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[[File:Arbrook Hall.jpg|400px|left]]
=== Church House ===
{{plan-app-decid|<!-- 1. APPLICATION NUMBER -->2024/0723|<!-- 2. ADDRESS -->Church House, [[Church Road]]|<!-- 3. PROPOSAL --> Replacement windows.|<!-- 4. CPC VERDICT -->No Objection with Comment. The house is in a conservation area and has a special interest. Although the UPVC can look like the real thing – keeping to the original wooden look would be preferred.|<!-- 5. EBC DECISION -->Grant Planning Permission<br>3 x Standard Conditions}}


=== Crown House ===
[[File:Arbrook Hall.jpg|350px|left]]
{{Courier-MAR-24-3d}}
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{{source|Claygate Courier, March 2025 issue, page 6}}
 
{{Minute-ext|<!--- 1. Meeting Date --->3rd October 2024|<!--- 2. Council or Committee meeting --->Environment, Highways, and Transport Committee meeting|<!--- 3. Item Number --->8|<!--- 4. Agenda --->To note the current position regarding a crossing on Church Road.|<!--- 5. Content --->Cllr Sugden reported at a previous meeting that he had given money from his discretionary fund to enable a crossing to be provided. Work is currently taking place to determine precisely what sort of crossing is needed and where it would best be sited. Cllr Holt reminded the meeting that, if the bus stop needs to be moved, this will not be at CPC's expense.}}
== 2024 and 2025 Planning Applications ==
 
{{plan-app-decid|<!-- 1. APPLICATION NUMBER -->2025/0210
|<!-- 2. ADDRESS -->Claremont Place [[Church Road]]
|<!-- 3. PROPOSAL --> Tree Preservation Order EL:03/23 - T1 - Large multi stemmed Horse chestnut tree - Reduce in lateral limbs on the canopy facing south west, by approximately 2 meters to previous points of pruning, to suitable growth points.
|<!-- 4. CPC VERDICT -->
|<!-- 5. EBC DECISION -->Refuse Proposed Tree Work}}


=== Half Acre ===
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*{{CPC-planning|2020/1471|Half Acre, Church Road|Tree Preservation Order EL:20/21 - Fell 1 x Oak (T1).|We would like the tree to be preserved as it is a highly significant tree and very important to the street scene. It would be a great loss to Claygate if it were to be felled. We would ask that alternative solutions are first considered and acted on. These could include removing of the other vegetation which could be contributing, a considerable reduction in the height and spread of the oak, extensive structural support to the house in the form of piling and finally trimming the roots and installing a root barrier.}} {{CPC-mtg-ref|PARISH COUNCIL planning meeting 16-JUL-20}}


=== Holy Trinity Church ===
=== Claremont Place ===
{{plan-app-decid|<!-- 1. APPLICATION NUMBER -->2024/1908|<!-- 2. ADDRESS -->Claremont Place, [[Church Road]]|<!-- 3. PROPOSAL --> Tree Preservation Area EL:03/23 - Pollard back lateral limbs facing south west by 2m to previous points 1 x Horse Chestnut (T2). Pollard back lateral limbs facing south west by 2m to suitable growth points 1 x Oak (G1).|<!-- 4. CPC VERDICT --> No Objections. With Comment: T2 Oak – reduce by 2cm from over the pool house, to cut as per the applicant’s photos.|<!-- 5. EBC DECISION -->Grant in Part/Refuse in Part - TPO}}


{{plan-app|<!-- 1. APPLICATION NUMBER -->2024/1425|<!-- 2. ADDRESS -->Holy Trinity Church [[Church Road]]|<!-- 3. PROPOSAL -->Claygate Village Conservation Area - Fell 1 x Pear (T3), Fell 1 x Cypress (T4), Crown reduce 1 x Yew and Crown reduce 1 x Irish Yew.}}
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=== Church House ===
{{plan-app-decid|<!-- 1. APPLICATION NUMBER -->2024/0723|<!-- 2. ADDRESS -->Church House, [[Church Road]]|<!-- 3. PROPOSAL --> Replacement windows.|<!-- 4. CPC VERDICT -->No Objection with Comment. The house is in a conservation area and has a special interest. Although the UPVC can look like the real thing – keeping to the original wooden look would be preferred.|<!-- 5. EBC DECISION -->Grant Planning Permission<br>3 x Standard Conditions}}


