at ALL the junctions on the A320 from Chertsey to Woking. Each junction has one option to make improvements within the existing junction. Some junctions have a 2nd option to build a massive new roundabout, which will mean land take. www.facebook.com/ottershawsociety www.ottershawsociety.org 2 | Page The Otter roundabout is one with both options. The Society will keep members informed as these plans progress as it could have a major effect in the centre of the village. The McLaren and 6 Crossroads roundabouts are similarly affected, plus a possible new roundabout at the Holloway Hill/Green Lane junction. At the moment there are NO plans to widen the road from the roundabout up to Woking, but looking at widening from the St. Peter`s Way roundabout back to Ottershaw roundabout. The Councils are applying for Government grants but mainly are relying on the developers of all the sites proposed in the Plan to put up the money needed. BROX LANE RBC had previously refused A2 Domain`s application for 14 houses. At the Planning Committee on 7 March it passed the application for `up to 40 dwellings`. This was in spite of 240 letters of objection. The developer and residents are still in discussions as to the possible way forward. ST. PETER`S HOSPITAL The development of 212 houses/flats and 116 retirement apartments on what remains of the old Botleys Hospital site, (see last Newsletter for details), the money to be used to re-build 2 of the 3 areas of staff housing on the hospital site, was granted permission subject to conditions at the Planning Committee on 7 March. MCLAREN With the increase in employees on this site, there is a problem with car parking at shift changes, especially between 2-2.30 pm. Until the 1st shift have left, the 2nd shift cannot get into the car parks, so back up on the A320. McLarens have an application in to build a 2nd story on the existing car park which they say will solve this problem. FOXHILLS COUNTRY and GOLF CLUB In March representatives of the Society`s Committee were invited to Foxhills by Marc Hayton, Managing Director and owner, to view the new Master Plan for the complex. This will be submitted to RBC in due course. The present building on the north wall of the Walled Garden will be demolished, but retaining the southern walls, to be rebuilt to in a more modern/environmentally 2 storey purpose building, but with windows all along the north wall of the new building giving views down the fairway to the north. This would also include better children and family facilities. The wooden staff facility on the outside of the north wall would be demolished. The outdoor pool, and the indoor pool will also be rebuilt to modern standards. The more recent building in the centre of the complex, now used for family facilities, will be demolished and replaced with accommodation for staff. More weather proof conservatories will be added to the main bar, 19th Tee, and the Fitness Centre café. All of these improvements are within the envelope of the present complex and within the present 2 storey height of the adjoining buildings. www.facebook.com/ottershawsociety www.ottershawsociety.org 3 | Page OTTERSHAW BOWLS CLUB OTHER VILLAGE There is a very active Bowls Club based at ORGANISATIONS UPDATES the Memorial Fields, Foxhills Road. Its THE WI NIGHT OWL green was built by 1961. Mr. King, one of EVENT PROGRAMME the donors of the Fields, had a bowling green in his garden and started the The visitor fee is £5 and ladies can come 3 Bowling Club in 1942 playing on the Green times before we request they join. at the Chertsey Recreation Ground. Their Membership is £41 for 2018 if joining Jan- headquarters was `The Otter` Hotel until Mar, with the fee pro-rated down each they moved to the Pavilion on the Fields. quarter throughout the year (Apr-Jun 2017 was therefore their 75th anniversary. £30.75, Jul-Sept £20.50 and Oct-Dec The occasion was marked by a match £10.25). There are days out and theatre against a Surrey Presidents team-players trips planned and coffee mornings for our from all over the County. A good sunny day local chosen charity this year, The Orchard graced the occasion. In 2017 the Club had Dementia Centre in Chertsey. There is also a successful year, winning 22 games, 6 an active book club meeting once a losses and 6 cancellations. If you are month. All of this info, and more, is interested in playing or trying your hand at available on our website bowls in the coming season, starting in (ottershawnightowlswi.btck.co.uk). May, please ring Sue Brewer (01932 May 1st - The Plight of Bees 873211) for information. The Club will be Lorraine from Surrey Bees will explain how habitat holding an Open Day on Saturday 5th May loss and pesticides are threatening our bees. 2018 from 2pm onwards. Flat shoes June 5th - Summer Mystery Evening required. All are welcome. Join us for a mystery summer social event come rain or shine. July 3rd - British Wildlife in Photos Ian Rentoul, a former military aviation photographer, will share his love of British wildlife and show us some of his amazing photographs. September 4th - Dan the Fireman Local fireman Dan Pearson will impart some fire safety advice and regale us with anecdotes of his life in the service. October 2nd - Women in WWI CAMEO Peter Batty’s interactive presentation will seek to involve the audience in an exploration of women’s Why not pop into the Brook Hall, contribution to the war effort. Ottershaw on a Thursday morning October 16th - Runnymede Group Autumn between 9am and midday for a cup of Meeting - A Fun Look at British Eccentrics coffee/tea and a piece of cake? You are Susan Howe will celebrate our love of eccentricity bound to meet someone you know among and talks about some famous examples of true the 50 or so people who currently come British eccentrics (meeting starts at 7.30 - £3 every week. This is open to anyone from 1 entry fee for all). to 100+. www.facebook.com/ottershawsociety www.ottershawsociety.org 4 | Page OTTERSHAW ROAD NAMES COTTAGE CLOSE Part 2 Built by W. Deakin in 1964 on part of Ottershaw Cottage garden, hence its name By Hannah Lane `Cottage Close`. As the main entrance to FOXHILLS ROAD Nos.