Pavements of Claygate
March 2025
Paths/Pavements/Footways: One member of the Transport and Parking Advisory Committee has been working hard with Elmbridge Borough Council to redevelop the pathway across Hare Lane Green opposite The Swan on Hare Lane. While this is outside Claygate and sits in Esher ward, upgrading the existing dirt path to its original pathway improves access to the village from the Littleworth Common/Esher railway station direction. We hope to have some progress later this year when the weather improves.
Some pavements and paths in the village are not in a great condition, with uneven surfaces, cracks and tree roots common. The group plans to undertake a survey of pavements and pathways to see where work is needed and, with the Parish Council’s support, liaise with Surrey County Council and Elmbridge Borough Council to make improvements.
Overhanging Trees and Shrubs: Residents are reminded of the needs of others for access to the full width of pavements and to cut back hedges and shrubs where they cause obstruction or hindrance to fellow villagers. Residents can report such issues to Surrey County Council, using its website or the “Fix My Street” app.
October 2024
| Matters for information purposes only. |
| EBC has recently approved an increase in licence costs for pavement areas outside of shops and cafes from £50 to £350. The CPC is not sure how, or even if, this impacts our shops and cafés. The Clerk to look into this and report back at the next meeting. ACTION - Clerk. |
| (extract from Planning Committee meeting, 10th October 2024, item 12) |
| To discuss the drop kerb at the end of the Parade. This is higher than the rest of the road and is causing issues for wheelchair users. |
| Peter Whitehead noted the repaving work going on in The Parade currently and hoped that this issue would be addressed and fixed. |
| (extract from Environment, Highways, and Transport Committee meeting, 3rd October 2024, item 13) |
| To discuss the pink signs on the Parade which have been installed since the gum-cleaning in support of the Keep Elmbridge Tidy Campaign. |
| This was discussed and the Chairman noted that a condition of having the work done was that the signs have to be in place until April 2025. He has a note in his diary to raise the matter with EBC again at that time. |
| (extract from Environment, Highways, and Transport Committee meeting, 3rd October 2024, item 15) |