*{{CPC-planning|2021/0361|Holy Trinity Church, Church Road KT10 0JP|Claygate Conservation Area - Works to various trees.|No objection}} {{CPC-mtg-ref|PARISH COUNCIL planning meeting 25-FEB-21}}
=== Crown House ===
{{plan-app-decid|<!-- 1. APPLICATION NUMBER -->2025/0649
|<!-- 2. ADDRESS -->Crown House [[Church Road]]
|<!-- 3. PROPOSAL --> Confirmation of Compliance with Condition 15 (Ecological Enhancement Plan) of planning permission 2023/0798.
|<!-- 4. CPC VERDICT --> Nothing shown.
|<!-- 5. EBC DECISION -->Condition(s) - Confirm Compliance<br>Condition 15 (Ecological Enhancement Plan) – acceptable}}


=== Magpie Manor ===
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*{{CPC-planning|2020/1338|Magpie Manor, Church Road KT10 0JP|Conversion of garage in to living space, 1.8m high rear decking/railing with 1.8m side obscure screening, alterations to fenestration and front/rear roof lights following removal of existing roof lights.|Amended Plans were submitted subsequent to Claygate Parish Council’s review of this Application that were designed to address concerns about privacy. EBC noted that “the decking is set adjacent to the middle part of the ‘The Checked House’s’ garden amenity space, allowing direct views from the decking into this neighbour’s garden and their side windows. While this impact on amenity is in part limited due to the thickness of the hedge, considering that the hedge is not protected, the amended plans received has screening to be installed on to the decking at a height of 1.8m. This is considered sufficient to obscure any views into the neighbouring garden. The screening is considered on balance to sufficiently protect the privacy of the occupiers of ‘The Checked House’.”}}  {{CPC-mtg-ref|PARISH COUNCIL planning meeting 8-OCT-20}}
*{{CPC-planning|2020/1338|Magpie Manor, Church Road|Conversion of garage into living space, 1.8m high rear decking, alterations to fenestration and front/rear roof lights following removal of existing roof lights.|No Comment}} {{CPC-mtg-ref|PARISH COUNCIL planning meeting 16-JUL-20}}


=== The area ===
{{plan-app-comm|<!-- 1. APPLICATION NUMBER -->2025/0561
{{CPC-action|AP70| Clerk to add all flooding issues (corner of [[The Avenue]] and [[Hare Lane]], the stretch of [[Foley Road]] running from [[Albany Crescent]] to the Foley Pub, [[Oaken Lane]] just before [[Woodbourne Drive]] and at the bus stop on [[Church Road]]) to the meeting agenda with Liz Shakiri, Surrey Local Highways Officer. Liz notified of the flooding issues and investigating. Clerk to organise follow up meeting on next steps in November. '''DONE'''. [[The Avenue]]/[[Hare Lane]] flooding was due to burst water main. Now fixed. [[Foley Road]] - Gullies have been cleaned. [[Church Road]] by [[Claygate Recreation Ground]] bus stop - In Jan-March 6 gullies were all cleared, and roots were removed. SCC also increased pipe size. There is significant land water coming off the Rec Ground which they attribute to land run off from [[Foley Road]], school etc. SCC believe they have done everything they can to fix matter. {{CPC-mtg-ref|PARISH COUNCIL H&TE meeting 10-DEC-20}}
|<!-- 2. ADDRESS -->Crown House [[Church Road]]
}}
|<!-- 3. PROPOSAL --> Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: 12 ( Landscaping - tree planting and aftercare) and 13 ( Landscaping scheme) of planning permission 2023/0798.
|<!-- 4. COMMENTS --> Confirmation of Compliance with Conditions<br>Tree Wardens }}


{{CPC-action|AP48| Clerk to get cost from EBC Street Smart to paint and clean the Bus Stop at [[Church Road]] and bring to the next HT&E Committee on the 29th October. '''DONE'''. EBC cleaned and removed graffiti free of charge. {{CPC-mtg-ref|PARISH COUNCIL meeting 19-NOV-20}}
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}}


{{CPC-action|AP74|Clerk to request via EBC whether the resident is planting a replacement tree where Half Acre Oak Tree was felled on [[Church Road]]. '''DONE''' Decision to fell was granted subject to replacement planting from a low water demand tree list. {{CPC-mtg-ref|PARISH COUNCIL planning meeting 5-NOV-20}}
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}}


{{CPC-action|AP72| MS to send photo to Clerk of missing double yellow lines at end of [[Church Road]]. Clerk to notify SCC. '''DONE'''. Lines have been reinstated. {{CPC-mtg-ref|PARISH COUNCIL H&TE meeting 29-OCT-20}}
=== Holy Trinity Church ===
}}


::Litter surrounding bin by [[Church Road]] bus stop is frequently a problem. The committee said that they all need to do there bit in clearing up litter if they see it. {{CPC-mtg-ref|PARISH COUNCIL H&TE meeting 29-OCT-20}}
{{plan-app|<!-- 1. APPLICATION NUMBER -->2024/1425|<!-- 2. ADDRESS -->Holy Trinity Church [[Church Road]]|<!-- 3. PROPOSAL -->Claygate Village Conservation Area - Fell 1 x Pear (T3), Fell 1 x Cypress (T4), Crown reduce 1 x Yew and Crown reduce 1 x Irish Yew.}}
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: '''Oak Tree, Church Road''' – This tree has now been felled despite CPC objection. Russell Gibbons, Senior Tree Officer EBC said that the applicant managed to supply enough information to demonstrate the Oak very likely causing serious soil volume fluctuations towards the front of the house. They were some of the largest variations in level monitoring (changes in soil level) he’s seen in his career. If the information was substandard or did not heavily support tree root-related subsidence from the Oak, the Council could refuse the application. However, with the strong evidence demonstrating beyond reasonable doubt the tree was influencing the clay soil volume, the Council would likely be made liable for any future costs of repair to the house including underpinning.  {{CPC-mtg-ref|PARISH COUNCIL planning meeting 8-OCT-20}}
=== July 2024 ===
==== Flooding ====
{{Minute-ext|<!--- 1. Meeting Date --->18th July 2024|<!--- 2. Council or Committee meeting --->Parish Council meeting|<!--- 3. Item Number --->13|<!--- 4. Agenda --->To note that the CPC bus stop will be moved to implement a crossing on Church Road by the Recreation Ground, and to move and properly re-instate the bus stop further north with tarmac and appropriate fixings to the ground.|<!--- 5. Content --->Cllr Sugden updated the council to confirm that an upgraded pedestrian crossing will be implemented on Church Road and is due to be completed in this financial year. He also confirmed that there would be no costs incurred for the CPC for the moving of the bus stop.  Dates are not yet confirmed for this, but Cllr Sugden will stay in touch with the Clerk to update us as to when this will happen.}}
The Clerk circulated the EA Flood action plan to Committee members ahead of the meeting. The prime focus of the EA Flood Action plan is to raise awareness of flooding with the general public. EBC had actioned a full strategic review of the flood situation in Claygate in 2019. In this review Claygate was classed as low risk for flooding from rivers. [[The Rythe|The River Rythe]] had creating some fluvial flooding on [[Hare Lane]] and [[Raleigh Drive]] historically. The EBC review noted that there is a high risk of surface water flooding in Claygate. SCC have identified the following locations as susceptible to surface water flooding: [[Oaken Lane]], [[Gordon Road]], [[The Avenue]], [[The Parade]], [[Foley Road]], [[Church Road]], [[Coverts Road]], and [[Littleworth Road]]. It was noted that SCC had been actively clearing gullies in a number of problem roads over the winter period. In particular, the work that SCC had done in widening the gullies on [[Church Road]] by the bus stop, appeared to have been a success. SCC will still need to clear out the gullies each year due to leaves but once cleared the gullies should function correctly and Church Road
should remain flood free. Finally, it was noted that Claygate Centre on [[Elm Road]] was an Emergency Rest Centre in the event of a flooding incident.


The CPC urged Claygate residents to move their cars on days that SCC are cleaning gullies to ensure SCC has the best chance in preventing surface water flooding. They asked that [[Raleigh Drive]] residents contact Thames Water in the event of flooding in that area as it was often relating to the pumping station by Hare Lane Green. CPC would continue to push that new developments in the area, such as [[Littleworth Road|Claygate House]], are taking a proactive responsibility to protect [[The Rythe|the River Rythe]] area from future flooding and that they are doing their bit to maintain the river.
== Historical Notes ==
[[File:Church Road.jpg|right|450px|thumb|The far end of Church Road]]
=== The Hare and Hounds ===
{{Hare and Hounds}}


The Committee agreed that EBC Strategic Flood review had identified the areas of concern and that CPC will continue to monitor the situation.
=== Shops in the Church Road area ===
{{Foley Coverts Shops}}


The Clerk then updated the committee on the flooding under the railway bridge on the Bridleway South of the A3. Savills had informed her that they had Freeflow on site for three days pumping water from the underpass to try and clear the drain, however they were fighting a losing battle as the water was coming off the fields and into the underpass faster than we could pump it out. They’ve spoken to Surrey County Council and H&S signage has gone up for the time being to advise of deep water and blocked access. They will then need to revisit this in April/May once the winter rains have passed to pump the water away and then either clear the existing drain or look at alternative options of providing an outlet for the surface water run-off. Savills want CPC to be assured that it is something they are taking seriously and they are looking to find a long-term solution to. {{CPC-mtg-ref|PARISH COUNCIL HT&E meeting 11-FEB-21}}
=== Sources ===
* {{Peebles}}


=== July 2024 ===
== Further Information ==
{{Minute-ext|<!--- 1. Meeting Date --->18th July 2024|<!--- 2. Council or Committee meeting --->Parish Council meeting|<!--- 3. Item Number --->13|<!--- 4. Agenda --->To note that the CPC bus stop will be moved to implement a crossing on Church Road by the Recreation Ground, and to move and properly re-instate the bus stop further north with tarmac and appropriate fixings to the ground.|<!--- 5. Content --->Cllr Sugden updated the council to confirm that an upgraded pedestrian crossing will be implemented on Church Road and is due to be completed in this financial year.  He also confirmed that there would be no costs incurred for the CPC for the moving of the bus stop.  Dates are not yet confirmed for this, but Cllr Sugden will stay in touch with the Clerk to update us as to when this will happen.}}
* [[Church Road in previous years]]

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Church Road Crossing: Work on this is progressing and funding is in place.

source: Claygate Courier, March 2025 issue, page 6
To note the current position regarding a crossing on Church Road.
Cllr Sugden reported at a previous meeting that he had given money from his discretionary fund to enable a crossing to be provided. Work is currently taking place to determine precisely what sort of crossing is needed and where it would best be sited. Cllr Holt reminded the meeting that, if the bus stop needs to be moved, this will not be at CPC's expense.
(extract from Environment, Highways, and Transport Committee meeting, 3rd October 2024, item 8)

2024 and 2025 Planning Applications

ADDRESS: Claremont Place Church Road

APPLICATION NUMBER: 2025/0210
PROPOSAL: Tree Preservation Order EL:03/23 - T1 - Large multi stemmed Horse chestnut tree - Reduce in lateral limbs on the canopy facing south west, by approximately 2 meters to previous points of pruning, to suitable growth points.
CPC VERDICT:

EBC VERDICT: Refuse Proposed Tree Work

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Claremont Place

ADDRESS: Claremont Place, Church Road
APPLICATION NUMBER: 2024/1908
PROPOSAL: Tree Preservation Area EL:03/23 - Pollard back lateral limbs facing south west by 2m to previous points 1 x Horse Chestnut (T2). Pollard back lateral limbs facing south west by 2m to suitable growth points 1 x Oak (G1).
CPC VERDICT: No Objections. With Comment: T2 Oak – reduce by 2cm from over the pool house, to cut as per the applicant’s photos.
EBC VERDICT: Grant in Part/Refuse in Part - TPO

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Church House

ADDRESS: Church House, Church Road
APPLICATION NUMBER: 2024/0723
PROPOSAL: Replacement windows.
CPC VERDICT: No Objection with Comment. The house is in a conservation area and has a special interest. Although the UPVC can look like the real thing – keeping to the original wooden look would be preferred.
EBC VERDICT: Grant Planning Permission
3 x Standard Conditions

Crown House

ADDRESS: Crown House Church Road

APPLICATION NUMBER: 2025/0649
PROPOSAL: Confirmation of Compliance with Condition 15 (Ecological Enhancement Plan) of planning permission 2023/0798.
CPC VERDICT: Nothing shown.

EBC VERDICT: Condition(s) - Confirm Compliance
Condition 15 (Ecological Enhancement Plan) – acceptable

VIEW DETAILS


ADDRESS: Crown House Church Road

APPLICATION NUMBER: 2025/0561
PROPOSAL: Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: 12 ( Landscaping - tree planting and aftercare) and 13 ( Landscaping scheme) of planning permission 2023/0798.
COMMENTS: Confirmation of Compliance with Conditions
Tree Wardens

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CROWN HOUSE

Crown House, the office building opposite the Hare and Hounds pub, is awaiting a decision on whether it can be converted into 14 flats, “including two-storey front extension and rooms in the roof space and dormer windows with associated parking and landscaping/amenity space”. The Planning Committee made seven critical comments, which can be seen on both the Parish Council and Elmbridge websites. The Borough Council has yet to issue a decision.

source: Claygate Courier, March 2024 issue, page 3

Holy Trinity Church

ADDRESS: Holy Trinity Church Church Road
APPLICATION NUMBER: 2024/1425
PROPOSAL: Claygate Village Conservation Area - Fell 1 x Pear (T3), Fell 1 x Cypress (T4), Crown reduce 1 x Yew and Crown reduce 1 x Irish Yew.

VIEW DETAILS

July 2024

To note that the CPC bus stop will be moved to implement a crossing on Church Road by the Recreation Ground, and to move and properly re-instate the bus stop further north with tarmac and appropriate fixings to the ground.
Cllr Sugden updated the council to confirm that an upgraded pedestrian crossing will be implemented on Church Road and is due to be completed in this financial year. He also confirmed that there would be no costs incurred for the CPC for the moving of the bus stop. Dates are not yet confirmed for this, but Cllr Sugden will stay in touch with the Clerk to update us as to when this will happen.
(extract from Parish Council meeting, 18th July 2024, item 13)

Historical Notes

The far end of Church Road

The Hare and Hounds

The earliest surviving deed of the Hare and Hounds is dated 1843, when it was already a public house and owned by John Ward with Thomas Weller as tenant. Before then it was a farmhouse. Weller also rented or owned the greater part of the land that is now bounded by Church Road, St Leonards Road, Common Road and The Causeway. On parts of this land he paid rent to the Curate and to the Earl of Lovelace. But Weller did not own or rent the strip of land which fronts Common Road on which The Griffin, Ash Cottages and Mathews Terrace were built, nor the triangular-shaped piece of land between 'The Hare and Hounds' and the shops called Claygate Hurst, now known as The Green.

In June 1866, the Hare and Hounds was auctioned by Messrs Norton, Trist and Co at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate Street. The lot comprised the Hare and Hounds public house which consisted of a bar, parlour, tap room, kitchen, cellar, sitting-room, three bedrooms and two attics, together with stables for six horses, a coachhouse, barn, skittle alley, sheds and a yard. Included with this lot were an orchard fronting Church Road, arable land of over six acres fronting St Leonards Road (known variously as Capel or Chapel field), and Claygate Hurst. In all, some eight acres and eighteen perches were on sale, and were purchased by RW Burrows on behalf of the Twickenham Brewery.

In 1896 the pub was purchased by Brandons Putney Brewery who sold it to Mann, Crossman and Paulin in 1950. Around 1900 the orchard on which Farley, (now Brynhyfryd), Appledore, Scoreby (now Dunelm) and Half Acre were built, and the land fronting St Leonards Road, were sold off separately by Brandons for building purposes.

In 1931, the Hare and Hounds was extensively altered to become much in line with its present exterior appearance, although the facade was subsequently simplified by the removal of some glass-covered porchways. And in the early 1970s the interior was modified and refurbished. In 1969, Mann, Crossman and Paulin became Watney Mann, which in turn subsequently became part of the Grand Metropolitan plc who are the present owners.

From time to time references are made to the Hare and Hounds as being an hotel, implying that in the past it provided overnight accommodation for travellers. It is also most likely that this public house, or hotel, took its name from the hunt that used to meet regularly for beagling — the pursuit of hares on foot with beagle hounds — at nearby Fee Farm. 'Capel Field' adjoining the Hare and Hounds was once the venue of the Leveret Cricket Club, before it became Elm Nurseries, and then in the late 1960s Elm Gardens and Blakeden Drive.

Shops in the Church Road area

At the junction of Church Road and Coverts Road, stands the aptly named Corner Shop. Originally a cottage, this was a general provision store and tobacconist for many years. For over 20 years it was run by Frank Summers, who even at 82, opened his shop seven days a week for the sale of tobacco and confectionery. His predecessor, Miss Ethel Bowyer, was also regarded with great affaction.

Next door to the Corner Shop (2 Foley Road) was Claygate's only cycle shop, complemented by petrol dispensing facilities. This business was started in 1908 and remained in the hands of the Edwards family for 65 years, passing from father to son to grandson, until the latter, the late Frank Edwards, retired at the age of 65 in 1973. The business was then sold to Brian Hansford. In the early days, the founder made his own bicycle frames and had a forge at the back of the shop. Frank Edwards started as an apprentice at the age of 12 in 1923 and took over the business from his father in 1943. The Edwards family also began a taxi service in 1918 and this operated successfuly for more than 30 years.

From even a cursory look at 2 Foley Road and the adjoining premises (number 4) one can see that the facades are quite different, although they were originally built at the same time. This is because the Edwards premises were substantially destroyed by fire and rebuilt in a more modern style. Number 4 was variously a butcher, grocer and ladies hairdresser over the years.

Sources

  • Peebles, Malcolm (1983). The Claygate Book. (Millennium edition). Stockbridge: by BAS Printers Ltd. ISBN 0-9508978-0-9.
  • Many thanks also for the photos, many supplied by Terry Gale, from the Claygate Local History Facebook group.

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